Minors

Minors

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Program Office: 4100 UCC, 850-644-7278
The minor requires the completion of twelve (12)credit hours: LIS2780, LIS2360, COP2258, and LIS3353 OR LIS4480. Only course work with a grade of C- or above in these courses will count toward the minor. At least six (6) hours of the minor must be taken with the School of Information at the Florida State University. Courses taken at another institution must be evaluated by the School of Information to determine equivalency. Courses taken to meet the minor are not applicable to any other requirement.

INNOVATION
Program office: 4100 UCC, 850-644-7278
Students pursuing the minor in innovation have the opportunity to develop their knowledge of and experience with technological innovation, design thinking, and emerging technologies. This minor requires the completion of 12 credit hours of coursework as detailed below. Only course work with a grade of C- or above in these courses will count toward the minor.
Students are required to take ENT3607 and IDS2141. In addition, students will choose two more courses from the following list: CGS2821, CGS3406,CGS3416,COM4470,COP2258,COP3014,COP3035, DIG 3118, DIG3725/ISC5326, EIN4445, ENT2624, IDS2403, ISC1057, ISC3313, ISS 3241, LIS2360, LIS2527, LIS4351, LIS4380, LIS4381, LIS4701, LIS4480, MMC4300, PAD4075, PAD4072, or PAD4936. Students may also take Special Topics courses related to innovation, creativity, technology, and design, bearing in mind that these courses may not be offered regularly. Before registering for a Special Topics course, students should confirm that the course will count toward the Innovation Minor.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Program Office: 211 Bellamy, 644-4418
A minor consists of 18 hours of course work beyond Liberal Studies (or courses used to satisfy general education requirements for an A.A. degree), with a grade of C- or higher in each course. Work must be taken in at least three of the participating departments; all courses must be from the approved list (see https://registrar.fsu.edu/bulletin/undergraduate-departments/international-affairs).  Modern language courses numbered above 2999 may count toward the minor and a maximum of six semester hours of directed individual studies or internship credits may apply to the minor. Nine of the 18 hours must be numbered above 2999.  

ITALIAN
Program Office: Modern Languages, 364 Diffenbaugh, 644-2606
The minor requires twelve semester hours in Italian courses numbered above 1999. Credit extended in meeting the foreign language requirement for graduation may not be used in satisfying the minor.

ITALIAN STUDIES FLORENCE CENTER MINOR
Program Office: International Programs, A5500 University Center, 644-3272
This interdisciplinary minor requires the completion of 15 hours in courses approved by the Italian Studies Florence Center Minor Coordinating Committee. At least 9 hours of approved courses must be taken in residence at the Florence Study Center.  A maximum of 9 hours may be counted in a single academic discipline.  A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all courses taken for the minor and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in all courses counted toward the minor. Students who plan to minor in Italian Studies should declare their intention in the International Programs office at the end of their semester in Florence.

JAPANESE
Program Office: Modern Languages, 364 Diffenbaugh, 644-2606
The minor requires twelve semester hours in Japanese courses numbered above JPN 1121. Credit extended in meeting the foreign language requirement for graduation may not be used in satisfying the minor.

JEWISH STUDIES
Program Office: M05 Dodd Hall, 644-1020
The minor consists of fifteen (15) semester hours, including two semesters of Biblical or Modern Hebrew, or of another Jewish language approved by the advisor for the minor, unless equivalent competence is demonstrated. Courses fulfilling the minor requirements can be comprised of any of the core courses listed below, and any additional courses approved by the advisor for the minor. No more than eight semester hours of 1000-level or 2000-level language courses may count toward the minor, and no language courses taken toward the minor may fulfill any University language requirement. Each semester, additional courses will count as core classes (Examples: REL 3293 - Topics in Biblical Studies, REL 4290 - Undergraduate Biblical Studies Seminar, or HIS 4935 - Senior Seminar). To receive a list of such courses, or request that a course count as a core course for the minor, please contact the advisor for the minor: jbridges@fsu.edu .

LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES
Program Office: 211 Bellamy, 644-4418
Students minoring in Latin and Caribbean Studies must complete 18 hours of Latin and Caribbean Studies coursework beyond the Liberal Studies requirement (or courses used to satisfy general education requirements for an A.A. degree with a grade of C- or higher in each course). None of the broader comparative concepts and theories courses will count towards the 18-hour minimum. Students may select freely from all area-specific courses. The list of area-specific courses can be found at https://registrar.fsu.edu/bulletin/undergraduate-departments/latin-american-caribbean-studies. A maximum of six semester hours of directed individual studies or internship credits may apply to the minor.

LAW AND PHILOSOPHY
Program Office: 151 Dodd Hall (644-1483) The minor consists of 12 credit hours, including Philosophy of Law (PHM 3400), one course in logic (PHI 2100, PHI 3130, PHI 3162, or IDS 3358), and six hours from: PHI 2620, PHI 2635, PHI 3670, PHM 3351. At least 6 hours must be at the 3000 level or higher. Grades below C- will not apply for minor credit.

LAW ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE
Program Office: College of Applied Studies FSU Panama City - Office Building rm. 108, (850) 770-2280 or email appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu.

This minor is available on both the Tallahassee and Panama City campuses. The minor in Law Enforcement Intelligence consists of twelve (12) semester hours; CJE 3732 Criminal Intelligence plus any 9 additional hours (3 courses) within the Law Enforcement Intelligence major. This minor assumes an “applications” based focus, applying a problem-solving approach to the discipline. Only coursework with a C minus or better will count toward the minor. The courses must come from the list of approved courses offered online or in-person. View the list of approved courses: https://appliedstudies.fsu.edu/undergraduate-minors/lei

LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
Program Office: College of Applied Studies FSU Panama City - Office Building rm. 108,  (850) 770-2280 or email appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu. 

This minor is available on both the Tallahassee and Panama City campuses. The minor in Law Enforcement Operations in the College of Applied Studies consists of (12) hours and includes CCJ 3024 The Criminal Justice System (3) OR CCJ 2020 Introduction to Criminal Justice and any other 3 courses (12hrs) listed within the law Enforcement Operations major. Law Enforcement Operations looks at the field of policing through an application based curriculum. The goal of this minor is to allow students from varied degree fields to be exposed to the challenges and techniques of modern policing in the United States. The courses must come from the list of approved courses offered online or in-person. View the list of approved courses: https://appliedstudies.fsu.edu/undergraduate-minors/leo

LINGUISTICS
Program Office: Modern Languages, 364 Diffenbaugh, 644-2606
The minor requires at least twelve semester hours from the linguistics courses listed below; two of these must be core courses.
Core: LIN 3041, LIN3042, LIN 4030, LIN 4040, LIN 4201, LIN 4512, LIN4600, LIN4623, LIN4716, LIN4811 LIN 4905, LIN 4930.
Other: ANT 4640, LIN 2004, LIN 3108, EXP 4640, PHI 3220, *RUS 4840, *SPN 4700, *SPN4701, *SPN4810, *SPN 4840, IDS 2291
Note: Additional courses may count with approval of the linguistics curriculum committee.
*These courses will NOT count toward both a minor in Linguistics and a major in another language.
MATHEMATICS
Program Office: 205-D Love Building, 644-5868
The minor requires 12 hours in courses with prefixes MAA, MAC, MAD, MAP, MAS, MAT, MGF, MHF, MTG, but may not include MAC 2233 or any course numbered 1XXX.  A grade of C- or higher must be earned in each course counted towards the minor.

LINGUISTICS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The minor in Linguistics Entrepreneurship is a twelve-hour course of study open to students in any major at FSU. This minor will prepare students for in-demand careers where an understanding of language structure and usage or programming is valuable . Students completing the minor will be knowledgeable about the innovative applications of linguistics. The curriculum will provide students with the skills, tools, and resources to transition from academic life to careers using linguistics and/or languages (including in industry).

Required Courses: (6 credit hours)

ENT 2000 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Fall, Spring, Summer)

LIN 3041 Introduction to Linguistics I (Fall, Spring)

Electives: (6 credit hours)

Choose one (1) of the following Linguistics electives:

• LIN 4201 Sounds of the World’s Languages (Fall)
• LIN 2004 World Languages (Fall)
• IDS 2291 Language birth, language death (Honors; Fall, Spring)
• LIN 4512 Introduction to Syntax (Spring)
• LIN 4600 Sociolinguistics (Spring)
• LIN 4623 Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism (Fall)
• LIN 4930 Special Topics: Programming for Linguists (Fall)

Please contact the Linguistics advisor for more options.

