THE UNIVERSITY

University History

The Florida State University, one of the largest and oldest of the eleven institutions of higher learning in the State of Florida, Division of Colleges and Universities, had its beginning as early as 1823 when the Territorial Legislature began to plan a higher education system. In 1825 the Federal Government reserved two townships for the purpose of maintaining two such institutions in the territory, and in 1845 the United States Congress, supplemental to the act admitting Florida as a state in the Union, added two more townships. This led to an 1851 act of the Florida Legislature establishing two seminaries, one to be located east and the other west of the Suwannee River.

By 1854 the city of Tallahassee had established a school for boys called the Florida Institute with the hope that the state could be induced to take it over as one of the seminaries. In 1856 the Legislature of Florida chose to accept the offer of the Institute's land and building and designated Tallahassee as the site of one of the state seminaries because of its railway connections, its "salubrious climate," and its "intelligent, refined, and moral community."

Francis Eppes, who spent his formative years on the estate of his grandfather President Thomas Jefferson at Monticello in Virginia, and who shared his grandfather's views of the importance to a democracy of a liberally educated citizenry, was the Mayor of Tallahassee who made the offer. Eppes served as President of the Seminary's Board of Education for eight years and instilled in the institution the Jeffersonian ideals that characterize it today.

In February 1857, the institution began offering postsecondary instruction to male students as the Seminary West of the Suwannee River. The school first became coeducational the following year when it absorbed the Tallahassee Female Academy, begun in 1843 as the Misses Bates School. Thus the West Florida Seminary, founded in 1851, began operating in 1857, only 12 years after Florida achieved statehood. It was located on the hill where the Westcott Building now stands, which has been the site of an institution of higher education longer than any other site in Florida.

Classes were held at the West Florida Seminary from 1857 until 1863, when the state legislature changed the name to The Florida Military and Collegiate Institute to reflect the addition of a military section which trained cadets. During the Civil War, cadets from the school, ranging in age from 12 to 18, fought in the Battle of Natural Bridge and helped make Tallahassee the only Confederate capital east of the Mississippi not captured during the war. As a result of the brave action of the West Florida cadets in this battle, The Florida State University Army ROTC cadet corps is today one of only three in the nation authorized to display a battle streamer with its flag, a streamer which bears the words "Natural Bridge 1865." After the end of the war in 1865, however, Union troops under General McCook descended upon Tallahassee and occupied the city (including campus buildings), remaining for more than a month.

Following the war, the institution entered a period of growth and development. In 1884 the first diplomas, Licentiates of Instruction, were awarded, and by 1891 the Institute had begun to focus clearly on what we would today call postsecondary education; seven bachelor of arts (BA) degrees were awarded that year. By 1897 the institution had evolved into the first liberal arts college in the state, and in 1901 it became Florida State College, a four-year institution, with the first master's degree offered in 1902. That year the student body numbered 252 men and women, and degrees were available in classical, literary, and scientific studies. In 1903 the first university library was begun. The following quote from the 1903 Florida State College Catalogue adds an interesting footnote to this period:

In 1883 the institution, now long officially known as the West Florida Seminary, was organized by the Board of Education as The Literary College of the University of Florida. Owing to lack of means for the support of this more ambitious project, and also owing to the fact that soon thereafter schools for technical training were established, this association soon dissolved. It remains to be remarked, however, that the legislative act passed in 1885, bestowing upon the institution the title of the University of Florida, has never been repealed. The more pretentious name is not assumed by the college owing to the fact that it does not wish to misrepresent its resources and purposes.

In a 1905 reorganization of Florida's educational system by the legislature, the University of Florida in Gainesville was established and designated a men's school, and the Florida State College became a women's school called the Florida Female College. The male student body moved from Tallahassee to Gainesville, taking with it the fraternity system and the College football team, which had been state champions in 1902, 1903, and 1905. In 1909 the name of the college was changed to Florida State College for Women, an institution which grew to become the third largest women's college in the nation during the 1930s. The College became fully accredited in 1915, and a chapter of the national honor society of Phi Kappa Phi was installed in 1925, the year after the College was placed on the list of standard colleges and universities approved by the Association of American Universities and became a member of the Association of American Colleges. In 1935 the first chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in the state, Alpha Chapter of Florida, was installed at the College, a mark of its status as a true liberal arts college.

The year 1947 saw many changes. Demand by returning World War II veterans had brought men back to the campus in 1946 with the establishment of the Tallahassee Branch of the University of Florida and in 1947 caused the Legislature to return Florida State College for Women to coeducational status and name it The Florida State University. A permanent president's residence was acquired. The student body, numbering 4,056, chose a new alma mater and selected the Seminole as its mascot. The Flying High Circus was born, and football was started again when the first home game since 1905 was played in October. Three years later Campbell Stadium was built. The first Student Union was established and housed in the "O Club" on West Campus, a former Army Air Base which mainly housed male students and provided some classroom space three miles west of the main campus.

