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Undergraduate Degree Programs

African-American Studies

The Department of History, Political Science, Geography, and African American Studies is organized to encourage interdisciplinary instructional delivery, curriculum planning, and evaluation.

The primary objective of the department is to provide all students and faculty with the opportunity and the supportive environment for excellence in study, learning, teaching, research, and service. Focusing on significant social, historical, political, geographical, and economic issues and problems, students utilize the best available theoretical framework and empirical research in acquiring functional knowledge for understanding problems of the human condition.

The department offers both undergraduate and graduate study. Undergraduate degrees which may be earned are the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science. The graduate degree is the Master of Applied Social Science. Specific information about undergraduate degree programs follows. Detailed information about the Master of Applied Social Science degree may be found in the catalog under the section labeled “Graduate Studies.”
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&History,PoliticalScience,GeographyandAfrican-AmericanStudies

Agricultural Business

The Division of Agricultural Sciences offers education and training in food and agricultural sciences and agricultural education. In the tradition of the land-grant college, this division seeks to serve the educational needs of the individual student. The curricula in the division also provides for broad training in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences mainly during the freshman and sophomore years. The junior and senior years are devoted largely to the professional aspects of the student’s area of specialization. In general, the graduation requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree programs is 120 semester hours.

Degrees Offered
The division offers an Associate of Arts degree in Forestry and Natural Resource Conservation and four bachelor of science degree programs: (1) agribusiness, (2) international agriculture and business (3) landscape design and management and (4) agriculture with options in animal science, ornamental horticulture, agronomy, entomology and structural pest control, food science and agricultural education. The Division of Agricultural Sciences also offers a master of science degree in agricultural sciences and the Ph.D. degree in entomology in affiliation with the University of Florida.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&AgriculturalSciences

Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural Sciences

Architecture

The School of Architecture is a professional school committed to preparing its graduates for excellence in the practice of architecture and landscape architecture. All students who wish to become creative and active leaders in either field are welcomed to the School’s programs.

Admission to the School is by formal application. All applications are evaluated individually on the basis of the applicant’s academic achievements. Additional consideration may be given for work experience in the fields of architecture or landscape architecture, design and graphic ability evidenced in a portfolio, and written and oral communication skills. As a limited access program with a fixed facility, admission to the School is competitive.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&SchoolofArchitecture

Art Education

The Department of Visual Arts, Humanities and Theatre offers degree programs in visual arts, art education, philosophy and religion, and theatre. It also offers basic survey and special topics courses in the humanities. Each program leads to either the Bachelor of Science or the Bachelor of Arts degree.

The department is actively involved with special programs and events, as well as various creative, expressive, and scholarly endeavors by faculty and students. Overall, it prepares students for positions of leadership by imparting knowledge, skills, and proficiencies which they may need to perform in their professions and function in their communities. The department provides students with a sound general education, specialized instruction, practical experience, and exposure to distinguished visual and performing artists, philosophers, and theologians.
Student majors are expected to elect courses from one of the degree programs within the department.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&VisualArts,HumanitiesandTheatre

Biological and Agricultural Systems Engineering

Biological and Agricultural Systems Engineering (BASE) is a branch of engineering which integrates agricultural, biological, chemical, and engineering sciences. It focuses on solving current problems related to natural resource management and conservation as well as biological and agricultural production and processes. The 128 semester hour curriculum provides the BASE students the opportunity to choose one of two major emphasis areas, i.e., natural resource conservation engineering or bioprocessing and food engineering. The Biological and Agricultural Systems Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700. The program is designed to prepare students for careers in private industry, consulting, government agencies (including local, state, and federal government agencies such as USDA and EPA), educational institutions, graduate programs, medicine and many other fields.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&EngineeringSciencesandTechnology#Bachelor_of_Science_in_Biological_and_Agricultural_Systems_Engineering

Biology

The Department of Biology's mission parallels the mission of Florida A&M University, which is to provide, enlighten and enrich the student's academic environment. They will become highly qualified individuals who are prepared and capable of serving as leaded contributors in our ever-evolving society.

