School Overview
Florida State University (locally referred to as Florida State of just FSU) is a public four-year coeducational research university located in Tallahassee, Florida. FSU is one of the few sea-grant universities in the state and one of only 33 in the entire nation. FSU is categorized a “high research activity” university as classified by the Carnegie Foundation and performs a significant amount of research each year. Florida State is comprised of 15 academic schools and colleges that together offer over 300 educational, professional and degree programs. FSU was founded in 1851 and is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the state of Florida. In 2010 the Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College named FSU a “Budget Ivy” as its offers a comparable academic and educational experience as an Ivy League school at a very reasonable cost.
General Information
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Admission Office PO Box 3062400 282 Champions Way Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400 (850) 644-6200 Fax: (850) 644-0197 [email protected] Contact: Janice Finney Director of Admissions |
Main Address Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400 (850) 644-2525 www.fsu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 29,869 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 5,012 Degree-seeking undergrads: 29,405 Graduate enrollment: 7,641 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 47% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 89% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $3,355 | $3,988 | $4,566 | $5,238 | +14.72% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $8,000 | $8,402 | $8,000 | $8,390 | +4.88% |
| Other | $3,462 | $4,062 | $4,314 | $4,128 | -4.31% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $8,000 | $8,402 | $8,000 | $8,390 | +4.88% |
| Other | $3,462 | $4,062 | $4,314 | $4,128 | -4.31% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $15,817 | $17,452 | $17,880 | $18,756 | +4.90% |
| In-state Off Campus | $15,817 | $17,452 | $17,880 | $18,756 | +4.90% |
| In-state with Family | $4,355 | $4,988 | $5,566 | $6,238 | +12.07% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $7,323 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,625 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $21,755 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $2,347 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 4,871 | 98% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,703 | 94% | $23,408,353 | $4,977 |
| • Federal grants | 898 | 18% | $3,875,647 | $4,316 |
| • Pell grants | 896 | 18% | $3,198,445 | $3,570 |
| • Other federal grants | 802 | 16% | $677,202 | $844 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships | 4,654 | 93% | $15,082,248 | $3,241 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,881 | 38% | $4,450,458 | $2,366 |
| Student loan aid | 1,471 | 30% | $8,838,444 | $6,008 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,465 | 29% | $8,306,350 | $5,670 |
| Other student loans | 59 | 1% | $532,094 | $9,019 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 8880 | 2193 | 674 | 98 | 42 |
| Architecture and Related Services | – | 47 | 2 | – | – |
| City/urban, Community and Regional Planning | – | 47 | 2 | – | – |
| Area, Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Group Studies | 44 | 15 | – | – | – |
| African-american/black Studies | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| American/united States Studies/civilization | 9 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Asian Studies/civilization | 10 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Italian Studies | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 4 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 332 | 25 | 23 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 52 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 278 | 11 | 8 | – | – |
| Biomedical Sciences | – | 10 | 3 | – | – |
| Biostatistics | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Computational Biology | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Molecular Biophysics | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| Neuroscience | – | – | 6 | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 1963 | 295 | 18 | – | – |
| Accounting | 231 | 60 | – | – | – |
| Actuarial Science | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | 272 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Business/commerce | 122 | 175 | 18 | – | – |
| Finance | 573 | 22 | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/management | 121 | – | – | – | – |
| Insurance | 55 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | 72 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 37 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 346 | – | – | – | – |
| Real Estate | 111 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 305 | 88 | 6 | – | – |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 305 | 88 | 6 | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 153 | 35 | 4 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 37 | 35 | 4 | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Information Technology | 112 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 450 | 326 | 46 | – | 36 |
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 25 | 7 | – | 25 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 25 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Mental Retardation | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals With Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 11 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | 32 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | – | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Educational/instructional Technology | – | 32 | 4 | – | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 127 | 10 | – | – | – |
| English/language Arts Teacher Education | 36 | 6 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Higher Education/higher Education Administration | – | 22 | 6 | – | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 38 | 16 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Music Teacher Education | 61 | 24 | 11 | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 38 | 23 | 1 | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 21 | 2 | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | 4 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations Of Education | – | 5 | 3 | – | 1 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 70 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | 29 | 55 | 1 | – | – |
| Engineering | 263 | 43 | 15 | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 115 | 15 | 3 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 | 9 | 4 | – | – |
| Industrial Engineering | 13 | 8 | 4 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 62 | 10 | 2 | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/letters | 418 | 20 | 21 | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 418 | 10 | 21 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 109 | 21 | 4 | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 19 | 9 | – | – | – |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 15 | 2 | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 8 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Italian Language and Literature | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin Language and Literature | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 41 | 5 | 4 | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 434 | 142 | 105 | – | 1 |