The 1950s brought significant development and expansion to the University. To the colleges and schools that had existed since the Florida State College daysArts and Sciences, Education, Home Economics, and Musicwere added Library Science, Social Welfare (later split into Social Work and Criminology), Business, and Nursing. A student in the Department of Chemistry was awarded the University's first doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in 1952. A new building was completed for the Developmental Research School, which in 1905 had evolved from the High School and the College Academy of earlier days as the Observation and Practice School created to provide on-site opportunities for experience and research to students in education. Tully Gymnasium, Strozier Library, and the Business Building were completed to enhance the education of the ever-increasing student population.

In the 1960s the University acquired the Shaw Poetry Collection, established the Institutes of Molecular Biophysics and Space Biosciences, and constructed nine new buildings, including the Oglesby Union and the Fine Arts Building. During this period, the Panama Canal Branch was opened, and the Program in Medical Sciences was established. The first black student enrolled in 1962, and the first black PhD candidates graduated in 1970. Programs in African American Studies and Women's Studies were established. Continuing the liberal arts tradition begun in the 1890s, the Liberal Studies Program required of all undergraduates was expanded and strengthened.

In each succeeding decade, The Florida State University has added to its academic organization and now comprises 17 colleges and schools. It has expanded from the original few acres and buildings to over 484 buildings on nearly 1,423.2 acres, including the downtown Tallahassee main campus of 463.4 acres; a farm, which for many decades supplied the Florida State College for Women with food; the Seminole Reservationa recreational facility; the Marine Laboratory on the Gulf Coast; the FAMU - FSU College of Engineering facility; the University Computing Center and Division of Research at Innovation Park; and the branch campus in Panama City, Florida. The Florida State University celebrated its 50th year as a university in 1997, with a student population of over 30,000, and recognition as a major graduate research institution with an established international reputation.

The fall 2001 enrollment totaled 35,462 students from all 50 states and over 139 countries. The breakdown by class included 6,815 freshmen, 5,384 sophomores, 7,447 juniors, 7,479 seniors, 696 law students, 2,020 special students, and 5,621 graduate students. Of the student body, 43.57% are men, 56.43% women. The faculty totaled 1,956.

The Panama City Campus is located on beautiful North Bay, 100 miles west of Tallahassee, near the Gulf of Mexico. The campus, with its modern classrooms and offices, has been designed to utilize the natural landscape of the site, creating an aesthetic and effective educational setting.

University Organization

The Florida State University is one of eleven units of the Division of Colleges and Universities of the Florida Board of Education. The Florida Board of Education (FBOE), established pursuant to Chapter 229, Florida Statutes, on July 1, 2001, oversees Education Governance in the state through the Secretary of Education, who serves as Secretary of the FBOE. It oversees the 13-member Boards of Trustees for each of Florida's public universities through the Chancellor of Colleges and Universities. The Florida State University Board of Trustees sets the University's policies and goals and serves as its legal owner and final authority responsible for efficient and effective use of its resources.

The main campus of the University is located in Tallahassee, the state's capital. The Florida State University also offers degree programs in Panama City, Sarasota, and the Republic of Panama; instructional programs in London, Florence, and Valencia; and research, development, and/or service programs in Costa Rica, Croatia, and Italy.

The chief executive officer of The Florida State University is the President. He is assisted by the Provost (who is also the Vice President for Academic Affairs), the Dean of the Faculties and Deputy Provost, the Vice President for Finance and Administration, the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Vice President for Research, the Vice President for University Relations, the Director of University Communications, and the President of the Faculty Senate.

The Division of Academic Affairs is responsible for the operation of the academic program of the University. It includes the Office of the Dean of the Faculties and Deputy Provost, which is responsible for the administration of all faculty personnel matters and academic rules and regulations and facilitates the operation of the Faculty Governance System of the University; the Office of Graduate Studies, which is responsible for the recruitment and advising of graduate students; and the Division of Undergraduate Studies, which is responsible for undergraduate advisement, retention, and special programs. Further support is given by associate vice presidents and directors, who are responsible for such academic matters as continuing education, international programs, computing and information resources, learning systems, libraries, the Office of the University Registrar, the Office of Financial Aid, and the Office of Admissions.

The Division of Finance and Administration maintains the physical plant, administers the personnel program, and receives and disburses nearly all University funds.

The Division of Student Affairs offers and coordinates programs that provide housing, career guidance, health care, recreation, child care, self-governance, and enhancement of academic skills to students. It is also responsible for programs and services for international students, disabled students, and student activities and organizations.

The Division of Research coordinates all research programs and mediates between extramural sponsors and faculty conducting research, development, and training under such sponsorship.

The Division of University Relations coordinates alumni affairs and the solicitation of external funds to support scholarships and loans for students, capital construction, excellence in academic programs, and intercollegiate athletics. University Relations also coordinates programs to improve understanding and support of University academic programs and activities through its units, including governmental relations.

University Communications coordinates efforts to improve the public's understanding of the University's academic programs and activities through internal and external media, both print and electronic. It includes the Public Broadcast Center (public radio, public television and public access channel), Publications and Media Relations.

The Faculty Senate is an elected, representative body of faculty that establishes academic policy regarding admission and graduation of students, curricula, and academic standards, and advises and recommends about all matters affecting the academic program of the University.