The department is dedicated to providing contemporary quality undergraduate and graduate education in several areas of the biological sciences, including pre-medical biology to science education. The structure of our programs ensures that students are exposed to courses that will prepare them for careers in all areas of biology. The laboratory experiences offered by the department require that students develop competencies in the use of modern biological techniques, and in the analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.

Part of our mission is to create opportunities for our students conducting research. Our students are well prepared to enter graduate or professional schools; such as medical, dental, or pharmacy; or to enter the workforce. It is our goal to produce graduate students who produce publishable research. We also prepare our graduate students to continue their education in doctoral or medical programs. The department serves non-majors as well, exposing this population of students to biological concepts that impact their lives. The faculty and staff of the Department of Biology strive to always provide "Excellence with Caring."

A student may obtain a bachelor of science degree from one of the four curricula. A particular curriculum should be selected only after discussion with an academic advisor in the department.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&BiologicalSciences

Business Education

The Department of Workforce Education provides and administers programs and experiences aimed at meeting the needs of two groups of students: pre-service personnel and in-service personnel. The pre-service programs are designed primarily to prepare persons to enter the chosen field of employment for the first time. The in-service programs are designed primarily for persons who are already employed and who need training or retraining in order to upgrade their professional preparation to maintain their current job or to develop new competencies in order to obtain employment in new jobs.

The programs in the department prepare individuals primarily to teach, coordinate, supervise, and administer career and technical education programs in public and private schools and agencies. The programs are designed for entry into the field of education and to enhance the opportunities for employment various organizations.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&BusinessandTechnologyEducation

Cardiopulmonary Science

Cardiopulmonary science, also known as respiratory care, is an allied health profession which prepares respiratory therapists who provide for the diagnosis, treatment, management, preventive care, and rehabilitation of patients with cardiopulmonary abnormalities.

Patients who have asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, and coronary heart disease are commonly seen by respiratory therapists. The respiratory therapist works with patients in the critical care unit, emergency department, newborn nursery, outpatient clinic, critical care transport, home care, and alternate care centers.

Working with physicians and other health professionals, respiratory therapists assess the health status of clients, manage complex diagnostic and life support systems, maintain sophisticated monitoring devices, and routinely administer medications, as well as other procedures.

The Division of Cardiopulmonary Science is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&DivisionofCardiopulmonaryScience

Chemical Engineering

The vision of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering as an educational unit is to be recognized as a place of excellence in fundamental and applied chemical and biomedical engineering education and life-long learning, and to maintain a national research leadership in modern areas of engineering challenge. To attain this vision, the Department realizes that it has to continually satisfy its major stakeholders: students, industrial employers, alumni, departmental faculty, the college, the universities, the community, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), and other professional societies. The departmental undergraduate committee is responsible for planning, maintaining, and reviewing its curricular content in accordance with the perceived demands of its stakeholders. The Department Chair and the degree program coordinators implement the curricula as developed by the department curriculum committees, which are composed of the faculty.

Chemical engineering encompasses the development, application, and operation of processes in which chemical, biological, and/or physical changes of material are involved. The work of the chemical engineer is to analyze, develop, design, control, construct, and/or supervise chemical processes in research and development, pilot-scale operations, and industrial production. The chemical engineer is employed in the manufacture of inorganic chemicals (e.g., acids, alkalis, pigments, fertilizers), organic chemicals (e.g., petrochemicals, polymers, fuels, propellants, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals), biological products (e.g., enzymes, vaccines, biochemicals, biofuels), and materials (e.g., ceramics, polymeric materials, paper, biomaterials).
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&ChemicalandBiomedicalEngineering#Majors

Chemistry

The Mission of the Department of Chemistry is to provide students with a strong background in the fundamental concepts, theories, and problem solving methodologies to prepare students for pursuing advanced degrees and careers in a variety of professional and technical settings.

