Florida Southern College

Florida Southern College requires a minimum of 124 semester hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program. Florida Southern accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Florida Southern has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 68% of students who start college at Florida Southern graduate within six years.

Florida Southern offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Florida Southern may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Do I Have To Take At Florida Southern?

Florida Southern has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Florida Southern directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Florida Southern

When choosing a major, Florida Southern students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Florida Southern.

Student Designed Majors

Florida Southern allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Florida Southern does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Florida Southern

Florida Southern offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Florida Southern College

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Does Florida Southern Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Florida Southern offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Florida Southern Have An Online Program?

✅ Florida Southern has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Florida Southern Offer AP Credit?

✅ Florida Southern offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Florida Southern Have An Honors Program?

✅ Florida Southern offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Florida Southern.

Does Florida Southern Require Internships?

❌ Students at Florida Southern are not required to complete an internship as a graduation requirement.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Florida Southern College

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Florida Southern College Library

The main library on campus is the Roux Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Florida Southern

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Florida Southern offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Washington University in St. Louis

•3-2 dual degree program in forestry with Duke University Master of Forestry

•3-2 dual degree program in business administration

•Environmental Science with Duke University Accounting/Accountancy with Florida Southern College Medicine with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Education/Master of Education 4+1 with Florida Southern College

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Florida Southern have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Florida Southern has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Florida Southern include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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