The Florida State University confers at the bachelor’s level the bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of science in nursing, bachelor of music, bachelor of music education, and the bachelor of science degrees, the requirements for which are described in detail below. Students may find requirements for all graduate degrees (master’s, specialist, professional, and doctoral) in the Graduate Bulletin.

Students pursuing a baccalaureate degree at The Florida State University must meet a number of state—and University—wide degree requirements as they progress through their course of studies. In general, freshman and sophomore students in most majors emphasize work in a broad-based liberal arts curriculum, described below as the Liberal Studies Program, and in consultation with their advisers select a major concentration. By the end of the sophomore year, all students should have completed at least half of the Liberal Studies Program including the composition and mathematics requirements in Areas I and II and passed the Florida College Level Academic Skills Test (Florida CLAST) or approved alternative.

At about the end of the sophomore year, students formally select a major and request acceptance by the college or school in which the major is taught. Students transferring into the University with an associate in arts (AA) degree from a Florida public community college or university, or transferring fifty-two (52) or more semester hours of credit, are admitted directly into the college or school of their choice.

Students at the junior and senior level complete the requirements of their chosen major and often of a minor field. They may also have to fulfill additional requirements specific to their college or school and/or certification requirements to engage in a particular profession for which their undergraduate major is preparatory.

Understanding these degree requirements is crucial to the smooth progression to graduation. Students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisers regularly throughout their undergraduate years to ensure that they are making appropriate progress toward their degree and to consult their academic deans’ offices, the Undergraduate Academic Advising Center, and the Office of the University Registrar for assistance and clarification of degree requirements.

The Florida State University will confer the bachelor’s degree when the following conditions have been met. Restrictions may be found under ‘Transfer Credit’ in the "Academic Regulations and Procedures" section of this General Bulletin.

General Requirements

1. Satisfactory completion of The Florida State University’s Liberal Studies Program, thirty-six (36) semester hours, as follows:

   Area I. Mathematics [six (6) semester hours]

   Area II. English Composition [six (6) semester hours]

   Area III. History/Social Science [six (6) to twelve (12) semester hours]

   Area IV. Humanities/Fine Arts [five (5) to eleven (11) semester hours]

   Area V. Natural Science [seven (7) semester hours]

   For details, please see ‘The Liberal Studies Program’ of the "Undergraduate Degree Requirement" section of this General Bulletin.

2. Satisfactory completion of FAC Rule 6A-10.030, the "Gordon Rule," requiring specific course work in composition and mathematics. Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the use of spoken and written English in all of their University activities;
3. Satisfactory completion of the Florida CLAST or approved alternative;
4. Satisfactory completion of major requirements in a chosen degree program, including additional requirements set by the college or school offering the degree. The student’s degree program will appear on the baccalaureate diploma. If a student satisfies the requirements for two majors, both degree programs may appear on the diploma;
5. A minimum adjusted grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on all course work taken at The Florida State University and an overall 2.0 average on all college-level work attempted;
6. Successful completion of a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) unduplicated semester hours, only two (2) hours of which may be in physical education activity courses;
7. Completion of at least forty (40) semester hours in courses numbered 3000 and above;
8. Completion of the last thirty (30) credit hours in residence at this University. In cases of emergency, a maximum of six (6) hours of the final thirty (30) hours may be completed by correspondence or residence at another accredited senior institution with the approval of the academic dean. College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit earned may be applied to the final thirty (30) hour requirement provided that the student has earned at least thirty (30) hours credit at The Florida State University;
9. Sixty (60) hours of the work credited toward a baccalaureate degree must be earned in an accredited senior institution;
10. Students who have entered a university in the State University System with fewer than sixty (60) hours of credit in the fall of 1976 or any time thereafter are required to earn at least nine (9) hours prior to graduation by attendance at one or more summer terms in one of the ten State University System senior institutions. The University President may waive the application of this rule in cases of unusual hardship to the individual. Students wishing waivers submit written requests giving the details of their hardships through their academic deans to the Dean of the Faculties.

Note: for the purpose of establishing residency, the various summer terms are considered one semester.

Following is a full discussion of state- and University-wide degree requirements at the undergraduate level. Requirements specific to a particular college or school may be found in the section of this General Bulletin describing that college or school. Major and minor requirements may be found under the appropriate department in the departmental listings.

Dean: Sandra W. Rackley

Associate Dean: Bruce Janasiewicz

The Division of Undergraduate Studies is responsible for the supervision and monitoring of all state—and University—wide degree requirements as well as University-wide academic support offices. Overseen by the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, the division includes the Office of Undergraduate Studies (the academic home of most freshmen and sophomores), the Undergraduate Academic Advising Center, Minority Academic Programs, the University Honors Program, and the Center for Retention and Academic Support. For further information on these academic support offices see: ‘Honors Program’ in the "University Honors Program and Honor Societies" section, and ‘Undergraduate Academic Advising Center,’ ‘Minority Academic Programs,’ and ‘The Center for Retention and Academic Support’ in the "Academic Advising and Support Services" section of this General Bulletin.

Freshmen and sophomores have their programs and course work supervised by the Office of Undergraduate Studies. Exceptions to this placement are students accepted into the School of Music or into the bachelor of fine arts (BFA) program in theatre or dance. Students in these performance majors are advised and supervised directly within their own schools or departments. For all other freshman and sophomore students, the Office of Undergraduate Studies is the dean’s office that administers their academic and advisement program, regardless of intended major.

As one of its primary goals, a university education should foster in the student a spirit of free inquiry into humane values, while developing the mind as an instrument of analysis and synthesis. Essential to the student’s quest for knowledge and to responsible participation in society is an understanding of one’s self and of the natural and social environment. The Liberal Studies Program is intended, therefore, to provide a perspective on the qualities, accomplishments, and aspirations of human beings, the past and present civilizations they have created, and the natural and technological world they inhabit. The Liberal Studies Program, designed to ensure breadth in the student’s academic experience, while at the same time affording flexibility in satisfying requirements, may be extended throughout the undergraduate years with the exception of Areas I and II. The five areas of liberal studies provide students with essential competencies and introduce the student to broad areas of knowledge.

Students are required to complete (or be exempted from with credit) a minimum of six (6) semester hours of mathematics and six (6) semester hours of English composition, six (6) to twelve (12) semester hours in social science/history, five (5) to eleven (11) semester hours in humanities/fine arts, and seven (7) semester hours in natural science (one course must be accompanied by a scheduled laboratory).

