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FAMU Highlights No.1 Public HBCU in America Student Population: (U.S. News & World Report) 10,031 No.1 HBCU for African-American bachelor’s degrees (Diverse Issues) Student/Teacher Ratio: No.1 HBCU for Research 18:1 (National Science Foundation) Average SAT No. 1 HBCU for Graduate School (Best Value Schools) 1094(Math + EBRW): No. 2 Producer of African-American Professional Doctoral Degrees (Diverse Issues) No. 2 “Best Value College” in Florida (SmartAsset) CONTACT Florida A&M University Average ACT: Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management 444 Gamble Street 21.72 Suite 217 Tallahassee, Florida 32307 Average High School GPA: 850/599.3147 800/627.5341 3.56 [email protected] 5As of fall 2019 EXPERIENCE.FAMU.EDU

Inside6 05 06 08 04 Degrees and Campus Life How to Majors Apply About FAMU • Admissions 10 12 14 • Cost to Attend • Financial Aid Athletics College of College of Agriculture Education 16 18 and Food Sciences 22 FAMU-FSU College of College of Law 20 College Engineering of Social 26 College of Sciences, 24 Pharmacy Arts and School of and Humanities College of Allied Health Pharmaceutical Science and Sciences Sciences 30 Technology 34 28 School of 32 Business and School of School of Industry School of the Journalism & Architecture Environment Graphic & Engineering 38 Communication Technology School of 36 Graduate Studies and School of Research Nursing School Florida A&M University’s school colors were selected to Colors represent the green from agricultural plants and the orange from Florida’s citrus industry.

About FAMU Founded in 1887, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) is a public, historically Black university located in Tallahassee, Florida. What distinguishes FAMU from other universities is its legacy of providing access to a high-quality, affordable education with programs and services that guide students toward successfully achieving their dreams. The Social Mobility Index recognized FAMU as a top national university for its commitment to providing pathways for social and economic mobility. Operating fall, spring and summer terms, the University offers more than 95 degree programs, including more than 50 bachelor’s degrees, more than 25 master’s degrees, three professional degrees and 12 doctoral degrees. The three professional degrees are the Juris Doctorate, Doctor of Pharmacy and Doctor of Physical Therapy. The 12 doctoral degree programs include 11 doctorates and one Doctor of Public Health (DrPH). The doctorates consist of six in the College of Engineering, one in the College of Pharmacy, one in the College of Science and Technology, one in the College of Education, one in the School of the Environment, and one cooperative doctoral degree offered in entomology in the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences in collaboration with the University of Florida. The 11 doctoral programs are biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, physics, educational leadership, environmental sciences, and entomology. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA Best known as Florida’s capital city, Tallahassee shares a deep-rooted history and culture with natural adventure and an upbeat vitality. From performing arts to outdoor attractions, Tallahassee offers something for everyone. AREA: 103.1 sq miles (267 km²) FOUNDED: 1821 AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: Over the course of a year, the temperature typically varies from 39°F to 91°F and is rarely below 25°F or above 96°F POPULATION: 185,000+ 4

Undergraduate Degree Programs and Majors Accounting Computer Information Health Science Philosophy Actuarial Science Systems History Philosophy and African-American History Teacher Computer Sciences Religion Studies Construction Education Physical Education, Agribusiness Industrial Arts Agricultural Science Engineering Industrial Engineering K-12 Agronomy Technology Information Technology Physics Animal Science Criminal Justice Interdisciplinary Studies Physics Teacher Applied Physics Economics Journalism Architectural Studies Electrical Engineering Mathematics Education Architecture Electronic Engineering Mathematics Teacher Political Science Biochemistry Technology Political Science Bioengineering Elementary Education Education Biological Systems Engineering Materials Mathematical Teacher Education English Pre-Kindergarten/ Engineering English Teacher Sciences Biology Education Mechanical Primary Education Biology Teacher Environmental Pre-Med/Dentistry Engineering Engineering Pre-Occupational Education Environmental Science Molecular Cellular Biology Pre-Professional Environmental Studies Therapy Biomedical Engineering Entomology Biology Pre-Physical Therapy Broadcast Journalism Facilities Management Music Pre-Veterinary Science Business Administration Fine Arts Music Industry Psychology Cardiopulmonary Food Science Music Teacher Public Relations Graphic Design Religious Studies Science Health Informatics Education (Choral Science Education Chemical Engineering and Information Social Science Chemistry Management Music/Voice) Chemistry Teacher Healthcare Education Management Music Teacher Social Work Education Health, Leisure and Education (Instrument Sociology Civil Engineering Fitness Studies Supply Chain Computer Engineering Wind/Piano) Management Nursing Theatre Organismal, Ecological Veterinary Technology and Environmental Biology Pharmaceutical Sciences DISCOVER WHAT YOU CAN BECOME 5

CAMPUS LIFE Housing During your first year of college, you will be thrust into a new environment with new people, decisions and responsibilities. University Housing can help you through this transition, as well as better enable you to take full advantage of what the University has to offer. The application deadline for priority housing is June 1. Accommodating 2,300 students, our eight residence halls offer safety, convenience, special programs and camaraderie. All freshmen are required to reside on campus unless their parent or guardian resides within a 35- mile radius of campus. Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) help students create a strong link between their lives in the residence hall and learning experiences in the classroom. Students with similar interests, goals and academic programs are placed together on designated floors for a unique learning experience. The LLC program emphasizes faculty and student engagement, service learning, career-related experiences, leadership development, mentoring, study groups, global education, cultural activities and other programming for student success. FAMU LLCs include education, agriculture, food science, environmental sciences, engineering, science and technology, allied health, business, journalism and honors, with more on the way. 6

Libraries 7 The Samuel H. Coleman Memorial Library and its branch libraries house nearly one million cataloged volumes, more than 12,000 serial subscriptions, about 192,000 microforms and 76,000 non-print items. Clubs and Organizations At Florida A&M University, there are a number of organizations, clubs and activities that offer lifelong friendships, leadership skills, community engagements and social activities. There are more than 175 registered educational, cultural, religious, social and recreational organizations, including Greek-letter sororities and fraternities. For more information about student organizations, visit studentactivities.famu.edu or www.famu.edu/iStrike. Center for Disability Access and Resources (CeDAR) The Center for Disability Access and Resources (CeDAR) provides services for registered students who have a documented disability. Students applying to the University as incoming freshmen for the fall semester that have a documented disability may be interested in the Center for Disability Access and Resources (CeDAR) Admissions, Retention and Transition (ART) Program. The CeDAR ART Program, in conjunction with the College Study Skills Institute, is a six-week tuition-based program designed to provide services and support, including taking up to eight hours of college credit, that will benefit the student’s transition to college life. Upon successful completion of the Institute, students will be recommended to the Office of Admissions for matriculation to the University. For more information, please contact CeDAR at (850)599-3180, or via email at cedar@ famu.edu, or visit our office at 640 Gamble Street, Tallahassee, FL 32307.

