Florida State University 2008-2009 General Bulletin Undergraduate Edition
Academic Degree and Certificate Programs
Florida State University offers degree programs through the following colleges. Consult the college for currently active programs.
| B—Bachelor's Degree | M—Master's Degree | A—Advanced Master's |
| S—Specialist | D—Doctoral Degree | P—Professional |
College of Arts and Sciences
Regular Degree Programs
| Actuarial Science | B | ||
| American and Florida Studies | B | M | |
| Anthropology | B | M | D |
| Aquatic Environmental Science | M | ||
| Biochemistry | B | ||
| Biological Sciences | B | M | D |
| Biomedical Mathematics | B | M | D |
| Biostatistics | M | D | |
| Chemical Physics | M | D | |
| Chemical Science | B | ||
| Chemistry | B | M | D |
| Classics | B | M | D |
| Greek | B | M | |
| Latin | B | M | |
| Computational Biology | B | ||
| Computational Science | M | D | |
| Computer Science | B | M | D |
| Creative Writing | M | ||
| English | B | M | D |
| Geology | B | M | D |
| Geographic Information Sciences | M | ||
| Geophysical Fluid Dynamics | D | ||
| History | B | M | D |
| History and Philosophy of Science | M | ||
| Humanities | B | M | D |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | B | ||
| Mathematics | B | M | D |
| Meteorology | B | M | D |
| Middle Eastern Studies | B | ||
| Modern Language: | |||
| East Asian Languages and Culture | B | ||
| French | B | M | D |
| French and Francophone Studies | B | M | |
| German | B | M | |
| Italian | B | ||
| Italian Studies | M | ||
| Russian | B | ||
| Slavic | M | ||
| Spanish | B | M | D |
| Molecular Biophysics | D | ||
| Neuroscience | D | ||
| Oceanography | M | D | |
| Philosophy | B | M | D |
| Physics | B | M | D |
| Physics, Interdisciplinary | B | ||
| Psychology | B | M | D |
| Religion | B | M | D |
| Science Teaching | M | ||
| Secondary Science and/or Mathematics Teaching | B | M | |
| Statistics | B | M | D |
Combined Degree Programs
| Communication | BS/MS |
| Computational Physics | BS/MS |
| Computer Science | BS/MS |
| History | BA/MA |
| Humanities | BA/MA |
| Mathematics | BS/MS |
| Philosophy | BA/MA |
| Science Teaching | BS/MS |
| Statistics | BS/MS |
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Elementary School Science
Certificate in Marine Biology and Living Resource Ecology
Certificate in Performance Management (Psychology)
Graduate Certificate in American and Florida Studies
Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies (History)
Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Science (Psychology)
Graduate Certificate in Critical Theory (English)
Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing (English)
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security Professionals
Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Humanities
Graduate Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Anthropology
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Classics
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: History
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Humanities
Graduate Certificate in Oceanography
Interdepartmental Certificate in Developmental Disabilities4
Undergraduate Studies, Division of
Certificate Program
Associate in Arts Certificate
College of Business
Regular Degree Programs
| Accounting | B | M | |
| Business Administration | B | M | D |
| Business Administration/Social Work | M2 | ||
| Finance | B | M | |
| Hospitality Administration | B | ||
| Management | B | M | |
| Management Information Systems | B | M | |
| Marketing | B | M | |
| Multinational Business | B | ||
| Real Estate | B | ||
| Risk Management-Insurance | B |
College of Communication
Regular Degree Programs
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | B | M/A | D |
| Communication | B | M | D |
Certificate Programs
Interdepartmental Certificate in Developmental Disabilities4
Graduate Certificate in Digital Video Production
Graduate Certificate in Hispanic Marketing Communication
Graduate Certificate in Project Management
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Regular Degree Programs
| Criminology | B | M | D |
| Computer Criminology | B | ||
| Criminology/Public Administration | M2 | ||
| Criminology/Social Work | M2 | ||
| Combined Bachelor's to Master's Program | B/M |
Combined Degree Program
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | BS/MS |
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Corrections
Certificate in Law Enforcement
Certificate in Security Administration
Certificate in Underwater Crime Scene Investigation, Undergraduate/Graduate
College of Education
Regular Degree Programs
| Counseling and Human Systems | M/S | ||
| Counseling Psychology and Human Systems | D | ||