The liberal studies requirements must be met by completion of appropriate course work or by combination of course work and credit by examination within the limits set below:

1. Credit by Examination. A maximum of thirty (30) semester hours of credit earned through examination may be applied to the liberal studies requirements;
2. Course Work. An overall 2.0 average or better is required for course work used to satisfy the liberal studies requirements.
3. To satisfy the requirements of The Florida State University for FAC Rule 6A-10.030, students must also earn a grade of "C–" or better in each of the courses used to fulfill the liberal studies requirements in Area I (mathematics), Area II (English composition) and four more liberal studies courses designated by the Undergraduate Policy Committee as requiring 3,000 words of writing (courses indicated with a "W");
4. Courses listed as "directed individual study" (DIS), "senior honors thesis," or "senior seminar" cannot apply to the Liberal Studies Program;
5. No course may be applied to more than one area of the program;
6. No courses taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis may apply to the liberal studies requirement;
7. A student who transfers to The Florida State University from a Florida public community/junior college or senior institution will be deemed to have satisfied the University’s liberal studies requirement if all general education requirements stipulated by the community/junior college or senior institution have been met and the student’s transcript has been so marked.
8. A course approved for liberal studies credit at the time the course was completed will meet liberal studies requirements, even if the course was not listed as a liberal studies course in the General Bulletin under which the student entered.

Courses for the Liberal Studies Program shall be selected from the following five areas. Students should check departmental curriculum listings to determine prerequisites and course duplications prior to taking courses.

Note: some students will be required to take preparatory course work prior to enrollment in English composition and/or mathematics courses. See ‘Required Preparatory Courses’ in the "Office of the University Registrar" section of this General Bulletin.

Students must complete (or be exempted from with credit) at least six (6) semester hours in mathematics. Eligible students will enroll, as space permits, in three (3) semester hours in the Department of Mathematics during their first regular length term on campus and continue with the course until it has been completed. All six (6) semester hours of the mathematics liberal studies requirement should normally be completed by the end of the sophomore year.

Students must complete three (3) semester hours in the Department of Mathematics and three (3) additional semester hours in the Department of Mathematics or the Department of Statistics, or take a course from a list approved by the Faculty Senate and maintained by the Office of Undergraduate Studies. All courses used to satisfy this requirement (FAC 6A-10.030) must be completed with a grade of "C–" or higher.

Students must complete (or be exempted from with credit) at least six (6) semester hours in English composition. All students, with such exceptions as have been or may be established by the Faculty Senate, shall enroll in the required English writing course during their first semester at The Florida State University and be continuously enrolled in the required composition courses until all six (6) semester hours have been satisfactorily completed or must show exemption from six (6) semester hours of freshman writing courses before the completion of their freshman year. Each of these courses will require 6,000 words of writing. All courses used to satisfy this requirement (FAC 6A-10.030) must be completed with a grade of "C–" or higher.

Students must complete either ENC 1101 or 1121 and a second course from the following list. Most students take ENC 1102 as the second course.

ENC 1101W Freshman Composition and Rhetoric (3)

ENC 1102W Freshman Writing About Literature (3)

ENC 1121W Freshman Composition and Rhetoric: Honors (3)

ENC 1122W Freshman Writing About Literature: Honors (3)

ENC 1142W Freshman Imaginative Writing Workshop (3)

ENC 1144W Freshman Article and Essay Workshop (3)

ENC 1145W Freshman Special Topics in Composition (3)

HIS 1003W Writing for History (3)

Additional courses may be approved and added to the above list from time to time.

Students must complete six (6) to twelve (12) semester hours, including a minimum of three (3) semester hours of history and three (3) semester hours of social science.

History

AFH 1000xW African History and Civilization (3)

AMH 1000W American Civilization (3)

AMH 1005yW The African American Experience in the United States (3).

AMH 2095yW The American Indians and the United States (3).

AMH 2096yW Black Women in America (3)

AMH 2097yW Nationality, Race, and Ethnicity in the United States (3)

ASH 1044xW Middle Eastern History and Civilization (3)

ASH 3100xW History of Asia (3)

EUH 2000W Ancient and Medieval Civilizations (3)

LAH 1093xW Latin America: A Cross-Cultural History (3)

WOH 1023W Modern World to 1815 (3)

WOH 1030W Modern World Since 1815 (3)

Social Science

AFA 3101yW Theory and Dynamics of Racism and Oppression (3)

ANT 2410x Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)

ANT 3141x World Prehistory (3)

ANT 3212x Peoples of the World (3)

CCJ 3011 Criminology (3)

CPO 2002x Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3)

ECO 2000 Introduction to Economic Thinking (3)

ECO 2013 Economics of the National Economy (3)

ECO 2023 Economics of the Price System (3)

FAD 2230 Family Relationships: A Life Span Development Approach (3)

GEA 1000x World Geography (3)

GEO 1331 Environmental Science (3)

GEO 1400x Human Geography (3)

INR 2002 Introduction to International Relations (3)

ISS 2937rW Social Science Honors Seminar (3) For honors students only

PAD 3003 Public Administration in American Society (3)

POS 1041 American Government: National (3)

POS 2001 Introduction to Political Science (3)

POT 3003 Introduction to Political Thought (3)

PSY 2012 General Psychology (3)

PUP 3713 Introduction to Public Policy (3)

SOP 3004 Social Psychology (3)

SYG 1000 Introductory Sociology (3)

SYG 2010y Social Problems (3)

SYO 3100y Family Problems and Social Change (3)

URS 1000x World Cities: Quality of Life (3)

Students must complete five (5) to eleven (11) semester hours. One course must meet the literature requirement. Courses meeting the literature requirement are marked by an asterisk.