Choose one (1) of the approved Entrepreneurship electives:

• ENT 2802 Entrepreneurship and Contemporary Society
• ENT 3173 Franchising
• ENT 3283 Women in Entrepreneurship
• ENT 4255 Negotiations

MATHEMATICS
Program Office: 205-D Love Building, 644-5868
The minor requires 12 hours in courses with prefixes MAA, MAC, MAD, MAP, MAS, MAT, MGF, MHF, MTG, but may not include MAC 2233 or any course numbered 1XXX.  A grade of C- or higher must be earned in each course counted towards the minor.

MEDIEVAL STUDIES      
Contact: Robert Romanchuk, rromanchuk@fsu.edu
This undergraduate interdisciplinary minor focuses on the culture of the pre-modern era in Europe (both East and West) and the Middle East.  In consultation with the program advisor, the student is able to create his/her own curriculum, consisting of 15 hours of approved coursework beyond the Liberal Studies and major requirements. .  The minor must include two courses in one field of concentration (medieval art history, medieval history, or medieval texts and cultures) and three additional courses from an approved list.

METEOROLOGY

MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES
Program Office: 442 Bellamy, 644-9516
The minor consists of fifteen semester hours and must include intermediate-level (2000 level) competence in Arabic, Hebrew (biblical or modern), or another Middle Eastern language approved by the committee. No more than eight semester hours of language courses may be counted toward the minor. The remaining required hours must come from a list of approved courses that can be obtained from the departmental undergraduate office, 364 DIF. A minimum of seven to nine hours have to be taken at Florida State University. A list of approved courses is available from the program advisor or online at http://mec.fsu.edu . For more information, please see the Middle Eastern Studies chapter of this General Bulletin.

MILITARY SCIENCE
Program Office: 201 Harpe-Johnson Hall, 644-1016
A Military Science minor is offered and may be selected by a student with the approval of the major department and the Department of Military Science.  The minor requires a minimum of 12 hours of upper-division coursework.

MODERN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS
Twelve semester hours in linguistics or in any one of the following languages are required: French, German, Italian, or Russian, or Ukranian numbered above 1999. The Chinese minor requires twelve semester hours in courses numbered above CHI 1121. Only one FRT course can count for the French minor. Only one GET/German topic IDS course can count for the German minor. The Japanese minor requires twelve semester hours in courses numbered above JPN 1121. The Portuguese minor requires twelve semester hours in courses numbered above POR 1121. The Spanish minor requires fifteen semester hours numbered above 2220 including three hours in Spanish literature (SPW). Only one SPT course can count for the minor. Credit extended in meeting the foreign language requirement for graduation may not be used in satisfying the minor.

MUSEUM STUDIES
Program Office: 1019 WJB, 644-1250
A minor in Museum Studies is offered through the Art History Department and requires 15 hours. Of these,  6 hours are in museum studies courses, 3 hours are in a related elective, and the remaining 6 hours are taken in supervised internship. Students wishing to minor in Museum studies should download, complete and submit the declaration form, available online at arthistory.fsu.edu.

MUSIC
Program Office: 204D Housewright Music Bldg., 644-4833
Admission to the program is (a) by approval of the College of Music and (b) by a placement audition at the principal level in an acceptable instrument or voice. Students must complete a minimum of 25 hours of specified coursework in the following areas: Applied Music, Music Theory, Music History/Literature, Ensemble, and Student Recital Attendance.

NSC MINOR: NAVAL SCIENCE
Program Office: Naval ROTC Unit FAMU, ROOM 201, Perry-Paige Agriculture Building, (850) 599-3980

The Naval ROTC Program, located on the FAMU campus, serves FAMU, FSU and TCC students. Participating FSU students register for coursework through the FAMU-FSU Cooperative Program. Interested students should obtain further information and an application from the program office.

