Frequently Asked Questions

As your Academic Dean's Office in the College of Arts and Sciences, be assured we are available to assist you. We know you may have questions, so we have compiled a comprehensive list of FAQs that aim to address many common undergraduate situations.

How do I contact my Academic Dean's office?

Commonly Requested Services | Get to Know COAS

Get to Know the College of Arts and Sciences

Get to Know COAS | First-Year Orientation

Enrollment: Dropping or Withdrawing (Overview)

Drops and Withdrawals

Graduation Requirements: University

Graduation | Major Information and Advising

How do I apply for admission? (FTIC, transfer, readmission)

Undergraduate Admissions

How do I request permission for an overload for an upcoming semester?

Commonly Requested Services | Enrollment | Forms (Undergraduate)

The course I need is offered for less money at my local community college. Can I enroll there for financial reasons?

Transient Student Process

What is an academic progress check and how do I request one?

Graduation

Can I take a class for my future degree program (medical school, nursing school, PA school, etc.) even though it is not required for my current FSU degree program?

Transient Student Process

Department and Program Contacts

Get to Know COAS

Enrollment: Dropping a class during Open Enrollment and Drop/Add

Drops and Withdrawals

First-Year Orientation: General Questions

First-Year Orientation | Change or Add a Major

First-Year Orientation: Pre-law

Undergraduate Admissions | First-Year Orientation | Change or Add a Major

How do I change a course to a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grading basis?

Commonly Requested Services | Enrollment | Forms (Undergraduate)

I am planning to graduate next semester. How do I make sure that I am on track for graduation?

Graduation

What are my important deadlines?

Commonly Requested Services

Academic Advising (Dean's Office vs. Department)

Get to Know COAS | Major Information and Advising

Can I take classes at TSC?

Transient Student Process

Enrollment: Dropping a class after Drop/Add and before the 7th-week deadline

Drops and Withdrawals

First-Year Orientation: Pre-med/Pre-health

Undergraduate Admissions | First-Year Orientation | Change or Add a Major

How do I change my major, add an additional major, or request to be set up as a dual-degree-seeking student?

Commonly Requested Services | Change or Add a Major | Forms (Undergraduate)

Can I take classes at FAMU?

Transient Student Process

Enrollment: Dropping a class after the 7th-week deadline and before the 12th-week deadline (Late Drop)

Drops and Withdrawals

How do I request to take a graduate course as an undergraduate?

Commonly Requested Services | Enrollment | Forms (Undergraduate)

Who should apply for graduation?

Graduation

Can I take a course/courses at another institution while also being enrolled at FSU?

Transient Student Process

Enrollment: Course drops and withdrawals based on personal crisis, medical and/or mental health reasons

Drops and Withdrawals

How do I apply for graduation?

Graduation | Forms (Undergraduate)

What happens after I apply for graduation?

Graduation

Can I register to take classes for a future semester once I am on the graduation list?

Graduation

How do I get into a class that is full or that has a reserve cap?

Commonly Requested Services | Enrollment

I missed the deadline to apply for graduation online. What do I do?

Graduation | Forms (Undergraduate)

If I wish to take classes as a transient student, what is the maximum number of hours I can take at another institution?

Transient Student Process

Enrollment: Transient Coursework

Enrollment | Transient Student Process | Forms (Undergraduate)

I find the smaller class size at the community college near my home fits my learning style better. Can I take the coursework there if it will better suit my educational needs?

Transient Student Process

Participation in the Commencement Ceremony

Graduation

Enrollment: Summer Hours Requirement

Enrollment | Forms (Undergraduate)

How do I add or change my minor?

Commonly Requested Services | Declare or Change a Minor

I've worked with the instructor when taking previous coursework before transferring to FSU. Can I finish the sequence of courses with the instructor to maintain the working relationship?

Transient Student Process

Enrollment: Rescheduling a Final Exam for a COAS course (fall/spring only)

Enrollment | Forms (Undergraduate)

I have enough credit to graduate early, but I don’t want to – what are my options?

Graduation

Enrollment: Campus Location Change

Enrollment | Forms (Undergraduate)

How do I verify for employers, grad school, etc. that I completed my degree?

Graduation

I completed a double major. Why is only one listed on my diploma?

Graduation

What do I do after graduation?

Graduation

Graduation Requirements: COAS (Major)

Graduation | Major Information and Advising

Graduation Requirements: COAS (Minor)

Graduation | Major Information and Advising

Graduation Requirements: COAS (Foreign Language Proficiency)

Graduation | Major Information and Advising

Graduation Requirements: COAS (Dual Degrees)

Graduation | Major Information and Advising

Graduation Requirements: COAS (Second Bachelor's)

Graduation | Major Information and Advising

Questions about probation, dismissal, course drops or withdrawing? Contact an Arts and Sciences advisors:

  • Email as-advising@fsu.edu from your FSU email address
  • Call us at (850) 644-1081 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • See us during our walk-in advising hours, Monday – Friday, 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.

Questions about academic advising, course planning, map holds, initiating a major change, and financial aid Satisfactory Academic Appeal (SAP)?