Chemistry is the central science that permeates all science disciplines in our university. Our chemistry faculty has developed a program to meet the needs of undergraduate students who desire to pursue research or teaching careers, graduate studies in chemistry or studies towards careers in dentistry, medicine or veterinary science. At the undergraduate level, the department offers the B.S. Degree in Chemistry certified by the American Chemical Society. On the graduate level, students can pursue the M.S. Degree in Chemistry with research thesis options in a variety of areas. You are encouraged to review the research interests of our faculty on this web site and contact them directly to ascertain potential thesis research projects that can be offered in our department.

The Chemistry Department has developed partnerships with a number of companies, research laboratories and other graduate institutions. Scholarships, stipends and fellowships are available to students who qualify. Inquiries for student financial support should be made to the department chair. Our students, graduate and undergraduate, have opportunities to pursue research internships throughout the nation and/or conduct research with faculty in our department. The career opportunities for our students are plentiful and the salaries are excellent. The administration, faculty and staff are dedicated to providing excellent instruction, research and service to our students.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=chemistry

Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has the mission of teaching the fundamentals of civil engineering science, analysis, design, and management to empower students to assume careers as professional engineers, to conduct basic and applied research, to improve the state of knowledge of civil engineering, to serve as a source of information and advice to the community on engineering matters, and to assist in the continuing education of professional engineers and other interested individuals. The department has a special mission to provide an opportunity for a civil engineering education for minorities and women.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&CivilandEnvironmentalEngineering

Civil Engineering Technology

The Division of Engineering Sciences and Technology offers two distinct programs of study: (1) Engineering Sciences and (2) Engineering Technology. The Engineering Sciences programs strive to educate and train engineers to use their scientific knowledge and problem-solving skills to determine the best solutions to the problems of today and the future. The Engineering Technology programs prepare technologists to apply engineering principles to build, operate and manage systems. While the engineering program provides a strong scientific base and analytical skills, the engineering technology programs focus on applying engineering principles.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&EngineeringSciencesandTechnology

Computer Engineering

The mission of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is to provide an innovative academic undergraduate program of excellence to its majors; to produce graduates whose academic achievements match or exceed those of recognized state supported engineering colleges; to produce a greater number of graduates from groups traditionally underrepresented (especially, for historical reasons, African American and female graduates) in electrical and computer engineering; and to achieve national and international recognition through the excellence of its faculty and student research and scholarly pursuits, as well as their professional and service endeavors.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&ElectricalandComputerEngineering

Computer and Information Sciences

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences offers two Bachelor of Science degrees and a minor in Computer Information Sciences (CIS). The bachelor degree programs are project-oriented. Students are required to carry out all phases of the software lifecycle, including systems analysis, design and development. Graduates earning the Bachelor of Science degree will be equipped to make immediate contributions as professional programmers and systems analysts. Students are encouraged to participate in internships and cooperative education experiences. Finally, students may select elective courses which, in conjunction with required courses, prepare them for graduate study in CIS related fields. A brief description of each Bachelor of Science degree program follows.

Computer Information Systems Major (Business Option): This major is designed for students who plan to apply their computing knowledge in business environments as applications programmers and systems analysts. This major is also designed for students who plan to seek advanced degrees in business administration, management, or management information systems.

Computer Information Science Major (Science Option): This major is designed for students who plan to apply their computing knowledge in scientific or engineering environments including software engineering. This major is also designed for students who plan to seek advanced degrees in computer science or a related discipline.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&ComputerandInformationSciences

Construction Engineering Technology

Dramatic Arts/Theatre

Economics

The primary objective of the Department of Economics is to provide all students and faculty with the opportunity and the supportive environment for excellence in study, learning, teaching, research, and service. Focusing on significant economic issues and problems, students utilize the best available theoretical framework and empirical research in acquiring functional knowledge and understanding of problems of the human condition.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&Economics

Early Childhood Education

In accordance with national and state trends, Florida A&M University’s planned Pre-school and Pre-kindergarten/Primary Education Program provides knowledge and builds skills for individuals who will work or presently do work with young children (hereby defined as birth through age eight) in not only the traditional public school setting, but also home-based, child care, hospital and other settings. The overall mission of the program is to prepare university students and those individuals already in the work force to more effectively serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and young children through developmentally-appropriate assessment and prescriptive curriculum planning and implementation.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&Pre-K,PrimaryEducation

Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the joint FAMU-FSU College of Engineering offers the bachelor of science (BS) degrees in electrical and computer engineering, the master of science (MS) in electrical engineering, and the doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in electrical engineering.
Electrical engineers (EE) influence all facets of modern life, especially in an age fueled by information processing, communications and the internet. They are involved in the design, development, and implementation of a vast variety of devices, circuits, systems, and networks that are used, for example, for electrical power generation and distribution, machine and process control, terrestrial and satellite communications, computers, signal, image, and information processing, sensors, and optoelectronics.
http://www.eng.fsu.edu/ece/

Electronic Engineering Technology

The program in Electronic Engineering Technology offers instruction in the theoretical and practical analysis of modern electronic circuits, devices and systems. Most courses have a required laboratory component in which skills in the use of computers for problem solving, application and use of modern electronic test equipment and embedded microprocessors are developed. The curriculum prepares the student to design and conduct scientific, electrical, and electronic engineering experiments and to analyze and interpret the resulting data. The Electronic Engineering Technologist is thus well prepared to work with engineers and other technical personnel in industry on the design, development and testing of circuits and systems.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&EngineeringSciencesandTechnology#The_Civil_Engineering_Technology__Minor__Concentration

Elementary Education

The major purpose of the elementary education program is to provide carefully planned experiences that will result in the development of competent teachers for the schools of Florida and the nation. The program leads to Florida certification in elementary education, grades K-6 and pre-school.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&ElementaryEducation

English

The Department of English offers students a solid grounding in literature, writing, and speech. Among the English Department faculty are several nationally recognized scholars, officers of professional organizations, and noted creative writers.

The English Literary Guild is the English majors’ association which sponsors activities for those interested in literary scholarship and creativity. The Lambda Iota Tau Literary Honor Society is also sponsored within the department for majors with high academic achievement. The department gives students a chance to submit their scholarship and creative writing to local and national journals and contests. CAKE, a literary journal, was founded within the department. Additionally, the English Department currently sponsors a University-wide fiction and poetry contest.

FAMU’s English program offers an English major, an English Education major, and a writing minor. The program offers courses in traditional American and English literature along with many courses in modern world literatures. Students may elect to enroll in several creative writing courses which students from many areas of the campus find inspiring.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?DepartmentofEnglish

Environmental Sciences

Background & Organization
The Environmental Sciences Institute (ESI) was established in 1995, and given degree granting status by the Florida Board of Regents in February of 1996. The Institute’s alignment within the Division of Academic Affairs as an autonomous unit allows the Institute to facilitate environmental science related instruction and collaborative research with faculty from the University’s other Schools, Colleges, and Institutes. This organizational structure also enables the Institute to be the focal point for external organizations seeking assistance and advice on environmental science issues as well as those with intentions to support environmental science related teaching and research. The objectives of the Institute are to provide instruction, conduct research, perform public service, and initiate technology transfer which will result in the development of remedies for existing environmental problems; the enlightenment of communities on environmental science issues; and the production of students uniquely prepared to address present and future environmental science concerns.

The Environmental Sciences Institute is an instructional and research unit within the Division of Academic Affairs. The Environmental Sciences Institute functions under the Director who coordinates and manages the activities of faculty and staff who are engaged in instruction, research, outreach, and environmental technology transfer. The Institute houses the Florida A&M Center for Technology Transfer, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Environmental Cooperative Science Center and the Florida A&M Center for Environmental Equity and Justice.

In 1998, the Legislature provided funding for the establishment of the Center for Environmental Equity and Justice (CEEJ)within the Environmental Sciences Institute. The purpose of the Center is to conduct and facilitate research, develop policies, engage in education, training, and community outreach activities with respect to environmental equity and justice issues.

