Florida School of the Arts - Programs of Study

Programs of Study
Florida School of the Arts is dedicated to the premise that both intense, individualized instruction and practical "hands-on" experience are essential to the full development of a student's creative abilities. FloArts provides comprehensive artistic training appropriate to each student's talent, enabling each student to acquire knowledge, skills, and appreciation of the chosen arts discipline required for employment in the arts profession.

Admission to Florida School of the Arts is based on audition/portfolio review and an interview. All applications, recommendations, transcripts, and test scores are to be sent directly to the Florida School of the Arts.

Students must also be admitted to St. Johns River Community College and are responsible for compliance with all College policies and procedures.

Areas of study are:

The academic year consists of a Fall Term, Spring Term, and Summer Term A. Enrollment is required during each of the three terms.

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Semester Evaluations

Special Associate in Arts degree requirements
What is an Associate in Arts degree?

Special Associate in Science degree requirements
What is an Associate in Science degree?

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SEMESTER EVALUATIONS
At the end of every semester, each student is evaluated by faculty on the basis of performance or portfolio and overall progress toward fulfilling program requirements. These evaluations are shared with the student in order to reinforce strengths and identify areas for improvement. Based on these evaluations, the faculty and the Dean of Florida School of the Arts determine probationary status or recommend suspension of students from Florida School of the Arts.
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SPECIAL ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Art specialization students and dance specialization students must demonstrate proficiency in the area of their specialization. Failure to do so may result in the student enrolling in additional courses in order to correct deficiencies. The graduate show serves as the proficiency exam for visual arts majors, while the dance concerts serve as the proficiency exam for dance majors.

Dance majors in all degrees must have at least a "B" in all dance technique classes. In addition, studio management majors must have an intermediate/advanced proficient level in ballet and two other areas (jazz, contemporary, or tap) and a juried exit teaching exam. Entertainment majors must earn at least two performance credits, a dance presentation in the spring concert and an adjudicated audition.
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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
This degree ensures junior-level entrance into a state supported four-year college or university. The Associate in Arts degree requires successful completion of 60 semester hours in both general education and the chosen Florida School of the Arts program area.

Each student must complete a planned program including course work in the area of specialization, and related courses, as well as the general education requirements for English composition, humanities, social science, and mathematics.

Florida Statute requires standardized testing to assess the basic computation and communication skills of entering students. Students who do not meet minimum communication, reading, and/or computation scores established by the State Board rule must complete remediation through enrollment and satisfactory completion of college preparatory courses prior to admission to the college credit communications and/or mathematics courses. (See the college preparatory section). Students may take courses concurrently in other curriculum areas for which they are qualified while undergoing remediation.
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SPECIAL ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Visual Arts - A graduate show is required for all fine art or graphic design majors in the last year of residence.

Acting - The mainstage productions shall serve as the proficiency exam for students in the acting program. Students who do not perform on mainstage in their final year may be required to perform a special proficiency exam consisting of three monologues: one comic, one serious and one classical.

Dance - Dance majors in all degrees must have at least a "B" in all dance technique classes. In addition, studio management majors must have an intermediate/advanced proficiency level in ballet and two other areas (jazz, contemporary, or tap) and a juried exit teaching exam. Entertainment majors must earn at least two performance credits, a dance presentation in the spring concert and an adjudicated audition.
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE
This degree is for the student who is interested in entering the professional arts world or transferring into an advanced level professional arts school. The A.S. degree requires successful completion of 64 semester hours in both general education and a chosen FloArts program area.
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An Equal Opportunity College.
St. Johns River Community College is accredited by the
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4501 for questions about the accreditation of St. Johns River Community College.