Panama City Campus

In 1982, the Florida Legislature established a campus of The Florida State University at Panama City. Located 100 miles west of Tallahassee on beautiful North Bay, the Panama City campus provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study in nine programs leading to the bachelor's degree and 16 programs leading to the master's degree. To complement the local community college, the Panama City campus offers no courses at the freshman and sophomore levels. Applicants for admission must complete the first two years of college work elsewhere.

The Panama City campus strives to offer a personalized university experience. Classes are relatively small, thereby permitting an individualized approach to instruction and facilitating interaction between students and faculty. About 80 percent of the courses are taught by faculty who teach at both the Panama City campus and the main campus. This ensures a quality of instruction reflecting the standards and values that are predominant on the main campus.

Colleges and Schools

The academic organization of the University comprises 17 colleges and schools. One of these, the College of Engineering, is a joint program of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and The Florida State University. The colleges and schools offer courses of study in 25 major disciplines. In addition to the associate in arts (AA) certificate, they offer 96 authorized baccalaureate degree programs covering 196 fields, 101 authorized master's degree programs covering 192 fields, 30 authorized advanced master's and specialist degree programs covering 35 fields, two authorized professional degree programs covering eight fields, and 73 authorized doctoral degree programs covering 134 fields. The following outlines the academic divisions:

College of Arts and Sciences

Departments: Aerospace Studies; Anthropology; Biological Science; Chemistry and Biochemistry; Classical Languages, Literature, and Civilization; Computer Science; English; Geological Sciences, History; Mathematics; Meteorology; Military Science; Modern Languages and Linguistics; Oceanography; Philosophy; Physics; Psychology; Religion; Statistics.

Interdisciplinary Programs: American and Florida Studies; Asian Studies; British Studies; Chemical Physics; Classics and Religion; Cognitive Science; Critical Theory; English and Business; Foreign Language and Business; Geophysical Fluid Dynamics; Humanities; Italian Studies; Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Molecular Biophysics; Neuroscience; Program in Chemical Physics; Psychobiology; Neuroscience Research; Russian and East European Studies; Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Teaching; Women's Studies.

College of Business

Departments: Accounting; Finance; Dedman School of Hospitality; Management; Management Information Systems; Marketing; Risk Management/Insurance and Real Estate.

Interdisciplinary Programs: Business Administration and Law; Multinational Business.

College of Communication

Departments: Communication; Communication Disorders.

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

College of Education

Departments: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Educational Psychology and Learning Systems; Elementary and Early Childhood Education; Middle and Secondary Education; Sports Management, Recreation Administration and Physical Education; Special Education.

FAMU - FSU College of Engineering

Departments: Chemical Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Mechanical Engineering.

College of Human Sciences

Departments: Family and Child Sciences; Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences; Textiles and Consumer Sciences.

Interdivisional Programs: Marriage and Family; Independent Living for Persons with Disabilities.

School of Information Studies

College of Law

Interdisciplinary Programs: Law and Business Administration; Law and Economics; Law and International Affairs; Law and Public Administration; Law and Urban and Regional Planning.

College of Medicine

School of Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts

School of Music

Interdisciplinary Program: Music Research.

School of Nursing

College of Social Sciences

School: Reubin O'D. Askew School of Public Administration and Policy.

Departments: Economics; Geography; Political Science; Sociology; Urban and Regional Planning.

Interdisciplinary Programs: Asian Studies; African American Studies; Health Services Administration and Policy; International Affairs; Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy; Marriage and Family; Economic Policy and Government; Study of Population; Russian and East European Studies; Program in Social Science; Urban and Regional Planning and Public Administration.

School of Social Work

School of Theatre

School of Visual Arts and Dance

Departments: Art; Art Education; Art History; Dance; Interior Design.

Interdisciplinary Program: Arts Administration.

Institutes and Research Centers

The work of the colleges and schools is facilitated by institutes and centers in which faculty and students from throughout the University work as interdisciplinary teams on research and service projects. The centers and institutes are heavily supported by external funds. They serve as actual and potential sites for cooperative projects staffed by faculty and students, and personnel from business and industry, and are significantly involved in supporting state agencies through research, development, and training.

The following are the Florida Board of Education's approved institutes and research centers:

Professional Development and Public Service

• Center for Intensive English Studies
• Center for Professional Development and Public Service

Learning Systems

• Center for Academic Services and Distance Learning
• Center for Performance Technology
• Learning Systems Institute

Science and Public Affairs

• Beaches and Shores Resource Center
• Center for the Advancement of Human Rights
• Center for Biomedical and Toxicological Research and Hazardous Waste Management
• Center for Economic Forecasting and Analysis
• Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy
• Center for Tobacco Education
• Czech/American Joint Center for Environmental Research
• Family Services Center (also under College of Human Sciences)
• Florida Center for Public Management
• Florida Growth Management Conflict Resolution Consortium
• Florida Institute of Government
• Florida Resources and Environmental Analysis Center
• Florida State Climate Center
• Hungarian-American Joint Center for Environmental Research
• Institute for Health and Human Services Research (also under School of Social Work)
• Institute for International Cooperative Environmental Research
• Institute for Law and Society
• Institute of Science and Public Affairs
• Polish/American Joint Center for Environmental Research
• Russian/American Joint Center for Environmental Research

