Florida Southern College

Accountancy

The Master of Accountancy serves students who desire to complete licensure requirements for the Uniform CPA Examination and those seeking an additional level of accounting knowledge imparted by graduate study. An Accounting Analytics option is available.

Accounting

Provides undergraduate education in accounting with an emphasis on ethics, current accounting topics, engaged learning, and real-world applications, preparing students for professional certification (CPA) and careers in the field.

Analytics

The Master of Science in Analytics is for individuals who wish to develop advanced analytical skills and expertise in data analysis, data science, and business intelligence. The program equips students to analyze large, complex datasets, derive meaningful insights, and make data-driven decisions.

Applied Mathematics and Statistics (BA)

An interdisciplinary major providing techniques used in fields at the forefront of innovation, with concentrations in Actuarial Foundations, Business, or STEM, serving as a solid foundation on which to build a career.

Applied Mathematics and Statistics (BS)

An interdisciplinary major providing techniques used in fields at the forefront of innovation, with concentrations in Actuarial Foundations, Business, or STEM, serving as a solid foundation on which to build a career.

Architecture

A five-year Bachelor of Architecture program situated within a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building, offering extensive hands-on learning and preparing students to take the Architect Registration Examination after required post-graduate work experience.

Art Education (BA)

Offered by the Department of Visual Arts and Design with the School of Education, satisfying educational requirements for initial teacher certification in Art Education K-12 in Florida through professional-level undergraduate coursework.

Art Education (BS)

Offered by the Department of Visual Arts and Design with the School of Education, satisfying educational requirements for initial teacher certification in Art Education K-12 in Florida through professional-level undergraduate coursework.

Art History and Museum Studies

Prepares students in the historical interpretation and critical analysis of the visual arts and artistic culture, with individualized internships and museum studies classes preparing graduates for careers in museums, galleries, conservation, and art administration.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

An interdisciplinary program drawing on chemistry, biology, and mathematics to study life at the cellular level, preparing graduates for professional schools and careers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Biology

Offers a broad biology education with engaged learning through laboratory experiments, field trips, internships, and original research, preparing many graduates for professional or graduate school.

Biotechnology

Prepares students for the rapidly growing biotechnology industry spanning medicine, agriculture, biofuels, and pharmaceuticals, leveraging Central Florida's biotech industry for internships, research, and employment.

Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration provides advanced courses focused on classic business disciplines as well as new and emerging business topics. The program offers eight optional concentrations along with a general MBA degree, totaling 33 credit hours.

Business Administration

Emphasizes hands-on, real-world experiences to build business skills in accounting, management, marketing, ethics, finance, data analytics, and law, with elective career paths tailored to students' post-graduate goals.

Business Analytics

An interdisciplinary business education specializing in analytical skills to mine, analyze, and present complex data for decision making, preparing graduates for careers as business intelligence analysts, data analysts, and consultants.

Chemistry (BA)

Provides a broad-based understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry and physics, with optional concentrations in Environmental Chemistry or Forensic Chemistry, preparing students for professional and graduate schools.

Chemistry (BS)

Provides a broad-based understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry and physics with greater science depth, with optional concentrations in Environmental Chemistry or Forensic Chemistry, preparing students for professional and graduate schools.

Communication (BA)

Prepares students for the dynamic field of communication with hands-on experience and theoretical grounding, offering concentrations such as advertising and public relations, media strategies and production, interpersonal/organizational communication, and multimedia journalism.

Communication (BS)

Prepares students for the dynamic field of communication with hands-on experience and theoretical grounding, offering concentrations such as advertising and public relations, media strategies and production, interpersonal/organizational communication, and multimedia journalism.

Computer Science (BA)

Provides breadth and depth in computer science fundamentals and practical applications based on ACM, IEEE, and ABET/CS recommendations, with concentrations including artificial intelligence, full stack web development, and cybersecurity.

Computer Science (BS)

Provides breadth and depth in computer science fundamentals and practical applications based on ACM, IEEE, and ABET/CS recommendations, with concentrations including artificial intelligence, full stack web development, and cybersecurity.

Criminology (BA)

Explores the theoretical and practical causes of crime, teaching students to critically assess programs and craft solutions, with skills in analytical and critical thinking applied through internships and research.

Criminology (BS)

Explores the theoretical and practical causes of crime, teaching students to critically assess programs and craft solutions, with skills in analytical and critical thinking applied through internships and research.

