Florida State University
General Bulletin
Graduate Edition
2001 - 2003

Contents

University Calendar

University Notices

• Equal Opportunity and Pluralism Statement
• Persons with Disabilities
• HIV/AIDS Policy
• Sexual Harassment Policy
• Mission Statement
• A Summons to Responsible Freedom
• Policy for the use of Photographs and Videos in University Publications
• Integrity in Research and Creative Activity
• Notification to All Applicants for Admission and Students
• Statement For Students on the Unlawful Possession, Use, or Distribution of Illicit Drugs and Alcohol
  • Standards of Conduct
  • Legal Sanctions
  • Risks Associated with the Use of Illicit Drugs and The Abuse of Alcohol
  • Information on Alcohol and Drugs and Treatment Referral
  • University Disciplinary Sanctions for Alcohol/Drug Offenses

The University

• University History
• University Organization
• College, School and Department Overviews
• Panama City Campus
• Colleges and Schools
• Institutes and Research Centers
• Other Instructional Units
  • Center for Professional Development and Public Service
  • The Florida Center for Public Management
  • Learning Systems Institute
  • Institute for Cognitive Sciences
  • L. L. Schendel Speech and Hearing Clinic
  • Center for the Performing Arts
• Libraries
• Graduate Education
• Graduate Life
• Faculties
• Affiliations
• Accreditation
• Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Facilities and Special Programs

• Research and Research Facilities
• Special Programs in Research

International Programs

• International Commitment
• Beyond Borders: International Service and Cultural Exchanges
• International Programs
• Year-Round Programs
  • Florence/London/Valencia/Panama Programs
  • Summer Programs
  • Law Programs
  • Specialized Summer Programs
• Other Programs
  • Archaeological Excavations in Chianti, Italy
  • Florida-Costa Rica Institute
  • Florida-France Institute

Academic Degree and Certificate Programs

Admissions

• General Policies
• Required Documents
• Admission Policies
• Readmission
• Academic Common Market
• Cooperative Programs in the State University System
• International Applicants
• Panama City Campus Admissions
• College of Law Admissions
• College of Medicine Admissions

Financial Information: Tuition, Fees, Aid, Scholarships, and Employment

• Tuition and Fees
• Residency Requirements for Tuition Purposes
• Tuition and Instructional Fees
• Assessment of Fees
• Special Fees, Fines, and Penalties
• Library Fees
• Housing Costs
• Annual Estimate of Cost
• Payment of Fees
  • Method of Payment
  • Panama City Campus
• Fee Liability
• Delinquent Fees
• Registration Stop for Outstanding Charges
• Tuition Waivers, Deferments, and Financial Arrangements
  • Out-of-State Tuition and Matriculation Waivers
  • Waivers for Florida Residents Over 60 Years of Age
  • Policy Concerning Late Fees
  • Deferments and Financial Arrangements
• Application Fee
• Refunds of Fees
• Student Cancellation of Schedule
• Financial Aid
  • General Information
  • Eligibility
  • Deadlines
  • Financial Aid Application Process
  • Loan Entrance Counseling Sessions
  • Financial Aid Distribution and Payment of Tuition and Fees
  • Deferments, Loans, and Check Cancellation
  • Loan Exit Interviews
  • Additional Sources of Financial Aid
• Scholarships, Fellowships, Assistantships
• Student Employment Services

Housing

• Residence Halls
• Alumni Village
• Costs
• Applications
• Agreements
• Other Options

Information Sessions

• Graduate Teaching Assistant Support

Office of the University Registrar

• Registration
• Directory of Classes and Course Schedules
• How to Find a Course in this Bulletin
• Registration Responsibility
• Registration Permits
• Course/Credit Modification
• Stops to Registration
• Registration "Stop" for Outstanding Charges
• Registrar Cancellation of Schedule
• Student Cancellation of Schedule
• Drop/Add or Changes of Schedule
• Directed Individual Study Courses
• FAMU-FSU Cooperative Program
• Interinstitutional Transient Students
• Auditor Seating Privileges
• Transcripts
• Enrollment Certification
• Access to Records