International Programs

• Florida - Costa Rica Linkage Institute (FLORICA)
• Florida - France Linkage Institute
• Middle East Studies Center

College of Arts and Sciences

• Antarctic Marine Geology Research Facility
• Center for Materials Research and Technology
• Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies
• Center for the Study of Values
• Cooperative Institute for Tropical Meteorology
• FSU Sensory Research Institute
• Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute
• Institute for Cognitive Sciences
• Institute for Fishery Resources Ecology
• Institute for Future Resources
• Institute of Molecular Biophysics
• Institute on Napoleon and the French Revolution
• Institute on World War II and the Human Experience
• Nuclear Services
• Polar Desert Research Center
• Research Center on Sea Level Changes
• Southeast Archaeological Center
• Statistical Consulting Center
• Terrestrial Waters Institute

College of Business

• Carl DeSantis Center for Executive Management Education
• Center for the Advancement of Procurement
• Center for Banking and Financial Institutions
• Center for Information Systems Research
• Center for Insurance Research
• Center for Personnel and Human Resource Management
• Institute for Business Research and Service
• International Center for Hospitality Research and Development
• Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
• Marketing Transportation
• Real Estate Research Center
• Small Business Institute

College of Communication

• Communication Research Center
• International Center for the Advancement of Political Communication and Argumentation
• L.L. Schendel Speech and Hearing Clinic

College of Education

• Center for Educational Research and Policy Studies
• Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development
• Center for the Study of Values in College Student Development
• Comprehensive School Health Program Training Center
• Melvene Draheim Hardee Center for Women in Higher Education

College of Human Sciences

• Center for Family Services (also under Institute of Science and Public Affairs)
• FSU Family Institute
• Marriage and Family Therapy Center (also under School of Social Work)
• Resource Materials Center

School of Information Studies

• Information Use Management and Policy Institute

College of Law

• Dispute Resolution Center

College of Medicine

School of Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts

• Institute of Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts

School of Music

• Center for Music of the Americas
• Center for Music Research

College of Social Sciences

• Center for African-American Culture
• Center for the Study of Population
• Claude Pepper Center
• DeVoe L. Moore and Family Center for the Study of Critical Issues in Economic Policy and Government
• Florida Public Affairs Center
• The Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education
• The LeRoy Collins Center for Public Policy
• Middle East Studies Center
• Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy

School of Social Work

• Center for Social Work Research and Practice
• Institute for Family Violence Studies
• Institute for Health and Human Services Research (also under Institute of Science and Public Affairs)
• Marriage and Family Therapy Center (also under College of Human Sciences)
• Traumatology Institute
• Trinity Institute for the Addictions

School of Visual Arts and Dance

• Institute for Contemporary Art

Research

• Center for Instructional Development and Services
• Institute for Academic Leadership
• School of Computational Science and Information Technology

Other Instructional Units

Reserve Officers Training Corps

The University includes among its offerings both an Air Force and an Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program; students of The Florida State University may apply for admission to the Navy ROTC Program offered through Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Interested male or female freshmen and sophomores are encouraged to enroll in one of the basic curricula for four courses. The graduate who completes the Professional Officer Course is awarded a commission as an Ensign in the Navy or a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. The Air Force ROTC program is offered to students at FSU, FAMU, and TCC. The classes are listed in this General Bulletin under "Aerospace Studies." For additional information, visit our website at http://www.fsu.edu/~rotc, call (850) 644-3461 or stop by 211 Harpe-Johnson Hall. The Army ROTC Program is offered to FSU and TCC students. The classes are listed in this General Bulletin under "Military Science." For additional information, vist our website at http://www.fsu.edu/~armyrotc or visit in person at 201 Harpe-Johnson Hall.

Naval Science

The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is open to both men and women of The Florida State University through the FAMU - FSU Cooperative Program. The NROTC Program at FAMU is administered by the NROTC staff. This program affords the opportunity for selected men and women to receive instruction in naval science courses, which, in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree, will qualify them for a commission in the United States Navy or the United States Marine Corps. Students enrolled in the University who are physically qualified, and who are United States citizens, are eligible to apply for the NROTC program.

The FAMU NROTC Unit offers five programs: 1) the Navy-Marine Corps College Program (non-scholarship); 2) the four-year Navy-Marine Corps Scholarship Program; 3) the two-year NROTC College Program; 4) the two-year Scholarship Program; and 5) the Tweedale Scholarship Program. Navy-Marine Corps College Program students are eligible to compete for available Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET) scholarships anytime after one semester of participation in the program. Selection is based on academic achievement and military aptitude. Scholarships include full tuition, lab fees, and a textbook allowance of $250.00 per semester. Additionally, a stipend of $250.00 (freshmen and sophomores), $300.00 (juniors), or $350.00 (seniors) is paid per month to help defray the cost of living expenses. Navy-Marine Corps College Program students, when selected for advanced standing in their junior or senior year, receive a $300.00 or $350.00 per month stipend, respectively.

