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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL 32307-3200
(850) 599-3796 FAX: (850) 561-2428
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, founded in 1887 and a public institution within the state university system of Florida, offers un¬dergraduate programs in agriculture, allied health science, architecture, the arts and sciences, business and industry, education, engineering, journalism, pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, upper-level nursing, and technology. There are 11 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, Florida A&M has baccalau¬reate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, ACEJMC, ACPE, APTA, CSWE, NAAB, NCATE, and NLN. The 8 libraries contain 485,985 volumes, 82,000 microform items, and 62,610 audiovisual forms/CDs, and subscribe to 3639 periodicals. Computerized library services include the card catalog and database searching. Special learn-ing facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, radio station, black archiveSj and observatory. The 419-acre campus is in an urban area 169 miles east of Jacksonville, including residence halls, there are 111 buildings.
Student Life: 70% of undergraduates are from Florida. Others are from 45 states, 49 foreign countries, and Canada. 86% are African American; 10% white. The average age of freshmen is 18; all under¬graduates, 24. 20% do not continue beyond their first year; 30% remain to graduate.
Housing: 2500 students can be accommodated in college housing, which includes single-sex dormitories, on-campus apartments, and married-student housing. On-campus housing is guaranteed for the freshman year only and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority is given to out-of-town students. 51% of students commute. Al¬cohol is not permitted. All students may keep cars. Activities: There are 4 national fraternities and 4 national sororities. There are 126 groups on campus, including cheerleading, choir, cho¬rus, dance, drama, drill team, ethnic, honors, international, jazz band, marching band, newspaper, orchestra, pep band, political, professional, radio and TV, religious, social, social service, student government, sym¬phony, and yearbook. Popular campus events include Essen-Theater, Orchesis Dance Theater, Ebony Fashion Fair, and Harambee Arts Festi¬val.
Sports: There are 9 intercollegiate sports for men and 8 for women, and 7 intramural sports for men and 5 for women. Facilities include a 3300-seat gym, a 1600-seat auditorium, a 25,559-seat football stadi¬um, swimming pools, baseball diamonds, softball and track fields, tennis courts, a bowling alley, a pool hall, a student activities center, and a fit¬ness center.
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