AFA 2000W Introduction to the African-American Experience (3)

*AML 2011W American Authors to 1875 (3)

*AML 2600yW Introduction to African-American Literature (3)

*AML 3024W American Authors Since 1875 (3)

*AML 3311W Major Figures in American Literature (3)

*AML 3630yW Latino/a Literature in English (3)

*AML 3680yW American Multi-Ethnic Literature (3)

*AMS 3310W Changing Concepts of the American Character (3)

AMS 3810W The Life of the Mind in America (3)

ARH 2000W Art, Architecture, and Artistic Vision (3)

ARH 2090x Great Discoveries in World Archaeology (3)

ARH 3050W History and Criticism of Art I (3)

ARH 3051W History and Criticism of Art II (3)

ARH 3130W Survey of Greek Art and Archaeology (3)

ARH 3150W Art and Archaeology of Ancient Italy (3)

ARH 3530W The Arts of Asia (3)

ART 2003CW Survey of Studio Art Practices (3)

ART 2521CyW Survey in African-American Art and Aesthetics (3)

*CLA 2010W Introduction to Greek and Roman Civilization (3)

*CLA 2110W The Greek Way: Introduction to Greek Civilization (3)

*CLA 2123W The Roman Way: Introduction to Roman Civilization (3)

CLA 3501yW Gender and Society in Ancient Greece (3)

CLA 3502yW Women, Children, and Slaves in Ancient Rome: The Roman Family (3)

CLT 3041W Word Building: Greek and Latin Elements in English Vocabulary (3)

*CLT 3370W Classical Mythology (3)

*CLT 3378xW Ancient Mythology: East and West (3)

*CLT 3380W Classical Drama and Its Influence (3)

CRW 3410W Dramatic Technique (3)

DAN 2100W Introduction to History and Appreciation of Dance (3)

DAN 3144W History and Philosophy of Dance (3)

DAN 3145W History and Philosophy of Dance (3)

DAN 3146W History and Philosophy of Dance (3)

ENG 3110W Film Genres (3)

ENG 3115W Film Theory and Criticism (3)

*ENL 2012W British Authors: Beginnings to the Augustans (3)

*ENL 2022W British Authors: Early Romantics to the Present (3)

*ENL 3334W Introduction to Shakespeare (3)

FIL 2001 Introduction to Film (3)

FOW 3240yW Literature and Sexuality (3)

FRW 3391r French Cinema (3)

*GET 3130yW Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation (3)

GEW 3391rW German Cinema (3)

*HUM 2221W Humanities: Homer to Gothic (3)

*HUM 2236W Humanities: From the Renaissance to the Enlightenment (3)

*HUM 2250W Humanities: 18th-Century Romanticism to Postmodernism (3)

HUM 2937rW Humanities Honor Seminar (3) For honors students only.

HUM 2944r University Honors Colloquium (1) For honors students only.

HUM 3321yW Multicultural Dimensions of Film and 20th-Century Culture (3)

*HUM 3324xW Cultural Imperialism (3)

*HUM 3413xW Humanities: South Asian (3)

*HUM 3416xW East Asian Humanities (3)

*HUM 3800W Humanities: Principles of Criticism and Appreciation (3)

*ITT 3430W Masterpieces of Italian Literature in Translation (3)

ITW 3391rW Italian Cinema (3)

*LIT 2020W Introduction to the Short Story (3)

*LIT 2081W Contemporary Literature (3)

*LIT 2189xW Postcolonial Literature in English (3)

*LIT 3043W Modern Drama (3)

*LIT 3383yW Women in Literature (3)

MUH 2011 Introduction to Music History-Music Appreciation: 18th and 19th Century (3)

MUH 2012W Music in Western Culture, 19th–and 20th–Centuries (3)

MUH 2019y Modern Popular Music (3)

MUH 2051xW Music Cultures of the World: Music of Tribal and Folk Cultures (3)

MUH 2052xW Music Cultures of the World: Ritual and Art Music of the Non-Western World (3)

MUH 3053yW Minority Musics of North America (3)

MUH 3211W Survey of Music History: Antiquity to 1750 (3)

MUH 3212W Survey of Music History: 1750 to the Present (3)

MUL 2110 Survey of Music Literature (2)

MUN XXXX Any undergraduate music ensemble with the prefix MUN.Credit toward the liberal studies requirement is limited to one (1) semester hour in each ensemble course.

MUT 1011 Music Theory for the Non-Music Major (3)

PHH 3130W Plato and His Predecessors (3)

PHH 3140W Aristotle to Augustine (3)

PHH 3400W Modern Philosophy (3)

PHI 2010W Introduction to Philosophy (3)

PHI 2100W Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3)

PHI 2630W Ethical Issues and Life Choices (3)

PHI 3400W History and Philosophy of Science (3)

PHI 3800W Philosophy of the Arts (3)

*PHI 3882W Philosophy in Literature (3)

PHM 2300xW Introduction to Political Philosophy (3)
PHM 3123yW Philosophy of Feminism (3)

REL 1300xW Introduction to World Religions (3)

REL 2000xW Introduction to Religion (3)

REL 2121yW Religion in the United States (3)

*REL 2213W Introduction to the Old Testament (3)

*REL 2243W Introduction to the New Testament (3)

REL 3145yW Gender and Religion (3)

REL 3170xW Religious Ethics and Moral Problems (3)

REL 3505W The Christian Tradition (3)

REL 3600W The Jewish Tradition (3)

*RUT 3110yW Russian Literature in English Translation (3)

*SPT 3130xW Latin American Literature in Translation (3)

SPW 3391r Hispanic Cinema (3)

*THE 2100W Introduction to Theatre History: Greeks to Present (3)

THE 3000W Introduction to the Theatre (3)

THE 3061W Introduction to Theatre in London (3)

WST 3251yW Women in Western Culture: Images and Realities (3)

Note: on credit limit for music series MUH 2051–2052 and for dance series DAN 3144 – 3145 – 3146; credit toward liberal studies requirements will be given for only one course in each series.

Students must complete a minimum of seven (7) semester hours. One of the courses must be accompanied by a corresponding laboratory.

ANT 2511x Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Prehistory (3)

AST 1002 Planets, Stars, and Galaxies (3)

AST 1002L Introductory Astronomy Laboratory (1)

AST 3033W Recent Advances in Astronomy and Cosmology (3)

BSC 1005 General Biology for Nonmajors (3)

BSC 1005L General Biology Laboratory for Nonmajors (1)

BSC 2010 Biological Science I (3) For science majors.

BSC 2010L Biological Science I Laboratory (1)

BSC 2011 Biological Science II (3) For science majors.

BSC 2011L Animal Diversity Laboratory (2) For science majors.

CHM 1020 Chemistry for Liberal Studies (3)

CHM 1020L Chemistry for Liberal Studies Laboratory (1)

CHM 1030 Survey of General Chemistry (3)

CHM 1045, 1046 General Chemistry I , II (3, 3) For science majors.

CHM 1045L, 1046L General Chemistry Laboratories I, II (1, 2)

CHM 1050, 1051 Honors GeneralChemistry I, II (3, 3) For science majors.

CHM 1050L, 1051L Honors General Chemistry Laboratories I, II (1, 2) For science majors.

