Florida State University Graduate Bulletin 2007-2009

The University

University History

Florida State University, one of the largest and oldest of the eleven institutions of higher learning in the State University System of Florida, 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 that 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 that 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 school 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 that 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 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 that 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 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, Florida State University has added to its academic organization and now comprises 16 colleges. It has expanded from the original few acres and buildings to over 513 buildings on nearly 1,432.2 acres, including the downtown Tallahassee main campus of 450.5 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. 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 2006 enrollment totaled 40,474 students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 133 countries. The breakdown by class included 7,241 freshmen, 5,934 sophomores, 8,671 juniors, 9,212 seniors, 758 law students, 1,242 special students, and 8,174 graduate students. Of the student body, 43.6% are men, 56.4% women. The faculty totaled 2,291.

University Organization

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 the FBOG oversee the 13-member Boards of Trustees for each of Florida's public universities through the Chancellor of Colleges and Universities. Florida State University's 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. 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 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 Financial Aid, and the Office of Admissions and Records.

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.

College and Department Overviews

In the humanities, the University is a nationally recognized center of excellence in graduate training. A number of humanities faculty members have distinguished themselves through service as heads of national academic organizations in philosophy, English, history, and religion.

The University not only has one of the largest graduate-level programs in the study of religion, but it is also one of the most highly regarded. The program exposes students to rigorous seminars led by experts in theology and the philosophy of religion.

Several humanities departments publish their own magazines and sponsor lecture programs, and many faculty members edit scholarly journals. In recent years, a number of these departments have won national acclaim and today are considered among the best in the South.

The creative writing program of the English Department, placed solidly on the literary map of the U.S. with the acclaim of its short short story competition, annually sponsors the "Spring Writer's Festival." The festival includes a series of seminars led by noted authors and editors.

The Department of Anthropology sponsors several archaeological projects in sites throughout eight Southeastern states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The Warm Mineral Springs project site in Sarasota County, the only underwater archaeological research project in the world, received international recognition with the discovery of skeletons and fossilized artifacts over 10,000 years old. The Southeast Archaeological Center (SEAC), part of the U.S. Department of Interior's National Park Service, is headquartered at the University. Chosen because of the University's well-known program in historical archaeology, the center is responsible for over 6,500 archaeological sites in 60 national parks, with interests ranging from Florida shipwrecks to Confederate prisoner-of-war camps.

In response to the ever-expanding web of human and technological channels of communication, the College of Communication has distinguished itself as one of the leading programs in the country. The Communication Research Center (CRC), one of the largest communication research centers and laboratory facilities in the nation, is equipped for interpersonal, small group, survey, public opinion, and physiological research and content analysis of print, audiotape, and videotape and film. The Tarrance Archives of Public Opinion Research, located within the CRC, contains over 200,000 interviews. The archives offer the student opportunities for the study of public opinion, politics, demography, campaign strategy, and communication effects. The Communication Sciences Laboratory houses a variety of instrumentation systems for the measurement and analysis of the production, transmission, and reception of the speech-voice signal. Available for student and faculty research are state-of-the-art recording, intensity, and pitch analysis equipment, sound level meters, computer interfaced aero-mechanical detection and measurement apparatus, electroglottograph, computer technology that facilitates the measurement and display of physiological information about speech and voice, and a comprehensive computerized hearing measurement laboratory.

The purpose of the Center for Information Systems Research, a major unit of the Department of Management Information Systems of the College of Business, is to support high-level research into the nature and use of information in organizations and to enhance the management of information resources in all sectors of society. Through employment in the center, which is supported by a variety of organizations and individuals, students have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of specialized technology. Another major component of the department is the Center for Advancement of Procurement, which supports research into the nature of procurement and materials management and assists practicing managers in professional development.

The arts at Florida State University have been an important and essential part of the University's mission since its early development as a premier liberal arts institution in the early l900s. The College of Music and College of Visual Arts, Theatre, and Dance contribute to this mission in several ways. They provide leadership for the cultural development of the state, and they provide state and national service to their professions through research programs, creative activities, symposiums, and various continuing educational services. The fine arts colleges also contribute a wide spectrum of public service and outreach activities by offering extensive performances and exhibits both on campus and throughout the state, and by bringing leading arts professionals to Florida through special festivals and national and international meetings of professional organizations.