The Florida A&M University Environmental Cooperative Sciences Center (ECSC) was established in 2001 by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s Educational Partnership Program (EPP). ECSC is led by FAMU in collaboration with Creighton University, Delaware State University, Jackson State University, Morgan State University, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, University of Miami and University of Nebraska at Lincoln. ECSC research seeks to enhance the scientific understanding of human interactions with the coastal environment through integrated assessment in support of environmental decision making; integrated social sciences; ecological processes and ecosystem health; and geospatial analysis.
Opportunities
External grants and contractual activities enable the Institute to offer competitive scholarships and fellowships that recognize and reward academic achievement, and meritorious performance. Students of the Institute are exposed to an array of research, internships, co-ops and other professional development experiences.

Programs and Degrees
The Environmental Sciences Institute offers programs in environmental sciences at the bachelor’s, the master’s and the doctoral degree levels. The B.S. degree program is a 120 credit hour program, the Master’s program is a 36 credit-hour program including 6 thesis hours, and the Ph.D. degree program is an 80 credit-hour program including 24 dissertation hours.

The 19 credit hour minor in environmental sciences prepares students from diverse study areas to complement their disciplinary strength with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet present and future environmental science, policy, educational and management needs.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&EnvironmentalSciencesInstitute

French

The Department of Foreign Languages offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in French and in Spanish. It also offers a minor concentration in French and in Spanish. Students completing the program find employment in the global economic marketplace. The programs also prepare students for graduate study and professional schools.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&ForeignLanguages

Graphic Communication

The Division of Graphic Communication offers a four-year curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in graphic communication or the Bachelor of Science degree in graphic design. The curriculum is designed primarily to prepare graduates for successful careers in graphic design, photography, print management, print technology, and allied industries. Focus is also given to students interested in teaching graphic communication in junior colleges and with certification at vocational/secondary schools. The impact of graphic communication upon modern business and industry will be important for students studying art, architectural engineering, technology, journalism, and other disciplines.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&DivisionofGraphicCommunication

Graphic Design

The graphic design curriculum emphasizes the visual impact of business and industrial communications through a wide variety of reproduction methods for newspapers, magazines, manuals, books, annual reports, product packaging displays, and other materials of considerable significance in today’s society. Courses are designed to stimulate the student’s potential for creativity through self-expression in art and design.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&DivisionofGraphicCommunication#Graphic_Design

Health Information Management

Health Information Management (HIM) is an allied health profession that focuses on the integration of information technology and management for all types of health related facilities, professional organizations, and agencies.

In most health care facilities, the HIM professional performs tasks as diverse as coding diseases and procedures; providing research data to other health professionals; answering informational needs of lawyers, physicians, insurance, and governmental agencies; and insuring the accuracy and confidentiality of recorded patient information. Popular job titles include HIM department director; HIM system manager; data quality manager; information security officer; HIM college instructor; and consultant. These health information management professionals may choose to work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, clinics, medical group practices, insurance companies, nursing homes, pharmaceutical companies, or law firms.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&DivisionofHealthInformationManagement

Health Science

The School of Allied Health Sciences offers a course of study that leads to the degree Bachelor of Science in health sciences.
The student majoring in health sciences graduates with a general degree that will allow that graduate to work in a health care setting or continue on to graduate school. In the future, the health sciences student will also have the option of choosing specialized tracks within the health sciences program that will occur primarily during the junior and senior years.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?alliedHealth&DivisionHealthSciences

History

Industrial Engineering Technology

The mission of the Department of Industrial Engineering is to provide for students a solid industrial engineering curriculum coupled with a strong research program driven by the economic and technologic development needs of society.

The Industrial engineering degree provides a broad technical background with special emphasis on manufacturing systems, computer modeling, costs, quality, management, and human factors. Industrial engineering draws upon specialized knowledge and skills in the mathematical, physical, and social sciences, together with the principles and methods of engineering design and analysis, to specify, predict, and evaluate industrial systems.

The program of study includes engineering analysis for the optimization of industrial systems, design of human-machine systems, and the scientific management of activities. Specialized training is available in the use of modern engineering tools and techniques such as computer-aided design (CAD), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM), and ergonomic (human factors) engineering.