CHM 2200C Survey of Organic Chemistry (4)

GLY 1000 Dynamic Earth (3)

GLY 1000L Dynamic Earth Laboratory (1)

GLY 1004 Planetary Geology (3)

GLY 1007 Living on the Water Planet (3)

GLY 1040 How to Build a Habitable Planet (3)

GLY 1102 Dinosaurs and Disasters on an Evolving Earth (3)

GLY 1892W Environmental Issues in Geology (3)

GLY 2010C Physical Geology (4) For science majors.

GLY 2100 Historical Geology (3)

GLY 2100L Historical Geology Laboratory (1)

HUN 1201 The Science of Nutrition (3)

ISC 2003x Global Change: Its Scientific and Human Dimensions (3)

ISC 2937rW Natural Science Honors Seminar (3) For honors students only.

MET 1010 Introduction to Atmosphere (3)

MET 1010L Introductory Meteorology Laboratory (1)

MET 2101 Physical Climatology (2) For science majors.

MET 2700 General Meteorology (2) For science majors.

OCE 1001 Elementary Oceanography (3)

PCB 2700 Human Physiology (3)

PHY 1020 Fundamentals of Physics (3)

PHY 1020L Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory (1)

PHY 2048C, 2049C General Physics A , B (5, 5) For science majors.

PHY 2053C, 2054C College Physics A , B (4, 4) For science majors.

PSB 2000 Introduction to Brain and Behavior (3)

PSC 2800C Earth Science for EC/EE Teachers (4)

PSC 2801C Physical Science for EC/EE Teachers (4)

Note: certain restrictions exist regarding the allotment of course credit for the chemistry and geology courses listed above. Students should refer to the course descriptions of each department for specific credit information before registering for these courses.

The Office of Undergraduate Studies evaluates transfer credits as they apply to the Liberal Studies Program. A liberal studies check sheet is prepared by this office for each undergraduate transfer student, and copies are distributed to the student, the student’s academic adviser, and the appropriate academic dean. Students with the AA degree or General Education Statement from a Florida public senior or community college or other colleges with which The Florida State University maintains an official articulation agreement are exempted from the above evaluation.

Students who would be truly educated must have an appreciation of the interrelatedness of and the diversity within cultural traditions. The multicultural understanding requirement recognizes and reflects the full range of human groupings and cultural perspectives as well as the complex relationships among them. Its role is to enhance students’ self-understanding and their understanding of the contemporary cultural context, a context characterized by a rich diversity of cultures and experiences in which the Western European intellectual tradition figures as one among many.

Multicultural courses include cross-cultural studies (those courses marked with an "x") and diversity in Western experience (those courses marked with a "y"). All students who enter the University with fewer than sixty (60) semester hours must complete at least one "x" and one "y" course. Students transferring to the University with sixty (60) credits or more must complete one multicultural course from either designation. These courses may be taken as part of the liberal studies requirement or as electives or as part of a student’s major.

The multicultural requirement must be complete prior to the receipt of the baccalaureate degree.

(X) Cross Cultural Courses

AFH 1000 African History and Civilization (3)

AFH 4302 North African History: A Survey (3)

ANT 2410 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)

ANT 2511 Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Prehistory (3)

ANT 3141 World Prehistory (3)

ANT 3212 Peoples of the World (3)

ANT 3231 Introduction to Folklore (3)

ANT 3610 Language and Culture (3)

ANT 4241 Anthropology of Religion (3)

ANT 4323 Peoples and Cultures of Mexicoand Central America (3)

ANT 4362 Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia (3)

ANT 4363 Japanese Society and Culture (3)

ANT 4364 Chinese Society and Culture (3)

ARH 2090 Great Discoveries in World Archaeology (3)

ARH 2581 A Survey of Tribal Arts Past and Present (3)

ARH 3582 Arts and Cultures of the South Pacific (3)

ARH 4523 West African Art and the Diaspora: Brazil, Haiti, the United States and Suriname (3)

ARH 4583 The Arts of Oceania, Africa and Native America (3)

ARH 4585 Arts and Architecture of Polynesia (3)

ASH 1044 Middle Eastern History and Civilization (3)

ASH 3100 History of Asia (3)

ASH 4223 Modern Middle East (3)

ASH 4520 Traditional India (3)

ASH 4530 Modern India (3)

CLT 3378 Ancient Mythology: East and West (3)

CPO 2002 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3)

CPO 3034 Politics of Developing Areas (3)

CPO 3303 Politics of Latin America (3)

CPO 3403 Comparative Government and Politics: The Middle East (3)

CPO 3520 Emerging Democracies in Northeast Asia: Korea, Taiwan, Japan (3)

CPO 3530 Political Development in East Asia (3)

CPO 3541 Politics of China (3)

CPO 3553 Politics of Japan (3)

CPO 3614 East European Politics (3)

CTE 3515 History of Clothing and Textiles I (3)

ECS 3003 Comparative Economic Systems (3)

ECS 4013 Economics of Development (3)

FRT 3140 Masterworks of French Literature in Translation (3)

GEA 1000 World Geography (3)

GEO 1400 Human Geography (3)

GEO 4420 Cultural Geography (3)

HOE 3330 Human Sciences and Human Development: Global Perspectives (3)

HUM 3324 Cultural Imperialism (3)

HUM 3413 Humanities: South Asian (3)

HUM 3416 East Asian Humanities (3)

HUN 2125 Food and Society (3)

ISC 2003 Global Change: Its Scientific and Human Dimensions (3)

LAH 1093 Latin America: A Cross-Cultural History (3)

LAH 3100 History of South America (3)

LAH 3203 History of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (3)

LAH 4430 History of Mexico (3)

LAH 4470 History of the Caribbean (3)

LAH 4600 History of Brazil (3)

LAH 4748 Social Revolutionary Movements in Latin America (3)

LIT 2189 Post-Colonial Literature in English (3)

MUH 2051 Music Cultures of the World: Music of Tribal and Folk Cultures (3)

MUH 2052 Music Cultures of the World: Ritual and Art Music of the Non-Western World (3)

MUH 2512* Music Cultures of the World I (2)

MUH 2513* Music Cultures of the World II (2)

*Students must take MUH 2512 and MUH 2513 or one of them and MUN 2491r or 4494r

MUH 4572 Music of Japan (3)

PHM 2300 Introduction to Political Philosophy (3)

REL 1300 Introduction to World Religions (3)

REL 2000 Introduction to Religion (3)

REL 2315 Religions of South Asia (3)

REL 3170 Religious Ethics and Moral Problems (3)

REL 3340 The Buddhist Tradition (3)

REL 3363 The Islamic Tradition (3)

REL 4333 Modern Hinduism (3)

RUT 3500 Modern Russian Life (3)

SPC 4710 Interracial/Intercultural Communication (3)

SPT 3130 Latin-American Literature in Translation (3)

URP 4615 Planning for Developing Regions (3)

URS 1000 World Cities: Quality of Life (3).

