Affiliations

The University participates in the Traveling Scholar Program (for graduate students), Academic Common Market, and Cooperative Programs within the State of Florida, Board of Governors. Florida State University is a member of the University Research Association; the Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc.; the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research; the Southeastern Universities Research Association; EDUCOM: the Interuniversity Communications Council; the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science; ALA: the American Library Association; the State University System's Institute for Oceanography; the University Space Research Association; CAUSE: the Association for the Management of Information Technology in Higher Education; and is a founding member of the iSchools movement.

Accreditation

Florida State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. Florida State University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.

Questions about the accreditation of Florida State University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).

For departmental/field accreditation, refer to the respective college or school's chapter in this General Bulletin.

Carnegie Foundation Classification

In its 2021 update, The Carnegie Foundation classified Florida State University in the “Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity” category, its highest category for a graduate-research university. Florida State University is one of 146 American universities (107 public) to have earned this designation. In addition, a 2020 report selected Florida State University for the Community Engagement Classification. This competitive designation recognizes Florida State's commitment to exemplary institutional practices of engagement within its local, state, and global community.