Associate Degree Requirements
The associate in arts (A.A.) certificate may be granted upon formal written application
to the Undergraduate Student Success Center for students who have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours with a 2.0 grade point
average or above and successfully completed) General Education sequence and Gordon
Rule courses. The last 30 semester hours must have been earned at FAMU. Beginning
with students initially entering the university in 2014-2015 and thereafter, coursework
for an associate in arts degree shall include demonstration of competency in a foreign
language pursuant to s. 1007.262. Except for developmental education required pursuant
to s. 1008.30, all required coursework shall count toward the associate in arts degree
or the baccalaureate degree
Bachelor's Degree Requirements
To qualify for a bachelor’s degree in an academic discipline specified in this catalog,
the student must have;
Note: Some academic areas require more than 120 hours for graduation. In addition, a student who changes his or her major may have to earn more than 120 hours in order to meet requirements for graduation.
Important: Credit hours in excess of 144 may incur extra charges. See information on Excess
credit hours surcharge in this publication or on the Registrar web page (www.famu.edu/Academics/Registrar/)
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
To qualify for a Bachelor of Arts degree all requirements listed above under the bachelor’s
degree requirement must be met, in addition to completing 12 semester hours in the
(same) foreign language. Contact your academic department for details.
Second Bachelor’s degree
Second Bachelor's degree
A student who wishes to receive two baccalaureate degrees in the same semester must
(1) declare double majors, (2) complete the prescribed degree requirements of each
program, and (3) complete a minimum of 150 semester hours (30 hours must be taken
in residence). Departments and colleges may have additional requirements. Students
are advised to consult their academic advisor or department chair for departmental
requirements. Students must complete an application for graduation online for each
major. If a student holding a bachelor’s degree from FAMU wishes to obtain a second
bachelor’s degree the student must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours after the requirements
for the previous bachelor’s degree.
Foreign Lanquage Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to have two years of Foreign Language study
prior to graduation with a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University. Two years
of Foreign Language study is defined as 2 units in high school or eight to ten (8-10
credits with grade “C” or higher) semester hours in one Foreign Language or American
Sign Language - French, Spanish language and Literature, Arabic, Japanese, German,
Chinese, and American Sign language at Florida A&M University or another accredited
College/University. Students may meet this requirement by successfully demonstrating
equivalent foreign language competence on the basis of scores determined by the Articulation
Coordinating Committee (ACC) Credit-By-Exam Equivalencies as adopted by the Board
of Governors; or demonstrating equivalent foreign language or American Sign Language
competence through other means approved by the university. A student who demonstrates
proficiency in a native language other than English may be exempt from the requirement
of completing foreign language courses (1007.262 F.S.).
This requirement will not apply to transfer students (a) who received Associate in
Arts degree prior to September 1, 1989, or (b) enrolled in a program of study leading
to associate degree from a Florida College System institution and maintained continuous
enrollment until they are admitted to a university prior to August 1, 1989.
Students who earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited post-secondary
institution prior to enrollment as students seeking second bachelor’s degree are exempt
from this requirement
Application for Graduation
A student who wishes to apply for graduation is encouraged to complete the 'Student
Intent to Graduate' form and take it to his/her academic advisor, at least one semester
prior to the one in which the student intends to graduate. Students will complete,
print/forward "Student Intent to Graduate" form to their academic advisors prior to
applying for graduation via iRattler on their Student Center page... This form is
available at www.famu.edu/Registrar, click on Forms and Student Intent to Graduate. Students applying for the Associate
in Arts Degree should forward completed "Student Intent to Graduate" forms to the
Office of Retention.
Upon receipt of the "Student Intent to Graduate" form the academic advisor reviews
student’s academic record for graduation purposes. The department’s business process for graduation reviews should be followed. If student is determined eligible to apply for graduation,
the department Coordinator with appropriate access places a Positive Service Indicator
ETA (Eligible to Apply) on the student. This enables student to submit the application
online via iRattler prior to or at the beginning of the term in which a student expects
to complete all requirements for a degree. Deadline dates are published on the university
calendar. If a student fails to graduate, he or she should consult with his/her department,
division chairperson or dean and reapply for a subsequent term.
Graduation Honors
Eligibility for graduation with honors for students seeking the Bachelors/Doctor of
Pharmacy degree requires the following cumulative grade point averages: 3.70-4.00-Summa
Cum Laude; 3.30-3.69-Magna Cum Laude; 3.00-3.29-Cum Laude. Transfer students must
earn a minimum of 45 semester hours at FAMU in order to be eligible to graduate with
honors. Students receiving the masters and doctor of philosophy degrees are excluded.
The cumulative grade point average on file at the time of application for graduation
(usually the term prior to the term in which the student intends to graduate) will
be used to determine eligibility and designate graduation honors in commencement program.
However, the student’s final cumulative grade point average (usually the last term
in which the student graduated) will be used to list the graduation honors on the
student’s final transcript.
Graduate or Professional Degree Requirements
Specific degree requirements for the Masters, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Philosophy
and Juris Doctor (JD) are listed in the applicable graduate programs. Normally, 5000
level courses or higher may be counted toward a master’s degree. Upon the recommendation
of the division Chairperson and Dean, a maximum of six semester hours of 4000 level
courses may be included in the requirements for a graduate degree. Students seeking
second master’s degree must complete 18-24 graduate semester hours beyond what is
required for the first master degree. Please see the School of Graduate Studies and
Research section of this publication for additional information on graduate degree
requirements.
Transfer Credit-Graduate Degrees
A maximum of six credit hours from other institutions approved by their regional accrediting
agency, with “B” grades or better may be allowed
Acceptance of such credit does not reduce the period of required residence for the
master’s degree. Workshops are not normally classified as residence work on or off
campus. Credit toward the master’s degree is not allowed for courses taken through
correspondence.
Recency of Coursework
The requirements for the master’s and doctoral degrees should be met within seven
(7) calendar years. For work that has extended beyond the seven-year period, the student
should contact his or her program director for a re-evaluation of his or her entire
program. In this re-evaluation, additional courses may be required that will provide
a well-rounded program.
Comprehensive Examination
As partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master’s or doctoral degree, a
candidate may be required by the division chairperson to pass a comprehensive examination
in his or her major field. At the option of the division concerned, the examination
may be written or oral. Doctoral students should consult their academic department
and/or refer to specific degree requirements listed elsewhere in this catalog.
Residency
The residence requirements for the master’s degree will be determined by the college
or school within which the degree is offered. Students completing theses or dissertations
must register each term until the degree is awarded.
Thesis/Dissertation
Students writing theses and dissertations are required to be enrolled. All candidates
for the Master of Science degree and Doctor of Philosophy are required to submit an
acceptable thesis or dissertation.
Some master’s degree programs offer two types of programs: the thesis-type and the
internship-type. With departmental approval, the student may choose the option he/she
wishes to follow.