FSU Quick Facts
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Florida State University is a public
college located in Tallahassee, Florida
with about 40,000 students.
Degree Options For Undergraduates
Degrees
Applied Studies (PCC)
Arts & Sciences
Business
Communication & Information
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Education
Degree Levels
BS/MS- Corporate & Public Communication
BS/MS- Computer Science
BA/ MA or BS/MS- Mathematics
BA/MA- Philosophy
BS/MST- Science Teaching
BS/MS- Statistics (5 yrs)
BS/MS- Marketing (5 yrs)
BS/MS- Communication
BS/MS- Information Technology
BS/MS- Criminology & Criminal Justice
BS/MS- Exceptional Student Education
Engineering
BS/MS- Electrical Engineering (5 yrs)
BS/MS- Mechanical Engineering (5 yrs)
Fine Arts
BA/MS- Art/Art Education (5 yrs)
Social Sciences & Public Policy
BS/MPH- Public Health
BA or BS/MPA- Public Administration
BA or BS/MSD- Demography
BA or BS/MSP- Urban & Regional Planning
Tuition & Expenses
So you want to be a Seminole?
Admission Requirements
 The academic profile of the middle 50% of
freshmen accepted in 2014 was:
3.8-4.3 academic GPA; 26-30 ACT
composite; 1760-1960 SAT total
 A written essay, the rigor and quality of
courses and curriculum, grade trends, class
rank, strength of senior schedule in
academic subjects, math level in the senior
year, and number of years in a sequential
world language.
So, why FSU?
‘The Journal of Criminal Justice Education
ranked Florida State's College of Criminology
and Criminal Justice No. 1 in the nation for
faculty research. The graduate program in
interior design was voted "Most Admired" in
the nation in Design Intelligence's "America's
Best Architectural and Design Schools," for
2014. U.S. News & World Report, "Best
Graduate Schools," 2014 edition, ranks the
School of Information's school library media
program No. 1. Numerous other programs at
Florida State rank in the Top 5.’
What happens if I can’t afford it?
‘Early Disbursement: Traditionally FSU has
disbursed aid at the end of the Drop/Add period for
each term, but starting with the Summer term,
students may be eligible to receive their
disbursement for some types of aid prior to the
start of the term (the week before the term
starts).’
 To be eligible, students must:
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 have a complete financial aid application on file (no
outstanding documents)
 be enrolled/attending at least the minimum number of
hours for the aid to be disbursed (generally no less than
6 credit hours but some types of aid require 12 credit
enrollment)
 Not be on Satisfactory Progress hold or subject to
Academic Plan review
Will they give me any
money?

YES! Scholarship opportunities include: University Freshman
Scholarship, Presidential Scholars, Full Out-of-State Tuition Waiver, and
the Partial Out-of-State Tuition Waiver. The University Freshman
Scholarship is a $9,600 scholarship distributed over four years.
Recipients are selected from the best freshman students admitted to the
University based upon high school grades and test scores. The
Presidential Scholars Scholarship is the premier undergraduate merit
scholarship program at Florida State University. Students selected to be
Presidential Scholars will receive the $2,400 University Freshman
Scholarship, along with an additional $2,400 for a total of $4,800 per year
for four years. Out-of-state applicants will also receive a full out-of-state
tuition waiver. An additional $12,000 will be granted for educational
enrichment opportunities.
So, why FSU?
pt. 2
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy
is a major college within the Florida State
University System. FSU has experienced
amazing growth over the last decade, and it has
become the college of choice for many top
students — in-state, out-of-state, and abroad.
Florida State University boasts high academic
standards and a program of study that leads to
graduates with service, social and leadership
skills, an appreciation of diversity, and the
preparation to take a meaningful role in society.
What AP credits count?
AP Exam Names
Score of 3
ARH 2000 (3)
ART HISTORY
BSC 1005 (3)
BSC 1005L (1)
BIOLOGY
CALCULUS - AB
CALCULUS - BC
CALCULUS - AB subscore
MAC 2311 (4)
MAC 2311 (4)
MAC 2311 (4)
CHM 1020 (3)
CHM 1020L (1)
Score of 4
ARH 3056 (3)
ARH 3057 (3)
BSC 2010 (3)
BSC 2010L (1)
Same as 3
MAC 2311 (4)
MAC 2312 (4)
Same as 3
CHM 1045 (3)
CHM 1045L (1)
CHEMISTRY
CHI 2220 (4)
CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE
COMPUTER SCIENCE A
COMPUTER SCIENCE AB
ECONOMICS - MACRO
ECONOMICS - MICRO
POS 1041 (3)
Same as 3
Same as 3
EUH 1009 (3)
EUH 2000 (3)
EUH 2001 (3)
AMH 2010 (3)
AMH 2020 (3)
Same as 4
GEO1330 (3)
FRE 2211 (4)
FRENCH - LANGUAGE
FRW 3100 (3)
FRENCH - LITERATURE
GER 2220 (4)
HISTORY - EUROPEAN
AMH 2010 (3)
HISTORY - UNITED STATES
Same as 3
CHM 1045 (3)
CHM 1045L (1)
CHM 1046 (3)
CHM 1046L (1)
Same as 4
CPO 2002 (3)
CGS 2060 (3)
CGS 1076 (3)
ECO 2013 (3)
ECO 2023 (3)
ENC 1101 (3)
LIT 2000 (3)
GERMAN - LANGUAGE
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS:
COMPARATIVE
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS: UNITED
STATES
BSC 2010 (3)
BSC 2010L (1)
BSC 2011 (3)
BSC 2011L (1)
Same as 3
Same as 4
CHI 2220 (4)
CHI 2300 (4)
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1102 (3)
ENC 1102 (3)
LIT 2000 (3)
Same as 3
FRE 2211 (4)
FRE 2220 (4)
FRW 3100 (3)
FRW 3101 (3)
GER 2220
(4) GER 2221 (3)
Same as 3
ENGLISH - LANGUAGE
ENGLISH - LITERATURE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Score of 5
Same as 4
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 4
Same as 4
Same as 3
Same as 4
Same as 4
Same as 4
Same as 3
Same as 4
AP Credits Cont.