FIRST-TIME-IN-COLLEGE (FTIC) FRESHMEN Office of Undergraduate Submit the following: Admissions 1. SAT or ACT scores 2. Official high school transcript Admission Requirements 3. 500-word essay required when The fees listed are determined by the State Legislature and application is submitted Board of Trustees and are subject to change without notice. 4. Two letters of recommendation from All registration fees for undergraduate students are based on 15 hours for fall and spring semesters and nine hours for summer. teachers or counselors 5. International applicants whose native You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) and 18 academic units: English (4), mathematics (4), natural science language is not English should submit (3), social science (3), foreign language (2), and additional results from the Test of English as a academic core units (2). Foreign Language (TOEFL) Transfer applicants with 60 semester/90 quarter hours of Our preferred applicant for fall FTIC transferable credit must have at least a 2.0 GPA (4.0 scale) admissions must have at least a 3.0 GPA* and submit official college transcript(s). Transfer applicants with (4.0 scale), have the required units (18), fewer than 30 semester hours must meet first-time-in-college and have achieved the minimum scores freshman admission requirements and submit an official high for each SAT or ACT section as outlined school transcript and official college transcript(s). Transfers who below: have at least 30 semester hours, a 2.5 GPA, have taken the SAT/ ACT and have a 2.5 high school GPA will be considered for »» Preferred Test Score Requirements: admission. SAT Scores ACT Scores There is a non-refundable application fee of $35. Application 26 SAT Math 22 ACT Math deadlines are: May 1 for the fall semester; Nov. 1 for the 27 SAT Reading 22 ACT Reading spring semester; and March 1 for the summer term. Admission 27 SAT SWLAN 19 ACT English to limited access programs (Cardiopulmonary Science, Engineering, Nursing, Journalism and Pharmacy) is not guaranteed. 8

Financial Aid Application Process Grants, scholarships, loans and employment opportunities are available to help families meet the costs of investing in a FAMU education. The financial aid process begins with submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available online at www.fafsa.gov. The University’s code is 001480 and the priority deadline to apply is January 1 for the 2019-2020 academic year. Information and Cost Sheet MEAL PLANS (Effective Fall 2019/Spring 2020) Estimated Fees The meal plan is mandatory for campus residents in: FAMU Villiage, Truth, Sampson, Young, Gibbs (Effective 2019-2020) and PaddyFote residential halls. It is optional for commuters and on-campus apartment residents. Fall and Spring Semesters Fees Per Credit Hour [In-State - $151.78 | Fifteen (15) Hours Gold 7-day Unlimited + $100 flex bucks* = $2,487 In-State Out-of State Gold 300 Registration $2,276.70 $8,247.00 7-day Unlimited + $300 flex bucks* = $2,687 Housing (average) 3,162.43 3,162.43 Gold Plus 7-day Unlimited + $500 flex bucks* = $2,887 Meals (average) 2,687.00 2,687.00 (Plus two guest meals) Rattler ID Card 5.00 5.00 Commuter Meal Plans: Rattler 10 Orientation Fee 35.00 35.00 10 meal swipes w/$400 FB* = $499 (Plus Metz Brand Discount) Transportation Fee 65.00 65.00 Rattler 25 25 meal swipes w/$250 FB* = $642 Differential Fee* 545.70 545.70 Rattler 50 50 meal swipes w/$500 FB* = $1,187 TOTAL $8,776.83 $14.747.13 *Flex Bucks (FB) may be used at all campus restaurants. TOTAL/annually $17,533.66 $29,494.26 Fees are subject to change without notice. Summer Sessions Fees Per Credit Hour [In-State - $151.78 | 9 Registration In-State Out-of-State Nine (9) Hours | Six (6) Hours Nine (9) Hours | Six (6) Hours $1,366.02 $910.68 $4,948.20 $3,298.80 Housing (average) 1,188.57 1,188.57 1,188.57 1,188.57 Meals** 833.00 833.00 833.00 833.00 Rattler ID Card 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Orientation Fee 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 Transportation Fee 33.00 33.00 33.00 33.00 Differential Fee* 327.42 218.28 327.42 218.28 TOTAL $3,788.01 $3,223.53 $7,370.19 $5,611.65 ** Please note that the summer meals are priced for A&B sessions only. Rates provided herein are subject to changes without notice. Apply NowStart your Rattler Journey www.famu.eduClick the “Apply Now” button at

FAMUATHLETICS 5Mascot The Rattler mascot is based on popular folklore. When the school relocated to Highwood Plantation in 1891, the rural landscape had an abundance of snakes, especially rattlesnakes. This is how the mascot name, “The Rattlers,” was chosen. 10

Intercollegiate Athletics As a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), FAMU sponsors 16 NCAA Division I teams for men and women, and participates in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Varsity sports consist of baseball, basketball, bowling, football, golf, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. 11

OVERVIEW The COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES (CAFS) serves as an integral part of the history of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), as the College provides the foundation for the land-grant status. CAFS enjoys a rich educational legacy because of the tripartite land-grant concept that integrates teaching, research and outreach to prepare well-trained graduates for professions in agriculture and food sciences. The College receives the largest amount of external research funding at the University. These funds are used to provide a variety of enriched supplementary learning experiences for its students, who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees. The various CAFS Research Centers, Cooperative Extension Programs and International Agricultural Programs provide students with multiple opportunities to contribute to its tripartite mission. FOOD SCIENCE for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research, as well as the Graduates of the food science program are well consumer science programs within the Cooperative prepared to function successfully in the many diverse Extension Programs. All students are required to do an areas found in this multibillion dollar industry. The food internship, and graduates of the program may be found science degree allows students to apply biology, in many diverse fields of food science, as well as in other chemistry, physics, biotechnology, microbiology, areas, such as law, medicine, nutrition and business engineering and mathematics in order to ensure management. food safety, nutritional value and improved shelf life. Students have many opportunities for experiential 12 learning within the research centers, such as the Center

DEGREES OFFERED AGRICULTURAL students to pursue a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES SCIENCES (DVM). Students are able to gain hands-on animal experience B.S. Agribusiness at the 260-acre farm in Quincy, Florida, as well as through B.S. Agricultural Science: Our students in Agricultural the many internship opportunities offered. Graduates have Sciences may major successfully completed the DVM at a variety of colleges Majors in Agronomy, in Agronomy, Animal throughout the nation and have found employment in the Animal Science Science (Industry), public and private sectors. Industry, Animal Animal Science (Pre- Science Pre-Vet, Vet), Animal Science ANIMAL SCIENCE (VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY) Animal Science (Veterinary Technology) Veterinary Technology and Entomology. They Students may also pursue a veterinary technology program, Entomology have access to work which prepares them to provide the necessary medical and in the Center for Water clinical support to veterinarians and have a significant impact B.S. Biological Systems Resources, the Center for in animal health. Engineering Biological Control, and the Center for Viticulture and BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING B.S. Food Science Small Fruit Research. The Centers’ researchers are This is FAMU’s only stand-alone engineering program and MASTER OF SCIENCE also able to participate in only one of two such programs at HBCUs. This program has M.S. Agricultural Sciences: the many multi-faceted received multimillion-dollar support from the USDA’s Natural Cooperative Extension Resources Conservation Service, which has permitted it Concentrations programs that serve to offer generous scholarships to well-qualified students. in Agribusiness, farmers, rural and urban Biological Systems Engineering is the engineering discipline Entomology, Plant families, the elderly, youth, that applies concepts of biology, chemistry and physics, Science, Soil, and entrepreneurs, small- along with engineering science and design principles, to Water Sciences business owners, and solve problems in biological systems, of which agriculture underserved communities. is one of the largest. The program provides students with DOCTORATE Graduates have found a strong background in engineering fundamentals and a Ph.D. Entomology (In employment throughout choice between natural resources conservation engineering the industry and have and bioprocessing and food engineering. Graduates of the cooperation with the obtained graduate program may pursue graduate studies, or they may work University of Florida) degrees in a variety of as engineers in industry and government, solving complex fields. problems or designing products and processes. ANIMAL SCIENCE (PRE-VET) The Animal Science Pre- Vet program is the most popular program in the College. It prepares AGRIBUSINESS analysts and researchers. Additionally, their CONTACT The Agribusiness Program is the academic training in agricultural and physical sciences INFORMATION program designed to serve the largest gives them the flexibility to advance along 850/561.2644 sector in our economy. It integrates and diverse career paths. This flexibility ensures applies principles of economics, business that graduates are highly valued by potential [email protected] and management to the agricultural sector. employers. Students are able to gain Agribusiness students learn the essential experience during their study, by performing www.famu.edu/cafs components of business analysis that qualify economic analyses within the Research them for employment with major corporations, Centers and Cooperative Extension Programs. the public sector and non-profits as managers, 13

