What is Gordon Rule?
FAU has formulated policies and developed curricula to comply with the Florida Administrative Code section known as the Gordon Rule, found at section 6A-10.030 of the Florida Administrative Code. This rule requires students entering college or university study for the first time after October 15, 1982, to complete successfully, with grades of “C” or higher, 12 credit hours of writing and 6 credit hours of mathematics as a requirement for admission to the upper-division. The 12 credit-hours of writing must be in courses designated as Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) or Gordon Rule. Students transferring from out-of-state institutions, who think they may have completed Gordon Rule equivalent courses with grades of “C” or better, must obtain a letter from the previous institution stating that at least 6,000 words were written in the course. Such letters should be mailed directly to the Office of the Registrar at the Boca Raton Campus. For more information regarding Gordon Rule requirem