The Tweedale NROTC Scholarship Program was established to provide NROTC scholarships to outstanding technical major college students with no prior affiliation with the NROTC program. To qualify for a Tweedale Scholarship, students must have completed at least one, but not more than four academic terms of college course work with a cumulative GPA that places the student above the peer mean (like major), or 3.00, whichever is higher. The student's transcript must reflect a grade of "C" or better in all course work attempted. The transcript must also show that the student has completed an academic term of college level math or science and has the ability to complete successfully all of the NROTC academic requirements.

The NROTC Unit is located in the Perry-Paige Building on the FAMU campus. For additional information, visit our website at http://www.famu.edu/acad/colleges/cesta/navy_rotc.

Written requests for information should be addressed to: Recruiting Officer, NROTC Unit, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, P.O. Box 6508, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6508; or call either (850) 599-8412 or 599-3980; or email navyrotc@famu.edu.

FSU - Panama

Director: Jeremy Brown

The Florida State University International Programs Division administers a permanent campus of approximately 400 full-time students in the Republic of Panama. Offering a full program of courses at the lower-division level and selected majors, FSU-Panama offers the associate and the bachelor's degrees. The campus serves US citizens and residents in Panama, Panamanian citizens, and visiting scholars from throughout the world. Courses are taught by regular and adjunct faculty as well as rotating faculty from the Tallahassee campus; students from the Tallahassee campus also study at FSU-Panama, taking advantage of the resources of Panama and the ease of receiving full academic credit from the University.

Special programs, such as the FSU International Programs and the Institute for Tropical Medicine and Health Sciences, attract scholars and researchers worldwide. Internships are arranged for Tallahassee students majoring in fields ranging from biology to international business. A full range of facilities is offered at the FSU-Panama campus, including housing, an athletic complex, a library and computer classrooms. The campus is located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal and a few miles from the center of Panama City, the nation's capital.

FSU-Panama also offers additional courses and cultural activities of special interest to US students who seek a one-semester term of overseas studies. For further information, please consult the campus' website, http://www.fsu.edu/panama, or our office at A5528 University Center; we also may be reached via phone at (850) 644-3505 or 644-7822.

Center for Professional Development and Public Service

Director: William H. Lindner

The Center for Professional Development (CPD) provides continuing education and other outreach activities locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally on behalf of The Florida State University. Activities include academic programs, professional programs, technical training and e-media services for lifelong learners. These activities can be delivered face to face or via distance technologies. All of the center's programs and activities support its mission to extend the resources of the University to promote lifelong learning.

The center is housed in the Turnbull Building, which is located on the southeast edge of the campus and just six blocks from downtown. The Turnbull Building offers an auditorium, meeting rooms, and a dining room to facilitatemeetings, workshops, and symposia for The Florida State University community. This facility provides state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, access to teleconferencing, and experienced continuing education staff. Continuing education coordinators assist with program development, budgeting, marketing, logistics, technical assistance, and on-site management.

Components of the Center

Academic Programs. In conjunction with the University's academic departments, CPD coordinates degree and certificate programs for non-traditional, part-time studentsadults who cannot set aside job and family responsibilities but desire to further their undergraduate or graduate studies. These programs provide lunchtime, evening, and weekend classes that lead to degree completion at a pace that is comfortable to the part-time student. Programs can be found throughout Florida, from Pensacola to Miami. A number of programs are delivered via distance technologies. In addition, credit classes and degree programs can be made available in the workplace.

The center administers Returning Student Services to assist non-traditional students. Services range from advising and registration to information about childcare and financial aid. The center sponsors several scholarships for returning students, which provide tuition scholarships to selected candidates. CPD also manages the State of Florida, Division of Colleges and Universities' Independent Study by Correspondence Program on behalf of The Florida State University.

Professional Programs. CPD develops, promotes, and administers a wide range of noncredit programs and certifications via both traditional classroom settings and distance technologies. Lifelong learners can remain current in their fields and can maintain licensing and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements by accessing CPD's instructor-led and online course offerings. (One CEU is defined as ten [10] contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. The Office of the University Registrar records and maintains CEUs on a permanent, confidential transcript that can be issued at the request of the participant.) The center provides synchronous and asynchronous online learning opportunities that make it possible for adult learners to study and learn in the comfort of their homes or offices.

Within the professional programs unit, CPD has two categories of offerings career skills development and personal enrichment. Examples of career skills development are the following: Certified Financial Planner Online (in conjunction with the College of Business); Mental Health and Substance Abuse Training Center Online (offered through the School of Social Work); and Continuing Legal Education Online (in partnership with the Florida Bar and the College of Law). Personal enrichment classes include health and fitness, Spanish, and stress management.

Technical Training. CPD's technical training unit offers the latest in industry certified training programs that can be customized to individual learner or employer needs. Current technical training course offerings include Oracle, FSU certified webmaster, Linux, MCSE, and A+ certification. Classes are offered at the Turnbull Center, at the FSU Development Research School (Florida High) in Tallahassee, in Panama City and in Melbourne, Florida. CPD also delivers technical training at a client's workplace or site.

E-media Services. The e-media services unit of the Center for Professional Development works with clients within and outside the University to develop and disseminate comprehensive and customized educational programs. Their web-based media services include the following: information and database designs; user interfaces for online professional development and credit programs; and online registration, payment, and course evaluation tracking systems.