(Y) Diversity in Western Culture Courses

AFA 3101 Theory and Dynamics of Racism and Oppression (3)

AFA 3395 Cultural Pluralism and Community Service (3)

AMH 1005 The African American Experience in the United States (3)

AMH 2095 The American Indians and the United States (3)

AMH 2096 Black Women in America (3)

AMH 2097 Nationality, Race and Ethnicity in the United States (3)

AMH 4561 Women in 19th Century America (3)

AMH 4562 Women in Modern America (3)

AMH 4571 Black America to 1877 (3)

AMH 4572 Black America Since 1877 (3)

AML 2600 Introduction to African-American Literature (3)

AML 3630 Latino/a Literature in English (3)

AML 3680 American Multi-Ethnic Literature (3)

AML 4604 The African-American Literary Tradition (3)

AML 4680r Studies in Ethnic Literature (3)

ARH 4610 Native American Arts and Architecture of the Southwest (3)

ARH 4680 American and Ethnic Folk Art (3)

ART 2521C Survey in African-American Art and Aesthetics (3)

CLA 3501 Gender and Society in Ancient Greece (3)

CLA 3502 Women, Children, and Slaves in Ancient Rome: The Roman Family (3)

CTE 3516 History of Clothing and Textiles II (3)

EDF 2073 Diversity in and out of School: Multicultural Policies and Practices (3)

EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations (3)

FOW 3240 Literature and Sexuality (3)

FOW 3541 Gender and Race in Literature (3)

GEA 4405 Latin America (3)

GET 3130 Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation (3)

HUM 3321 Multicultural Dimensions of Film and 20th Century Culture (3)

LEI 1186 Leisure and Recreation:A Cross-Cultural Approach (3)

LIT 3383 Women in Literature (3)

LIT 4329 African-American Folklore (3)

LIT 4385 Major Women Writers (3)

MUE 2390 Teaching Music to Diverse Populations (3)

MUH 2019 Modern Popular Music (3)

MUH 3053 Minority Musics of North America (3)

MUH 4541 Music of Latin America (3)

MUH 4542 Music in Latin America II (3)

MUH 4543 Music in the Caribbean (3)

NUR 3040 Multicultural Factors and Health (3)

PHM 3123 Philosophy of Feminism (3)

RCS 1060 Disability in Western Culture (3)

REL 2121 Religion in the United States (3)

REL 3145 Gender and Religion (3)

REL 3146 Gender and the Bible (3)

REL 3370 Afro-Caribbean Religions (3)

RUT 3110 Russian Literature in English Translation(3)

SOP 3742 Psychology of Women (3)

SOP 3782 Psychology of the African American (3)

SOW 4108 Socialization and Stress in the Female Life Cycle (3)

SOW 4622 Social Work with Black Families (3)

SOW 4624 Mental Health of Minorities and Women (3)

SPA 2335 Deaf Culture (3)

SPC 4630 Rhetoric of Women’s Issues (3)

SPC 4634 Rhetoric of Race Relations (3)

SYD 3800 Sociology of Sex and Gender (3)

SYD 4700 Race and Minority Group Relations (3)

SYG 2010 Social Problems (3)

SYO 3100 Family Problems and Social Change (3)

THE 4233 History of African-American Drama (3)

THE 4433 Gender, Race, and Performance (3)

URP 4402 Sustainable Development Planning in the Americas (3)

WST 3251 Women in Western Culture: Images and Realities (3)

Competency in oral communication is indicated by demonstrating the ability to transmit clearly ideas and information orally in a way that is appropriate to the topic, purpose, and audience. It also involves demonstrating the ability to discuss ideas clearly with others, to hear and respond to questions, and to assess critical response appropriately.

A student will satisfy the requirement for competency in oral communication in either of two ways:

1. Petition to have prior demonstration of oral communication competency accepted in place of an approved Florida State University course. Students may petition the Office of Undergraduate Studies to have prior demonstrations of oral communication competency accepted in place of a course at The Florida State University. Acceptable substitutes may include but not be limited to:
   1. a grade of "B" or above in a high school oral communication or speech class;
   2. verified successful participation in a forensic or debate program in high school, community college, or college; or
   3. passing with a "C–" or higher a course in public speaking or argumentation in another college or university (including community college).
      The need for specific oral communication skills (such as formal lecture/presentation, interviewing skills, or group dynamics) will vary from discipline to discipline, and while a minimum level of oral competency is required, means of assessing such competency must remain flexible. Thus, several courses will be identified as including basic tests of oral competency and students passing these courses with a grade of "C–" or higher will automatically be assumed to have completed the requirement:
2. Earn a grade of "C–" or better in a course which has been approved by the UPC for oral communication competence credit:
   1. Earn a grade of "C–" or better in a course (1–3 semester hours) in the major or minor that has been certified by the Undergraduate Policy Committee as meeting the standards for oral communication competency.
   2. Earn a grade of "C–" or better in one of the following courses: SPC 2600 Public Speaking, SPC 1016 Fundamentals of Speech, or SPC 3513 Argumentation.

Departments may elect to require one of the three listed communication courses.Regardless of the vehicle, to complete the oral communication competency examination successfully, the student must demonstrate the ability to:

1. generate an original oral message which clearly presents ideas and/or information;
2. make effective use of both vocal and physical delivery in the presentation;
3. use standard American English;
4. adapt the presentation to the particular audience; and
5. be receptive to questions and/or criticism.

Courses in the oral performance of literature will not satisfy this requirement.

Currently Certified Courses

AFR XXXX Sequence of courses (see department for details)

FIL 2102 Screenwriting I (3)

HEE 4054 The Educative Process (3)

INP 4314 Advanced Topics in Performance Management (4)

PHY 3002 Communication in Physics (2)

PHY 4990 Senior Seminar (1)

SOW 3350 Interviewing and Recording in Research and the Helping Process (3)

All undergraduates at Florida State University must demonstrate basic computer competency prior to graduation. The computer competency requirement may be satisfied in one of two ways:

1. Take and pass a course (or course combination) which has been approved for computer competency credit:
   1. Take and pass one of the following: CGS 2060 Computer Literacy or CGS 2100 Microcomputer Applications for Business and Economics.
   2. Take and pass one of the courses in other departments which have been certified as providing computer competency (these may possibly be combinations of two or more courses which collectively satisfy the competency requirement).
2. Demonstrate existing computer competency through a "skills certification" procedure that is provided by departments offering a course that has been approved for certified computer competency.