Overview The College of Education (COE) is considered the cornerstone college of Florida A&M University. It was the first and only college within the University at the time of its inception in 1887. Its primary mission is to produce transformative educational professionals and academic practitioners in their respective fields. The COE provides a solid foundation for students preparing to become future teachers, leaders and practitioners. BLACK MALE COLLEGE EXPLORERS PROGRAM CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS The College of Education is home to the Black Male College The Center for Academic Success is one of Explorers Program, an intervention program designed the College of Education’s essential resource specifically to prevent Black males from dropping out of high facilities. The Center’s major responsibility is to school, facilitate their admission to college and significantly assist undergraduate teacher education majors increase their chances of earning a college degree. Students with gaining entry into the teaching profession. in the program are selected from middle and high schools in This responsibility is accomplished via academic Tallahassee and major cities across Florida. advisement and professional development. 14

DEGREES OFFERED HEALTH, PHYSICAL ELEMENTARY SECONDARY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND EDUCATION EDUCATION, B.S. Elementary Education RECREATION TECHNOLOGY B.S. Health, Leisure and The most critical time for EDUCATION AND This department offers learning is the first 10 years FOUNDATIONS Fitness Studies dynamic degree programs, of life. FAMU has excellent B.S. Music Teacher which include the Bachelor degree programs to meet this The Department of Secondary of Science in Health, need. The Pre-Kindergarten Education: Choral Physical Education/Fitness, Primary Education/ESOL/ Education, Technology Music/Voice, Music with programs offered in Reading Endorsed Program Teacher Education: Physical Education Teacher focuses on children, age Education and Foundations Instrument-Wind/Piano Certification and Health, 3 to third grade in various B.S. Pre-K/Primary Leisure and Fitness Studies, settings, including child care offers state-approved Education and a master’s in Sport centers, public and private B.S. Secondary Education: Management. schools and human service teacher education programs Concentrations in Biology agencies. The Elementary Teacher Education, EDUCATIONAL Education/ESOL/Reading at the secondary level, Chemistry Teacher LEADERSHIP AND Endorsed Program features a Education, English COUNSELING curriculum to teach children including biology, chemistry, Teacher Education, in kindergarten to sixth grade. History Teacher The Department of English, mathematics, music, Education, Mathematics Educational Leadership and Teacher Education, Counseling is composed of physics and social sciences Political Science Teacher the Educational Leadership Education, Physics Program and the Counselor (history and political science). Teacher Education and Education Program. The Physical Education-K-12 department offers master’s MASTER OF EDUCATION COLLEGE OF EDUCATION degrees in Educational M.Ed. or M.S. Educational Leadership and Counselor Education, as well as a Leadership doctorate in Educational M.S. Counselor Education Leadership. M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction MASTER OF SCIENCE M.S. Sport Management DOCTORATE Ph.D. Educational Leadership ENDORSEMENT AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS: Aquatics Endorsement Driver and Traffic Safety Education Endorsement Physical Education Endorsement Health Education Certification Reading Endorsement CANDIDATE EMPOWERMENT CENTER CONTACT The Candidate Empowerment Center offers teacher education candidates academic support, INFORMATION provides assistance in their preparation for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) 850/561-2989 via practice exams, tutoring in English, mathematics, reading and writing, online test preparation modules, and print resources. The staff invests time to get to know students’ individual needs in www.famu.edu/education order to facilitate their academic success. The Center is equipped with a computer lab and a resource library for enrolled FAMU College of Education students. 15

OVERVIEW Founded in 1982, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is a joint college serving two universities in Tallahassee: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU). The college has more than 2,500 students, 120 faculty and bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in all major engineering disciplines. The college provides a unique educational experience that builds on the success of FAMU, as the No. 1 HBCU for research, and FSU, as one of the nation’s top 100 research universities. ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, Inc., www.abet.org. The college was awarded the 2009 Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity by ABET, Inc. for “extraordinary success in achieving diversity and inclusiveness.” 16

PRE-ENGINEERING INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH DEGREES OFFERED FAMU-FSU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM Research at the college continues to increase BACHELOR OF SCIENCE All undergraduate as the faculty is supported by both public B.S. Biomedical Engineering engineering students and private funding. External grant spending B.S. Chemical Engineering begin their studies as a at the college is more than $25 million B.S. Civil Engineering pre-engineering major. annually, and there are eight leading research B.S. Computer Engineering This program provides centers in areas such as renewable energy, B.S. Electrical Engineering students with science aerospace, biomedical imaging, power B.S. Industrial Engineering and math foundations systems, superconductivity, transportation, and B.S. Mechanical in a success-oriented advanced additive manufacturing. More than environment, and an 100 companies and government agencies Engineering early academic milestone from across the U.S. attend the annual STEM MASTER OF SCIENCE toward their goal. After Career Fair to recruit the best and brightest M.S. Biomedical successfully completing students for internships and full-time positions. the prerequisites, students Engineering study at the engineering M.S. Chemical Engineering campus to complete the M.S. Civil Engineering degree requirements of M.S. Electrical Engineering their engineering major. M.S. Engineering Management M.S. Industrial Engineering M.S. Mechanical Engineering M.S. Systems Engineering MASTER OF ENGINEERING M.ENG. Civil Engineering DOCTORATE Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Civil Engineering Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Industrial Engineering Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering More than 20 engineering organizations and honor societies are chartered at the college to CONTACT enhance professional and social student development, including: INFORMATION 850/410.6161 American Institute of Aeronautics and Institute of Industrial Engineers Astronautics National Society of Black Engineers www.eng.famu.fsu.edu Society of Automotive Engineers American Society of Civil Engineers Society of Women Engineers 17 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Biomedical Engineering Society Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society Engineers Without Borders Theta Tau - Professional Engineering Society Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

OVERVIEW The College of Law’s rich tradition of excellence dates back to its original founding in 1949. Between 1954 and 1968, the College of Law graduated 57 students, many of whom have become leaders in the legal, governmental and business arenas. In 2002, the College of Law reopened in downtown Orlando as the only public law school in Central Florida. The College of Law has been fully accredited by the American Bar Association since July 2009. It serves as an attractive law school option for many reasons, including its location, affordability, diversity, state- of-the-art facility and commitment to public service. The College’s overall mission is to develop legal professionals as community leaders who are sensitive to the needs of diverse communities in Florida, the nation and the world. The full-time day program and The College of Law was recognized The College offers a rich and part-time evening program of by U.S. News & World Report as one interesting student life, including, instruction serve a broad range of the most diverse law schools in but not limited to, the following of students, from recent college the nation. student organizations: graduates to working professionals, • American Civil Liberties Union seeking new or enhanced career The College of Law consistently • American Constitution Society opportunities. produces more African-American • Black Law Students Association law graduates than all other state • Christian Legal Society law schools in Florida combined. • Environmental Law Society 18