The Center for Intensive English Studies (CIES). CIES provides intensive instruction in the English language to non-English speakers. Its primary target audience is international scholars who are preparing to pursue degree work in American colleges and universities. CIES also provides English-as-a-second-language services for the spouses of regular students at The Florida State University as well as for some already admitted international students who are experiencing difficulty in mastering the English language. Enrollment is full-time (24 hours weekly). Interested parties should contact the Center for Intensive English Studies, 918 West Park Avenue, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4170. Phone: (850) 644-4797. E-mail: cies@mailer.fsu.edu.

Anyone interested in obtaining further information regarding the Center for Professional Development's services or programs should contact the Center for Professional Development, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1640. The center's website can be accessed at http://learningforlife.fsu.edu. Phone: (850) 644-3801.

The Florida Center for Public Management

Interim Director: James R. Anderson, Jr.

The Florida Center for Public Management (FCPM) was established in 1978 to provide assistance to elected leaders and public managers in state and local governments in Florida. Its staff of full-time, experienced management consultants is available to help these officials improve their operations through a variety of services, including executive development seminars, organizational improvement diagnoses, survey research and feedback, integrated information systems planning, leadership and staff team-building workshops, and various problem-solving techniques. As such, FCPM complements the academic instruction of the University's School of Public Administration and Policy, the departments of Management, Communication, and Educational Leadership, and related disciplines.

To obtain further information about FCPM and its services, write or call: The Florida Center for Public Management, The Florida State University, HMB 102, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2821. (850) 644-6460.

Learning Systems Institute

Director: Laura B. Hassler

The Learning Systems Institute is a multi-disciplinary institute dedicated to the improvement of human performance. For over thirty years the Learning Systems Institute (LSI) has been a recognized world leader in applying instructional systems design (ISD) in schools, business, industry, and military settings. Over that thirty-year period, the Learning Systems Institute has brought more than $130 million in externally funded research to The Florida State University, providing a wealth of opportunities for graduate students to gain first-hand experience with cutting-edge research. LSI faculty and students have worked in over two dozen countries around the world, in addition to leading major research and development in the United States.

There are several areas of research that serve as the current focus for LSI:

1. K - 20 education research and development;
2. Needs assessment and planning;
3. Improvement of training and learning through distributed learning and other technologies;
4. Performance technology;
5. International development through improved learning systems; and
6. Change management.

To obtain further information about LSI, contact Learning Systems Institute, 4600 UCC, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2540. (850) 644-2570. The institute's website may be accessed at http://lsi.fsu.edu.

Office for Distributed and Distance Learning

Acting Director: R. C. Lacher Associate Director: Sandy Calhoun

Main Office: (850) 644-8004

The Office for Distributed and Distance Learning (ODDL) supports online teaching and learning for the Florida State University community, and assists faculty in their pursuit of instructional excellence. ODDL supports on-campus students in enhancing learning through the following methods: course websites; assisting distance students in completing courses and degree programs via technology; and aiding faculty in advancing the design, delivery, and assessment of classroom and web-based instruction. See http://online.fsu.edu for detailed and current information.

Student Support

On-campus students. If you are an on-campus student who needs support in using the University's electronic campus or a course website, instruction and solutions are available online at http://online.fsu.edu/student or via e-mail at problems@campus.fsu.edu.

ODDL provides on-campus students:

• Online instruction in navigating course websites
• Contacts for technical support
• Schedules of web-supported courses

Students learning at a distance. If you have an associate's degree or higher, you can use a computer and the Internet to earn a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Studies, Interdisciplinary Social Science, or Nursing. As a distance-learning student, you will receive individualized attention through course mentors who will guide you through course work and monitor your progress. For more information, contact Kimberly Amos-Tata at kamostata@oddl.fsu.edu.

ODDL provides students learning at a distance:

• Online guidance from application to graduation
• Online orientation
• Online instruction in navigating course websites
• Schedules of online courses

Faculty Support

Electronic campus support. Faculty integrating a course website into an on-campus class or teaching an online course may receive comprehensive support from ODDL in developing, delivering, and managing an online environment. The University has developed one of the most advanced and easy-to-use electronic campuses in the country. For more information, contact the following: Mike Barker, mbarker@oddl.fsu.edu; John Braswell, jbraswell@oddl.fsu.edu; or Gerardo Garcia, ggarcia@oddl.fsu.edu.

Online teaching workshops for faculty:

• Developing and managing course websites
• Teaching via the Web
• Customized workshops for departments

Online teaching services for faculty:

• Planning, designing, and managing course websites and enhancing face-to-face courses with web support
• Creation and conversion of fully
• online courses
• Developing Forms 2s and online tutorials on delivering course websites
• Ongoing problem solving and support
• Applications development (e.g., SUSSAI, automated Blackboard enrollment debugger)

Online teaching and learning resources:

• Technical support at http://online.fsu.edu/onlinesupport
• Learning resources at http://online.fsu.edu/learningresources

Instructional support services. Faculty can further their planning, teaching, and technology skills through workshops and individual consultation offered by Instructional Development Services (IDS.) IDS also assists graduate teaching assistants in improving their academic leadership and teaching skills. For more information, contact the following: Walt Wager, wwager@oddl.fsu.edu; Bonnie Armstrong, barmstrong@oddl.fsu.edu; or Michelle Chandrasekhar, mchandrasekhar@oddl.fsu.edu.