Dance Performance and Choreography

Provides intensive study in technique, composition, and theory for students wishing to pursue a professional performance or creative career in dance, and prepares students for the terminal M.F.A. degree.

Dance Studies

Provides solid study in technique, composition, and theory while allowing flexibility for students who wish to connect another area of interest and pursue dance careers outside performance, such as dance therapy, education, and arts administration.

Data Analytics (BA)

The use of raw data to improve performance and make informed decisions, combining coursework in statistics, coding, and advanced analytical techniques for entry-level positions in data analytics or graduate study.

Data Analytics (BS)

The use of raw data to improve performance and make informed decisions, combining coursework in statistics, coding, and advanced analytical techniques for entry-level positions in data analytics or graduate study.

Economics

The study of human decision making using sophisticated, often quantitative methodology to determine optimal economic behaviors of individuals, firms, industries, and governments, preparing students for careers in economics, banking, finance, and law.

Education

The Doctor of Education prepares individuals for positions in administration, policy development, college or university teaching, and research. The curriculum addresses leadership and organizational theories, curriculum, assessment and accountability, policy, and research-driven decision-making.

Educational Leadership

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership is a Florida Department of Education state-approved program leading to professional certification in educational leadership. It is designed for practicing educators with at least two years of classroom experience who hold a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate and wish to advance into K-12 administration.

Educational Leadership

The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership prepares P-12 teachers and administrators to advance professionally and become exceptional leaders in P-12 administration, policy development, and pedagogical practices. The program does not lead to initial certification or licensure in Florida.

Elementary Education (BA)

Approved by the Florida Department of Education to satisfy requirements for initial teacher certification, preparing individuals to teach in the K-6 setting with eligibility for endorsements in ESOL and Reading.

Elementary Education (BS)

Approved by the Florida Department of Education to satisfy requirements for initial teacher certification, preparing individuals to teach in the K-6 setting with eligibility for endorsements in ESOL and Reading.

English

Develops reading, writing, and critical thinking skills through the study of American, English, and world literature, with concentrations in literature and writing, preparing students for careers in writing, editing, teaching, and graduate study.

Environmental Studies (BA)

An interdisciplinary major studying issues related to human impact on the natural landscape, preparing students for careers with governmental agencies, ecological organizations, and environmental groups; includes an FSC-Duke University cooperative 3+2 program option.

Environmental Studies (BS)

An interdisciplinary major studying issues related to human impact on the natural landscape, preparing students for careers with governmental agencies, ecological organizations, and environmental groups; includes an FSC-Duke University cooperative 3+2 program option.

Exercise Science

Studies the body's response to exercise, including anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, and exercise physiology, preparing students for direct-entry health/fitness jobs and graduate programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other allied health fields.

Film

Focuses on the theoretical, historical, and cultural application of film alongside hands-on production of documentary, narrative, and experimental films using industry-standard equipment, preparing students for professional video and filmic roles.

Finance

An interdisciplinary business education specializing in the practical applications of finance, preparing students for careers in corporate finance, commercial banking, financial analysis, investment services, and real estate.

Graphic Design (BA)

A liberal-arts-based degree combining studio work with traditional liberal arts, following two tracks in print design and web design, with substantial coverage in the humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences.

Graphic Design (BFA)

Comprehensive professional training in art and design focusing on the balance of theory and practice, with print and web design tracks culminating in a senior thesis exhibition, preparing graduates for careers in commercial design and advertising.

History (BA)

Develops the ability to think, speak, and write clearly and critically about the past through thirty-six hours of history distributed across lower and upper level offerings, preparing students for graduate and professional school.

History (BS)

Develops the ability to think, speak, and write clearly and critically about the past through thirty-six hours of history distributed across lower and upper level offerings, preparing students for graduate and professional school.

Horticulture, Land, and Resource Management

A multidisciplinary field focused on the sustainable management of land and natural resources, with emphasis on horticultural and agricultural practices and generating sustainable revenue and profits.

Humanities

Offers a broad immersion in the humanities—art, communication, English, foreign languages, music, philosophy, religion, and theatre—with deeper study in two of these disciplines.

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology provides an advanced understanding of Industrial-Organizational Psychology and prepares students for human resource functions in organizations or further educational goals. The program culminates in a successful internship or thesis.

Integrative Biology

A broad program allowing students to explore interconnected biological sub-disciplines including evolution, ecology, animal behavior, comparative anatomy and physiology, genomics, and plant sciences, with background in statistics and data analysis.