The need for specific computer competency skills vary from discipline to discipline, and while a minimum level of competency is required, means of assessing such competency must remain flexible. Thus several courses will be flagged as basic tests of computer competency, and students passing these courses with a grade of "C–" or higher will automatically be assumed to have completed the requirement. Students are encouraged to complete this requirement early in their academic career, preferably during the freshman year.

Regardless of the vehicle used to satisfy the computer competency requirement, students must demonstrate:

1. basic familiarity with computer hardware, operating systems, and file concepts;
2. working knowledge of a word processor or text editor and at least one other software application (e.g., spreadsheet, database, etc.);
3. working knowledge of the World Wide Web (WWW) and electronic mail.

Two Florida statutes apply to the rules for academic progress to be followed by students in the state universities of Florida: the requirements of minimum communication and computation skills as stated in FAC 6A-10.030 and the Florida CLAST. The requirements of these rules follow.

Procedures. Students will satisfy the requirements of this rule by completing, with a grade of "C–" or better in each course, the liberal studies requirements in Area I (mathematics), Area II (English composition) and four more liberal studies courses designated by the Undergraduate Policy Committee as requiring 3,000 words of writing (courses indicated with a "W").These requirements must be completed prior to receipt of an associate in arts certificate from The Florida State University or admission to upper division.

Exemptions, Waivers, Advanced Placement. A student shall be allowed to at least partially satisfy the mathematics requirement of Rule 6A-10.030 through exemption in one of the following ways:

1. By scoring appropriately on an examination administered on campus by the Department of Mathematics;
2. By obtaining a score of at least 680 on the mathematics test of the SAT or the equivalent score (30) on the mathematics test of the Enhanced ACT; or
3. By satisfying College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) requirements in mathematics for postadmission exemptions of course work.

Any student who has satisfied CLEP requirements in mathematics and whose high school transcript shows successful completion of higher mathematics course work, including college algebra, trigonometry, and calculus shall be certified as having satisfied the computation requirement of Rule 6A-10.030, though the student may still be required to complete the mathematics requirement for liberal studies.

An Advanced Placement calculus score of 3 or higher will satisfy the second mathematics course for Rule 6A-10.030.

A student may also be allowed to satisfy the English component of 6A-10.030 through one of the following methods:

1. Students who score 650 or higher on the verbal portion of the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT-1) or 29 or higher on the English portion of the Enhanced American College Testing Program test (ACT)-25 on the old test will be granted three (3) semester hours of credit equivalent to ENC 1101.
2. For Advanced Placement (AP) scores of 3 on either English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition a student will be awarded three (3) semester hours of credit for ENC 1101. A score of 4 or 5 on a single exam, or a score of 3 on both exams earns the student six (6) semester hours of credit for liberal studies and 6A 10.030.

Transfer Credits or Correspondence Credits. Students transferring to The Florida State University who have been certified by The Florida State University as having completed the requirements of the Liberal Studies Program by virtue of having received the AA degree from their previous institution will be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of Rule 6A-10.030.

Students transferring from other institutions which come under the provision of Rule 6A-10.030 but who have not received the AA degree will be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of Rule 6A-10.030 if the previous institution indicates, by notation on the transcript or by some other form of written certification, that the student has satisfied the rule before leaving that institution.

Transferring students who do not fall into either of the above categories will be required to satisfy The Florida State University Alternative Plan for Rule 6A-10.030.

The Florida CLAST is required by Florida statutes and rules of the State Board of Education for the admission of students to upper-division status in the state universities of Florida. Students may take the Florida CLAST in the first term of enrollment or any term thereafter, but students who have completed or are completing their sophomore year in college and who are seeking admission to upper-division programs in state universities in Florida must present CLAST scores. Transfer students admitted directly to baccalaureate degree programs who have not completed the Florida CLAST must register for and take the Florida CLAST prior to or during the first term of enrollment.

Beginning January 1st, 1996, the following alternatives have been approved to meet statewide requirements of the Florida CLAST.

1. Any student who achieves a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above, on a 4.0 scale, in postsecondary-level in English and mathematics coursework identified by The Postsecondary Education Planning Commission, shall be exempt from the requirement for passing the CLAST subtest in question.
2. SAT I (re-centered) Scores: any student who achieves a math score of 500 or above has satisfied the Computation section; any student who achieves a verbal score of 500 or above has satisfied the reading, English language skills, and essay section requirements of CLAST.
3. Enhanced ACT Scores: students who achieve a score of 21 or above in mathematics have satisfied the computation section requirement of CLAST; students who achieve a score of 22 or above in reading have satisfied the reading section requirement of CLAST; students who achieve a score of 21 or above in English have satisfied the English language skills and the essay section requirement of CLAST.

Individual student scores will become a part of the permanent record of the student. Passing scores for students taking the Florida CLAST during the period of August 1986 through July 1989 are as follows: Reading—270; English Language Skills—270; Computation—275; Essay—4. Passing scores for students taking the Florida CLAST during the period August 1989 through September 1991 are: Reading—295; English Language Skills—295; Computation—285; Essay—4. Passing scores for students taking the Florida CLAST during the period October 1991 through September 1992 are: Reading—295; English Language Skills—295; Computation—290; Essay—5. Passing scores for students taking the Florida CLAST after September 30, 1992, are: Reading, English Language Skills, Computation—295; Essay—6.

Note: because of a change in the grading scale, students not passing the Essay subtest prior to October 1, 1991 must earn a minimum score of 5 to complete the Essay subtest requirement.

All subtests of the Florida CLAST must be passed by the term a student earns ninety-six (96) semester hours of credit. Students exceeding ninety-six (96) semester hours without passing the Florida CLAST will not be able to continue in major course work until appropriate scores have been achieved.