Industrial engineers (IEs) pursue careers in manufacturing, service industries and government. Many IEs are being employed in nontraditional fields such as hospitals, banks, insurance and information processing. The present and future demand for IEs appears to be very high. IEs are increasingly being called upon to act as productivity catalysts in manufacturing and service organizations to meet regional, national, and international demand and competition.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&IndustrialEngineering

International Agriculture and Business

The International Agriculture and Business (IAB) Degree is an interdisciplinary and international program, designed to equip students with technical skills in various disciplines of agriculture, as well as the business skills necessary to function as competent agriculture professionals in a global economy. In addition to taking prescribed core courses in Agriculture and Business, students are expected to undertake an internationally focused internship. Graduates from this program can pursue careers with multinational agribusiness and other corporations, non-governmental organizations, Trading Blocks, Development Agencies, Government Agencies (such as Foreign Agricultural Services, United States International Agency for Development) etc. The curriculum consists of 120 credit hours, comprising 36 credit hours of Pre-Professional courses, 37 credit hours of core courses (Agriculture and Business), 20 credit hours of Directed Electives and 3 credit hours of International or approved internship.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&AgriculturalSciences#International_Agriculture_and_Business

Jazz Studies

The Bachelor of Science degree in Jazz Studies is a Liberal Arts degree designed to prepare students for successful careers as professional musicians or jazz educators. This provides students with the basic skills, techniques, pedagogical concepts and perspectives needed to ensure success in the area of Jazz Studies and Commercial Music. The program is open to all instrumental and choral students who meet minimum institution requirements for admission. An education sequence is offered to students wishing to pursue teacher certification.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&Music#Bachelor_of_Science_in_Jazz_Studies

Journalism

Since our founding in 1982, the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) continually receives high marks for the quality of its graduates. Our students have earned awards from the Associated Press, CNN, the coveted William Randolph Hearst Medallion, and numerous other honors for their work on multiple media platforms.

Our 100,000 square foot building features state-of-the-art technology, including more than 400 computers, two television studios, a radio station, and numerous lab classrooms for students to learn and develop their skills. The SJGC is home to a variety of student-run media operations including, The FAMUAN newspaper, JOURNEY Magazine, WANM-FM 90.5 radio, FAMU-TV 20, plus several related Web sites.

The school is comprised of two divisions—journalism and graphic communication. Both divisions offer eight accredited degree programs committed to preparing students for rewarding careers. The Division of Journalism offers instruction in broadcast journalism, newspaper journalism, magazine journalism, and public relations. The Division of Graphic Communication offers instruction in graphic design, photography, print production, and print management.

Each program has a professionally-oriented curriculum that provides students practical assignments to help ensure their preparation for careers in their respective areas of study. Students also are exposed to the professional and ethical issues that relate to their fields.

Today, with 40 full-time faculty and adjunct instructors, nearly 600 undergraduate and graduate students, and several professional organizations, SJGC sets the standard in journalism and graphic communication for the 21st century and beyond.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?sjgc&Overview

Landscape Design and Management

The curriculum in landscape design and management is provided for students who are interested in preparing themselves for professional careers in the field of landscape design and contracting (including management). The program includes the design of gardens with particular emphasis on the natural and man-made beauty of the resulting landscape. It includes the study of factors affecting the characteristics of sites and also the designing, construction, planning, and maintenance of various grounds and industrial sites. Additional career areas with this degree include interior scape design, park management, arboriculture, urban forestry and other related fields.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&AgriculturalSciences#Bachelor_of_Science_in_Landscape_Design_and_Management

Mathematics

Degree Program – The Department of Mathematics offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics Education. Students completing the first program will be prepared for employment in the government sector, private sector, or graduate study in mathematics. Students interested in employment immediately upon graduation should select the Mathematical Sciences major. This option gives the student the opportunity to apply various mathematical principles to specific areas such as economics, the sciences, finance, accounting, etc. emphasizing a student’s interest. The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics gives the students a solid mathematical foundation and prepares them for graduate study in mathematics or applied mathematics. The Actuarial Science major is specifically for those students interested in careers as actuaries. Completion of this option will provide the student with the information needed to pass the first two exams needed for an actuary career. Finally, the completion of the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education will provide the student with teacher certification for secondary schools. A grade of “C” or better is required in each course in Mathematics taken for credit for a major or a minor in mathematics.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Welcome
On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, I want to welcome you to our web site. Since the program was established in 1983 (with only one full time faculty member), we have been working vigorously to increase the size and improve the quality of our educational and research programs. We are proud of the fact that the Department has grown to the current size of 19 full time faculty members. Their diverse backgrounds and internationally recognized research and educational expertise encompass all major fields in Mechanical Engineering.

