The Office of Undergraduate Studies (A3400 University Center) acts as the academic dean’s office for students not yet admitted to a major. It offers guidance on:
Dropping and adding classes
Personal hardships
Medical/mental health drops and withdrawals
Academic standing (academic probation or dismissal)
Requests for S/U grading
Core FSU requirement questions
Transfer credit evaluations
Transient coursework applications
AA applications
The office also tracks progress toward major admission and facilitates the transition to the student’s graduating dean’s office.
There are 4 ways to reach us for assistance:
Visit our office at University Center A (UCA), Room 3400 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm).
The Division of Undergraduate Studies works to ensure that every undergraduate student at Florida State University receives a strong educational foundation on which to build a successful academic career and progress toward a timely graduation. The Division supervises and monitors a number of state-wide and university-wide degree requirements and provides programming and operational support that help undergraduate students reach their full academic potential.
Undergraduate Studies Units
The Division of Undergraduate Studies works to ensure that every undergraduate student at Florida State University receives a strong educational foundation on which to build a successful academic career and progress toward a timely graduation. The Division supervises and monitors a number of state-wide and university-wide degree requirements and provides programming and operational support that help undergraduate students reach their full academic potential.
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