Florida State University requires at least 120 semester hours to complete a bachelor's degree.
FSU accepts transfer credits. The school accepts and IB credits. Additionally, FSU has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.
NOTE: Around 83% of students who start college at FSU graduate within six years.
FSU offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.
Academic Options | Yes | No | Note |
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Accelerated Degree Program | Unknown | ||
Transfer Credits Accepted | √ | ||
AP Credit Accepted | Unknown | ||
IB Credits Accepted | √ | ||
Summer Classes Available | √ | ||
New Student Orientation | √ |
Reminder: FSU may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.
FSU has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.
Students are required to fulfill a language requirement
Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for FSU.
Course | Required? |
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2nd Language | Yes |
Math | true |
Science | true |
Computer | Yes |
Reminder: Check with FSU directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.
When choosing a major, FSU students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at FSU.
Double Majoring at FSU
FSU offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.
NOTE: Double majoring may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to grad school.
🟨 Check with FSU directly for information on any possible available services for students with disabilities.
✅ FSU has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.
🟨 FSU may offer credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Check with the school directly for any information on AP transfer credit.
✅ FSU offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants.
❌ FSU does not require an internship for any students.
Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While FSU does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.
The main library on campus is the Robert Manning Strozier Library and there are 7 other libraries on campus.
A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.
FSU offers these dual degree programs:
What is ROTC?
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.
Does FSU have any ROTC programs?
Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.
FSU has an Army ROTC program, an Air Force ROTC program and a Navy ROTC program.
Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at FSU include:
•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus
•a Navy ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus
•an Air Force branch unit on campus
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