Interactive and Game Design (BA)

Offers artistic application of interactive and game design principles within academic and professional contexts, with concentrations in programming or art and cinema, emphasizing interactive technologies for web, mobile, and gaming.

Interactive and Game Design (BFA)

Intense artistic application of interactive and game design principles culminating in a senior exhibition, with concentrations in programming or art and cinema, preparing students for the professional game industry.

Marine Biology

The study of organisms residing in the world's ocean environments, preparing graduates for marine biology graduate programs or employment with agencies, aquaria/museums, universities, and marine organizations.

Marketing

Combines general education and business foundations with marketing-specific courses in consumer behavior, integrated marketing communication, marketing research, management, and digital marketing, preparing students for entry-level marketing careers.

Mathematics (BA)

Promotes mastery of the mathematics discipline through exploration of the field, with student-faculty collaborative research, internships, and modern computer laboratories.

Mathematics (BS)

Promotes mastery of the mathematics discipline through exploration of the field, with student-faculty collaborative research, internships, and modern computer laboratories.

Medical Laboratory Sciences

Provides extensive training for a career as a medical laboratory scientist in a four-year program partnered with Lakeland Regional Health, preparing students to sit for the national certification exam administered by the ASCP Board of Certification.

Music

Provides a liberal arts education with an emphasis in applied music, enabling students to teach applied music privately or enter graduate school, with study in theory, music history, and an applied music area.

Musical Theatre

An intensive professional Bachelor of Fine Arts program training students in acting, voice, and dance for careers in musical theatre, with performance opportunities on the College's main stage.

Music Education

Approved by the Florida Department of Education for initial teacher certification, preparing students to teach vocal, instrumental, and general music in the K-12 setting through conducting, pedagogy, and professional education coursework.

Music Management

An interdepartmental degree combining music, economics, and business courses to prepare students for careers in music business such as music retail, marketing, artist management, and record production, culminating in a music management internship.

Music Performance

Enables students to enter graduate school, teach applied music privately, or pursue a professional career in music performance through comprehensive studies in theory, music history, and advanced applied study on the primary instrument or voice.

Nursing

A post-master's certificate offered to serve nurses desiring additional credentials in a designated field of practice, with concentrations including Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, and Clinical Nurse Specialist. The program plan for each student is based on an individualized gap analysis.

Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing offers a contemporary, innovative curriculum that prepares licensed Registered Nurses for advanced practice nursing roles. Students choose from tracks including Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, and Nursing Administrative Leadership. Track credit-hour totals range from 31 to 47 hours.

Nursing

Prepares students to enter professional nursing practice and to sit for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. Clinical practice begins in the sophomore year across settings such as pediatrics, maternal-newborn, adult health, psychiatric, and community health nursing.

Nursing Administrative Leadership

A post-baccalaureate certificate offered in Nursing Administrative Leadership for individuals desiring additional credentials in nursing leadership. Requires completion of five courses totaling 15 credit hours and may be applied toward the MSN Administrative Leadership degree.

Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice is a leadership-focused, post-master's doctoral program rooted in the application of leadership principles and evidence-based methods for the improvement of patient care and healthcare delivery. The curriculum prepares graduates for a leadership trajectory in nursing and health care.

Philosophy

Addresses fundamental questions about the nature of reality, knowledge, and value using critical reasoning methods that develop portable problem-solving skills, useful for graduate study or careers requiring abstract reasoning.

Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Physical Therapy prepares entry-level physical therapy practitioners to provide patient-centered, evidence-based care through dynamic engaged learning experiences. It is a full-time, cohort-based 28-month program accredited by CAPTE.

Political Communication (BA)

The study of information flow through political processes and institutions, combining social science research methods, journalism, speech writing, and debate, preparing students for careers in political consulting, public affairs, and public diplomacy.

Political Communication (BS)

The study of information flow through political processes and institutions, combining social science research methods, journalism, speech writing, and debate, preparing students for careers in political consulting, public affairs, and public diplomacy.

Political Science (BA)

Focuses on American politics and international relations, encouraging students to take a variety of courses in both areas rather than specializing too early at the undergraduate level.

Political Science (BS)

Focuses on American politics and international relations, encouraging students to take a variety of courses in both areas rather than specializing too early at the undergraduate level.