| Early Childhood Education | B | M/S | D |
| Educational Leadership and Policy | M/S | D | |
| Educational Psychology | M/S | D | |
| Elementary Education | B | M/S | D |
| Emotional Disturbances/Learning Disabilities | B | M/S | |
| English Education | B | M/S | D |
| Foundations of Education | M/S | D | |
| Higher Education | M/S | D | |
| Instructional Systems | M/S | D | |
| Mathematics Education | B | M/S | D |
| Measurement and Statistics | M/S | D | |
| Mental Disabilities | B | M/S | |
| Physical Education | B | M/S | D |
| Reading Education | M/S | D | |
| Recreation and Leisure Services Administration | B | M | |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | B | M/S | D |
| Research and Evaluation Methods | M/S | D | |
| Science Education | B | M/S | D |
| Social Sciences Education | B | M/S | D |
| Special Education | S | D | |
| Visual Disabilities | B | M |
Combined Degree Program
| Emotional Disturbances/Learning Disabilities | BS/MS |
Certificate Programs
Interdepartmental Certificate in Developmental Disabilities4
Certificate in Special Event Management, Undergraduate/Graduate
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Undergraduate/Graduate
Graduate Certificate in College Teaching
Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood and Family Intervention
Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood/Special Education
Graduate Certificate in Educational Measurement and Statistics
Graduate Certificate in Educational Policy
Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology
Graduate Certificate in Event Management
Graduate Certificate in Human Performance Technology
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Development
Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research
Graduate Certificate in Methods and Policy of Educational Accountability
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Recreation and Leisure Services Administration
Graduate Certificate in Online Instructional Development
Graduate Certificate in Program Evaluation
Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership Studies
Undergraduate Coaching Specialization
FAMU–FSU College of Engineering
Regular Degree Programs
| Biomedical Engineering | M | D | |
| Chemical Engineering | B | M | D |
| Civil Engineering | B | M | D |
| Computer Engineering | B | ||
| Electrical Engineering | B | M | D |
| Industrial Engineering | B | M | D |
| Mechanical Engineering | B | M | D |
Combined Degree Program
| Mechanical Engineering | BS/MS |
Certificate Program
Graduate Certificate in Water and Environmental Resources Engineering
College of Human Sciences
Regular Degree Programs
| Athletic Training | B | ||
| Clothing, Textiles and Merchandising | B | M | |
| Exercise Science | B | M/S | D |
| Family and Child Sciences | B | M | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education Note: Temporarily Suspended at M |
B | M | |
| Food and Nutrition | B | M | |
| Human Sciences | B | D | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy | D |
Combined Degree Program
| Movement Science w/ Specialization in Athletic Training | BS/MS |
Certificate Programs
Graduate Certificate in Advocacy for Children and Families
Graduate Certificate in Aging Studies, Undergraduate/Graduate 3
Graduate Certificate in Apparel Design
Graduate Certificate in Food Safety, Quality, and Promotion
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Textiles and Consumer Sciences
Graduate Certificate in Retail Merchandising
College of Information
Regular Degree Programs
| Information Technology | B | ||
| Library and Information Studies | M/S | D |
Certificate Programs
Graduate Certificate in Library Leadership and Management
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Information Studies
Graduate Certificate in Reference Services
Graduate Certificate in School Library Media Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Web Design
Graduate Certificate in Youth Services
College of Law
Regular Degree Programs
| American Law for Foreign Lawyers | M | ||
| Law | P |
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Environmental, Natural Resources, and Land Use Law
Certificate in International Law
College of Medicine
Regular Degree Programs
| Biomedical Sciences | D | ||
| Medicine | P |
College of Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts
Regular Degree Program
| Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts | B | M |
College of Music
Regular Degree Programs
| Arts Administration | M1 | ||
| Music Education | B | M | D |
| Music History and Literature | B | ||
| Music-Liberal Arts | B | M | |
| Music Theory and Composition | B | M | D |
| Music Therapy | B | M | |
| Musicology | M | D | |