Graduate Degree Requirements

• Prerequisites for All Graduate Degrees
• Editing Services and Statistical Assistance
• Graduate Students Enrolled for Two Degrees Simultaneously
• Masters Degree Programs
  • Degrees Offered
  • Types of Programs
  • Requirements at Masters Level
  • Residence Requirement
  • Special Master Of Arts Requirements
• Doctoral Degree Programs
  • Degrees Offered
  • Requirements of the Doctor of Philosophy Degree
  • Requirements of the Doctor of Education Degree
  • Requirements of the Doctor of Music Degree
• Graduation of Masters and Doctoral Students
  • Academic Standards
  • Faculty Academic Judgement
  • Registration for Final Term
  • Clearance for Degrees

Academic Regulations and Procedures

• Academic Honor System
• Academic Honor Code
  • Violations of the Academic Honor Code
  • Student Responsibility
  • Faculty Responsibility
  • Academic Penalties
• General Academic Appeals Process
• Notification of Students' Rights Under FERPA
• University Notification to Students
• Request to Prevent Publication of Directory Information
• Class Attendance
• Religious Holy Days
• Classification of Students
• Full-time Student Course Load
• Faculty Degree Candidates
• Course Examinations
• Grading System
• Grade Point Average
• Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Course Option
• Grading Practices
• Grade Appeals System
• Forgiveness Policy
• Suspension, Dismissal, and Reinstatement
• Readmission
• Withdrawal from the University
• Medical Withdrawal
• Supervised Research and Teaching
• Credit for Short Courses
• Individual Study Courses
• Changing of Major Department

Student Services

• Division of Student Affairs
• Career Center
• Child Care
• Community and Public Service
• Center for Civic Education and Service
• Evaluation Services
• StudentsFirst
• Food Service
• Health Care
• Counseling Services
• Housing
• International Student and Scholar Center
• Multicultural Student Support
• Parking and Bus Services
• Bicycle Parking
• Postal Services
• Public Safety
• Radio and Television
• Recreation and Sports
• Dean of Students Department
• Student Government
• Oglesby Union
• Office of Veterans Affairs

Colleges and Schools

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Communication
• School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
• College of Education
• FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
• College of Human Sciences
• School of Information Studies
• College of Law
• College of Medicine
• School of Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts
• School of Music
• School of Nursing
• College of Social Sciences
• School of Social Work
• School of Theatre
• School of Visual Arts and Dance

Common Course Numbering

Course Prefixes, Definitions, and Locations

Academic Departments and Programs

• Accounting
• Aging and Public Policy, The Pepper Institute on
• American and Florida Studies
• Anthropology
• Art
• Art Education
• Art History
• Asian Studies
• Biological Science
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemical Physics
• Chemistry
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Classical Languages, Literature, and Civilization
• Cognitive Sciences
• Communication
• Communication Disorders
• Computer Science
• Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Critical Theory
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Dance
• Economic Policy and Government
• Economics
• Educational Foundations and Policy Studies
• Educational Leadership
• Educational Research
• Educational Theory and Practice
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• English
• Family and Child Sciences
• Finance
• Geography
• Geological Sciences
• Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
• Health Policy Research
• Health Related Programs
• Health Services Administration and Policy
• History
• Humanities
• Human Services and Studies
• Industrial Engineering
• Information and Management Sciences
• Information Studies
• Interior Design
• International Affairs
• Law
• Linguistics Minor
• Management
• Marketing
• Marriage and Family
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medicine
• Meteorology
• Modern Languages and Linguistics
• Molecular Biophysics
• Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts
• Music
• Neuroscience
• Nursing
• Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences
• Oceanography
• Philosophy
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Political Science
• Population, Study of
• Psychology
• Public Administration and Policy
• Religion
• Risk Management/Insurance and Real Estate and Program in Business Law
• Russian and East European Studies
• Social Science
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Special Education
• Statistics
• Textiles and Consumer Sciences
• Theatre
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Womens Studies

University Administration

Graduate Faculty

Administrative Offices