Psychology (BA)

Builds understanding of the major areas and issues in psychology through classroom activities, internships, and student-faculty collaborative research, offering an optional Industrial/Organizational Psychology concentration and preparation for graduate school.

Psychology (BS)

Builds understanding of the major areas and issues in psychology through classroom activities, internships, and student-faculty collaborative research, offering an optional Industrial/Organizational Psychology concentration and preparation for graduate school.

Religion

Offers a balanced curriculum in traditional Biblical and Christian theological studies as well as non-Christian religious traditions, helping students understand how religious faith engages and transforms culture, history, and human experience.

Secondary Biology Education

Approved by the Florida Department of Education to satisfy requirements for initial teacher certification, preparing students to teach biology in the 6-12 school setting through a Biology major combined with education coursework.

Secondary English Education

Approved by the Florida Department of Education to satisfy requirements for initial teacher certification, preparing students to teach English in the 6-12 setting, with eligibility for endorsements in ESOL and Reading.

Secondary Mathematics Education (BA)

Approved by the Florida Department of Education to satisfy requirements for initial teacher certification, preparing students to teach mathematics in the 6-12 school setting through a Mathematics major combined with education coursework.

Secondary Mathematics Education (BS)

Approved by the Florida Department of Education to satisfy requirements for initial teacher certification, preparing students to teach mathematics in the 6-12 school setting through a Mathematics major combined with education coursework.

Secondary Social Science Education (BA)

Approved by the Florida Department of Education to satisfy requirements for initial teacher certification, preparing students to teach social science in the 6-12 school setting through a Social Science major combined with education coursework.

Secondary Social Science Education (BS)

Approved by the Florida Department of Education to satisfy requirements for initial teacher certification, preparing students to teach social science in the 6-12 school setting through a Social Science major combined with education coursework.

Self-Designed Major

Venture into the Adventure is a major designed by the academically qualified student to meet particular needs, built on a faculty-advised proposal with a minimum of 30 semester hours, an interdisciplinary focus, and a senior research capstone.

Social Sciences (BA)

Provides a broad-based education across the social sciences from psychology to history, designed in conjunction with secondary education requirements to prepare students for secondary education certification.

Social Sciences (BS)

Provides a broad-based education across the social sciences from psychology to history, designed in conjunction with secondary education requirements to prepare students for secondary education certification.

Spanish

Provides high-quality instruction in Spanish language, literature, film, and culture from elementary through advanced levels, with study abroad experiences, preparing students for graduate studies and careers requiring a second language.

Sport Business Management

An interdisciplinary education combining business foundation courses with a sports business management curriculum, preparing graduates for careers in professional sport administration, marketing, branding, sales, and league leadership.

Sports Communication and Marketing

Blends coursework in communication, business, and sports marketing to prepare students for the sports industry, with hands-on experience in digital media production and sports-related projects for careers in sports broadcasting, management, or information.

Studio Art (BA)

Certifies major study in the visual arts as part of a general liberal arts degree, with study across a number of studio and art historical disciplines and substantial coverage in areas outside art.

Studio Art (BFA)

Provides professional education in art and design at the undergraduate level to enable graduates to enter professional careers in fields such as design, painting, and sculpture, or to prepare for M.F.A. programs.

Technical Theatre/Design

An intensive professional Bachelor of Fine Arts program training students in scenic, lighting, costume, and sound design and technical production, with opportunities to realize their work on the main stage.

Theatre Arts

Provides a comprehensive theatre curriculum in a nurturing environment, contributing to the cultural life of the College and community through productions, with flexibility for students combining theatre with other interests.

Theatre Performance

An intensive professional Bachelor of Fine Arts program training students as performers through acting, voice, movement, and script analysis, with major roles on the main stage beginning in the first year.

Transformational Curriculum and Instruction (MAT)

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Transformational Curriculum and Instruction furthers the knowledge and skills of those pursuing professional teaching certification. It is intended for individuals who hold baccalaureate degrees in areas other than education and do not hold a professional teaching certificate.

Transformational Curriculum and Instruction (MEd)

The Master of Education in Transformational Curriculum and Instruction furthers the knowledge and skills of classroom teachers who hold a professional teaching certificate. It engages students in approaches such as active, student-centered, collaborative, experiential, and problem-based learning.

Youth Ministry

A religion major with a concentration in youth ministry that builds on the religion curriculum by applying it in the youth ministry setting, developing understanding of teaching and learning theories and youth ministry leadership and administration, culminating in an internship.