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This is your chance to determine the direction of your future. Choosing
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a college is your first step. The college you select should have the
resources you need to develop your unique strengths and talents. It Florida State College has been educating students
for over 40 years and our experience has taught
should excite and challenge you and open you up to life’s possibilities.
It’s your future, make it ment Choices Quality
us what students want. You want exciting new
opportunities and challenges. You want small
extraordinary. classes with instructors that know you by name.
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You want tuition that is affordable. You want
degrees and resources to help you reach your
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educational goals. You want convenience
and accessibility.
You want Florida State College.
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Be Open.
Be Open to New
Opportunities.
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Do you want to travel to another
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country, join a club or take in
a show? Maybe you’d like to
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perform on stage or hang out
at the game center with friends?
If you want to excel, explore Study Abroad
Learn to speak French in Paris or maybe study art history in
and have a good time, Florida Rome. Explore your world and broaden your mind by studying
State College is the place. abroad. A variety of study/travel abroad opportunities are
available for college credit.
Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society
For a complete list of
Honors Academy
Student Life and Leadership The Honors Academy gives exceptional students a chance
to excel. Enhanced academic, leadership development, and
opportunities, please visit Be recognized for your academic achievement, work ethic and
extracurricular and service activities help give high achievers
commitment to our school as a member of the Upsilon Eta Chapter
www.fscj.edu/studentlife. greater academic satisfaction, opportunities for social
of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
interaction, and additional scholarship opportunities.
www.fscj.edu/honors
Bright Futures Florida Academic
Scholars Baccalaureate Program
As a Bright Futures Scholar, your exceptional academic
achievements guarantee your acceptance into your choice of
any one of our baccalaureate degrees.
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Quality Talents
Be the star of the show or the star journalist. Programs like College Chorale, DramaWorks, the Florida State College Jazz Band, Jubilee
Singers,the Florida State College Symphonic Band, or the student publications —The Campus Voice, The Experience, ENVOY and The
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Student Government Association (SGA)
Make your voice heard through membership in SGA. Members are a part
of commitees involved in student appeals, curriculum and governance
issues. You’ll have the opportunity to travel to important district and state
meetings, retreats and conferences. You’ll develop leadership and life skills
and may be eligible for talent grants. Join the SGA and make a difference.
www.fscj.edu/sga
Clubs and Organizations
Join a club or start your own. From Anime (Japanese Animation) to
Tang Soo Do Karate Club, every campus has all sorts of clubs and
organizations looking for members who share the same interests. Or, if
you have other interests to share, you can organize your own club.
For the complete list or information on starting a new club, visit
www.fscj.edu/clubs.
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Florida State College Artist Series
The Artist Series brings great entertainment to Jacksonville. Students can
receive discounts to Broadway shows like “Wicked” and “Les Miserables,”
performances by well-known musical artists, comedians, dance
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companies and symphonies. www.artistseriesjax.org
Spring Fling
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Activities like Spring Fling, give you a chance to have fun and meet other students on campus.
Hang Out or Work Out
When you need a break from studying, you can relax, play games or
watch TV at the campus student center. Or, if you’re feeling energetic,
there’s a fitness center at each campus.
Student Discounts
You can purchase discounted tickets to movie theatres, as well as College
sporting and performing arts events, all by presenting your Florida State
College student ID card.
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Student Volunteer Center
Get involved and make a difference. As a student volunteer, you’ll
research, promote and be a part of community and campus
volunteer efforts.
Become a Student Ambassador
Help new and potential students learn more about the College and you
could receive a scholarship to help with tuition costs.
Talent Grants
These grants are awarded to selected students based on a specified
talent. Students are chosen through an audition or other demonstration
of talent. Grants are given for athletics and the arts, as well as for
participation in certain extracurricular organizations.
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Feel the excitement and enthusiasm as you cheer
Athletics
on your team. There’s no better way to feel part
of the College than joining other student fans as Baseball
Past Mid-Florida Conference Champs, Region VIII
they support the school. As a student, you’ll get State Champs and Gulf District Champs. Two of our
free admittance to all Florida State College sporting team members were recently signed to major league
baseball teams.
events. We’re proud of our athletics program and the
fine athletes that it has produced. Many have gone Men’s Basketball
on to professional teams and sports careers. Be front and center as our men take to the court. Three of
our team members were All-Conference players this year.
Women’s Basketball
Our players are both academic and athletic stars. They’ll
be giving it their all this year as they look for state and
national recognition.
Volleyball
Our women’s volleyball team really shines with 17
conference titles in 17 years. They recently received
their eighth NJCAA All-American selection. Some of our
standouts were even selected as conference “Player of the
Year” and “Coach of the Year.”
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Softball
National Junior College Athletic Association state
champions. Our outstanding women’s softball team is
looking forward to another great season.