Students must register for and take the Florida CLAST prior to completing their sophomore year. The following skills will be measured:

READING SKILLS

• Recognizing main ideas
• Identifying supporting details
• Determining meanings of words
• Recognizing author’s purpose
• Distinguishing between fact and opinion
• Detecting bias
• Recognizing author’s tone
• Recognizing relationships within and between sentences
• Recognizing valid arguments
• Drawing inferences and conclusions

WRITING SKILLS

• Determining the purpose for writing
• Limiting the subject to the requirements of time, purpose, and audience
• Formulating a thesis statement
• Providing adequate and relevant supporting details
• Arranging ideas in a logical organizational pattern with effective transition between parts
• Using words that convey the meaning required by context
• Avoiding slang, jargon, clichés, pretentious expressions, and wordiness
• Placing modifiers correctly
• Coordinating and subordinating sentence elements
• Using parallel expressions for parallel ideas
• Avoiding fragments, comma splices, and fused sentences
• Using a variety of sentence patterns
• Avoiding unnecessary use of passive construction
• Avoiding awkward constructions
• Using standard verb forms
• Maintaining agreement between subject and verb, pronoun and antecedent
• Using proper case forms
• Using standard spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
• Maintaining a consistent point of view

COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS - ALGORITHMS

• Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing real numbers, including rational numbers in decimal and fractional forms
• Rounding measurements
• Calculating distances, areas, and volumes
• Applying the order-of-operations agreement
• Using scientific notation
• Solving linear equations and inequalities
• Using given formulas to compute results without geometric measurement
• Identifying information contained in graphs
• Determining the mean, median, and mode
• Selecting the sample space associated with an experiment
• Deducing facts of set inclusion or set noninclusion from a diagram

CONCEPTS

• Recognizing the meaning of exponents
• Recognizing the role of the base number in numeration systems
• Identifying equivalent forms of decimals, percents, and fractions
• Determining the order relation between magnitudes
• Recognizing horizontal, vertical, parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines
• Identifying relationships between angle measures
• Classifying simple plane figures by recognizing their properties
• Recognizing similar triangles and their properties
• Identifying types of measurement (linear, square, cubic) for geometric objects
• Recognizing and using abstract properties of operations
• Determining whether a number is among the solutions of a given equation or equality
• Recognizing statements of proportionality and variation
• Identifying regions of the coordinate plane which correspond to specific conditions
• Recognizing the properties of the normal curve
• Recognizing samples that are representative of a given population
• Identifying the probability of a specified outcome
• Identifying simple and compound statements and their negations
• Determining equivalence and nonequivalence of statements
• Drawing logical conclusions from data
• Recognizing invalid arguments with true conclusions
• Distinguishing between fallacious and nonfallacious arguments
• Recognizing proof by contradiction
• Identifying characteristics of tasks that computers perform well
• Identifying human functions necessary to use computers
• Identifying possible abuses of computer use

COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS - GENERALIZATIONS

• Inferring relations between numbers in general by examining number pairs
• Selecting applicable properties for performing arithmetic calculations
• Inferring formulas for measuring geometric figures
• Selecting applicable formulas for computing measures of geometric figures
• Inferring relations among variables
• Selecting applicable properties for solving equations and inequalities
• Inferring relations and making accurate predictions from studying particular cases in probability and statistics
• Inferring valid reasoning patterns and expressing them with variables
• Selecting applicable rules for transforming statements without affecting their meaning

COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS - PROBLEM SOLVING

• Solving real-world problems involving perimeters, areas, and volumes of geometric figures; the Pythagorean property; the normal curve; and probabilities
• Solving real-world problems inviting the use of variables
• Solving real-world problems that do not require the use of variables
• Solving problems that involve the structure and logic of arithmetic and algebra
• Drawing logical conclusions when facts warrant them

Most courses regularly taken by freshmen and sophomores involve the reading skills covered on the Florida CLAST. Writing skills are specifically addressed in the Liberal Studies Program by the courses in written communication listed under Area II, English Composition. Special instruction is available in the Reading/Writing Center of the Department of English. Many of the computational skills in arithmetic, geometry, and measurement should be mastered before the student enters the University, but assistance in reviewing these skills can be obtained through the Mathematics Help Center of the Department of Mathematics or through a community college course. All computational skills beyond that level are included in the following set of courses: MAC 1105, MAC 1140, MAC 1141; MGF 1106, MGF 1107, STA 1013, and CGS 3062. For specific details about which skills are covered in particular courses, students should consult the Department of Mathematics. Special instruction in these skills is also available in the Mathematics Help Center.

Florida Statutes CH. 240.107(6) and State Board of Education rule 6A-10.0311(7) provide for a waiver of the passing score of a Florida CLAST subtest for students other than those with specific learning disabilities. A student is eligible to apply for a waiver of the passing score on the Florida CLAST if the student can demonstrate proficiency in the discipline of the appropriate subtest. A student who has failed a subtest of the Florida CLAST four (4) or more times but who also demonstrates proficiency in the discipline corresponding to the subtest may petition for a waiver with the student’s academic dean. If the academic dean believes the student has demonstrated proficiency in the area of the failed subtest, the academic dean may request that the Committee on CLAST Waivers consider the student’s appeal. The Florida State University President grants the waiver upon recommendation by the committee.

The Florida State University has adopted the following working definition of proficiency: proficiency in language ability generally means the ability to use the language acceptably and correctly in the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Minimum Criteria for Eligibility for CLAST Waivers in the Communications Area for All Students

1. Completion of undergraduate English communication liberal studies courses at The Florida State University with a "C" or better regardless of first language. This requirement applies to all transfer students and those students native to The Florida State University;
2. At the time of the consideration by the Committee on CLAST Waivers, students must have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25.

Minimum Criteria for Eligibility for CLAST Waivers in the Communications Area for Non-native English Speaking Students

1. All international students transferring to The Florida State University from any institution of higher education will submit a TOEFL score of 550;
2. All Florida public community college students transferring to The Florida State University without the associate of arts degree whose first language is not English must present a TOEFL score of 550.

Minimum Criteria for Eligibility for CLAST Waivers in the Computation Area for All Students

1. Completion of two of the following undergraduate mathematics liberal studies courses: MAC 1105, MAC 1140, MGF 1106, MGF 1107 or STA 1013 or the equivalent courses with a "C" or better. The University will continue to accept completion of MAC 1102 and MAC 1141 or MAC 1102 and MGF 1207 with at least a "C" as one factor in determining eligibility for a waiver of the passing score on the Computation subtest. Students should not be advised to take CGS 2060 as a second mathematics liberal studies course if they are having difficulty passing the Computation section of CLAST. This requirement applies to all transfer students and those students native to The Florida State University;
2. At the time of consideration by the Committee on CLAST Waivers, students must have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25.