DEGREES OFFERED COLLEGE OF LAW Juris Doctor MODERN CAMPUS, MOOT COURTROOM LAW LIBRARY 201 BEGGS AVENUE, ORLANDO, FLORIDA In addition to hosting practice The Law Library is open 100 hours a week to the law sessions for mock trials, moot court school community, members of the bar and the public The four-story, 160,400-square- and other student advocacy during academic semesters. Its growing collection foot facility (conveniently teams, the moot courtroom serves includes more than 350,000 volumes and microfilm accessible from Interstate 4) as a venue for special events equivalents. The first floor includes the circulation and promotes collaboration, a at the law school and provides reference desks, the Florida A&M University Law Review sound learning environment students access to official legal offices and an extensive microforms collection. The and a place for growth and proceedings including: the Court second and fourth floors house the many volumes of development for both faculty of Appeal for the Armed Forces, reporters, research/reference materials and law reviews. and students. The facility Florida’s Fifth District Court of The third floor features a computer lab and group study houses a 39,000-square-foot Appeals, and the Eleventh Circuit rooms. law library, 15 state-of-the- Court of Appeals. art classrooms, study rooms, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND BAR PREPARATION faculty and administrative CAREER PLANNING OFFICE offices, practice courtrooms The Academic Support and Bar Preparation Program and clinics, student The Office of Career Planning and (ASBP) includes a multi-faceted approach to increasing organization offices and a Development is a comprehensive student grade point averages, bettering student career development center. resource center, designed to academic performance and increasing successful first- assist students, recent graduates time bar exam passage. The program kicks off with a skills LEGAL CLINIC and alumni of the FAMU assessment during new student orientation and continues College of Law in every phase and wraps up with free, post-graduation bar preparation The law school’s legal clinic of their careers. The Office under the Bar Exam Success Training program. The ASBP provides faculty and students provides individual assistance instructors use personalized and group-based pedagogy a professional environment in resume preparation, career to foster academic success, directly impact student to work with clients and plan development and job preparation for the bar exam and train competent legal gain real-world practical search strategies, professional professionals. ASBP participants benefit from practice experience. Access to networking, as well as assistance exams and bar exam coaching. the clinic creates a nexus with interviewing skills. between the law school and local community – helping to fulfill the law school’s mission of serving those in need. • Entertainment, Arts • Marshall Bell Law • Student Bar CONTACT and Sports Law Society Association INFORMATION Society • Phi Alpha Delta Law • Women’s Law 407/254.3286 • Federalist Society Fraternity Caucus • Hispanic American famulaw.admissions@ • Stonewall LGBT famu.edu Law Students Student Association Association law.famu.edu • Law Review • Student Animal Legal Defense Fund 19

OVERVIEW The College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CoPPS) Institute of Public Health began with course offerings at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1949. A legislative enactment in 1951 established the Division of Pharmacy at FAMU and the program evolved from one student to more than 600 today. It is one of the largest colleges of pharmacy in the country and the nation’s top producer of African-American doctorates in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The faculty prepares students for leading roles in the practice of pharmacy, research and public health. The College has developed patents that address the treatment of AIDS, cancer and many other diseases that disproportionately impact African Americans. Additionally, the College has generated more than $21 million in committed research grants and service contracts from federal, state and local funding sources. CoPPS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education and the Council on Education for Public Health. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS The College was awarded $10.9 million for 2018- CoPPS research faculty have been awarded 35 patents. 2019 research grants received; Pharmaceutical Sciences - Cancer Health Disparities, Institute The Pharm.D. program has been expanded to include of Public Health - Community Participatory and the Durell Peaden, Jr. Education Center in Crestview and Pharmacy Practice - Health and promotions, additional experiential sites in Tampa, Davie and Jacksonville, residency training and Clinical services. Florida. The College also received a $14.8 million Through the Service-Learning program, Pharm.D. students award to support the FAMU Center for Health 20 volunteer an average of 39,266 hours per graduating class. Disparities research.

ADDITONAL RESIDENCY/ POST GRADUATE OR RESIDENCY TRAINING DEGREES OFFERED COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS ACCEPTED BY FAMU Pharmacy students who are interested in applying BACHELOR OF SCIENCE GRADUATES: for residency/post graduate training must enter into B.S. Pharmaceutical the “Match” program. The “Match” program is an • Archibald Memorial Residency online-based job placement platform distributed by Sciences • Aurora Healthcare the National Matching Services for the placement of MAJORS: Pharmaceutical, • Azalea Health pharmacy residency candidates into a postgraduate • Baylor, Scott and White Memorial year one (PGY1) or two (PGY2) residency program.1-2 Pharmacoeconomics, Eligible participants are those who have graduated Pharmacology/ Hospital (or anticipate on graduating) from an accredited Toxicology, Medicinal • Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital pharmacy school.1 The applicants rank their desired Chemistry • Eli Lilly and Company locations. The programs in turn rank their most MASTER OF SCIENCE • Memorial Hospital Miramar favorable candidates. M.S. Pharmaceutical • St. Vincent’s Healthcare • Orlando VA Medical Although the number of new programs (both PGY1 Sciences and PGY2) increase steadily each year, the number of M.S. Environmental and Center candidates has increased at a faster rate. The overall match rate to date for is 71 percent. The second phase Occupational Health of the match released April 10, 2019 could change the M.S. Health Policy and overall match rate.1 Management The process of meeting residency program directors M.S. Behavorial Sciences and their current resident(s) occurs at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Annual and Health Education Clinical Meeting. In December 2018, more than 20 of M.S. Epidemiology our student pharmacists attended the annual meeting MPH Master of Public to meet and interview for positions. Health (Online) DOCTORATE Pharm.D. Doctor of Pharmacy DrPH Doctor of Public Health Ph.D. Pharmacology/Toxicology Medicinal Chemistry Pharmaceutics Environmental Toxicology Health Outcomes Research and Pharmacoeconomics Pharmacy and Clinical Contract Services for the Medically Underserved in Florida: CONTACT • State of Florida, Bureau of HIV, AIDS Drug Assistance Program INFORMATION • Duval County Health Department and Clinics 850/599.3016 • Leon County, Florida, funding for pharmacy services for indigent care • Apalachee Regional Behavioral Health Network Serving the Big Bend (Franklin, Gadsden, pharmacy.famu.edu Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla counties) • Contracts with other underserved clinics in Pinellas, Miami-Dade, Broward and Duval counties • The College also operates the Student Health Center Pharmacy for FAMU students. 21

OVERVIEW The College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (CSSAH) is a multidisciplinary College connecting students to the world through an array of learning opportunities, including research, internships, co-op, service learning, online instruction and experiential scholarship. Students examine enduring and systemic questions about human nature and social behavior, the organization and functions of government, interrelations of global societies and political systems, and how the world is shaped by diverse values, histories and cultures. The integrated and rigorous curriculum of the departments making up the College opens the world to students, providing them with an expansive understanding of the arts, anthropology, the African-American experience, criminal justice, English, geography, history, humanities, law, modern languages, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, social work and theatre. The CSSAH is the largest college at the University and is home to a prolific faculty and diverse student body. 22