Tennis
Our ladies give it their all on the court and it shows. For the
third straight year, our tennis team qualified for the National
Junior College Athletic Association championships.
www.fscj.edu/athletics
Intramural/Recreational
Activities
Enjoy group and individualized intramural/recreational
activities like flag football, volleyball, basketball, soccer,
softball, tennis, bowling, table tennis, horseshoes,
billiards and golf.
Florida State College is a scholarship-offering
member of the Mid-Florida Conference of the
Florida Community College Activities
Association and the National Junior College
Athletic Association.
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Downtown Campus
OUR Located in metropolitan Jacksonville, Downtown Campus serves a
diverse, international body of students representing over 100 countries
CAMPUSES
and 80 languages. Here, you’ll find a modern campus convenient to
public transportation where you can choose from a variety of Associate
in Arts and Associate in Science degrees. Bachelor degrees in areas like
Early Childhood Education and Supervision and Management are also
available. Downtown Campus is located at 101 W. State Street.
Downtown Campus is also the location for our Advanced Technology
Center. It is the center for technology related Associate in Science
degrees in subjects like Architectural Design and Construction,
Automotive Service Management, Biomedical Engineering and the
Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Computer Systems Networking
and Telecommunications.
Kent Campus
You’ll feel right at home on this friendly campus in the Riverside-
Avondale area of Jacksonville. Choose an Associate in Arts or
Associate in Science degree in areas like Accounting and Business,
Paralegal, Environmental Science, and Interior Design. Bachelor
degrees in Biomedical Sciences, Business Administration and
Supervision and Management are also offered. Kent Campus is located
WHEREVER
at 3939 Roosevelt Boulevard.
North Campus Betty P. Cook Nassau Center
YOU LIVE
North Campus is our primary center for health care education. It’s
Meeting the needs of the community, the Betty P. Cook Nassau
also home to the “Mallard Room,” a fine-dining restaurant managed
Center provides degree education to students in Nassau County and
by our culinary arts students. You can earn your bachelor’s degree in
surrounding areas. The Betty P. Cook Nassau Center includes the
Nursing here. In addition, you can earn an Associate in Arts degree or
Outdoor Education Center and the Lewis “Red” Bean Technical
an Associate in Science degree in areas like Nursing, Dental Hygiene,
You’re only a short drive from the campus Career Center, which was developed with the Nassau County School
Medical Laboratory, Funeral Services, Culinary Management and
District. Nassau Center is located at 76346 William Burgess Boulevard,
of your choice. Our campuses are Hospitality and Tourism, among others. North Campus is located at 4501
Yulee, Florida.
Capper Road.
conveniently located throughout Northeast
Cecil Center
Florida. You’ll find beautiful, modern Open Campus
The center for aviation education, Cecil Center also provides
Open Campus is anywhere you are. You’re not limited to any one physical
convenient access to associate degree education for people in western
facilities for study and recreation. location. Whether you’re at home, on the road or across the globe,
Jacksonville. You can earn an Associate in Arts degree, or earn an
you can log on and learn. Online classes fit your schedule and lifestyle.
www.fscj.edu/campuses Associate in Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Management,
Flexible and accelerated course schedules offer 16-, 12- and 8-week
Aviation Operations and Professional Pilot Technology. Cecil Center
options. Many Associate in Arts and Associate in Science courses are
North is located at 5640 New World Avenue, and Cecil Center South is
available online, but may require proctored testing at an approved testing
located at 13450 Lake Fretwell Street.
location. Open Campus is located wherever you choose.
Deerwood Center
South Campus
Convenient to students in the Southside area and Mandarin,
The Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts at South Campus provides the Deerwood Center offers Associate in Arts degrees as well
talented students with theatres for performances; an art gallery; music as Associate in Science degrees in Digital Media/Multimedia
studios; and labs for visual arts, media-arts and graphic design. Earn Video Production and Nursing. It is located on the corner of
your bachelor’s degree in Fire Science Management, Information Southside Boulevard and Old Baymeadows Road at
Technology Management and Public Safety Management, or pursue an 9911 Old Baymeadows Road.
Associate in Arts degree or an Associate in Science degree in areas like
Criminal Justice, Digital Media/Multimedia Technology and Theatre and
Entertainment Technology among others. South Campus is located at
11901 Beach Boulevard.
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Career Development Center
With all the degree choices available, you may have difficulty narrowing
it down to one. You may want some help deciding what fits your
interests, aptitude and talents. Our Career Development Center can
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Advanced Placement gives high school students the opportunity to
take college-level courses and exams while still in high school. A variety
of Advanced Placement exams are accepted by Florida State College
for college credit.