The Mechanical Engineering undergraduate curriculum is designed to provide students with a broad knowledge in basic engineering science and design, and to build a solid foundation for professional careers in engineering. Since 1997, we have been revamping our program to shift emphasis from a topics-based curriculum to an integrated curriculum that introduces engineering design earlier in the course of study and integrates it throughout the curriculum. This new curriculum also offers a year-long senior "capstone" course focused on product realization processes with real-world engineering practice issues. Finally, we have expanded the use technical electives to provide depth in specific areas of mechanical engineering. Our new curriculum produces students who graduate with a better appreciation of the systems approach to engineering, improved written and oral communication skills, and stronger teamwork capabilities. We currently have an undergraduate enrollment of about 350 full time students, of which 50% are underrepresented minorities. Details of the integrated curriculum and its assessment can be found in the ME ABET 2002 Self Study Report located under ABET 2000 link in the Undergraduate Program section.

Recognizing the fact that education is a lifelong pursuit, our graduate program is designed to provide students with the skills, knowledge and philosophical grounding that will enable them to continue to grow throughout their career. Currently, our graduate student enrollment has reached 77 full-time students, with 37 pursuing their Ph.D. degrees.
Our research program emphasizes both basic research, which expands the frontiers of knowledge, and applied research, which is designed to solve the present and projected technological needs of society. Major research activities are focused in four primary areas: Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Structural Mechanics, Material Science and Engineering, and Dynamic Systems and Controls. Each of these areas is served by one or more state-of-the-art laboratories. In addition, interdisciplinary research programs are conducted in cooperation with the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL), the Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS), the Center for Materials Research and Technology (MARTECH), and the school of Computational Science & Information Technology (CSIT). A new thrust area of Power and Energy Conversion is being developed in affiliation with the newly established CAPS program.
http://www.eng.fsu.edu/me/

Music

The Bachelor of Arts is a degree which allows for more extensive study in general education and related fields. The Bachelor of Arts is the degree of choice for students who wish to emphasize music at the undergraduate level. Many students choose to combine music and another field (such as business) by electing the second field as a minor. Students are encouraged to pursue graduate study in one of the scholarly fields within music, such as music theory, music history, arts administration.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?DepartmentofMusic&DegreePrograms

Music Education

The Bachelor of Science in Music Education is an intensive professional degree program preparing students to enter a career in music education or to enter graduate school for advanced study. Graduates of this program acquire the musical, pedagogical, and administrative skills needed to teach music in kindergarten through high school.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?DepartmentofMusic&DegreePrograms

Nursiing

The Florida A&M University School of Nursing was founded in 1904 and became the first baccalaureate nursing program in the State of Florida. The undergraduate degree program is approved by the Florida State Board of Nursing. Both the baccalaureate and master’s programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The NLNAC's address and telephone number are 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, (404) 975-5000.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&SchoolofNursing

Philosophy and Religion

Religion classes include Introductions to Jewish and Christian scriptures; Religion, Race and Personality; Black Religion in America; Women in Religion; and many others. Courses integrate sociological method, critical social theory, and historical investigation into a comprehensive academic experience that is intellectually challenging and stimulating.

Philosophy classes include Logic, Critical Thinking, Ethics, Aesthetics, Contemporary Black Social Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Modern Philosophy and many others. By applying the philosophic method to historical and contemporary matters, the courses form a comprehensive academic experience that is both challenging and interesting.

