College of Education Budget FAQ for Students

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What programs were suspended?
Math Education
Science Education
Recreation & Leisure Services
Physical Education

What does suspension mean?
Suspension means the program has stopped admitting students and will go on inactive status. The program will remain on the university’s degree inventory and can be reinstated at any time in the future. Courses offered by the program will be phased out gradually over the next couple of years.

What majors are affected by the budget cuts?
The suspended programs include the following:
U – Secondary Math Ed and Middle Math Ed
U – Science Education
U – Recreation & Leisure Services
U – Physical Education
G – Math Education
G – Science Education
G – Recreation & Leisure Services
G – Physical Education

Were the programs above the only programs affected?
Yes.

My program wasn’t suspended, but I hear it still could be. Is this true?
The suspensions outlined above are the only programs affected at this time. Should revenues for the state continue to decline, the possibility of additional program suspensions does exist, but no further suspensions are planned for the immediate future.

What will happen to the quality of my education?
The college continues to be committed to the academic integrity of the individual courses and programs in which our students participate during this time of transition and change.

I am an undergraduate major. Will I be able to finish my degree?
Florida State is committed to graduating all students admitted at the junior level by fall 2009. If you are a rising junior who has completed the liberal studies curriculum, prerequisite courses for the major, and have been formally accepted to your program, you will have two years, ending Spring 2011, to complete your requirements. If you have not been formally accepted by the time fall semester begins, you cannot finish your present track.

I am a freshman or sophomore in one of the affected programs. Will I be able to finish?
No. You must seek another major. Consult your academic advisor.

I am a graduate student in one of the affected programs. Will I also be able to finish in two years?
Graduate students may be able to finish. However, because of the wide variation in studies at the graduate level, students must meet with their major professor or program coordinator to establish a realistic timetable for completion. The availability of faculty necessary to teach the courses required and conduct research you are planning is a paramount concern. There is no guarantee that affected faculty members in suspended programs will be available beyond Spring 2010.

If I get accepted to a program in the future, will I be able to finish my degree?
The suspended programs are not admitting any new students.

Will my assistantship be affected?
Any assistantships that have been offered will be honored. These positions are awarded at a departmental level. Check with you major professor to confirm your status.

When is reorganization going to take effect?
It depends how far along you are in your degree and the individual program. Consult your academic advisor.

Is the college hiring new faculty?
At this time the university is under a hiring freeze. When it is possible to do so, the college intends to fill key positions in remaining programs.

Where can I go to get more information on the budget cuts?
You can visit the president’s website at president.fsu.edu.

What can I do to help prevent more cuts?
Anyone who supports higher education can contact members of the Florida legislature and ask them to increase funding to higher education. You can find your legislators’ contact information at www.leg.state.fl.us.

If you have further questions, or would like more information specific to your major, contact your academic advisor, major professor, or graduate program coordinator.


	COE Communications Home Services to faculty and staff Information for media COE in the news Information for Alumni			College of Education Budget FAQ for Students Download this information in a pdf. (Acrobat Reader 7.0 required.) What programs were suspended? Math Education Science Education Recreation & Leisure Services Physical Education What does suspension mean? Suspension means the program has stopped admitting students and will go on inactive status. The program will remain on the university’s degree inventory and can be reinstated at any time in the future. Courses offered by the program will be phased out gradually over the next couple of years. What majors are affected by the budget cuts? The suspended programs include the following: U – Secondary Math Ed and Middle Math Ed U – Science Education U – Recreation & Leisure Services U – Physical Education G – Math Education G – Science Education G – Recreation & Leisure Services G – Physical Education Were the programs above the only programs affected? Yes. My program wasn’t suspended, but I hear it still could be. Is this true? The suspensions outlined above are the only programs affected at this time. Should revenues for the state continue to decline, the possibility of additional program suspensions does exist, but no further suspensions are planned for the immediate future. What will happen to the quality of my education? The college continues to be committed to the academic integrity of the individual courses and programs in which our students participate during this time of transition and change. I am an undergraduate major. Will I be able to finish my degree? Florida State is committed to graduating all students admitted at the junior level by fall 2009. If you are a rising junior who has completed the liberal studies curriculum, prerequisite courses for the major, and have been formally accepted to your program, you will have two years, ending Spring 2011, to complete your requirements. If you have not been formally accepted by the time fall semester begins, you cannot finish your present track. I am a freshman or sophomore in one of the affected programs. Will I be able to finish? No. You must seek another major. Consult your academic advisor. I am a graduate student in one of the affected programs. Will I also be able to finish in two years? Graduate students may be able to finish. However, because of the wide variation in studies at the graduate level, students must meet with their major professor or program coordinator to establish a realistic timetable for completion. The availability of faculty necessary to teach the courses required and conduct research you are planning is a paramount concern. There is no guarantee that affected faculty members in suspended programs will be available beyond Spring 2010. If I get accepted to a program in the future, will I be able to finish my degree? The suspended programs are not admitting any new students. Will my assistantship be affected? Any assistantships that have been offered will be honored. These positions are awarded at a departmental level. Check with you major professor to confirm your status. When is reorganization going to take effect? It depends how far along you are in your degree and the individual program. Consult your academic advisor. Is the college hiring new faculty? At this time the university is under a hiring freeze. When it is possible to do so, the college intends to fill key positions in remaining programs. Where can I go to get more information on the budget cuts? You can visit the president’s website at president.fsu.edu. What can I do to help prevent more cuts? Anyone who supports higher education can contact members of the Florida legislature and ask them to increase funding to higher education. You can find your legislators’ contact information at www.leg.state.fl.us. If you have further questions, or would like more information specific to your major, contact your academic advisor, major professor, or graduate program coordinator.