FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (FSCJ)
- 501 W State St
- Jacksonville, FL 32202
- OPEID College Code: 00148400
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- General Phone: (904) 632-3000
- College President: Steven R Wallace
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Bachelor's
- Local Area: Large City
- Student Enrollment: 28,877
- College Alias: FSCJ, FCCJ
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Florida Community College at Jacksonville has changed its name to Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ). Updated information about FSCJ may be found at www.fscj.edu. FSCJ offers more than 200 academic degree programs at the associate's and bachelor's degree levels. The College also offers technical certificates, and many programs may be completed through online courses, evening classes and accelerated learning. FSCJ has several campuses and centers located throughout Duval and Nassau counties in Florida.
Florida State College at Jacksonville's Mission:
The mission of Florida State College at Jacksonville is to provide optimal access to high quality, affordable and relevant degree, career and community education to enhance the lives of our students and the economic development of Northeast Florida.
History
The Florida State College at Jacksonville was established in 1965 as "Florida Junior College at Jacksonville (FJC). Its first students enrolled in 1966. In 1969, FJC received full (associate's level) accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 1970, the college established its permanent campus, called "North Campus."
In 1986, Florida Junior College at Jacksonville changed its name to Florida Community College at Jacksonville. In 2007, it received accreditation to offer its first bachelor's degree. By 2008, the college was offering four different bachelor's degree programs. In 2009, the name was officially changed to Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ).
Academics
The academic calendar for Florida State College at Jacksonville follows the semester format, with fall, spring and summer "terms" of 16 weeks each.
Colleges and Schools
Florida State College at Jacksonville has 11 schools of learning:
- Aerospace
- Arts and Sciences
- Business
- Construction, Industrial and Architectural Technologies
- Culinary Arts and Hospitality
- Digital Media and Entertainment Technology
- Education
- Health Sciences
- Information Technology
- Public Safety
- Transportation and Logistics
Student Life
The Student Life and Leadership Development centers at each of Florida State College at Jacksonville's locations provide students with comfortable gathering places for study and recreation, meeting rooms, information about student services or how to get involved in student government, clubs and organizations. There are also opportunities to volunteer for community service or participate in intramural sports, recreational tournaments, drama, performance groups, Brain Bowl, math, music, photography, and more. Each campus offers its own selection of groups, events and activities, so students are advised to contact the appropriate advisor at their location.
Students can also get discounts to attend music and theatre performances, guest lectures, art exhibits and other cultural events.
The student newspaper and the arts magazine called "The Experience" are other opportunities for student involvement, and may offer academic credit for participation.
Athletics
Students of all the FSCJ campuses and locations are eligible to participate in the college's intercollegiate athletics program. South Campus is the location for men's and women's basketball, women's tennis and volleyball. North campus is the location for men's baseball and women's softball. Students wishing to participate should contact the Director of Athletics.
Men's Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Satellite Campuses and Centers
Florida State College at Jacksonville has campuses and centers located throughout Duval and Nassau counties. All campuses offer the courses required to earn an associate's degree for transfer to a four-year university. FSCJ also offers bachelor's degrees courses at multiple campuses. The core courses for many degree programs are available only at specific FSCJ locations, so students should confirm that all the classes for their program are available at the campus of their choice. All locations are in Jacksonville, with the exception of the Betty P. Cook Nassau Center, which is in Yulee, Florida.
- Downtown Campus
- Kent Campus
- North Campus
- Open Campus
- South Campus
- Administrative Offices
- Advanced Technology Center
- Betty P. Cook Nassau Center
- Cecil Center
- Deerwood Center
- Urban Resource Center
Community Life
The Jacksonville, Florida community has many things to offer and, in turn, has diverse needs. FSCJ offers continuing education in recreational and vocational areas to the community, with a special focus on helping new immigrants learn English. The following community services are offered through FSCJ:
- Continuing Education
- Outdoor Education Center
- Center for Lifelong Learning
- First Coast Community Music School
- Prosperity Scholarship Fund
- Adults with Disabilities
- Independent Living for Adult Blind
- Military Education Institute
- Rosanne R. Hartwell Women's Center
- English for Speakers of Other Languages
- Television Cablecast
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army Navy
- Website
- www.fscj.edu
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
- Undergraduate Classification Associates
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Higher Part-Time Two-Year
- Enrollment Classification Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
- Size Classification Very Large Two-Year
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- Admission Fees
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- Life Experience Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- Open Admission Policy Accepts Any Student Who Applies
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 65%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 17% | 36% | 44% | 11% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,465 | $3,704 | $1,774 | $1,838 |
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 11.7% | 13.2% | 9.7% |
| Number in Default | 334 | 437 | 364 |
| Number in Repayment | 2,851 | 3,306 | 3,736 |
| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $2,553 | $1,901 | $1,714 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $2,553 | $1,901 | $1,714 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $9,747 | $6,889 | $6,118 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $800 | $800 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,260 | $8,260 | $8,260 |
| Other Expenses | $3,590 | $3,590 | $3,590 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $3,590 | $3,590 | $3,590 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $3,453 | $2,701 | $2,514 |
| In-State | $3,453 | $2,701 | $2,514 |
| Out of State | $10,647 | $7,689 | $6,918 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $15,303 | $14,551 | $14,364 |
| In-State | $15,303 | $14,551 | $14,364 |
| Out of State | $22,497 | $19,539 | $18,768 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $7,043 | $6,291 | $6,104 |
| In-State | $7,043 | $6,291 | $6,104 |
| Out of State | $14,237 | $11,279 | $10,508 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 28,877 Undergraduate: 28,877
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 11,525 Female: 17,352
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 11,525 Female: 17,352
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 9,893 Part-Time: 18,984
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 9,893 Part-Time: 18,984
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 399 | 1% |
| American Indian | 201 | 0.7% |
| Black | 6,777 | 23% |
| Asian | 1,275 | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1,653 | 6% |
| White | 16,195 | 56% |
| Unknown | 2,377 | 8% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 755 | 3% |
| Ages 18-19 | 5,510 | 19% |
| Ages 20-21 | 5,033 | 17% |
| Ages 22-24 | 4,344 | 15% |
| Ages 25-29 | 4,722 | 16% |
| Ages 30-34 | 2,742 | 9% |
| Ages 35-39 | 1,983 | 7% |
| Ages 40-49 | 2,675 | 9% |
| Ages 50-65 | 1,068 | 4% |
| Age Over 65 | 44 | 0.2% |
| Age Unknown | 1 | - |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 2,499 | 1,315 | 1,184 |
| Faculty Status | 1,131 | 384 | 747 |
| Tenured Faculty | 202 | 202 | - |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,131 | 384 | 747 |
| Primarily Instruction | 1,131 | 384 | 747 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 86 | 86 | - |
| Other Professionals | 156 | 134 | 22 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,126 | 711 | 415 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 551 | 254 | 297 |
| Skilled Crafts | 55 | 47 | 8 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 191 | 142 | 49 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $47,236 (384) | $47,417 (160) | $47,106 (224) |
| Professor | $47,310 (379) | $47,466 (159) | $47,197 (220) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $47,236 (384) | $47,417 (160) | $47,106 (224) |
| Professor | $47,310 (379) | $47,466 (159) | $47,197 (220) |
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| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $457,736 | $149,972 | $307,764 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 33% | 67% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 102 | 39 | 63 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 102 | 39 | 63 |
| Baseball | 25 | 25 | - |
| Basketball | 29 | 14 | 15 |
| Softball | 24 | - | 24 |
| Tennis | 9 | - | 9 |
| Volleyball | 15 | - | 15 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $46,912 | $43,034 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tennis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 65%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 44%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 30% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 30% |
| Female | 30% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 56% |
| American Indian | 25% |
| Black | 19% |
| Asian | 30% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| White | 34% |
| Unknown | 31% |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | - | 1 |
| Drug Related | 4 | 2 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Robbery | 1 | - |
| Burglary | - | 1 |
| Vehicle Theft | 2 | - |
- Reviewed on: May 05, 2012
Flag Review - Rating:
- I am rating Florida Junior College. I began the day it opened in August of 1966. Tuition was $100.00 for a full-time student, regardless of the number of hours taken, so the books usually cost more than the tuition. I recall the name of every instructor and professor, and they were first-class! Most, if not all, of the instructors had already worked on their Ph.D., and had fairly recently taken the courses they were teaching. I heard, many times, that "I am not going to skip over what I forgot years ago," like at I at Yale, Loyola, U of F, or whatever college they came from. Our geology teacher's name could be found in all of the works of geology in that day. Since we had only a bit over 200 students, the old south campus (previously Southside Grammar) reminded me of Princeton University, a campus I had visited and found that Graduate Students were teaching freshman and sophomore classes. I chose FJC over Princeton!
I transferred to the University of South Florida due to a new Dept. of Astrophysics that supported the Apollo program, and, between the two, learned more than had I attended Princeton. These were the best years of my life. At USF, I was inducted into Gold Key and the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.
Now 66 years old, I am thinking of taking a couple of courses. I audited astronomy in 1973, after I had a Master's Degree in the field, and it was very well-taught. I did not hear one error in the entire class. I would have put some of the employees from my company through UNF, but during their first year, while I was a student at USF, they showed me as being there! This has never been resolved. I ended up in advanced opto-electronic instrumentation, and have taken that into data centers, hospitals, on the railroad, etc. The sky simply became too washed out unless you wanted to live on top of a mountain.
- Reviewed on: March 04, 2012 Flag Review
- Rating:
- This school is the best! I went there 3 years ago and was able to transfer out no problems. I really helped me get through my undecided phase.
- Reviewed on: December 27, 2011 Flag Review
- Rating:
- This college is a great place to graduate from... I highly recommend it! FSCJ