Instructional services programs:

• Faculty Support: Consults with full-time faculty and offers classroom observation to enhance instruction and integrate technology.
• Program for Instructional Excellence (PIE): Assists graduate teaching assistants in academic leadership and teaching skills.
• Preparing Future Faculty (PFF): Prepares graduate students who anticipate careers in academe through mentoring opportunities with educators and administrators.

Instructional services resources:

• Instructional services and contacts at http://online.fsu.edu/instructor/teachingenhancement
• Reference materials on college teaching, higher education, and use of technology in the classroom
• Camcorders available for instructional analysis

Digital media production. Faculty who are enhancing online teaching and learning through multimedia are supported by the Digital Media Production Group (DMPG), with services ranging from producing online course components to promoting student recruitment and image awareness for distance degree programs. For more information, contact the following: Joanna Southerland, jsoutherland@oddl.fsu.edu; or Dave Simpson, davesimpson@oddl.fsu.edu.

Digital media services include:

• Website design and webcasting
• Digital audio and video production and streaming
• Graphic design, animation, digital imaging and photography, and design and layout of print media
• Developing interactive CD-ROMs

Digital media resources:

• Online request form at http://online.fsu.edu/digitalmedia
• Searchable image database

External relations and development. Faculty interested in finding external funding for instructional technologies projects are assisted by the External Relations and Development staff. The staff also seeks strategic partnerships with community colleges and other educational institutions. For more information, contact Carol Hayes at chayes@oddl.fsu.edu.

Testing and evaluation services. Faculty may receive support for assessment needs through Evaluation Services. From administering to scoring tests, the service can streamline and secure the testing process. For more information, contact Ray Frost at rfrost@oddl.fsu.edu.

Services include:

• Mark-sense scanning and test scoring and analysis
• Administering University and department faculty evaluation instruments (SUSSAI, e-SUSSAI, SIRS), and administering national and state testing programs for FSU and the outlying community
• Technical support for data collection and analysis in faculty and student research

Institute for Cognitive Sciences

Acting Director: Dr. L. J. Kohout

The institute was founded in 1984 for the encouragement of interdisciplinary research, communication, and graduate study in the cognitive sciences. Its members include faculty and graduate students from the fields of computer science, psychology, philosophy, linguistics, education, business, and physics. Research has involved computer modeling of memory and problem solving, artificial and computational intelligence, knowledge-based computer systems, fuzzy logic and soft computing (e.g. genetic algorithms and neural networks), computer diagnosis of novice difficulties in problem solving, similarities and differences between human and lower-animal cognition, cultural aspects of cognition and language, linguistics and cognition, formal and natural languages, philosophy of knowledge and cognition, philosophy of artificial intelligence, study of the brain, robotics, education, and vision. Recently, research into cognitive aspects of the management of technology and of the perception of its affordability/cost has been included. A certificate is offered for graduate study in cognitive sciences.

L.L. Schendel Speech and Hearing Clinic

Director: Juliann Woods, Ph.D.

The dual mission of the speech and hearing clinic is to provide effective community service to improve the communication abilities of clients, and to provide a teaching and clinical research laboratory to develop exemplary assessment and treatment procedures for use by The Florida State University students in speech language pathology and audiology. Specific services include:

• Comprehensive Speech-Language
• Assessment and Therapy
• Hearing Assessment and Services Related to Hearing Impairment
• Assistive Communication Lab
• Dialect/Accent Evaluation and Reduction

Services are provided by graduate students under the direct supervision of faculty members. All professional staff memebers are licensed by the Florida Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association.

Fees vary according to the nature of services. Students, faculty, and staff receive a reduced rate. Further information is available by writing or calling: L.L. Schendel Speech and Hearing Clinic, 107 Regional Rehabilitation Center, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1200; (850) 644-2238 (Voice and TDD), Fax (850)644-8994

Libraries

The Florida State University libraries are the intellectual center of the University, providing students, faculty, and staff with resources and services to facilitate learning, teaching, and research. The Florida State University libraries include the Robert Manning Strozier Library (the main library), the Paul A.M. Dirac Science Library, the Mildred and Claude Pepper Library, the Harold Goldstein Library Science Library, the Warren D. Allen Music Library, the Law Library, and the Medical School Library. Library materials and services also are available at The Florida State University's off-campus sites, including the Ringling Museum of Art, the Panama City campus, and the study centers in London, Florence, and the Republic of Panama.

The libraries support the University's educational and research missions through extensive collections and a wide range of services available to the campus community and to distance learners. The libraries' resources include more than 2,441,000 books and periodicals, over 962,000 government documents, more than 8,000 films, videos, and DVDs, and over 6,758,000 microforms. Access to over 350 subscription databases, 17,000 e-books, and more than 10,000 electronic journals covering a wide variety of subjects is available from offices, dormitories, and other remote locations, as well as in the libraries. The online catalog, available on the library's website, provides access not only to the University's collections, but also to those of the other ten state universities. Worldwide information resources are available readily through the Internet. Access to materials and resources in other libraries is available through interlibrary loan and document delivery.