Florida State University's Museum of Fine Arts, a division of the College of Visual Arts, Theatre, and Dance, is the major art museum in the area. The Gallery, occupying 16,000 square feet, serves as an exhibition, information, and documentation center for contemporary art and significant developments in art history. The Department of Art History has a collection of over 350,000 images and a growing collection of multimedia images, CDs, and videos, both of which are overseen by a slide curator and photographer to assist graduate students and faculty.

Some of the finest music research resources are available through the College of Music. The research equipment, laboratories, studios, and recital halls enhance the education of the graduate performers and composers and the performance of the college's numerous and varied organizations—from Baroque and Jazz Ensembles to the Marching Chiefs to the University Symphony.

The School of Theatre's public performances reflect the full range of dramatic literature, providing the graduate student the chance to experience live theatre—whether dramatic masterpieces, musicals, or experimental productions—and the choice to participate in its creation.

The arts disciplines at Florida State University are among the most comprehensive of any university in the nation. They provide extensive and varied academic offerings, both for general University students and for students who wish to pursue professional careers in the arts, whether as creative artists, performers, scholars, or educators.

Training with top-name professionals, of utmost importance in the field of dance, is offered through the Department of Dance, where the physical and aesthetic talents of students are developed to their fullest. Performances are annually showcased through the department's numerous productions.

The University's galleries offer an active internship program and course work for theoretical and practical experience.

The Conservatory of Professional Actor Training provides an intensive program for actors, as does as the Institute for Theatre Training, where professional actors instruct students and demonstrate their own artistry.

Panama City Campus

In 1982 the Florida Legislature established a campus of Florida State University at Panama City. 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. Located 100 miles west of Tallahassee on beautiful North Bay, the Panama City campus provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study in 15 programs leading to the bachelor's degree, 20 programs leading to the master's degree, and two programs leading to the specialist'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

The academic organization of the University comprises 16 colleges. One of these, the College of Engineering, is a joint program of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and Florida State University. The colleges offer courses of study in 26 major disciplines. In addition to the associate in arts (AA) certificate, they offer 94 authorized baccalaureate degree programs covering 194 fields, 102 authorized master's degree programs covering 197 fields, 28 authorized advanced master's and specialist degree programs covering 35 fields, two authorized professional degree programs covering nine fields, and 73 authorized doctoral degree programs covering 138 fields. The following outlines the academic divisions:

College of Arts and Sciences

Departments: Aerospace Studies; Anthropology; Biological Science; Chemistry and Biochemistry; Classics; 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; Computational Science; Critical Theory; English and Business; Foreign Language and Business; Geophysical Fluid Dynamics; History and Philosophy of Science; Humanities; Iberian Studies; 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

School: Dedman School of Hospitality

Departments: Accounting; Finance; Management; Management Information Systems; Marketing; Risk Management/Insurance and Real Estate and Program in Business Law

Interdisciplinary Programs: Business Administration and Law; Multinational Business

College of Communication

Departments: Communication; Communication Disorders

College of Criminology and Criminal Justice

College of Education

Departments: Childhood Education, Reading, and Disability Services; Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Educational Psychology and Learning Systems; Middle and Secondary Education; Sport Management, Recreation Management and Physical Education

FAMU—FSU College of Engineering

Departments: Chemical and Biomedical 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

College of Information

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

College of Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts

College of Music

Interdisciplinary Program: Music Research

College 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: African-American Studies; Asian Studies; Center for Demography and Population Health; Health Services Administration and Policy; International Affairs; Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy; Marriage and Family; Economic Policy and Government; Russian and East European Studies; Program in Social Science; Urban and Regional Planning and Public Administration

College of Social Work

College of Visual Arts, Theatre, and Dance

School: Theatre

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

Interdisciplinary Program: Arts Administration

Institutes and Research Centers

The work of the colleges 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 and Public Service

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 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 (ISPA)

John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government

The Florida Center for Prevention Research

International Programs

Florida–Costa Rica Linkage Institute (FLORICA)