DEGREES OFFERED BACHELOR OF ARTS B.A. English VISUAL ARTS, ARMY ROTC ENGLISH AND MODERN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES HUMANITIES AND LANGUAGES B.S. African-American THEATRE The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Army Reserve Officers’ The Department of English Studies The Department of Training Corps (ROTC) – The and Modern Languages offers B.S./B.A. Fine Arts Visual Arts, Humanities Rattler Battalion provides a students a solid grounding in B.S./B.A. History and Theatre offers unique leadership training literature, writing and speech. B.S./B.A. Interdisciplinary instructional programs opportunity for all FAMU Among the department’s in visual arts, philosophy, students, as well as prepares faculty, there are nationally Studies religion, theatre, young men and women to recognized scholars, officers B.S./B.A. Music and courses in the serve as officers in the U.S. of professional organizations B.S Music Industry humanities. Each of Army, U.S. Army National and noted creative writers. B.S./B.A. Philosophy these programs leads to Guard and U.S. Army Reserve. The department offers an B.S./B.A. Philosophy & either the Bachelor of An academically demanding English major and writing Science or the Bachelor curriculum, the ROTC minor with courses in Religion of Arts degree. The program’s goal is to train traditional American and B.S./B.A. Political Science department provides leaders, not just for the Army, English literature, along with B.S./B.A. Psychology students with a sound but also for civilian leadership many courses in modern B.S./B.A. Religious Studies general education, in the United States. world literatures. Additionally, BSW Social Work specialized instruction, French and Spanish courses B.S. Sociology practical experience are offered. B.S./B.A. Theatre and exposure to BCJ Criminal Justice distinguished visual and performing artists, MASTER OF APPLIED philosophers and SOCIAL SCIENCES theologians. MASS Criminal Justice MASS Global Security and HISTORY/POLITICAL SCIENCE/GEOGRAPHY/ AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES International Affairs MASS History The primary objective of the department is to provide all MASS Public Administration students with the opportunity and support needed to create an environment for excellence in study, learning, teaching, MASTER OF SCIENCE research and service. Focusing on significant social, historical, M.S. Community political, geographical and economic issues, students utilize the best available theoretical framework and empirical research in Psychology acquiring functional knowledge for understanding problems of the human condition. MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK MSW Social Work MUSIC CONTACT INFORMATION The mission of the Florida A&M University Department of Music is to provide the highest-quality 850/599.3430 training at the undergraduate level for music majors embarking on careers as scholars, performers and/or composers. It is also the mission of the Department to teach non-majors [email protected] and members of the community about music as a part of human culture and experience. The Department of Music offers an impressive series of programs for undergraduate study with the www.famu.edu/cssah perfect combination of access to a diverse university setting and specialized music training. The curricula combine tradition with innovation and are designed to offer students the flexibility to reach a variety of professional goals. 23

OVERVIEW The College of Science and Technology exposes students to a broad variety of learning experiences in the fields of biology, chemistry, computer and information sciences, mathematics and physics. Students have opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research projects with outstanding faculty in areas such as cancer therapy, materials science, drug design, software engineering, artificial intelligence, parallel computing, plasma science, laser spectroscopy, nanoscience, mathematical modeling and computational science. Students also have the opportunity to obtain a certificate or minor in cybersecurity as a part of the University’s Center for Cyber Defense Education designation by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency. STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Health Advising • Career Counseling • Undergraduate Research Opportunities • Science Seminar Series • Collaborative Learning Classroom Environments • College of Science and Technology Living-Learning Community • Supplemental Instruction and Learning Assistants for Critical Courses 24

FAMU-FAU MEDICAL CENTER FOR CYBERSECURITY DEGREES OFFERED COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARS PROGRAM (MSP) The Center for Cybersecurity recognizes that as BACHELOR OF SCIENCE technology advances and the world becomes more and B.S. Biology The program is a more computer-oriented, the task of Cyber Defense (CD) B.S. Biology Pre-Med/Pre- specialized four-year and Information Assurance (IA) becomes progressively curriculum in biology, more challenging. The Center focuses on education, Dentistry chemistry or biochemistry research and development for all aspects of information B.S. Biology Molecular & at FAMU that provides security, including systems vulnerability assessment, a direct pipeline to the theory development and formalization methodologies, Cellular Biology Charles E. Schmidt College and mobile computing. B.S. Chemistry of Medicine at Florida B.S. Chemistry Pre-Med/Pre- Atlantic University. FAMU CERTIFICATE IN CYBERSECURITY also offers a second Dentistry pre-medical track (FAMU The courses offered in the Department of Computer and B.S. Biochemistry MSP Track-II) for students Information Sciences (CIS) under the Cyber Defense B.S. Computer Science to receive similar training Certificate Program are the primary courses used to B.S. Computer Information modeled after the FAMU- satisfy the NSA/DHS designated 22 Cybersecurity-related FAU MSP. Knowledge Units. These courses provide the education Systems and training for cybersecurity skills that are critical to B.S. Information Technology NATIONAL CENTER defending the nation’s vital information resources and B.S. Information Technology FOR ACADEMIC will prepare students to work in cyber-related professions. EXCELLENCE IN CYBER The certificate in cybersecurity consists of the following (Online) DEFENSE EDUCATION courses: B.S. Actuarial Sciences (CAE CDE) B.S. Mathematical Sciences • CIS 4358C - Digital Forensics B.S. Traditional/Pure The goal of the CAE CDE • CIS 4360 - Introduction to Computer Security is to reduce vulnerability • CIS 4361 - Applied Security Mathematics in our national information • CNT 4406 - Network Security B.S. Physics infrastructure by promoting • **COP 3710 - Database Management Systems B.S. Applied Physics higher education and research in cyber Total Hours: 15 Credits MASTER OF SCIENCE defense and producing M.S. Biology Molecular & professionals with cyber NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION HBCU-UP defense expertise. SCHOLAR PROJECT Cellular Biology M.S. Chemistry CENTER FOR The HBCU-Up Scholar Program is an NSF project M.S. Computer Science PLASMA SCIENCE designed to enhance the instructional approaches and M.S. Physics AND TECHNOLOGY undergraduate course curricula in the college’s STEM (CePaST) programs. DOCTORATE Ph.D. Physics This facility is one of FLORIDA-GEORGIA LOUIS STOKES ALLIANCE Florida’s premier research FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION centers for the study of plasma, the fifth state of The Alliance is an NSF project focused on increasing the matter, which powers stars number of STEM degrees granted to underrepresented such as the sun. students. CONTACT INFORMATION 850/412.5978 [email protected] www.famu.edu/cst 25

OVERVIEW The School of Allied Health Sciences (SOAHS) is one of three health professional schools at FAMU. The school was established in recognition of the need to provide access to quality education in a group of rapidly growing health professions. The school offers five degrees at the bachelor’s level: Cardiopulmonary Science, Health Care Management, Health Informatics and Information Management and Health Science, which offers a Health Science General Concentration, Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration and a Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration and three degrees at the graduate level: M.S. in Health Administration, M.S. in Occupational Therapy and the Doctorate in Physical Therapy. SOAHS is dedicated to providing an enlightened and enriched academic, intellectual, moral, cultural, ethical, technological, and student-centered environment for the purpose of educating individuals to become competent allied health professionals who are capable of complex critical thinking, comprehensive communication skills, interdisciplinary collaboration, analysis and involvement in research processes, improvement of the health status of under-represented and underserved populations, and lifelong learning. The Division of Health Informatics and Information Management offers a Certificate in Medical Coding and a Certificate in Health Information Privacy and Security. The Division of Health Science offers a Certificate in Rehabilitation Services Management. 26