The minor in Naval Science consists of 12 semester hours of coursework selected from the following courses, each of which is offered at least once a year: All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better and all 12 hours must be completed at a Naval ROTC Unit. Each course is three (3) credits.

PHILOSOPHY and POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Program Office: 151 Dodd Hall, 644-1483
A minor in philosophy requires 12 hours in philosophy, including at least one course in logic (PHI 2100, PHI 3130 or IDS3358) and one of history (PHH 3061, PHH 3130, PHH 3140, PHH 3400, PHH 3500). At least 6 hours must be at the 3000 level or higher. Grades below C- will not apply for minor credit.
A political philosophy minor requires 12 hours, including a logic course (PHI 2100, PHI 3130 or IDS3358) and 9 hours from: PHI 3162, PHM 2121, PHM 2300, PHM 3123, PHM 3331r, PHP 3510, PHM 3400, PHM 4340, PHM 3020, PHM 3351. At least 6 hours must be at the 3000 level or higher. Grades below C- will not apply for minor credit.

PHILOSOPHY of SCIENCE
Program Office: 151 Dodd Hall, 644-1483
A philosophy of science minor requires 12 hours, including History and Philosophy of Science (PHI 3400), a logic course (PHI 2100, PHI 3130 or IDS3358), and 6 hours from: HPS 3320, PHI 2620, PHI 2635, PHI 3300, PHI 3320, PHI 3452, PHI 4500. At least 6 hours must be at the 3000 level or higher. Grades below C- will not apply for minor credit.

PHYSICS
Program Office: 306-307 Keen, 644-3245
The minor in physics consists of PHY 2048C and 2049C (General Physics A & B) plus PHY 3101. Grades below C- will not be accepted for minor credit.

POPULATION STUDIES
Program Office: 601 Bellamy, 644-1762
The minor in Population Studies requires 15 hours comprising 9 hours of required coursework (ECP 3113 Economics of Population, GEO 1400 Human Geography, and SYD 3020 Population & Society) and 6 hours of electives. Contact the Program Office for a list of accepted electives. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C minus" or better to count toward the minor.

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Program Office: 535 Bellamy, 644-7305
A minor in political science requires 15 hours of political science with grades of C- or higher. A maximum of 6 hours of PAD and/or PHM prefixes combined is allowed. At least 9 hours must be at the 3000 level or above, and at least 6 of those must be earned at Florida State University.

PORTUGUESE
Program Office: Modern Languages, 364 Diffenbaugh, 644-2606
The minor requires twelve semester hours in Portuguese courses numbered above POR 1121. Credit extended in meeting the foreign language requirement for graduation may not be used in satisfying the minor.

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Program Office: College of Applied Studies FSU Panama City - Office Building rm. 108, (850) 770-2280 or email appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu.

Students interested in pursuing the minor in Professional Communication should email the College of Applied Studies staff to request the minor be added to their official records. Only coursework with a grade of a C- (C minus) or higher in four of the following courses (12hrs) will count toward the Professional Communication minor:  ADV 3008 Principles in Advertising (3) COM 3120 Communication for Organizing (3) COM 4132 Communication and Stress Management* (3) COM 4431 Rhetoric of a Global Corporation* (3) SPC 3231 Contemporary Rhetorical Theory* (3) PUR 3000 Introduction to Public Relations (3) SPC 3513 Argumentation* (3) SPC 4360 Interviewing (3) SPC 4445 Group Dynamics & Leadership (3) SPC 4620 Strategic Speech Making (3) *Currently an online course. At least six (6) hours of the Professional Communication minor must be taken within the College of Applied Studies. Courses taken to meet the minor may not be applicable to any other requirement. Additional information: https://appliedstudies.fsu.edu/undergraduate-minors/professional-communication

PSYCHOLOGY
Program Office: A209 PDB, 644-4260
Twelve (12) hours of psychology, including PSY 2012, are required for a minor in psychology. A minimum of six (6) of the required hours must be completed at FSU. Grades below C- will not be accepted for credit toward the minor. Courses taken S/U cannot count for the minor and courses with a WST prefix cannot count for the minor. Courses taken at another university or community college must be evaluated by the Psychology Department Advising Office. No courses used to satisfy Liberal Studies requirements may also count toward the minor. Thus, if a student has used PSY 2012 to meet Liberal Studies requirements, s/he must take another approved social sciences course to replace it.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Program Office: 627 Bellamy, 644-3525
The minor in Public Administration consists of four courses (12 hours) that are passed with a grade of C (not C-) or higher. This minor is not available to Political Science majors. The School of Public Administration and Policy recognizes successful completion of the minor with a certificate.

