Framingham State University offers a safe and exciting campus environment, where inquisitive and career-focused students thrive. We are an inclusive, close-knit community, with students, faculty and staff who look out for one another.
Distance Learning Courses
Business & Management (5)
- M.H.R. Human Resources
- M.B.A. Management
- M.Sc. Merchandising
- M.S.N. Nursing Leadership
Education & Training (4)
- M.Ed. Educational Technology
- M.Sc. Nursing Education
- M.Ed. Nutrition Education
Medicine & Health (4)
- M.Sc. Nursing Education
- M.S.N. Nursing Leadership
- M.Ed. Nutrition Education
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- M.B.A. Management
About
History
Since 1839, when Cyrus Peirce closed each of his lessons at what was then The Normal School with the phrase “live to the truth,” the Framingham State community has embodied this motto. We live to the truth by upholding the University’s mission of providing affordable, high-quality education to all qualified students.
Education
FSU offers 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, and professional fields.
Career
Some of our services include:
- Guidance with finding a good career fit
- Help implementing the job/internship search through resume and cover letter development, interview preparation and learning about our job listing system/database, HANDSHAKE
- Virtual one-on-one advising and consultation to help you with your career needs
- Pair you with a mentor from our alumni and employer partners through RamLink
- Numerous and varied resources including printed handouts and Web-based tools to help identify a good career fit
- Advice on how to network and market your skills and experiences to employers
- Help with developing your soft skills (leadership, initiative, teamwork, etc.) throughout your college experience
Services
Housing services
Living on the Framingham State campus gives you an unparalleled opportunity to learn and grow. Our resident students enjoy being close to their classes, the library, and campus dining. Framingham State has a variety of residence hall communities, support staff, and campus activities, so students are sure to find something that they enjoy. Living on campus allows you to build your own community while providing access to resident assistants and hall coordinators who can help you navigate some of the challenges of adjusting to college life.
Framingham State's 7 residence halls come in all shapes, sizes and locations around campus, which means you have a lot of choices.
Library services
Henry Whittemore Library is a seven-level structure completed in 1969. The building contains the University library as well as classrooms and other facilities, including the Copy Center, Print Shop, and the Communication Arts and Music Departments. Other features of the building include spacious reading and lounge areas and study carrels.
ICT services
Framingham State University offers a variety of IT services and resources to support academic programs and administrative work.
- Administrative and Business
- End-Point Computing
- Network and Infrastructure
- Employee Support
- Information Technology Service Management
- Professional Services
- Security
- Teaching and Learning
Medical services
The Health Center at Framingham State University provides acute and primary care services by a staff of board certified nurse practitioners. All students, regardless of insurance, can receive care at the Health Center.
Student Life
Campus life
Located just 20 miles from Boston, Framingham State is both convenient for commuter students and an appealing home for those looking to live on campus, close to all the amenities of the city.
Sports facilities
Since the opening of the Athletic and Recreation Center, the intramural program at Framingham State has expanded to include more than 11 programs with over one thousand students participating. The programs range from team sports such as indoor soccer, volleyball, basketball, whiffleball, and floor hockey to individual competitions including arm wrestling, bench press, triathlon, 3-point shooting, and table hockey.
Student clubs
- African Student Association
- Alpha Lambda Delta
- Anime Club
- Art Club
- Black Student Union
- Dance Team
- Communications Club
- Food Science Club
- Gaming Club
- Gatepost
- Her Campus
- Hilltop Players
- Journal of Critical Thinking
- Latinos Unidos N' Accion
- Marketing Club
- Math Club
- Nutrition Club
- Pride Alliance
- Ski and Snowboard Club
- WDJM 91.3 FM
- Wildlife Club
Accreditation
Framingham State University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education(NECHE); the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities in New England.
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