THE HEALTH CAREERS OPPORTUNITY DEGREES OFFERED SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM BACHELOR OF SCIENCE The Health Careers Opportunity Programs (HCOP) B.S. Cardiopulmonary Summer Institute is designed for high school students interested in pursuing a career in a health profession. Science The program provides a wide range of educational B.S. Health Care and social experiences for high school students. The entire experience is designed to enhance Management participants’ academic abilities, social skills and other B.S. Health Informatics competencies to increase their competitiveness for admission to a postsecondary health professions and Information program. The program is delivered through a Management series of structured, supervised activities including B.S. Health Science organized lecture/discussions, formal classroom Concentration in activities, mini-courses, specialized online courses, Health Science laboratory experiences, seminars, exposure to General, Pre- clinical and simulated settings in health care facilities Occupational Therapy and college practice laboratories. The program is and Pre-Physical conducted on FAMU’s campus. Therapy SIMULATION LAB MASTER OF SCIENCE M.S. Health Administration The newly constructed simulation lab provides students with the opportunity to practice realistic health M.S. Occupational Therapy care in a no-risk, high-reward environment that replicates the clinical setting. By using full-size, high precision manikins (simulators) that can produce life-like physiological imitations of disease states and can respond to medical interventions, students can learn to perform tasks, interpret medical data, enhance critical thinking and decision making skills, and practice safety while, at the same time, building self-confidence. The simulation lab has a total of six simulation rooms, three control rooms, two skills lab and three debriefing rooms. The simulation suites are designed as hospital rooms and provide real-life simulated experiences for the students in the health professions programs. A variety of simulators are available to students. The simulation lab currently has five adult, two pediatric, three infant, two newborn and one maternal simulator. These simulators allow faculty to present case scenarios to students that incorporate the use of team work, communication, and psychomotor skills. Each simulator is unique and presents different features that can be used when training students on specific skills. The simulation lab is located on the ground floor of the Lewis-Beck Allied Health Building. Through use of this virtual hospital, the School of Allied Health Sciences has future plans to offer health care services to students and citizens of the neighborhood and surrounding areas. The School of Allied Health Sciences is truly grateful for the opportunity to advance excellence in education and considers this opportunity another step towards great things happening every day at FAMU. CONTACT INFORMATION 850/599.3818S www.famu.edu/alliedhealth 27

OVERVIEW The School of Architecture and Engineering Technology (SAET) aims to provide an enlightened and enriched academic, intellectual, moral, cultural, ethical, technological, and student- centered environment, conducive to the development of highly qualified individuals who are prepared to serve as leaders and contributors within the fields of Architecture and Engineering Technology. The School is divided into two divisions, a Division of Architecture and a Division of Engineering Technology. The Division of Architecture offers the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture. The Master of Science in Architecture – Facilities Management accredited by the Facility Management Accreditation Commission (FMAC) is also offered. The Division of Engineering Technology offers two-degree programs accredited by the Engineering and Technology Commission of the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ETAC-ABET) – Construction Engineering Technology and Electronic Engineering Technology. As a whole, the School is committed to motivational teaching, imaginative research, cultural diversity, and meaningful community service. The FAMU School of • The Master of Architecture • No. 1 in Florida for awarding Architecture and Engineering program received accreditation engineering technology degrees to Technology plays a significant by the NAAB during its initial year of African Americans. role in producing African- eligibility in 1980 and has remained • No. 1 in Florida for awarding American graduates in STEM accredited. architecture degrees to African areas of critical need. • The Bachelor of Architecture Americans. program received accreditation • No. 1 in the South for awarding by NAAB during its initial year of architecture degrees to African eligibility in 1990 and has remained Americans. 28 accredited.

MODEL & COMPUTER LABS DEGREES OFFERED SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION LAB Multiple computer labs are available in the School’s BACHELOR OF The 4500 square feet Walter L. Smith and Benjamin Banneker buildings, ARCHITECTURE lab contains work and which are accessible to all students and are used for equipment space for model instruction and research in architecture, construction B.Arch. building, furniture, and and electronics. The lab resources provide access to small construction projects. CADD, graphic design, word processing, estimating and BACHELOR OF SCIENCE The lab is well equipped scheduling software, and printers. B.S. Architectural Studies to produce works in metal, wood, plaster, glass, plastic, ARCHITECTURE RESOURCE CENTER (Pre-Professional) and concrete. B.S. Construction The Architecture Branch Library is a satellite facility under DIGITAL/FABRICATION the jurisdiction of the FAMU Coleman Library. The collection Engineering LAB includes an extensive book periodical and digital collection. Technology It also provides audio-visual support to help students prepare B.S. Electronic Engineering This lab houses state-of-the- papers and presentations. Many of the current course class Technology art equipment and software textbooks, technical journals, scholarship information and that supports a wide range reference materials are on reserve. MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE of digital and 3-D modeling. M.Arch. Equipment includes laser INSTITUTE FOR BUILDING SCIENCES cutters, 3D printers, CNC MASTER OF SCIENCE routers and large format The Institute for Building Sciences (IBS) serves as the research, M.S. Architecture–Facilities color printers. service and continuing education arm of the School. Since 1981, IBS has procured or coordinated more than $4 million in Management MECHATRONICS LAB funded research or continuing education activities. Projects were funded by a variety of federal, state, and private This lab provides student agencies, including USAID; UISEPA, USDOT; the National access to the latest Science Foundation; The Florida Departments of Community technologies in control Affairs, Transportation, State, Health and Rehabilitative Services; systems, robotics and and the Florida Energy Office. automation. ELECTRONIC LAB Industry-responsive technologies and equipment supports teaching and learning in computer networks, communication systems, digital electronics and micro-processing. • FAMU is the only HBCU offering two ETAC- Americans for “Architecture and Related CONTACT ABET, two NAAB and two FMAC accredited Services.” (Diverse Issues in Higher INFORMATION degrees. Education) 850/599.3244 • The Master of Science in Architecture– • In 2017, one of every four African-American Facilities Management was accredited by [email protected] architects licensed through the State of FMAC during its initial year of eligibility in www.famu.edu/architecture Florida was a FAMU graduate (Directory of 2018 and is a Florida and HBCU first. African-American Architects). 29 • In 2017, FAMU was ranked No. 1 for graduate degrees awarded to African

OVERVIEW The mission of the School of Business and Industry (SBI) is to produce graduates capable of excelling as future leaders in global businesses and industries. Founded in 1974, by Business Educator/Visionary Dr. Sybil C. Mobley, the world-renowned School of Business and Industry is home to faculty, staff and a diverse student body from all parts of the world. SBI strives to maintain its recognition nationally and internationally as a preeminent center of academic excellence in business. The work and learning environment is based on academics, professionalism, research, service, ethics and respect. SBI students are the global leaders of tomorrow. They participate in many international experiences through corporate internships and study abroad opportunities. Some countries where SBI students have interned or participated in study abroad opportunities are Chile, China, Ghana, Dominican Republic and Brazil. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE The Accounting and Finance Department is responsible for producing accountants and finance graduates who are capable of excelling as future leaders in global business, industry and commerce. The department provides an innovative academic, professional development, and internship experiences in an enlightened, ethical and stimulating student-centered environment. 30