RECREATION & TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Main Campus Office: Dedman College of Hospitality, 2200 University Center B; 644-8410; Panama City Campus Office: A111-I Holley Academic Center, 850-770-2239
A minor in Recreation and Tourism Management requires twelve hours of coursework. The minor consists of LEI 1000, any two of the following courses: LEI 1181, LEI 3266, HFT 3771, HFT 3100 (summers only), and one HFT prefix elective. A grade of “C minus” or better must be earned in each course counted toward the minor. Students are encouraged to choose the HFT prefix elective from the following list: Electives | Dedman College of Hospitality (fsu.edu). This minor is not available to students pursuing a major in recreation & tourism management. Due to space limitations, courses may be reserved for major students only in certain semesters. Students who began this minor prior to summer 2024 may follow a different minor curriculum. To view the former curriculum, please consult: https://dedman.fsu.edu/current-students/undergraduate-programs/recreation-tourism-management/minor-recreation-and-tourism

RELIGION
Program Office: M05 Dodd Hall, 644-1020
Students majoring in other disciplines and wishing to minor in religion must take a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours in the religion curriculum. At least six semester hours of credit must be earned in courses at the 3000 level or higher. Courses in which the student receives a grade below “C–” will not count toward the minor.

RETAIL OPERATIONS
Program Office: Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, 218 Roderick Shaw Building, 644-7158
Students interested in starting their own retail business may be interested in completing this minor in Retail Entrepreneurship. This is a 12 credit-hour program designed to provide exposure to entrepreneurship to a broad group of students. Specifically, it affords the opportunity for students in all majors to learn how to be entrepreneurial within the retail industry. There is no approval process; to start, simply register for ENT 2000. For more information, seehttps://jimmorancollege.fsu.edu/minors.

RUSSIAN (SLAVIC)
Program Office: Modern Languages, 364 Diffenbaugh, 644-2606
The minor requires 12 hours above the 1999 level. Credit extended in meeting the foreign language requirement for graduation may not be used in satisfying the minor.

RUSSIAN AND EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES
Program Office: 211 Bellamy, 644-4418
Students pursuing a minor in the program must complete eighteen semester hours of Russian and East European course work beyond the liberal studies requirement. In this case none of the broader concepts and theories courses will count toward the eighteen semester hour minimum. Students may select freely from all area specific courses. Modern language courses numbered above 2999 may count toward the minor. Nine of the eighteen hours must be numbered above 2999. A maximum combined total of six semester hours in internship or directed individual study may apply to the minor

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Program Office: Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, 218 Roderick Shaw Building, 644-7158
Students interested in starting their own business may be interested in completing this minor in Social Entrepreneurship. This is a 12 credit-hour program designed to provide exposure to entrepreneurship to a broad group of students. Specifically, it affords the opportunity for students in all majors to learn how to start and build a successful business while focusing on social responsibility. There is no approval process; to start, simply register for ENT 2000. For more information, see https://jimmorancollege.fsu.edu/minors.

SOCIAL WELFARE
Program Office: 2414C University Center, 644-9740
The College of Social Work offers this minor on a space-available basis only. The minor in Social Welfare requires 12 hours, including SOW3203, SOW3350 plus two SOW electives from an approved list. A C- or better grade must be earned in all minor courses. This minor requires an application that is available online csw.fsu.edu

SOCIOLOGY
Program Office: 526 Bellamy, 644-6416 or 644-5470
The general Sociology minor requires 15 hours in sociology with a grade of C- or better in each course. At least 9 hours in Sociology must be completed at FSU.

SPANISH
Program Office: Modern Languages, 364 Diffenbaugh, 644-2606
The minor requires fifteen semester hours numbered above 2220 including three hours in Spanish literature (SPW). Only one SPT course can count for the minor. Credit extended in meeting the foreign language requirement for graduation may not be used in satisfying the minor.