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provide the resources needed to help make this important decision. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) gives you credit for what You’ll pay less for a college degree at Florida State College. But, even
From self-directed print materials and online career exploration to you’ve already learned. You can skip some college general education with our extremely affordable tuition, college is still a major expense.
career planning courses that count as an elective credit toward an courses by using CLEP exams. Earn your degree faster and save It’s a good idea to start exploring all the avenues available to help
Associate in Arts degree, our advisors will guide you through the tuition costs by passing one or more of 34 exams. www.fscj.edu/clep you pay for higher education. There are scholarships, federal financial
process. They can also help you with your job search after you aid and work study opportunities that can help cover some, or even
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International Baccalaureate is a Geneva-based program of study all, of your costs. Eligibility depends on financial need, educational
complete your degree. www.fscj.edu/careers
offered through high schools throughout the world. The program is costs, academic achievement, and availability of funds. The enrollment
a comprehensive system of courses and examinations that focus on
Academic Advising the development of a high quality, liberal arts education. Florida State
services/financial aid offices are located on each campus. The advisors
will work with you to help you find all the resources available. An
Academic advisors are here to help you with a variety of educational College recognizes the International Baccalaureate and may award up education is so important to a successful future; we don’t want the
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planning issues. Once you decide on a career path, advisors are to a maximum of 30 semester hour credits. cost to keep anyone from achieving their full potential.
available to help you select a major and choose the appropriate
courses and can assist you with career counseling and Visit www.fscj.edu/assessment for more information on ways to
test interpretation. www.fscj.edu/advising accelerate your learning. Scholarships
Students can complete an online scholarship application or search
Student Assistance Program Pre-College Programs
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the scholarship directory to find out if they’re eligible for free money
for college. www.fscj.edu/scholarships
We understand the problems students face, that’s why we created the As early as middle school, students can start preparing for college.
Student Assistance program. It provides you with the resources you Our pre-college programs will teach the importance of education and
need to cope with college-related, personal, legal or financial issues attending college. We’ll help them set career goals, improve social Federal Financial Aid
that may be affecting your studies and your ability to be your best. skills, and provide them with workshops to help with test taking, study The U.S. Department of Education, through Federal Student Aid,
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www.fscj.edu/sap skills and time management. Campus tours, educational field trips provides funds to help students pay for education beyond high
and cultural events expose them to college life. school. The first step to determining eligibility is completion of the Free
The Library/Learning Commons Visit www.fscj.edu/pre-college for more information on
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If eligibility is determined,
a financial aid package including grants, work-study and/or loans is
The Library/Learning Commons is a comprehensive, student-centered pre-college programs.
created to help pay for the costs of attending college.
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educational environment housing the Library, Learning Center, and
www.fscj.edu/financialaid
Academic Success Center on each campus. It provides a one-stop Student Health Insurance
source for reference materials, academic tutoring, computer labs and
college preparation. www.fscj.edu/llc
An optional student health and accident policy is available to you. Work Study
You can get more information on the policy at your campus student
Through the Federal Work-Study program, students can work on
success office.
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Assessment and Certification campus, off campus, or do community service work and earn money
for college expenses.
Need to take the ACT or SAT? Each campus has a comprehensive Child Care Center Services
assessment and certification center offering a full range of services Child care centers are located at Downtown, Kent, North and South
during the day and evening. www.fscj.edu/assessment campuses. All centers are open Monday through Friday during the
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day. Ages generally accepted are one to five years. Voluntary Pre–
Accelerated Learning Kindergarten is offered at most locations. Students are eligible for
Take advantage of these programs that help you earn your discounted fees for child care services. Child care scholarships are
degree faster: also available to eligible students. www.fscj.edu/childcare
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Dual Enrollment enables high school juniors and seniors to earn
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simultaneous high school and college credit for academic courses.
www.fscj.edu/dualenrollment You can buy textbooks and supplies or show your spirit by
purchasing Florida State College branded merchandise through
Early Admission is a dual enrollment program that allows eligible your campus bookstore. www.fscj.edu/bookstore
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students to enter Florida State College as full-time students during
their senior year of high school and still graduate with their high school
class. All credits are tuition-free and may be transferred to any public
college or university.