OFFICE OF STUDENT ECONOMICS AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP DEGREES OFFERED SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY SERVICES DEVELOPMENT BACHELOR OF ARTS The Office of Student The Department of Economics is responsible for offering B.A. Economics Services strives to provide the degree programs in economics. The Professional the highest quality of Leadership Development Department is responsible BACHELOR OF SCIENCE support via academic for the development of business professionals with high B.S. Accounting advisement and degrees of communication skills, business sophistication B.S. Business Administration retention programming and positive personal qualities. The PLD program consists B.S. Business Administration: that facilitates student of a series of planned activities, which stress confidence- success throughout building, oral and written communication, goal-setting, Facilities Management undergraduate, results orientation and time management. This program B.S. Economics professional and graduate is facilitated through team activities in “student-run B.S. Economics: Minor in programs to ensure timely companies” and classroom settings. progression to degree. Business INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS B.S. Supply Chain OFFICE OF CAREER MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT Management Recognizing how important technology has become, The Office of Career the Department of Information Systems and Operations MASTER OF BUSINESS Development is Management provides the training and tools needed to ADMINISTRATION responsible for managing give students the cutting-edge knowledge that will allow the internship program, them to be successful in today’s global marketplace. Professional MBA permanent placement One-Year MBA (On of SBI’s graduates SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT and cultivating SBI’s Campus Program) relationships with our Recognizing the demands of the growing field of Supply Online MBA (One-Year MBA Corporate Partners. Chain Management, this program is committed to producing well-prepared and analytically competent Web-Based) graduates who will be able to rise to the level of skills Pharm.D./MBA and education necessary to respond to the increased M.S. Supply Chain complexities associated with logistics and supply chain networks. The program aims to facilitate high-quality Management learning by providing new-wave industry practices, MBA/M.S. Supply Chain and also the necessary skills to integrate supply chain management into effective business processes that move Management graduates rapidly into management positions. MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING The Department of Management and Marketing is committed to producing management and marketing graduates who are capable of excelling as future leaders in global business, industry and commerce. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION As the first accredited degree of its kind in the State of Florida, the Facilities 850/599.3565 Management (FM) program was conceptualized to offer a unique degree embodying cutting-edge business expertise paired with leading principles in architecture. FM is an [email protected] interdisciplinary collaboration with the School of Business and Industry and the School of Architecture and Engineering Technology. As such, our graduates can effectively www.famu.edu/sbi integrate both business acumen and discipline-specific technical knowledge, thus providing a competitive advantage to forward-thinking organizations that require 31 high-quality talent in their FM functions.

OVERVIEW With a vision for active local, national and global engagement, the School of the Environment (SoE) offers several innovative and exciting programs. The School is a multidisciplinary unit that offers a wide range of research and educational programs in environmental sciences and environmental studies and policy to students, governmental agencies, private sector companies, communities and other organizations. SoE’s mission is to provide instruction, conduct research and engage in professional and community service on the local, national and international levels. The School facilitates technology transfer, which results in protection of the environment and the development of remedies for existing environmental problems. A culturally diverse school, SoE is committed to providing unique multicultural experiences for its students while still maintaining its reputation for being a leader in the training of African Americans and others under- represented in the sciences. The School remains the largest producer of Black doctorates in the environmental sciences. FAMU School of the Environment is a part of the Oil Spill Academic Task Force. Through this partnership, SoE provides a breadth of expertise and capabilities, as well as access to key strategic partnerships related to Deepwater Horizon oil spills. The School assists with short- and long-term assessments of oil- associated impacts affecting coastal ecosystems, water quality, public health and coastal communities. 32

The Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems DEGREES OFFERED SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT (CCME) was established in 2016 as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (NOAA) Education Partnership Program (EPP) to B.S. Environmental Science address issues confronting marine and coastal B.S. Environmental Studies communities. The NOAA-CCME mission is to BACHELOR OF ARTS educate and train a new generation of scientists, B.A. Environmental Studies particularly from under-represented minority MASTER OF SCIENCE communities in NOAA-relevant STEM disciplines M.S. Environmental Science and social sciences while utilizing interdisciplinary DOCTORATE approaches. This will allow the FAMU-Ied Ph.D. Environmental partnership to make profound national impacts on coastal and marine ecosystems education. Science In an era of global competition, finding CONTACT sustainable solutions to many of the greatest INFORMATION challenges facing the world in the 21st century 850/599.3550 – such as the vexing issues – of efficient energy production, access to safe water, and food www.famu.edu/ security will depend upon having a highly environmentalscience skilled and diverse workforce. The School of the Environment is creating a platform through 33 the EnergyWaterFoodNexus as a new science enterprise to demonstrate to the general public why this is a good thing for jobs, how it benefits the economy and the overall livability of the region, as well as why these solutions are important to everybody. The Scholars-in-Residence Program The SoE Scholars-in-Residence Program affords first-year SoE undergraduates the opportunity to gain meaningful hands-on research experience in the School’s Core Lab and via research field trips. As a result, SoE students who participate successfully in this required research enterprise become eligible to compete for internships and graduate and professional programs as well as the national and international workforce.

OVERVIEW As the first accredited program among the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities, the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) sets the standard in its field. Since its founding in 1982, SJGC consistently has received high marks for the quality of its graduates. SJGC is composed of two divisions—journalism and graphic communication. The Division of Journalism offers instruction in broadcast, print journalism, digital media and public relations. The Division of Graphic Communication offers instruction in graphic design. Journalism: SJGC’s journalism degree program CNN, Politico and various local news organizations encompasses our award-winning student media, throughout the U.S. including The FAMUAN Newspaper, Journey Magazine, WANM 90.5 (FM) and FAMU Now! on Sirius XM Ch. 142. Public Relations: On the strength of a dynamic public relations curriculum, our PR students have won regional All media are run by students who enthusiastically take and national awards. Moreover, our students who ownership of their media with utmost professionalism, earn a degree in public relations typically land jobs which is a direct correlation to landing jobs or or internships at high-profile organizations such as internships at CBS News, NBC Universal, ABC News, Edelman, Hill + Knowlton Strategies, The Zimmerman 34 Agency, Disney and Sachs Media Group.

FAMU-TV Campus The FAMUAN: This award-winning online news source DEGREES OFFERED SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM & GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION Television Channel: FAMU for FAMU takes advantage of social media to share TV is home to FAMU TV20 information. Students produce content for the publication BACHELOR OF SCIENCE News @ 5 and the FAMU daily during the fall and spring semesters, and staff B.S. Journalism News Network, where produce an annual Survival Guide to distribute to freshmen B.S. Public Relations students broadcast live and transfer students. B.S. Graphic Design newscasts several times www.thefamuanonline.com a week. Members of the FAMU-TV news team are Journey Magazine: FAMU’s student lifestyle magazine mostly student journalists focuses on fashion, sports, news and entertainment. enrolled in the Advanced Journey is produced year-round by student writers, graphic Television News course. designers and photographers. In 2012, Journey was named Other students within “Best College Magazine” by the Southeast Journalism the FAMU SJGC serve Conference and ranked third in the Society of Professional as volunteers with the Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Region 3 contests. newscasts. WANM-FM: WANM 90.5 (FM) plays the best gospel, R&B Students have earned and “old school,” neo-soul, hip hop, reggae and jazz. The top awards and honors station has more than 25 student workers who program, for their work on multiple operate and manage day-to-day operations. The Flava media platforms. Station has won many awards, including Hearst Awards, Some awards include: Florida Associated Press College Awards and the Society of • Student Emmy, Professional Journalists Awards. Academy of Television Sirius XM HBCU Ch.142: FAMU Now! is a 30-minute, weekly Arts and Sciences informational program, in partnership with HBCU Ch. 142 • Florida Associated Press on SiriusXM, that focuses on highlights and achievements • Society of Professional of Florida A&M University students, alumni, faculty and Journalists administrators. It also features topical issues that impact • William Randolph Hearst historically Black colleges and universities and their Medallion Winner stakeholders. • Black College Communication Association Student Media Awards Students are exposed to industry standards Graphic Design: Our graphic design majors CONTACT and attain professional training through learn through innovative labs and studios, INFORMATION distinguished student organizations, including design principles, brand development and 850/599.3379 the FAMU Chapter of the Public Relations creative campaigns for advertising in print, Student Society of America (PRSSA) and web and social media. Exposure to current www.famu.edu Precision Communications, our student-run PR industry technology in our programs has agency. helped our students win student ADDY Awards. www.sjgc.famu.edu 35