HISTORY - WORLD
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
WOH 1023 (3)
Same as 3
WOH 1023 (3)
WOH 1030 (3)
GEO 1400 (3)
ITA 2220 (4)
Same as 3
ITA 2220 (4)
ITA 2240 (3)
Same as 3
Same as 4
JPN 2220 (4)
JPN 2220 (4)
JPN 2300 (4)
Same as 4
LNW 1700 (3)
LAT 2220 (4)
MUT 1001 (3)
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
MUT 1111 (3)
MUT 1241 (1)
Same as 3
Same as 3
PHY 2053C (4)
PHY 2054C (4)
PHY 2053C (4)
Same as 3
Same as 3
PHY 2053C (4)
PHY 2054C (4)
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 4
PHY 2054C (4)
PHY 2049C (5)
Same as 4
PHY 2053C (4)
PSY 2012 (3)
RUS 2220 (4)
PHY 2048C (5)
Same as 3
RUS 2220 (4)
RUS 2330 (3)
Same as 4
Same as 3
Same as 4
SPN 2220 (4)
SPN 2220 (4)
SPN 2240 (3)
Same as 4
SPW 3030 (3)
SPW 3030 (3)
SPW 3132 (3)
Same as 4
STA 2023 (3)
ART 1300C (3)
ART 1201C (3)
ART 1203C (3)
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
Same as 3
ITALIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE
JAPANESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE
LATIN LITERATURE
LATIN
MUSIC THEORY (if composite score is 3 or higher)
MUSIC THEORY (if both aural and non-aural sub scores are 3 or
higher)
PHYSICS 1
PHYSICS 2
PHYSICS B
PHYSICS C - ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM
PHYSICS C - MECHANICS
PSYCHOLOGY
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE
SPANISH - LANGUAGE
SPANISH - LITERATURE
STATISTICS
STUDIO ART - DRAWING
STUDIO ART: 2-D
STUDIO ART: 3-D
Is There An Honors College?
High School Students
Admission by Invitation
Honors invitations will be sent in late December. To be considered for an invitation, you must be admitted to the
University by mid-December. Please note: the Admissions deadline for mid-December decisions is mid-October.
Invited students must respond to the Honors invitation by the stated deadline to finalize acceptance to the
program. The average academic profile of students that were offered an invitation to the Honors Program in 2014
was as follows: 4.4 weighted GPA; 31 ACT composite, and 2070 SAT total. Please note: Minimum test scores for
an Honors invitation are an Act of 29 or SAT of 1900. For strongest consideration for admission to the Honors
Program, students are encouraged to apply to FSU by the October deadline.
Admission by Application
High school students accepted into Florida State University as freshmen who do not receive a letter of invitation to the
University Honors Program may apply for acceptance by submitting an Honors application. Applicants will be
notified by the end of the second week of April. Please Note: students who are admitted to FSU after midDecember must submit an application to be considered for acceptance in the Honors Program. The average
academic profile of the Honors Program applicants that were admitted in 2014 was: 4.2 weighted GPA; 30 ACT
composite; 1970 SAT total.
Current Florida State University Students: Lateral Admission
Freshmen at Florida State University may be eligible for admission to the University Honors Program via the lateral
admission process. Lateral admits join the University Honors Program the spring semester following their first fall semester.
They are held to the same retention requirements as students admitted by standard admission. In order to be considered
for lateral admission students must submit the required Lateral Admission Application. Students will be evaluated on the
basis of their FSU cumulative and term GPAs, college coursework, and expressed interest in the Honors Program as
reflected in the application. Typically, students offered lateral admission enroll in at least twelve (12) graded credit hours
and earn at least a 3.800 FSU GPA during their first fall term. All applications are to be turned into the Honors Program
Office by 5:00pm on Monday, December 1, 2014. Once grades are posted in December, lateral applicants will be notified by
the Honors Office via email. Laterally admitted honors students must register for HUM 2944, Honors Colloquium, in the
spring semester. This course is a one-credit weekly forum required of all first-year honors students. It features lectures by
distinguished University faculty from across the scholarly and creative arts spectrum, as well as informative presentations
from directors of academic programs that will be of interest to honors students. The Colloquium provides a common
intellectual experience for new honors students and introduces them to the culture and opportunities of a modern research
university.
Where Am I Going To Live?
Broward Hall, Bryan Hall, Cawthon Hall,
DeGraff Hall, Deviney Hall, Dorman
Hall, Gilchrist Hall, Jennie Murphree
Hall, Kellum Hall, Landis Hall.
In Case That Isn’t Enough…
continuous campus bussing, 3,601 flag football participants,
recreational center, intramural sports, fitness and movement
center, outdoor recreations, ropes courses, team building
activities, aquatics center, courts, full basketball & volleyball
courts, on-campus cinema, division 1 athletics, on and off
campus housing, 45 minutes to the nearest beach, provided
health care, psychology clinic, counseling, child care, oncampus police, discounted Disney theme park tickets,
discounted Bush Gardens and SeaWorld tickets, spring fling,
Seminole sensation week, Market Wednesday, Haunted
Harvest, Club Downunder, and so much more!