| Opera Production | M |
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Sacred Music, Undergraduate/Graduate Vocal or Instrumental
Certificate in Early Music, Undergraduate/ Graduate
Certificate in Piano Pedagogy, Undergraduate/Graduate
Certificate in Special Music Education, Undergraduate/Graduate
Certificate in World Music, Undergraduate/Graduate
Music Therapy Equivalency, Undergraduate/Graduate
Graduate Certificate in Arts Administration
Graduate Certificate in College Teaching
Graduate Certificate in Music Education and Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Pedagogy of Music Theory
Undergraduate Certificate in Jazz Studies
Undergraduate Certificate in Performance
Undergraduate/Graduate Certificate in Music of the Americas
College of Nursing
Regular Degree Program
| Nursing | B | M |
Combined Degree Program
| Nursing | BS/MSN |
Certificate Program
Graduate Certificate in Nursing
College of Social Sciences
Regular Degree Programs
| African-American Studies | B | ||
| Asian Studies | B | M | |
| Demography | M | ||
| Economics | B | M | D |
| Geographic Information Sciences | M | ||
| Geography | B | M | D |
| International Affairs | B | M | |
| Political Science | B | M | D |
| Public Administration | M | D | |
| Public Administration/Criminology | M2 | ||
| Public Administration/ Law | M2 | ||
| Public Administration/Urban and Regional Planning | M2 | ||
| Public Administration/ Social Work | M2 | ||
| Public Health | M | ||
| Russian and East European Studies | B | M | |
| Social Science | B | ||
| Sociology | B | M | D |
| Urban and Regional Planning | M | D | |
| Urban and Regional Planning/International Affairs | M2 |
Certificate Programs
Certificate in African-American Studies
Certificate in Aging Studies, Undergraduate/Graduate3
Certificate in Demography
Certificate in Emergency Management, Undergraduate/Graduate
Certificate in Political Economy
Certificate in Public Administration, Undergraduate/Graduate
Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Administration and Policy
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
Graduate Certificate in Public Financial Management
Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development
Graduate Certificate in Urban Design
College of Social Work
Regular Degree Programs
| Social Work | B | M | D |
| Social Work/Business Administration | M2 | ||
| Social Work/Criminology & Criminal Justice | M2 | ||
| Social Work/Law | M2 | ||
| Social Work/Public Administration | M2 |
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Aging Studies, Undergraduate/Graduate3
Certificate in Arts and Community Practice, Undergraduate/Graduate
Certificate in Child Welfare Practice, Undergraduate/Graduate
Certificate in Leadership in Executive and Administrative Development in Social Work
Graduate Certificate in Family Social Work Practice
Graduate Certificate in Social Work in Disaster Recovery
College of Visual Arts, Theatre, and Dance
Regular Degree Programs
| American Dance Studies | M | ||
| Art Education | B | M/S | D |
| Art Therapy | M | ||
| Arts Administration | M1 | ||
| Dance | B | M | |
| Graphic Design | B | ||
| History and Criticism of Art | B | M | D |
| Interior Design | B | M | |
| Studio Art | B | M | |
| Theatre | B | M |
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Arts and Community Practice: Art Education, Undergraduate/Graduate
Certificate in Arts and Community Practice: Dance, Undergraduate/Graduate
Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Art Museum Education
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Art
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Art Education
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Art History
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Dance
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Interior Design
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies: Theatre
Graduate Certificate in Theatre Administration and Management
Interdisciplinary Programs
Regular Degree Programs
| American and Florida Studies | B | M | |
| Asian Studies | B | M | |
| Humanities | B | M | D |
| International Affairs | B | M | |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | B | ||
| Marriage and the Family | D | ||
| Physics Interdisciplinary Program | B | ||
| Public Health | M | ||
| Russian and East European Studies | B | M | |
| Social Science | B |
1 Offered jointly by the College of Music and the College of Visual Arts, Theatre, and Dance
2 Denotes dual degree program
3 Offered jointly by the College of Human Sciences, the College of Social Sciences, and the College of Social Work.
4 Offered jointly by the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Communication, and the College of Education