OVERVIEW The FAMU School of Nursing (SON) is the oldest continuing baccalaureate nursing program in the State of Florida and the oldest continuing baccalaureate nursing program at a historically Black institution in the United States. Established in 1904 as a hospital-based program, it became the first baccalaureate nursing program in Florida in 1936. The nursing program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. The School of Nursing is ranked among the top 20 best value nursing programs in the U.S. by BestValueSchools.com. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is a limited- access, upper division major. Admission to the program is competitive. The program provides students with a full scope of professional nursing training and advanced education in specialized clinical practice. The RN-BSN program is specifically designed for registered nurses and provides the flexibility to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree. FAMU is ranked among the top 25 nursing programs in the East by The Nursing Journal. 36

SIMULATION CENTER DEGREES OFFERED SCHOOL OF NURSING A dedicated patient BACHELOR OF SCIENCE simulation suite in the B.S. Nursing School of Nursing houses RN-BSN infant and adult human patient simulators (Sim MASTER OF SCIENCE Man and Sim Man3G), a MSN (Concentration in Noelle Maternal simulator, pregnancy simulator Advanced Practice and other mid-range Nursing (APN) simulators. In addition, simulators that allow MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM students to demonstrate proper infant care skills FAMU’s acclaimed Graduate Nursing Program and acquire knowledge of prepares students for a new professional infants with Shaken Baby career path as Advanced Registered Nurse Syndrome, drug-affected Practitioners with the Adult Gerontology status, Fetal Alcohol Primary Care specialty. Graduates achieve a Syndrome and special consistently high success rate on the national needs are available for certification exam. BSN registered nurses instruction. Current health can earn the MSN degree with as little as 42 care technologies, e.g., required credits. a simulated hospital medication delivery system, are available to enhance critical thinking, facilitate skill acquisition and increase knowledge. An integrated digital audio-video recording system will allow faculty to record and evaluate students’ simulation experiences. CONTACT INFORMATION 850/599.3017 850/412-7067 BSN 850/561-2969 MSN www.famu.edu/nursing or [email protected] 37

OVERVIEW The School of Graduate Studies and Research is working collaboratively with all academic units to educate and train future leaders, scholars, teachers, researchers and professionals to conduct research and produce knowledge in their working disciplines, especially in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) areas. Our graduates are equipped to solve future state, national and global issues. If you would like to work on new and exciting technology, FAMU’s faculty has the knowledge and expertise to train you. They give students in the STEM areas the freedom to work on solutions to “real world” issues that can change the world. The Graduate Feeder Scholars Program (GFSP) in the School of Graduate Studies and Research is an official partnership agreement arranged by FAMU with more than 40 participating universities located throughout the United States. The GFSP affords FAMU students the opportunity to receive advanced study in graduate programs not available at FAMU. Several of these institutions allocate funding for FAMU students. The mission of the School of Graduate Studies and Research via the Graduate Feeder Scholars Program is to: (1) Promote graduate education, scholarship and research; (2) Equip students with the knowledge and tools to become highly motivated successful professionals; (3) Provide students with a mechanism to pursue graduate study in areas not available at Florida A&M University; and 38 (4) Act as a liaison between the feeder institutions and the students to advocate for a quality graduate experience.

DEGREES OFFERED COMPUTER INFORMATION SCIENCE MASTER OF EDUCATION M.S. Software Engineering SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH M.Ed. Counselor Education Science Students in the Computer Information Science (CIS) Program M.Ed. Curriculum and have had the opportunity to fly in the same airplane that NASA Instruction M.S. Social Work uses to train astronauts. A team of students designed a robot M.Ed. Educational Leadership M.S. Sport Management that made repairs in space. In order to do this, the students M.S. Supply Chain experienced a simulated space ride in zero gravity. MASTER OF SCIENCE M.S. Agricultural Sciences Management ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES M.S. Applied Social Sciences MBA/M.S. Supply Chain Drugs in our medicine cabinets end up in sewage, rivers and M.S. Architecture Management even our drinking water supply. Students in the School of M.S. Architecture: Facilities M.S. Systems Engineering the Environment are studying the impact of these pollutants MEng Civil Engineering on the habitat of some of Florida’s largest bays. As they Management Track conduct research, a significant number of these and other M.S. Biology On-Campus Degree students will be supported by a $15 million grant that the M.S. Biomedical Programs School recently received from the National Oceanic and DOCTORATE Atmospheric Administration, which will pay for 100 percent of Engineering Pharm.D. Doctor of their education. MBA/M.S. Business Pharmacy/MBA PHYSICS Administration Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering M.S. Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Students and faculty in the Physics Department conduct M.S. Chemistry Ph.D. Civil Engineering research in a state-of-the-art laser facility and have designed M.S. Civil Engineering Ph.D. Educational Leadership a detector to identify improvised explosive devices from a M.S. Community Ph.D. Electrical Engineering distance. These homemade bombs were the No. 1 killer of Ph.D. Entomology, Co-op w/ troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. FAMU’s standoff detector has Psychology not made it to the battlefield as yet, but field tests with the U.S. M.S. Computer Information University of Florida Army have been conducted. Ph.D. Environmental Science Sciences Ph.D. Industrial Engineering PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES M.S. Computer Science Ph.D. Mechanical M.S. Counselor Education In the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, M.S. Educational Engineering FAMU is conducting research that could stop cancer in its tracks. Ph.D. Pharmaceutical FAMU is studying a protein that promotes the growth of tumors. Leadership The protein is more prevalent in cancer tissues than normal M.S. Electrical Engineering Sciences tissues and could be a strong marker for cancer. Researchers M.S. Elementary Education Ph.D. Physics have also found a compound that can block this particular M.S. Environmental DPH Public Health protein. When the compound is used to block the protein on DPT Doctor of Physical cells, the cells die. Recently, the college received a patent on Science this compound. One day, it could help diagnose cancer early, M.S. Health Care Therapy thus preventing it from spreading to healthy tissues. J.D. Law Administration M.S. Industrial Engineering Online Degree Programs M.S. Mechanical MASTER OF SCIENCE M.S. Public Health Engineering MBA Business Administration M.S. Nursing M.S. Nursing M.S. Occupational Therapy M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences M.S. Physics M.S. Public Health AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES ENGINEERING CONTACT INFORMATION Students are conducting research on honeybees and Graduate students are conducting 850/599.3505 their pollination, which helps to produce an estimated research on smart systems. They $15 billion in crops in the United States. Their enemies, are designing a dual autonomous [email protected] the African small hive beetles, take over beehives. land and air security system and Researchers are working on a product that could a surveillance system to observe www.famu.edu/ eliminate the beetles, but save the bees. Through this facilities before, during and after a graduatestudies research, students will make an impact on the world’s natural disaster. food supply. 39

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