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Division of Undergraduate Studies

Our Mission
It is the mission of the Division of Undergraduate Studies to assure that each undergraduate student at the Florida State University receives a strong educational foundation on which to build a successful academic program of studies. With this as our mission, the Division

  1. Supervises and monitors a number of state-wide and university-wide degree requirements.

  2. Serves as the Academic Dean for most freshmen and sophomore students (exception--BFA and Music students admitted directly into their degree-granting programs).

  3. Coordinates advising for lower-division students in all non-BFA/Music programs.

  4. Sponsors and directs programs designed to promote retention and academic excellence.