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The Florida State University College of Communication & Information, located in Tallahassee, Florida, is one of fifteen colleges comprising the Florida State University (FSU). The College was founded in 2009 with the merger of the College of Information and the College of Communication. The new College comprises three nationally-ranked schools: the School of Communication, the School of Communication Science & Disorders and the School of Library & Information Studies.

About the School of Communication:

Communication touches upon all aspects of our lives, whether in our interpersonal dealings or in our use of media. The School of Communication at The Florida State University prepares students for these fast-growing sectors of our economy and our society, as practitioners or as scholars. Our undergraduate programs give students the skills to excel in many fields; our graduate programs prepare them for leadership roles.

We make use of state-of-the-art facilities in teaching and research, including computer labs for instruction and research, technology-enhanced classrooms, modern media-production studios as well as editing labs.

Our video production unit, Seminole Productions, offers many opportunities for students to enhance the skills they learn in class. FSU's athletic department is one of Seminole Productions' major clients. and its weekly sports highlight show, Seminole Sports Magazine, reaches more than 2 million Florida households via The Sunshine Network.

Dr. John Mayo, dean emeritus who served as Communication dean from 1993 until his retirement in February 2009, was a strong advocate of the merger. He and Dr. Larry Dennis, the dean of the College of Information who took the helm of the combined college, envision a 21st Century educational program that serves a society where information and communication grow ever closer. Anticipating change and being prepared to meet it is part of our legacy.

From its earliest days in the Diffenbaugh Building, to the 2005 move to the University Center complex (aka Doak Campbell Stadium), the Communication program has been on the cutting edge of the industry. With the merger, we can continue to provide the best education possible for our students and the most fulfilling professional opportunities for the faculty and staff.

None of these milestones would have happened without the moral and financial support of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of FSUComm. We invite our faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends to join us as we face the future and make it our own.

About the School of Communication Science & Disorders:

Since their inception in the early 1950s, The Florida State University's programs in audiology and speech-language pathology have been major contributors to the nation. Dr. L.L. Schendel was recruited to build and lead the new programs, which became a “division” within the Department of Speech in the College of Arts and Sciences. The programs in speech-language pathology and audiology were moved into a new Department of Communication Disorders within the newly formed College of Communication in the mid-1970’s. The department’s programs were soon accredited with the Educational Standards and Professional Service Boards of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

During the 1980s, 1990s and the first years of the 21st century, a number of outstanding scholars joined the faculty of the Department of Communication Disorders. The quality of its academic programs and its research programs increased markedly. For the past several years, the program has been ranked consistently in the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and currently holds the No. 18 ranking. As a result, the college has continued to recruit outstanding students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

About the School of Library & Information Studies:

The School of Library & Information Studies at Florida State University is one of the top ranked programs in the nation and has held such a ranking for many years. Founded in 1947, the program is old enough to have stability and tradition but young enough to be growing and vital.

The School has a dynamic faculty with extensive professional visibility. Recognition of a faculty by professional peers is one of the most significant indicators of academic quality, and Florida State ranks very high in this factor. The School's Information Use Management and Policy Institute has an outstanding national reputation for contributions to the field. Our faculty is notably visible in speaking at professional conferences, writing for scholarly publications, conducting significant theoretical and applied research, and serving in elected professional offices. These activities translate directly into a rich, intellectual environment with expanding opportunities for graduates. The School is an acknowledged leader in the field. Our vision statement says it all:

People and Information: Making Vital Connections

The School of Library & Information Studies is proud that, in its more than half-century history, it has produced many graduates who occupy positions of significant leadership and responsibility. We believe that those who are considering enrollment will not have to look far to find someone who can tell them about FSU.