Members of the library staff assist students, faculty, and staff in making the best use of information resources by providing research guidance and information assistance, offering one-on-one instruction and instructional classes, and developing research guides. Professional research assistance is available in the library, by telephone, and via the Internet.

A state-of-the-art media center provides equipment and facilities for listening to or viewing multimedia materials. The libraries provide Internet-accessible computers, printers, and photocopiers for convenient use. Additional computers for research and word-processing are available in a student computer center located in Strozier Library. Adaptive equipment and software for students with disabilities also are available.

The library is a member of the Association for Research Libraries (ARL), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), the Research Libraries Group (RLG), and the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL).

The Robert Manning Strozier Library, the University's main library, is located strategically in the center of the main campus and occupies seven floors. Its collection supports research in the humanities and social sciences. The library serves as a regional depository for federal and Florida government documents. Its Special Collections Department houses rare and unique materials for research and study. The library's website is located at http://www.fsu.edu/~library.

The Paul A. M. Dirac Science Library, located in the heart of the Science Center complex, consolidates the library's scientific and technical books and periodicals in one central location. The library's website is located at http://www.fsu.edu/~library/brdept/dirac.html.

The Mildred and Claude Pepper Library contains the personal and professional papers and mementos of one of Florida's best-known political couples. Reconstructions of United States Representative Pepper's Senate and House offices are in the building. Log on at http://pepper.cpb.fsu.edu/library/default.htm for more information.

The Warren D. Allen Music Library, located in the School of Music, contains a collection of recordings and scores, in addition to books and periodicals. Facilities also include listening and viewing booths. The library's website is located at http://otto.cmr.fsu.edu/~library/home.html.

The Harold Goldstein Library Science Library, located in the School of Information Studies, contains a collection of professional library science materials and reference materials, as well as juvenile materials and picture books. Visit http://goldstein.lis.fsu.edu for more information.

The Law Library, operated by the College of Law, has a collection containing over 435,000 volumes and volume equivalents, with more than 152,000 cataloged titles; continuing subscriptions number approximately 5,000. Legal research is complemented by an array of electronic databases, including the LEXIS and WESTLAW legal research databases. Log on at http://www.law.fsu.edu/library for more information.

The Medical School Library, located in the College of Medicine, provides access to a number of electronic medical databases and a growing collection of books and journals. Visit http://www.med.fsu.edu/library formore information.

Undergraduate Education

The Florida State University provides for undergraduate students a strong liberal arts-based baccalaureate experience. The University is a concentrated resource of classroom-directed learning, research facilities and intellectual talent that seeks to develop within each student the ability to view problems from many different perspectives and to find creative and humane solutions. Through the Liberal Studies Program, required of all undergraduates, students are introduced to the broad array of disciplines at the University. The freshman and sophomore years enable students to explore the breadth of the curriculum and to find the degree program most appropriate to their interests and abilities. The Florida State University strives to teach students to think logically, to analyze clearly, and to communicate with precision and power.

Graduate Education (see Graduate Bulletin for details)

Emphasis at The Florida State University is placed upon advanced degree programs entailing extensive research activities and preparation for careers in science, the arts, the humanities, the professions, and technological fields. The University's diverse curriculum leads to graduate degrees with flexible options that allow students to form the program most suited to their academic and career goals. Talented faculty ensure a steady exchange of ideas, information, and technical skills. Research and teaching assistantships are available to allow graduate students the opportunity to work with these leaders in their fields while furthering their education. The exceptional research facilities available, together with the Robert Manning Strozier Library, its four branch libraries including the Paul A.M. Dirac Science Center Library, and the Law Library, keep the University on the leading edge of graduate education.

Faculties

It is the official policy of The Florida State University to recruit the most talented faculty from leading centers of learning throughout the world. The University faculty has included five Nobel laureates and ten members of the National Academy of Sciences. Many of its members have received national and international recognition, and the University enjoys national ranking in a number of disciplines. The diversity and quality of the educational backgrounds of the faculty are reflected in the institutions that have granted their graduate degrees. A complete listing appears in the back of this General Bulletin.

Affiliations

The University participates in the Traveling Scholar Program (for graduate students), Academic Common Market, and Cooperative Programs within the State of Florida, Division of Colleges and Universities. The Florida State University is a member of the University Research Association; the Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc.; The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research; The Southeastern Universities Research Association; EDUCOM: The Interuniversity Communications Council; the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science; the State University System's Institute for Oceanography; the University Space Research Association; and CAUSE: The Association for the Management of Information Technology in Higher Education.

Accreditation

The Florida State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctor's degrees. For departmental/field accreditations, refer to the respective college or school's chapter in this General Bulletin.

Carnegie Foundation Classification

The Carnegie Foundation, in its 1994 report, ranked The Florida State University in the Research Universities I category, its highest category for a graduate-research university. The Florida State University is one of eighty-eight American universities to earn this designation.