College of Arts and Sciences

Antarctic Marine Geology Research Facility

Center for Materials Research and Technology

Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies

Cooperative Institute for Tropical Meteorology

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute

Institute for Cognitive Sciences

Institute for Fishery Resource Ecology

Institute for the Study of Emotion

Institute of Molecular Biophysics

Institute on Napoleon and the French Revolution

Institute on World War II and the Human Experience

Middle East Studies Center

Statistical Consulting Center

Terrestrial Waters Institute

Winthrop-King Institute for Contemporary French and Francophone Studies

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

International Center for Hospitality Research and Development

Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship

Marketing Institute

Real Estate Research Center

Small Business Institute

College of Communication

Center for Hispanic Marketing

Communication Research Center

International Center for the Advancement of Political Communication and Augmentation

L.L. Schendel Speech and Hearing Clinic

College of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research

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

Melvene Draheim Hardee Center for Women in Higher Education

FAMU—FSU College of Engineering

Center for Intelligent Systems, Control and Robotics

Sustainable Energy Science and Engineering Center

College of Human Sciences

Center for Family Services

Center for Marriage and Family Therapy

Florida Inter-University Center for Child, Family and Community Studies

Florida State University Family Institute

Resource Materials Center

College of Information

Information Use Management and Policy Institute

College of Law

Florida Dispute Resolution Center

College of Medicine

Center for Rural Health Research and Policy

Center of Excellence for Patient Safety

Center on Medicine and Public Health

Center on Terrorism and Public Health

College of Music

Center for Music of the Americas

Center for Music Research

Institute for Infant and Child Medical Music Therapy

College of Social Sciences

Center for Civic and Nonprofit Leadership

Center for Demography and Population Health

Claude Pepper Center

DeVoe L. Moore Center for the Study of Critical Issues in Economic Policy and Government

Florida Public Affairs Center

Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education

LeRoy Collins Institute

Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy

College of Social Work

Institute for Family Violence Studies

Institute for Social Work Research

Traumatology Institute

Trinity Institute for the Addictions

College of Visual Arts, Theatre, and Dance

Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography

Provost's Office

Institute for Academic Leadership

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Florida Center for Interactive Media

Office of Research

Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS)

Other Instructional Units

Academic and Professional Program Services

Director: William H. Lindner; Associate Director: Susann Rudasill

The Center for Professional Development and the Office for Distributed and Distance Learning have merged into one comprehensive service unit, Academic and Professional Program Services (APPS), to better serve faculty, students, staff, and alumni of the University, as well as students of all ages in the local, state, national, and international communities.

APPS provides support for all users of the University's learning management system (http://campus.fsu.edu) by upgrading and maintaining the technology infrastructure and by developing software applications to increase efficiency. All APPS programs and services support faculty members in their commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and creative activities. Experts in instructional design, technology applications, and digital media assist faculty in the design, delivery, and assessment of onsite and online instruction. The Center for Assessment and Testing provides assistance with the administering of tests and evaluations. Lifelong learners are offered continuing education and outreach activities such as academic and professional programs, as well as technology training delivered in the classroom and online. Continuing education coordinators assist with program development, budgeting, registration, logistics, technical assistance, and on-site management.

The various sections of APPS are, at present, in three separate locations: 1) the Center for Teaching and Learning, Academic Program Services, and the Learning Management Support Services and Help Desk (Blackboard) are on the 3rd and 4th floors of University Center, Building C; 2) The Center for Assessment and Testing is in University Center, Building C across the courtyard on the 1st floor; and 3) Professional Program Services is in the Turnbull Conference Center, situated on the southeast edge of the campus, nearest the Capitol. The Turnbull Center offers an auditorium, meeting rooms, and a dining room to facilitate meetings, workshops, and symposia for the Florida State University community and general public. The University Center locations may be reached by phone at (850) 644-8004 or http://apps.fsu.edu; and the Turnbull Center location at (850) 644-3801 or http://learningforlife.fsu.edu.

