Section Topics

University History

University Organization

Institutes and Research Centers

Other Instructional Units

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 days—Arts and Sciences, Education, Home Economics, and Music—were 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 511 buildings on nearly 1,445.2 acres, including the downtown Tallahassee main campus of 448.3 acres; a farm, which for many decades supplied the Florida State College for Women with food; the Seminole Reservation—a 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 2003 enrollment totaled 37,328 students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 135 countries. The breakdown by class included 6,981 freshmen, 6,054 sophomores, 7,861 juniors, 8,401 seniors, 735 law students, 1,180 special students, and 6,116 graduate students. Of the student body, 43.7% are men, 56.3% women. The faculty totaled 2,119.

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 (DCU) of the State Board of Education (SBOE). The State Board of Education, established pursuant to Section 1001.01, Florida Statutes, on January 7, 2003, oversees education governance in the state through the Commissioner of Education, who serves as Secretary of the SBOE. The Florida Board of Governors (FBOG) coordinates the State University System. The SBOE and FBOG oversee 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 administers all faculty personnel matters, including faculty development and welfare, monitors all academic rules and regulations, including those related to academic integrity and grade appeals, 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

Colleges and Schools

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 State Board of Education’s approved institutes and research centers:

Professional Development and Public Service

Center for Intensive English Studies

Center for Professional Development

Program Development and Faculty Support

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 Information, Training, and Evaluation Services

Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy

Florida Center for Public Management

Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium

Florida Institute of Government

Florida Resources and Environmental Analysis Center

Florida State Climate Center

Institute for International Cooperative Environmental Research

Czech/American Joint Center for Environmental Research

Hungarian-American Joint Center for Environmental Research

Polish/American Joint Center for Environmental Research

Russian/American Joint Center for Environmental Research

Institute of Science and Public Affairs

The Florida Center for Prevention Research

International Programs

Florida–Costa Rica Linkage Institute (FLORICA)

Florida–France Linkage Institute

School of Music

Other Instructional Units

Reserve Officers Training Corps

The University includes among its offerings both Air Force and an Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs; 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 and apply for a Navy or Marine Corps scholarship. Naval Science classes are listed in the FAMU General Catalog under “Division of Naval Sciences.” 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 212 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 NROTC Unit is located in the Perry-Paige Building on the FAMU campus. For additional information, visit our website at http://www.famunrotc.com.

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 nrotcadv1@famu.edu.

FSU—Panama

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, our office at A5528 University Center; or call (850) 644-7822.

Center for Professional Development

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 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. 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.

The Florida Center for Public Management

Learning Systems Institute

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://www.lsi.fsu.edu.

Office for Distributed and Distance Learning

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 course websites; assisting distance students in completing courses and degree programs via technology; and 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, 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.

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

For more information, contact Kimberly Amos-Tata at kamos@oddl.fsu.edu.

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.

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 of fully online courses
• Tutorials on delivering course websites
• Ongoing problem solving and support
• Applications development

Online teaching and learning resources:

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

For more information, contact the following: Mike Barker, mbarker@oddl.fsu.edu; John Braswell, jbraswell@oddl.fsu.edu; or Kyle Stierwalt, kstierwalt@oddl.fsu.edu.

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.

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

For more information, contact the following: Walt Wager, wwager@oddl.fsu.edu; or Michelle Chandrasekhar, mchandrasekhar@oddl.fsu.edu.

Digital media production. Faculty who are enhancing teaching and learning through multimedia are supported by Digital Media Production (DMP), with services ranging from producing online course components to promoting student recruitment and image awareness for degree programs.

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

For more information, contact the following: Joanna Southerland, jsoutherland@oddl.fsu.edu; or Dave Simpson, davesimpson@oddl.fsu.edu.

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.

Assessment Services

For more information, contact Bonnie Armstrong, (850) 644-3017, barmstrong@oddl.fsu.edu.

Institute for Cognitive Sciences

L.L. Schendel Speech and Hearing Clinic

Libraries

The Florida State University libraries are the intellectual center of the University, providing students, faculty, and staff with virtual and physical 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, the Warren D. Allen Music Library, the Law Library, the College of Medicine Medical Library, and the Career Center 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 virtually and in person. The libraries’ resources include more than 2,600,000 books and periodicals, over 800,000 government documents, more than 9,000 films, videos, and DVDs, and over 800,000 microforms. Access to over 270 subscription databases, 74,000 e-books, and more than 18,000 electronic journals covering a wide variety of subjects is available from offices, residence halls, homes, and other remote locations, as well as in the libraries. The online catalog is available on the library’s website and 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 not held in the University’s collections 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 via the Internet using chat and e-mail, by telephone and in the library.

A state-of-the-art media center in Strozier Library 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 of 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 includes a wide variety of research materials, primarily in the humanities and social sciences. The library serves as a regional depository for federal and Florida government documents as well as United Nations documents. Its special collections department includes rare and unique materials for research and study. The library’s website is located at http://www.lib.fsu.edu.

The Paul A. M. Dirac Science Library, located in the heart of the Science Center complex, consolidates the University libraries’ scientific and technical books and periodicals in one central location. The Library’s website is located at http://www.lib.fsu.edu/dirac/index.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 Congressman 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, scores, books and periodicals that support the school’s curriculum. The library’s website is located at http://otto.cmr.fsu.edu/~library/home.html.

The Harold Goldstein 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 455,000 volumes and volume equivalents, and approximately 4,000 subscriptions. Legal research is complemented by an array of electronic databases, including the LexisNexis and WESTLAW legal research databases. Log on at http://www.law.fsu.edu/library for more information.

The College of Medicine Medical Library provides access to a number of electronic medical databases and a collection of books and journals. Visit http://www.med.fsu.edu/library/ for more information.

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library is housed on the Ringling Museum Campus in Sarasota, Florida, the largest museum/university complex in the nation. It contains more than 61,000 books, auction catalogs, and other materials supporting art-related research. Special collections contain circus history items including John Ringling’s original collection of more than 600 books. The library’s website is at http://www.ringling.org.

The FSU-Panama City (FSU-PC) Academic Resource Center (ARC) is the on-campus location for access to quality electronic information, research materials, and research help. The ARC is equipped to provide access to the University libraries electronic resources, databases, library catalogs, and other information. Access to these electronic resources also is available from off campus. The ARC librarian provides research assistance in person, by phone, and by email. ARC services complement existing library services provided by the Gulf Coast Community College (GCCC) Library. Through an arrangement with GCCC, the GCCC Library houses the FSU-PC collection of books and journals. For more information, go to http://www.pc.fsu.edu/arc.

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 eight 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-nine American universities to have earned this designation at that time.