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Associate in Arts Degree Concentrations Bachelor Degrees Bachelor Degrees
• Accounting • Early Childhood Education • Computer Systems Networking and
• Agriculture Business/Operations Telecommunications
Associate in Science Degrees
• Applied Management • Information Technology Management
• Early Childhood Management
• Business Administration
• Sign Language Interpretation Associate in Science Degrees
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• Business Forensics
Associate in Arts Degree Concentrations • Computer Information Technology
• Economics
• Art Education • Networking Services Technology (Network Support)
• Event Management
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• Fashion Merchandising • Child Development Associate in Arts Degree Concentrations
• Finance • Dance Education • Computer Engineering
• Financial Management • Early Childhood Education • Computer Information Systems
REES
• Financial Services • Elementary Education • Computer Networking
DEG
• Forensic Accounting • English Education • Computer Science
• Human Resource Management • Exceptional Education • Computer Systems Networking and
• Legal Assisting • Health Education Telecommunications
• Logistics • Mathematics Education • Information Science
• Management • Middle School Education • Information Systems
• Marketing • Music Education • Information Technology
• Risk Management and Insurance • Physical Education • Information Technology Management
• Supervision and Management • Science Education • Management Information Systems
• Secondary Education
construction, Manufacturing • Social Science Education puBlic safety and security
and architecture Bachelor Degrees
Associate in Science Degrees health • Fire Science Management
• Advanced Manufacturing Bachelor Degrees • Public Safety Management
• Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating • Nursing Associate in Science Degrees
Systems Technology
Associate in Science Degrees • Criminal Justice
• Architectural Design and Construction Technology
• Biomedical Engineering Technology • Emergency Administration and Management
• Carpentry Management
• Biotechnology Laboratory Technology (Homeland Security)
• Construction Electricity Management
• Dental Hygiene • Fire Science Technology
• Construction Management
• Emergency Medical Services
arts and sciences concentration in physical and concentration in pre-professional • Environmental Science Associate in Arts Degree Concentrations
Biological sciences • Pre-Architecture • Funeral Services • Criminal Justice
• Industrial Management Technology (Military)
Bachelor’s Degree • Health Information Management
• Animal Science • Pre-Dentistry • Interior Design Technology • Fire and Emergency Services
• Biomedical Sciences (with Concentrations in • Histologic Technology
• Astronomy • Pre-Law • Fire Science Management
Biological Sciences and Biochemistry) Associate in Arts Degree Concentrations
• Biochemistry • Pre-Medicine • Medical Laboratory Technology • Public Safety Management
• Architecture
Associate in Arts Degree Concentrations • Biology • Pre-Optometry • Nursing
• Building Construction Management
concentration in arts, languages and humanities • Botany • Pre-Pharmacy • Nursing (Bridge Option for Paramedics transportation
• Civil Engineering
• Art • Chemistry • Pre-Physician Assistant and Licensed Practical Nurses)
• Electrical Engineering Associate in Science Degrees
• Broadcast Journalism/Broadcast Communication • Ecology • Pre-Veterinary Medicine • Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Engineering Technology — General • Automotive Service Management Technology
• Communications • Forensic Science • Ophthalmic Technician
• Environmental Science
• Dance • Forestry aviation • Physical Therapist Assistant Associate in Arts Degree Concentrations
• Geomatics
• Digital Arts/Digital Media • Geology • Radiation Therapy • Transportation
Associate in Science Degrees • Interior Design
• Digital Communications • Marine Biology • Radiography (Degree Completion)
• Aviation Maintenance Management • Mechanical Engineering
• English • Meteorology • Radiography (Florida State College Option)
• Aviation Operations • Nuclear Engineering
• Film Studies • Oceanography • Radiography (Mayo Clinic Option)
• Professional Pilot Technology
• Fine Arts • Physics culinary arts and hospitality • Respiratory Care
• Foreign Languages Associate in Arts Degree Concentrations
• Zoology Associate in Arts Degree Concentrations
• Aviation Management Associate in Science Degrees
• Humanities • Dietetics
• Culinary Management
• Journalism concentration in social sciences • Exercise Science
Business • Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Literature • Anthropology • Health Administration
• Music Bachelor Degrees Associate in Arts Degree Concentrations
• Geography • Health Care Management
• Philosophy • Hospitality Management
• History • Business Administration • Health Science
• Photography • International Studies/Relations • Supervision and Management • Nursing
• Religious Studies digital Media and entertainMent
• Political Science Associate in Science Degrees • Nutrition
• Theatre technology
• Psychology • Accounting Technology • Physical Therapy
• Public Administration Associate in Science Degrees • Recreation
• Business Administration
concentration in Mathematics • Social Work • Digital Media/Multimedia Technology • Sports Management
• Office Administration
• Statistics • Sociology • Theatre and Entertainment Technology
• Paralegal Studies (Legal Assisting) • Sports Medicine
(Entertainment Technology)
• Supply Chain Management
Associate in Arts Degree Concentrations
• Graphic Design www.fscj.edu/degrees
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by faculty who care about your success. Get ready
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Florida State College at Jacksonville is a member of the Florida College System. Florida State College at Jacksonville is not affiliated with any other public or private university or college in Florida or elsewhere.
Florida State College is a division of Florida State College at Jacksonville. Florida State College at Jacksonville is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
("SACS") to award the baccalaureate and associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation
of Florida State College at Jacksonville.