Professional Program Services

Continuing Education (CEUs) and Teacher Re-Certification. In conjunction with the University's academic departments, APPS coordinates degree and certificate programs for non-traditional, part-time students. Programs can be found throughout Florida, and some are delivered through distance technologies. Opportunities for teacher re-certification and continuing education units (CEUs) are provided throughout the year, as well as sponsorship of tuition scholarships for adult students wishing to return to school.

Non-Credit Programs. APPS develops, promotes, and administers a range of noncredit programs and certifications in traditional classroom settings and online. Lifelong learners can remain current in their fields and maintain licensing and continuing education requirements through career skills development. Online learning makes it possible for adult learners to study in the comfort of their homes or offices.

Technology Training. APPS offers industry-certified training programs that can be customized to individual learner or employer needs. Course offerings may include Basic Technology, which covers several office programs; and Oracle, MCSE, and MOUS. Classes are held at the Turnbull Center, but technical training can be tailored for a client's workplace to suit specific needs. The FSU Webmaster Certification Online is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Internet.

Academic Program Services

On-Campus Students. Access and use of FSU's learning management system is provided with both onsite and online contacts for technical support and resources for learning via the Web. Instruction in using the University's online learning management environment and its many tools is available at http://apps.fsu.edu.

Distance Students. APPS provides online guidance to students and departmental staff, from application and acceptance to any of the 3 undergraduate online degree programs and 15 graduate online degree programs, to orientation to the University, which addresses scheduling of courses, instruction on navigating course Web sites, and other tools necessary for their success. Students receive individualized attention from instructors, and some courses have mentors who guide students through course work and monitor their progress.

Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). Faculty members can further their planning, teaching, and technology skills through workshops, classroom observations, and individual consultations. A variety of services are provided, from producing online course components to Web site design and Webcasting, including digital audio and video production and streaming. Graduate teaching assistants (TAs) are aided in improving their academic leadership and teaching skills through the Program for Instructional Excellence (PIE).

Learning Management Support Services and Help Desk (Blackboard). Management of all maintenance and upgrades, technology training on upgrade enhancements, academic help desk, and development of applications to further enhance the portal infrastructure for faculty, student, and staff use.

Center for Assessment and Testing (CAT). Faculty services include: mark-sense scanning; test scoring and analysis; administering of University and department faculty evaluation instruments (SPOT, e-SUSSAI); and technical support for data collection and analysis in research. Student services include: administering test taking for many national and state testing programs (e.g., CLAST, FTCE, ACT, SAT, LSAT, MCAT, and TOEFL); and providing proctored testing for distance-learning students. http://learningforlife.fsu.edu/cat.

The Florida Center for Public Management

Director: Shawn Baldwin

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, leadership and staff team-building workshops, and various problem-solving techniques. FCPM efforts include the Florida Certified Public Manager Program, a nationally recognized comprehensive training and development program for public sector managers. FCPM is a part of the University's School of Public Administration and Policy.

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

Learning Systems Institute

Director: Laura B. Lang Associate Directors: Tristan Johnson, Rabieh Razzouk, Mike Spector

The Learning Systems Institute is a multi-disciplinary research and development unit dedicated to improved human performance. The Learning Systems Institute (LSI) is a recognized world leader in the improvement of teaching, learning, and performance systems in school, business, industry, and military settings. LSI has generated more than $175 million in externally funded research over a 39-year period, 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. Pre-K–20 education research and reform with an emphasis on reading, mathematics, and science
  2. Learning communities and research
  3. Learning and performance support systems research and implementation
  4. Multidisciplinary research related to the study of expert performance
  5. International development through improved learning systems
  6. Reading research
  7. Education policy studies and research

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

Institute for Cognitive Sciences

Director: Dr. Michael Kaschak

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, PhD; Associate Director: Janice McClung, MS

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 Florida State University students in speech language pathology and audiology. Specific services include:

Services are provided by graduate students under the direct supervision of faculty members. All professional staff members 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. Further information is available by writing or calling: L.L. Schendel Speech and Hearing Clinic, 107 Regional Rehabilitation Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1200; (850) 644-2238 (Voice and TDD), Fax (850) 644-8994.

The Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts

Director of the Conservatory for Graduate Actor Training: Greg Leaming

The Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts, located in Sarasota, Florida, is owned and managed by the FSU College of Visual Arts, Theatre, and Dance to support its graduate acting program. The center also houses the Asolo Theater Company, a professional theatre, and the Sarasota Ballet. This theatre is affiliated with the University to enrich the educational experiences of the master of fine arts acting students in residence, and to provide theatre experiences of the highest quality for the Sarasota community and the state. The Sarasota Ballet Company also performs in the center. The acting conservatory maintains its own theatre, an intimate 161-seat facility for University productions. The program is reputed to be one of the finest in America.

Libraries

Florida State University's 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. Florida State University's libraries include the Robert Manning Strozier Library (the main library), the Paul A.M. Dirac Science Library, the Harold Goldstein Library, the Warren D. Allen Music Library, the Law Library, and the College of Medicine Medical Library. Library materials and services also are available at Florida State University's off-campus sites, including the Ringling Museum of Art, the Panama City, FL campus, the Republic of Panama branch campus, and the study centers in London and Florence.

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 approximately 2.9 million books and periodicals; over 800,000 government documents; more than 9,000 films, videos, and DVDs; and over 800,000 microforms. Access to over 300 subscription databases, 274,000 e-books, and more than 29,000 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 Web site and provides access to all the University's collections. 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, viewing, and editing 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 Web site 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 Web site is located at http://www.lib.fsu.edu/dirac/index.html.

The Warren D. Allen Music Library, located in the College of Music, contains a collection of recordings, scores, books, and periodicals that support the college's curriculum. The library's Web site is located at http://music.fsu.edu/library/.

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

The Law Library, operated by the College of Law, has a collection containing more than 500,000 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 Web site 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 e-mail. 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.

The Republic of Panama Branch Campus Library offers services and a collection of over 45,000 items to students at the FSU branch campus in Panama City, Panama. Students and faculty at this location may borrow materials housed at the Tallahassee campus libraries and may access all of the electronic resources the libraries offer. For more information, go to http://www.lib.fsu.edu/panama_collections/index.html.

Graduate Education

Dean of Graduate Studies: Nancy Marcus, 408 Westcott Building

Graduate studies at Florida State University emphasize advanced degree programs that entail extensive research activities and preparation for careers in science, the arts, the humanities, and 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 give graduate students the opportunity to work with these leaders in their fields while furthering their education.

The Dean of Graduate Studies has University-wide responsibility for the quality of graduate education. The graduate policy committee, a faculty committee appointed by the Faculty Senate of the University, is responsible for the determination of University-wide policies for the governance of graduate education. Within these policies and standards, deans of the various colleges administer their individual graduate programs.

The mission of the Office of Graduate Studies is to advance the quality and Integrity of graduate education.

The Office of Graduate Studies:

There are approximately 8,174 graduate and professional students enrolled at Florida State University. These students come from approximately 133 foreign countries and all fifty states.

Researchers in many disciplines take advantage of the University's location in Florida's seat of government. More than 100 state and federal agencies provide students with opportunities for internships, research, and part-time jobs that match almost all areas of academic interest. Graduate students in such diverse fields as environmental science, urban and regional planning, social work, business, governmental affairs, population studies, public administration, and law are often funded by federal grants and supported by international organizations and have ready access to state government information.

Graduate Life

Located in the center of Tallahassee, the state capital, Florida State University is well known for its beauty. Familiarly known in its beginning years as the College of the Pines, it still retains its unique mixture of Southern ease with Florida exotic. Collegian Gothic structures are combined with modern architecture set in a landscape of rolling hills with pines, palms, dogwoods, and live oaks draped with Spanish moss. Flowering shrubs provide year-round color. Nearby a national forest, a wildlife refuge, lakes, rivers, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches offer opportunities for numerous outdoor pursuits.

The cultural appeal of the University is evidenced through special programs in the arts, including productions from several University and local theaters, operatic and musical (symphonic to jazz) offerings, and art exhibits. For those who enjoy sports, many of the University's intercollegiate athletic teams regularly rank nationally.

Faculties

It is the official policy of 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 Graduate 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. 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

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 chapters in this Graduate Bulletin.

Carnegie Foundation Classification

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