The Philosophy and Religion unit has a demonstrated track record of equipping students with the academic skills necessary to thrive in competitive graduate programs as well as in the world outside of academics.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?VisualArts&PRProgram

Physical Education

The Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation offers professional courses leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in the teaching profession. Teaching opportunities include certification in grades K-12 in the areas of physical education, athletic coaching, health, dance, adapted physical education, and driver and safety education. The Department also offers an endorsement in Aquatics.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&Health,PhysicalEducationandRecreation

Physics

In physics, three baccalaureate degree programs are offered: (1) bachelor of science in physics, (2) bachelor of science in physics (applied physics track), and (3) bachelor of science in science education (with major in physics education). The bachelor of science in physics degree prepares students to pursue advanced degrees in physics and engineering or to immediately work in science research and development. The bachelor of science in physics (track in applied physics) degree prepares students to pursue a more diversified career in many science-related areas such as computers, environment, management, government agencies, and research laboratories. The bachelor of science in science education (major in physics education) prepares a student to teach physics in the grades K-12.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&Physics

Political Science

Psychology

The Department of Psychology offers course work leading to the baccalaureate, master’s and educational specialist degrees in psychology with a Black psychology and multicultural emphasis. At the undergraduate level, the department offers the bachelor of arts degree and the bachelor of science degree. While both degrees provide the student with a broad liberal arts background, the bachelor of arts requires the fulfilling of foreign language requirements, i.e., French or Spanish, for twelve (12) semester hours. Both degrees enable students to pursue advanced degrees.

http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&Psychology

Public Relations

You’ve heard of the term “public relations,” but do you really know what it means? Perhaps you think PR is the same as publicity – helping rappers or movie stars or athletes gain and keep the media's attention. Or maybe you think it means event planning. Public relations is so much more than that. Simply defined, public relations means “relations with publics.” In other words, public relations means understanding what specific groups of people need or want and then figuring out the best ways to get them information, products or services. The foundation of your degree will be what you learn in the classroom. PR students:

Explore the different types of public relations
Learn how PR practitioners work, think, and communicate
Explore new social media such as podcasting, blogging, and Internet communities
Conduct PR research using benchmarking, surveying, and focus groups as tools
Write pitch letters, press releases, speeches, brochures, fact sheets, and Web text while creating a media kit to promote an event, company or person.

http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?sjgc&PublicRelations

Social Science Teacher Education

Social Work

Florida A&M University offers a professional program leading to the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) in the Department of Social Work. The Bachelor of Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and prepares students for generalist social work practice . The professional curriculum consists of sixty (60) credit hours including twelve (12) hours of field placement. Certain courses in the curriculum are open to non-majors and offer exposure to current issues in service delivery. Program graduates may be eligible for advanced standing in many schools offering the Master of Social Work (MSW) Degree.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&SocialWork

Sociology

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice provides two programs of study leading to bachelor degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Sociology and the Bachelor of Criminal Justice. The Department offers minors in anthropology, sociology, criminal justice and juvenile justice. In collaboration with other units in the College, the Department participates actively in the interdivisional Master’s of Applied Social Sciences program. In all our programs, students' growth and development are our first priority, and we endeavor to provide a first-rate education for each student. A total of 120 semester credit hours are required for a baccalaureate degree–60 lower level credit hours and 60 upper level credit hours. Students are encouraged to master the skills essential for their chosen profession and to become productive, thoughtful and ethical citizens.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&SociologyandCriminalJustice

Spanish

Studio/Fine Art

The Visual Arts and Art Education curricula are designed to give students a knowledgeable survey of each field and expose future artists and educators to a variety of media and academic courses for the enrichment of their careers in these disciplines. Students in Visual Arts are directed in studio production through courses in design, drawing, printmaking, painting, ceramics and sculpture. A broad foundation of coursework in Art history guides students to understand the production, intellectual and aesthetic choices of artists and their work. Students in Art Education are provided with the opportunity to take basic studio courses and education courses in a discipline-based approach to teaching art, which includes an internship.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&VisualArts,HumanitiesandTheatre#Bachelor_of_Arts_in_Fine_Arts

Technology Education

The Technology Education undergraduate program is designed to prepare a student to teach technology-related courses specifically at the middle and high school levels. This program will fulfill course requirements for teacher certification in Technology Education.
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?catalog&BusinessandTechnologyEducation#Major_in_Technology_Education_