Applied Science, BSAS - Early Childhood Development

120 total semester credit hours required

Community College AS Degree (approximately 60 semester credit hours)

Students are encouraged to complete at least 18 credit hours of the general education requirements as part of the AS degree, and it is highly recommended that students select Gordon Rule communication and computation courses to fulfill these requirements while at the community college.

The AS degree will transfer as a complete 60 credit hour package to USF (applicable only to the BSAS program). Technical course work will transfer as a 42 credit hour technical block. The remaining 18 credit hours of general education course work from the AS will be matched against USF requirements to determine which courses remain outstanding for fulfillment of the university's 36 credit hour general education requirements.

BSAS with concentration in Early Childhood Development requirements at USF Polytechnic (approximately 60 semester credit hours)

General Education Requirement
To earn a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida, you must complete the state required general education course work. Courses that were not completed as part of the AS degree may completed either at the lower or upper level. Students should meet with their academic advisor for assistance in selecting courses.

English composition (6 credit hours)
Quantitative methods (6 credit hours)
Social sciences (6 credit hours)
Natural sciences (6 credit hours)
Historical perspectives (6 credit hours)
Fine arts (3 credit hours)
African, Latin American, Middle Eastern, or Asian perspectives (3 credit hours)

Course requirements for the early childhood development concentration

• EDF 4111 Child Growth & Learning (3 credit hours)
• EDG 4909 Young Children w/Special Needs (3 credit hours)
• HSC 3301 Health, Safety, Nutrition and Motor Skills for the Young Child (3 credit hours)
• EEC 4408 Child, Family & Teacher Relations (3 credit hours)
• EEC 4303 Creative & Affective Experiences for Young Children (3 credit hours)
• PAD 4419 Personnel & Supervision (3 credit hours)

Foreign Language Requirement (8-10 credit hours)
All students must complete the institution's foreign language requirement. For students receiving a Bachelor of Science degree, this is satisfied with successful completion of either two years of the same foreign language in high school or two semesters of the same foreign language in college. Foreign language courses are not available at USF Polytechnic.

Exit Requirements
Literature & Writing (3 credit hours)
Major Works/Issues (6 credit hours)

Program must include:

• A minimum of 48 credit hours of upper-level (3000-4999) courses
• At least 30 hours of the last 60 credit hours at USF
• CLAST requirements (exemptions will be accepted)