STATISTICS
Program Office: 102D Oceanography-Statistics Bldg., 644-4839
The minor in statistics requires 12 hours in statistics, including one of the following: STA 2122, STA 2171, STA 3024, STA 3032, STA 4321, or STA 4442. The remaining coursework must be completed at the 3000 or higher level and should be selected in consultation with the undergraduate statistics program advisor. A grade of C- or higher must be earned in each course counted toward the minor. At least six (6) hours in statistics courses counted toward the minor must be taken in the Department of Statistics at FSU. Other statistics courses must be approved by the department. For more information see, https://stat.fsu.edu/undergraduate-program/minor-statistics.

STEM ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Program Office: Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship, 218 Roderick Shaw Building, 644-7158
Students interested in starting their own business may be interested in completing this minor in STEM Entrepreneurship. This is a 12 credit-hour program designed to provide exposure to entrepreneurship to a broad group of students. Specifically, it affords the opportunity for students in all majors to learn how to commercialize the hard sciences. There is no approval process; to start, simply register for ENT 2000. For more information, see https://jimmorancollege.fsu.edu/minors.

STRATEGIC EUROPEAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES (SELC)
Program Office: Modern Languages, 364 Diffenbaugh, 644-2606
The minor focuses on the languages and cultures of three historically and strategically linked regions that form an "arc" along the eastern edge of the EU: Russia and Ukraine, the Balkans, and Turkey. The minor consists of twelve approved semester hours taken in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics beyond liberal studies and major requirements. A list of approved courses may be obtained from the department undergraduate office,

TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY
Students pursuing the minor in Technology and Society have the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the social, ethical, and cultural implications of working and living with technology in modern society. Students will be encouraged to explore big picture questions about the uses of technology in a global society, reflect on the sociotechnical implications of different technologies, and consider how a wide range of issues such as digital literacy, computer ethics, and information security integrate into their majors. The Technology and Society Minor requires the completion of any four elective courses (for a total of twelve credit hours of coursework) from the approved list. Please go to the following link for all of the approved options: https://ischool.cci.fsu.edu/programs/undergrad-programs/minors/#technology-and-society-minor

TEXTILES AND APPAREL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Program Office: Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, Roderick K. Shaw Building, 644-7158 The Minor in Textiles is a twelve-hour course of study for students in any major. Students completing the program are knowledgeable about the basic construction of textiles from fibers and yarns to fabrics and finishes, including their performance for specific end-use applications in the apparel, interior, and technical textile industry. The textiles and apparel minor is recommended to be completed by any prospective student who does not have any background knowledge in textiles and would like to pursue the College of Entrepreneurship Textiles and Apparel master’s program. There is no approval process; to start, simply register for ENT 2000. For more information, see https://jimmorancollege.fsu.edu/minors.

UNDERWATER CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
Program Office: College of Applied Studies FSU Panama City - Office Building rm. 108,  (850) 770-2280 or email appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu. 

This minor is available on both the Tallahassee and Panama City campuses. The UWCI minor in consists of the following courses for a total of twelve (12) hours: ISC 3062 Introduction to Underwater Investigation (3), ISC 3063 Scientific Underwater Investigation (3), CJE 4764 Underwater Crime Scene Methodology (3), and CJE 4765 Underwater Crime Scene Investigation (3). Only coursework with a grade of ‘C’ or above in these courses will count towards the minor. Additional information: https://appliedstudies.fsu.edu/undergraduate-minors/ucsi

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
Program Office: 330 Bellamy Building, 644-4510
The Minor in Urban and Regional Planning requires satisfactory completion of 4 courses.  There are three required courses, URS 1006, URP 3000 and URP 4022, and one URP elective courses. URP 3000 (3) Introduction to Planning and Urban Development is prerequisite for all 3000 level and above courses. A  Pre-Graduate Program for students who wish to enter the department’s Master of Science in Planning Program is also available. Students interested in the Pre-Graduate Program should contact the department. For more information, see coss.fsu.edu.