For progression to upper-division status at The Florida State University a student must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Completion of at least sixty (60) semester hours of college credit;
2. Presentation of appropriate scores on the Florida CLAST or approved alternative;
3. Achievement of a minimum adjusted GPA of 2.0 on all work attempted at The Florida State University. Note: some degree programs require a higher GPA for admission to upper-division status;
4. Students who began college work prior to October 15, 1982, must complete a minimum of one-half of the required semester hours from the required liberal studies curriculum, including English composition and undergraduate mathematics;
5. Students who began their college-level work on or after October 15, 1982, must complete a minimum of one-half of the required semester hours from the Liberal Studies curriculum, including courses fulfilling FAC 6A-10.030 ("Gordon Rule"). A minimum grade of "C–" is required in each of the courses used to fulfill FAC 6A-10.030;
6. Acceptance by a college or school for admission to a degree program.

Transfer from a lower-division major advisement program to an upper-division degree program is completed by the student’s baccalaureate dean after the student has declared a choice and has been declared eligible for transfer under the above requirements. Transfer from undergraduate studies directly into a baccalaureate degree program is accomplished between the Office of Undergraduate Studies and the appropriate baccalaureate dean under the same conditions.

All transfer students admitted to the University who do not meet the above requirements for admission to an upper-division degree program (except those students majoring in music, dance, or the BFA in theatre) and who have fewer than fifty-two (52) semester hours of transferable credit will be assigned to the Division of Undergraduate Studies. Students with fifty-two (52) or more semester hours of transferable credit will be assigned to the lower-division major advisement program under the appropriate baccalaureate dean unless they request assignment to the Division of Undergraduate Studies. Students requesting assignment to undergraduate studies must do so through the undergraduate admissions office at least one month prior to registration. All students—including transfer students—must have met the requirements for transfer from the Division of Undergraduate Studies by the time they have attempted a total of seventy-five (75) semester hours of college work.

For an upper-division student to change colleges or schools within the University, the student must meet the following requirements:

1. Obtain a signed approval form from the dean of the college or school to which the student wishes to transfer;
2. Obtain an approval signature on that form from the dean of the college or school from which the student wishes to transfer; and
3. Personally submit the original copy of the approved change form to the Office of the University Registrar.

The associate in arts (AA) certificate may be granted through the Division of Undergraduate Studies to students who have completed sixty (60) semester hours with an adjusted GPA of 2.0 or better at The Florida State University and an overall 2.0 GPA on all college work attempted. A minimum of twenty (20) of the last thirty (30) semester hours of work must be earned in residence. Successful completion of the Liberal Studies Program with a 2.0 GPA or better and passing Florida CLAST scores or approved alternative are required for the AA certificate. Students beginning their college program January 1983 or later must also meet the requirements of FAC 6A-10.030.

Students cannot apply for both an Associate in Arts certificate and a Bachelor’s degree to be awarded in the same semester. Also, the Associate in Arts certificate cannot be awarded once a Bachelor’s Degree has been conferred.

The awarding of the AA certificate does not alter the calculation of the cumulative GPA at The Florida State University. Certification for the AA certificate in no way affects the requirements of individual colleges/schools for the completion of the major/minor for a baccalaureate degree.

Students interested in receiving the AA certificate and who are completing or have completed all the requirements listed above must officially apply at the Office of Undergraduate Studies.

All students planning to matriculate in a teacher education program at The Florida State University must complete specified degree prerequisites, must meet certain admission criteria and must be formally admitted to teacher education during the first term after admission to a baccalaureate degree-granting college or school. For details on the criteria for admission to teacher education and procedures, refer to the "Admissions" and "College of Education" sections of this General Bulletin; for information regarding degree programs, refer to the specific department section of this General Bulletin.

The Florida State University’s general requirements for all baccalaureate degrees (bachelor’s degrees) are listed at the beginning of this section under "General Requirements."

All undergraduate students are encouraged to request a graduation check from the Office of the University Registrar, Graduation Section, A3900 University Center. This check will be an overview of university requirements needed for graduation. This request should be made at the time the student has earned ninety (90) semester hours of credit or two terms prior to the planned graduation date. Florida CLAST scores must appear on the transcript.

Request for a graduation check of major requirements must be made to the student’s academic dean one term prior to graduation.

Application for a degree must be made to the Office of the University Registrar by the date stated in the academic calendar in the Directory of Classes during the term in which the student expects to graduate. If the student is unable to graduate at the end of the term for which application was made and the diploma was ordered, the student must again make application for degree no later than the deadline for the next term in which the student expects to graduate. The student must also bear the expense of the second diploma request.

The bachelor of arts (BA) degree requires all the general criteria listed at the beginning of this section, and

1. Completion of a classical or modern foreign language through the 2000 level (2200 or equivalent course); and
2. Nine (9) hours in the fields of humanities and history, in addition to the liberal studies and the foreign language requirement. Courses may be selected from the following fields: art, classical and modern languages and literature, communication (not including work in communicative disorders), English, history, music history and literature, philosophy, or religion.

Students may receive a second baccalaureate degree provided that 1) the requirements for the major/minor as well as individual school requirements for the second degree are satisfied; and 2) thirty (30) semester hours in residence are completed, in addition to the hours required for the first degree. The additional thirty (30) semester hours must be completed in residence after the completion of the first degree. Hours earned by the student during the completion of the first baccalaureate degree, over and above those extra credit hours actually required for the first degree, may not be included in the thirty (30) semester hours. There are no liberal studies or Florida CLAST requirements for the second degree.

Students should note the difference between a second major and a second baccalaureate degree. To obtain a second baccalaureate, one must meet all requirements of both colleges involved. To obtain a second major, one must meet all requirements of the college of the primary major but only the major requirements of the secondary major. For information about the second major see ‘Second Majors and Academic Regulations’ in the "Academic Regulations and Procedures" section of this General Bulletin.

Three degrees of distinction are granted to graduating students, based on all college-level work attempted (excluding physical education activity courses) and including the term’s work in which baccalaureate degree requirements are completed:

• Cum Laude for an overall average of 3.50;
• Magna Cum Laude for an overall average of 3.70; and
• Summa Cum Laude for an overall average of 3.90.

Degrees with distinction are granted to transfer students who meet all three of the following requirements:

1. The student must complete at this University at least forty (40) semester hours of work, including the final term’s work;
2. The student must have the required average on all work taken at this University;
3. The student must have the required overall average on all work attempted, including any transfer credit excluding any physical education activity courses or vocational courses, regardless of how many years have elapsed since the credit was earned. Transfer credit cannot raise a student’s Florida State University grade point average.

Students who complete and successfully defend upper-division honors theses or equivalent honors projects (as defined by individual departments offering honors in the major) will graduate with the designation "With Honors." Students may graduate with one of the three degrees of distinction described above and "With Honors." The "University Honors Program and Honor Societies" section of this General Bulletin fully describes the Honors in the Major Program.