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Florida State University is a public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, known for its programs in fine arts, education, information studies (library training), international affairs, music, criminology, and nursing.
Florida State University was founded in 1854 as the Florida Institute. In 1901, the school became known as Florida State College and began offering four-year programs. The college gained its current co-educational university status in 1947. Florida State is also the home of the original chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
Bachelors, master's, specialist's, doctoral, and professional degree programs are offered through the College of Arts & Sciences; the College of Business; the College of Communication; the College of Education; the FSU-FAMU College of Engineering, jointly administered with Florida A&M University; the College of Human Sciences; the College of Law; the College of Medicine; the College of Social Sciences; the School of Criminology & Criminal Justice; the School of Motion Picture, Television & Recording Arts (Film); the School of Information Studies; the School of Music; the School of Nursing; the School of Social Work; the School of Theatre; and the School of Visual Arts & Dance.
The Florida State University main campus is located in Tallahassee west of the Florida State Capitol building. The campus is bordered by Tennessee Street (U.S._Highway_90) to the north, Gaines Street to the south, Stadium Drive to the west, and M.L. King Jr. Boulevard to the east. Florida State University also maintains two additional campuses in Panama City and Sarasota. Additionally, FSU operates an overseas studies institution in Panama, and another in London.
The school's sports teams are called the Seminoles (there has been controversy over the use of the mascot concept). They participate in the NCAA's Division I-A and in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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