The School of Pure and Applied Sciences supports Florida SouthWestern State College’s Associate of Arts Degree by offering a rigorous curriculum in math and science. A student’s successful completion of the general education and discipline-specific aspects of the degree establishes a foundation for lifelong learning and prepares the student to be a thoughtful, informed, global citizen. This educational experience fosters academic excellence, interdisciplinary dialog, respect for self and others, and social responsibility.

• Chemical Hygiene Plan (PDF)

Florida SouthWestern State College's Honors Scholar Program offers students an enriched and challenging educational experience that extends learning beyond the classroom. We strive to cultivate academic excellence, skillful leadership, and commitment to social responsibility. As a rigorous, transdisciplinary program, we inspire students to seek out transformative experiences and participate in the world in new ways.

FSW Turtle Relocation Research

This summer Professor Jordan Donini and some of his FSW student researchers made a positive impact on the SWFL ecosystem by releasing illegally captured turtles back into their natural environment after they were confiscated by FWC during a reptile poaching bust. This is all new research being done by FSW students that will hopefully lead to new data which will help FWC and other wildlife organizations relocate more illegally captured reptiles in the future.

CRISPR Experiment At FSW

What is CRISPR? It's cutting-edge technology and it's being used right here at FSW. Students in Dr. Anzalone's microbiology class were the first FSW students to use CRISPR to successfully edit the genes of bacteria. This successful experiment is just another example of how FSW is preparing students for the high-tech world of tomorrow.