Academic Resources
| RESOURCE | DESCRIPTION |
| Provides policy information and rationale for FSU’s Academic Honor Code. Use this site to review your responsibilities as an FSU student. | |
| A list of the program descriptions and requirements for each major. | |
Advising Centers |
Advising First: The Advising First program has approximately 40 professional academic advisors throughout the University's many academic units to assist undergraduate students with a variety of academic and non-academic issues. Center for Exploratory Students: Assists students who find it difficult to decide on a major. If this sounds like you, talk to the staff to start on the road to choosing a major that’s right for you. |
| Advisor Search by Department | Not sure who your academic advisor is? Use this search engine to find out. You should meet with your advisor each semester. |
| ALEC provides low cost psycho-educational evaluations for college students and other adults who may be experiencing academic difficulties due to a possible Learning Disability or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Academic coaching also is offered for a fee. | |
| The Career Center can help students prepare resumes, practice interviewing, apply for jobs or graduate school, locate a job internship/coop, network with professionals in their field of study, or prepare for a career exposition. | |
SDS 3340: Introduction to Career Planning |
SDS 3340, Introduction to Career Development, provides students with an opportunity to learn and develop the necessary skills to engage in life/career planning. It is a variable credit course and can be taken for one, two, or three credit hours. |
| Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) | CARE provides preparation, orientation, and academic support programming for students who are among the first in their family to attend college, and for those who otherwise may face unique challenges in college because of economic, cultural or educational circumstances. CARE implements programs to prepare certain middle and high school students for college as well as programming to help entering college students in their adjustment and academic success throughout their time in college. |
Center for Assessment and Testing |
Find information on and registration for tests like CLEP, CLAST, and FTCE. |
| The Center engages FSU students, staff and faculty in leadership and community-based learning through service. A great site to learn about opportunities to get involved in issues and programs relating to FSU and Tallahassee. | |
| Provides individual counseling, support groups, and educational workshops. All currently registered students are eligible for free services. | |
| Provides support to FSU students through programs like First Year Experience, Greek Life, Student Rights and Responsibilities, Withdrawals, Victim Advocate Program, Student Disability Resource Center, and Orientation. | |
| The central office for learning about and applying for financial assistance at FSU. The site also contains a timeline of key dates. | |
| An innovative way to register for a cluster of similarly-themed courses and learn about the university and student responsibilities from an upper-class FIG leader. Only offered in the Fall semester to incoming freshmen. | |
| GPA Calculator | An online tool that makes it easy to calculate your grade point average. |
| A central hub for a variety of honor societies active at FSU. | |
| The center offers affordable outpatient mental health services while providing experience for graduate students in the Specialist Program in Mental Health Counseling. | |
| Online version of the Orientation booklet that details liberal studies, graduation requirements, and academic policies. It also includes some useful appendices on acceleration credit (AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, and CLEP). | |
| The basic search page for FSU’s various libraries, including a list of services available and how to get help with research. | |
| FSU has seven Living Learning Communities, which are residence halls that involve an academic component. Each program has a faculty director, and students take one or more courses together – sometimes right in the residence hall. | |
| List of program descriptions and academic maps. Use this site to stay informed about the milestones you need to reach to stay on course in your major. | |
| A walk-in center that offers free tutoring to students for specific Math courses regularly offered at FSU. | |
A central resource for current or prospective graduate students at FSU. The Office of Graduate Studies will conduct a series of professional development workshops. These free workshops, led by FSU faculty and administrators, are designed for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. |
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| Helps students to pursue opportunities for enrichment by providing information and support throughout the fellowship application process. Offers direct assistance for over 60 nationally competitive fellowships. | |
| The Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors works with students who are curious about research to assist them in exploring the opportunities available at FSU. Students can pursue a research project in any field under the guidance of a faculty mentor. | |
| Office that supervises freshman and sophomore academic progress including transfer credit, course drops and withdrawals, and issues requiring approval by the academic dean. It also houses the academic records of all basic division students. | |
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REA1905: College Level Reading |
Provides individualized writing instruction available in two locations. It also offers online tutoring. Although walk-ins are accepted, it’s best to schedule an appointment ahead of time. If you are interested in working with a professional to improve your reading or writing skills, the Reading/Writing Center offers courses that can help. REA1905, ENC1905, and ENG5998 can be very useful for those semesters when you have courses with intensive reading or heavy writing assignments, or when you think you’ll just want some extra help. The courses ensure a student an appointment with a tutor every week. Each course can be taken as an elective for 1-3 credit hours. |
| Ensures that FSU students with disabilities receive reasonable accommodations. Students can register with the SDRC to take advantage of their services. | |
| The main page and starting point for all of your financial questions with links to a host of financial aid-related topics. | |
| Use this site to learn more about the health center, the mandatory health insurance policy, or health insurance plans at FSU. | |
| Use the semester timelines found on the University Registrar’s website to remain aware of the various deadlines and exam dates. | |
| Provides a wide range of academic policies and information such as the Fall, Spring, and Summer academic calendars, registration windows, and exam schedules. | |
| The Victim Advocate Program is available twenty-four hours a day to respond to FSU students or others who are victims of a crime. Services include emotional support, instructor notification, referrals, and educational programming. | |
| Provides information and procedures for withdrawing from FSU. |
