The 28 state colleges remove sociology as a general education course

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 428

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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The Florida Board of Education has removed sociology from the 28 state college general education lists, following the example of the 12 state universities.

Sociology no longer a general education course at Florida universities

Community colleges, often used as a stepping stone for eventual university students to gain general education credits, are now “fully aligned” with the universities, the Department of Education said.

“This action is necessary to protect the integrity …

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