State Civic Literacy Requirement

All undergraduate degree-seeking students who enroll in a Florida public institution in Summer B 2018 and thereafter must meet the state's civic literacy requirement before graduation. The specific requirements differ depending on when you entered either a State University System (SUS) or Florida College System (FCS) institution. Please talk to your academic advisor about what you need to do to fulfill this requirement. 

Requirements Based on When Student Entered SUS or FCS

Prior to Summer B 2018

• No Civic Literacy Requirement

Summer B 2018 through Summer A 2021

• Complete a designated course OR an approved Civic Literacy assessment

Summer B 2021 through Summer A 2024

• Complete BOTH a designated course AND an approved Civic Literacy assessment

Summer B 2024 and thereafter

• Complete BOTH a designated course AND pass the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)

Post-baccalaureate students must complete the Civic Literacy requirement if they did not do so as part of their initial bachelor’s degree, regardless of when they may have initially entered the SUS/FCS.

Meeting the Civic Literacy Requirement:

Please refer to the Student Success website for more information on how to meet the State Civic Literacy Requirement.