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What are the academics like at Florida International University?

Daniela

Starting answering!typically classes at FIU consists of large auditorium classes for your freshman and sophomore classes, with the exception of English and Freshman Experience. Students tend to be more competitive in areas such as nursing, bussiness and the honors college. FIU requires students to complete their UCC requirements in order to graduate, these classes consists of humanities, history, math, science, and arts. I am a part of the Honors college and am currently a pre-nursing student. Many students in my major become closely acquainted due to similar interests.

Daniela

Starting answering!typically classes at FIU consists of large auditorium classes for your freshman and sophomore classes, with the exception of English and Freshman Experience. Students tend to be more competitive in areas such as nursing, bussiness and the honors college. FIU requires students to complete their UCC requirements in order to graduate, these classes consists of humanities, history, math, science, and arts. I am a part of the Honors college and am currently a pre-nursing student. Many students in my major become closely acquainted due to similar interests.

Isis

Professors at FIU are always willing to help their students, whether in class or in their office hours. No matter how large a class may be, you are able to communicate well with your professor. The academic requirements may seem long and difficult at times, but it is all worth it. FIU prepares you for a career of your choice. If you put in your part, by working hard and dedicating your time to studying, you are bound to leave FIU with a career at the palm of your hands.

Lawrence

I have noticed that the majority of professors at FIU are highly knowledgeable on the course material they lecture on, although some of them have difficulty with explaining the material cohesively. In general, professors hold office hours to further student participation outside of class and in my experience as an Economics major, some professors were readily available during office hours and others were not. The Economics department is separate from the School of Business and is not treated as a degree from it. Students are mixed between the ones who are active participants in class and attend every lecture to the ones who do not attend nor participate. Some students study at least 2 days a week, while others are more likely to only study the week before major examinations. It is common to see a few students who compete for the few A's that are earned and many who end up with B's are also highly competitive. About half of the students continue the academic discussions outside of class and I have encountered professors that are willing to spend extra time in helping me achieve success in class. FIU's academic requirements are attainable for the average student, although the standards are higher in the School of Business and the School of Education. Many degree programs are geared toward getting a job, but not all of them are. Although I greatly enjoyed some of the elective courses I took, the skills I learned from those classes only indirectly, if at all, translate to positive future job prospects.

Sarah

My professors do know my name My favorite class is business law. It is very interactive I have not had a least favorite class. Students study very much, It is a lot of work consecutively due. Class participation is very often, Sometimes depends on the teacher's style. However over all 1-10, I'd say 9 Students have many group projects, therefore outside of class there is a lot of brainstorming . Students are competitive. The most unique class I've taken was Statistics. Very interesting to have a chance to explore Excel. We also worked on the Rubik's cube. It was very interesting. My major involves business administration, and International business. I am in a focused program that allows to to do a double major. I am going to also work towards an accounting major or masters degree. Not very much time is spent with professors out of class. The school's academic requirements are tough. It is a lot of material. The education is actually geared toward getting a job and learning as well.

Adnan

The main concern that comes to attending classes in a university is the number of people in it. Don't worry about it at FIU. You'll only see more than 30 people if it's a common requisite class every student must take. Apart from that, FIU's classes have 20-30 people in them. Of course, since FIU is a big school, registering for classes can be a problem. But in the long run, it's all about you and your goal towards getting a degree. If you're tardy in registration, you are going to obviously confront issues. The competition depends on the class. Competition can be internal or external in classes, depending on how the teacher maintains a student's privacy. There are unique classes at FIU including Studies of L/B/G/T and even Mysticism. My major is Biomedical Engineering...oooh...that's a hard one. It is one of the toughest majors at FIU and requires a lot of courage. A lot of engineering majors eventually change their majors because the course load is known to be heavy. FIU has a lot of opportunities for involvements. We have a Student Government that runs on an approximate budget of 14 million dollars. Imagine that. Imagine even participating in that. Wouldn't that look sexy on your Resume with your other possible involvements such as honor societies, Residence Hall Association, and a multitude of community service programs? And of course..don't forget your grades.

Zahra

There are a variety of classes offered at FIU. There are some where you have over 90 students in and there are classes in which there are 15 students.

jacquie

The professors at BBC have been great. Some are honestly concerned about your grades in class and are very kind. Of course there are some professors who in my opinion are not that good at teaching but overall i cant complain. I enjoy class participation. I dont normally meet with professors outside of class but when i do they are very helpful. My most favorite class so far has been Psychology and Biology. My least favorite has been Organic Chemistry, just because it is a hard subject. My major is Biology and the required courses are difficult but rewarding. My education is geared toward maybe Med School and a career in Pediatrics.

mayra

Professors usually don't go out of their way to know your name, they are just their to lecture, teach you about subject and of course they will answer your questions. My least favorite class was college algebra, i hate math. My favorite class was strategic marketing with professor andrew yap, he is awesome and you learn so much. Students usually procrastinate and wait until the last minute, however study groups do meet and get together to study. Class participation is common, especially in marketing classes. Some students talk about the class and the quizzes outside of class and what they expected from the exam too. Professors all have study hours, but with most you have to make appointment b/c they may not even be in their room. The schools academic requirements are good, but it should be more challenging so one can learn more and it should be more hands on b/c thats how most people learn. Theres several career fairs, but no one really goes, FIU is geared more toward just getting degree.

Brett

Depending on your major, the course work is rigorous and challenging. Graduate level courses really prepare.