WOMEN'S STUDIES
Program Office: KRB 317, 644-9514
The minor requires at least 15 hours of approved courses, distributed as follows: a) at least 3 hours of interdisciplinary women’s studies courses selected from WST 3015, WST 3251, WST 4930r, or WST 4931; b) at least 9 hours of cross-listed core courses; and c) the remaining three hours may be selected from approved WST courses, cross-listed core courses, approved special topics courses or related courses. Coursework must be at the 3000-4000 level. Only one approved course from the student’s major field may count toward the women’s studies minor, if the course has not been used toward the major. Courses counted toward the minor may not be used to fulfill Liberal Studies. Students who intend to minor in women’s studies should declare their intent with the Program Director at least two semesters before graduation. Students must have at least a C- average in the minor.

WORLD LITERATURE/WORLD FILM
Program Office: 364 Diffenbaugh, 644-2606
The minor will consist of fifteen semester hours. The student may select five courses from any of the following: CHT 3123, CHT 3124, CHT 3391r, CHT 3392; FRT 3140, 3520r, 3561; GET 3130, 3524r; IDS 3450; IDS 3459; ITT 3430, 3523r; JPT 3391r; PRT 3391r; RUT 3110, 3523r; SPT 3130, 3391r. Courses taken for major credit in modern languages may not be counted toward this minor.

Other Programs

Program Office: 2140 Medical School Building, 1115 W. Call St.; 644-7678
The Pre-Health Professions Advising Office provides academic advising and counseling to students interested in pursuing careers in the health sciences. The office offers help to students interested in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry, podiatry, chiropractic and physician’s assistant. A full time Health Professions Advisor meets regularly with students throughout their college years assisting with career goals, course scheduling, long-term academic planning and professional school admissions procedures. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor at least once each semester.

PRE-MED CURRICULUM/ADVISING

Program Office: 2140 Medical School Building,  1115 W. Call St.; 644-7678
A pre-medical student may choose any undergraduate major while completing the premedical curriculum. In a four year graduation plan, the curriculum should be planned in such a way that a minimum of one year of general biology, two years of chemistry (general and organic) and year of physics are completed by the end of the third undergraduate year. This will assure adequate preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) which will be taken and the end of the junior year, or at the beginning of the senior year. Biochemistry should be taken prior to graduation for students applying to the College of Medicine at Florida State University and the College of Medicine at the University of Florida. Students should apply to medical schools the summer after their junior year.

Specific premedical requirements include: Biology I & II with labs (BSC 2010/ 2010L & BSC 2011/2011L), Chemistry I & II with labs (CHM 1045/1045L & CHM 1046/1046L), Organic Chemistry I, II with lab (CHM 2210 & CHM 2211/2211L), Biochemistry (BCH 4624 or both BCH 4053 and BSC 4053L), Physics A (PHY 2053C or PHY 2048C), Physics B (PHY2054C or PHY 2049C).  The College of Medicine at Florida International University requires two semesters of Calculus or Statistics (MAC 2311, STA 2171 or STA 2122).  Though not required, Genetics (PCB 3063) and General Psychology (PSY 2012) are recommended.  Students should check with each medical school to which they plan to apply regarding that school’s specific requirements.  

TEACHER EDUCATION

Program Office: 2301 Stone, 644-3760
Students must meet State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066(1), Approval of Pre-service Teacher Preparation Programs.  This states that students planning to matriculate in a teacher education program at FSU must: 1) complete a sound liberal arts curriculum, 2) take and pass the general knowledge portion of FTCE, and 3) acquire a passing score on the professional knowledge and subject area test on the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE) prior to completion of program requirements. Students must also complete specified degree prerequisites, specific admission criteria, and “General Requirements” as described in the General Bulletin.

Criteria for Admission to Teacher Education Programs
1. Have at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) on all college work attempted;
2. Have a grade of C- or better in each required general education (Liberal Studies) English and each general education (Liberal Studies) mathematics course;
3. Take and achieve a passing score on all sections of the general knowledge portion of FTCE;
4. Be approved by the appropriate teacher education department in accordance with departmental criteria;
5. Be fingerprinted and undergo and pass a security clearance; and
6. Receive final approval by the Office of Academic Services.
NOTE: These are minimum standards. Some programs may set higher standards.