School of Graduate Studies and Research
515 Orr Drive
40O Tucker Hall
Tallahassee, FL 32307
About Us
The School of Graduate Studies and Research is one of the twelve major academic units of the University. The school has the principal responsibility of working in collaboration with the various schools, colleges and institutes to maintain, develop, coordinate, and monitor the policies and procedures that govern all graduate programs.
Graduate study is available in nine schools and colleges and two institutes. Collectively, these entities offer 10 Ph.D. degrees , 3 professional degrees and 39 masters degree programs. On-going and organized research is an essential and basic component of graduate study. The School of Graduate Studies and Research gives high priority to the development of sponsored research and the research interests of individual faculty members. To enhance the research program, the school expects to maintain an institutional data base and to disseminate information relative to the University’s research thrusts. Service provided to aid the development of research and other grant proposals includes technical assistance, dissemination of requests for proposals, and editorial consultation. In certain instances, grant proposals are developed and written by the School. The School maintains contact with private corporations and foundations, as well as local, state, and national governmental agencies in pursuit of support for its research programs.
The Graduate Feeder Scholars Program (GFSP) in the School of Graduate Studies and Research is an official partnership agreement arranged by FAMU with more than 40 participating universities located throughout the United States. The GFSP affords FAMU students the opportunity to receive advanced study in graduate programs not available at FAMU. The feeder arrangement was conceptualized and created in response to the national need to increase the number of African Americans participating in advanced graduate education. The GFSP was designed with FAMU as the lead university in this consortium. As the lead institution, FAMU acts as the hub of the consortium with a committed role of providing a pool of qualified African American students motivated to pursue the Masters or Ph.D. degree.
Vision The School of Graduate Studies will work closely with the University’s colleges, schools, and institutes to provide quality programs and services for graduate students entering the University. It will also aspire to maintain high ethical and academic standards in graduate education. The faculty and staff will be recognized for their innovative approaches to teaching and research through awards. It is hoped that students who obtain a graduate degree from FAMU will make a vast impact on society and assume leadership positions and awards in education, industry and the government.
Mission The Mission of the School of Graduate Studies is to provide leadership for the university’s graduate programs; promote innovative multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research, scholarships and activities; serve as an advocate for graduate students; work closely with the University’s colleges, schools, and institutes to provide a quality education in keeping with the University’s commitment to teaching, research and public service.
