Launch your career where the humanities and sciences collide

From biology to psychology, from English to religion, and so much more, the FSU College of Arts and Sciences is the place to prepare for a career that will change the world. Our students are scientists and athletes, writers and linguists, award winners and noted scholars, and many achieve national recognition for their work even before graduation.

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With 18 departments spanning the humanities and natural sciences, you’re sure to find a program tailored to your individual interests and career goals in FSU’s most diverse college. Conduct research into cures for Alzheimer’s, cancer and diabetes. Uncover the past with classicists and anthropologists and apply history’s hard-won lessons to solve today’s greatest challenges. Study climate change, weather phenomena and the origins of our universe using cutting-edge technology. Harness the collaborative power of the college’s disciplines to spur groundbreaking discoveries. Let’s get started.

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Internationally acclaimed physicist named FSU Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor

An internationally renowned physicist with an esteemed track record of research, teaching and service has been named Florida State University’s 2024-2025 Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor.

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Philanthropy has the power to change lives. Whether through support of groundbreaking research to cure human disease or helping first-generation undergrads achieve the dream of a college education, your gift to the College of Arts and Sciences makes a tremendous difference for generations of students and faculty and drives impact at the local, state and federal levels. Along with legislative funding, private support is essential to ensure College of Arts and Sciences faculty and programs are resourced to support their educational and research missions.

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Arts and sciences at a glance

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Living Legends

From ages 21 to 101, college alumni include heads of state, governmental leaders, pioneering scientists, Pulitzer Prize winners and more.

Grad Ready

Across all its disciplines, the college is home to approximately 9,500 undergrads and 1,800 graduate students.

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Class Acts

More than 600 tenure-track, specialized, research, and teaching faculty, and postdoctoral scholars contribute to the college’s academic life.

Distinct Degrees

The college’s 30-plus academic units offer rigorous educational programs that prepare graduates for diverse career paths.

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Academic Engine

Including majors and general education requirements, the college delivers nearly half of FSU’s total undergrad credit hours annually.

Top Ranked

In FSU’s largest college, students pursue degrees in science and humanities programs rated among the finest at U.S. public universities.

Research Focus

Integration with collaborative centers, institutes, and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory puts the college at the heart of cutting-edge research.

Real Results

Nearly a third of total annual FSU graduates come from our college, and we are the university’s top doctorate producer.

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