| Art Therapy/therapist | – | 14 | – | – | – |
| Athletic Training/trainer | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | 71 | 35 | 6 | – | – |
| Dietetics/dietitian | 91 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Medicine | – | – | 94 | – | – |
| Music Therapy/therapist | 13 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Public Health | – | 18 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 220 | 38 | – | – | – |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor | 25 | 4 | 2 | – | 1 |
| History | 154 | 20 | 10 | – | – |
| History and Philosophy Of Science and Technology | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| History | 154 | 19 | 10 | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 414 | 50 | 3 | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 409 | 50 | 3 | – | – |
| Cyber/computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services | 106 | 206 | 14 | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 40 | 7 | – | – |
| Social Work | 106 | 166 | 7 | – | – |
| Legal and Law Studies | – | 4 | 249 | – | – |
| Law | – | – | 249 | – | – |
| Programs For Foreign Lawyers | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 63 | 9 | 6 | 98 | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | 63 | 9 | 6 | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | – | – | – | 98 | – |
| Library Science | – | 292 | 8 | – | 5 |
| Library and Information Science | – | 292 | 8 | – | 5 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 41 | 55 | 13 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 34 | 52 | 8 | – | – |
| Statistics | 7 | 3 | 5 | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Computational Science | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 384 | 55 | 6 | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 235 | 7 | 4 | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 87 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 62 | 43 | 2 | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 93 | 32 | 40 | – | – |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 30 | 8 | 5 | – | – |
| Chemistry | 24 | 9 | 16 | – | – |
| Chemistry, Other | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Geology and Earth Science | 6 | 1 | 5 | – | – |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | – | 6 | 5 | – | – |
| Physical Sciences, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 8 | 8 | 9 | – | – |
| Physics, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 415 | 42 | 13 | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | 11 | 2 | – | – |
| Psychology | 415 | 31 | 11 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 1811 | 171 | 24 | – | – |
| Anthropology | 52 | 4 | 1 | – | – |
| Demography and Population Studies | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Economics | 233 | 21 | 9 | – | – |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Geography | 143 | 7 | 4 | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 349 | 42 | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 453 | 51 | 3 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 372 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 209 | 15 | 7 | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 440 | 175 | 34 | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 51 | 11 | 2 | – | – |
| Cinematography and Film/video Production | 26 | 24 | – | – | – |
| Dance | 12 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Dance, Other | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 66 | 32 | 1 | – | – |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | – | 22 | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts | 139 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Graphic Design | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Interior Design | 35 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Music Performance | 31 | 37 | 23 | – | – |
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 6 | 1 | – | – |
| Music | 58 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | – | 2 | 7 | – | – |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Voice and Opera | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 488 | 20 | 10 | – | – |
| Apparel and Textiles | 266 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences | 18 | – | 10 | – | – |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 204 | 4 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Acting B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Advertising B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Chemical Engineering B English Language & Literature Creative Writing B Family & Consumer Sciences Child Development B Foreign Language & Literature Chinese B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Nutrition Sciences B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Atmospheric Sciences B,C Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Computer Criminology B Social Sciences Anthropology B | Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Florida State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (850) 644-2525 |
| Website: | www.fsu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://admissions.fsu.edu/undergradapp/ |
| Address: | 222 S. Copeland Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1037 |
| Setting: | Rural: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 41,173 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 77% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 24 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 26,188 (64% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $6,507 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $21,673 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 89% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,310 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Florida State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Florida State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 7 | 4 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 10 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Education | 12 | 10 | 21 | 17 | |
| Engineering | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | |
| History | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 3 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Library Science | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 6 | 8 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Social Sciences | 7 | 10 | 5 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 | 14 | 5 | ||
| Grand total | 15 | 1 | 100 | 116 | 74 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Florida State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 1 | 4 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Library Science | 1 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 2 | 14 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Florida State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $6,507 |
| Out-of-state | $21,673 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $11,543 |
| Out-of-state | $26,697 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 5,349 | 89% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,010 | 83% | $5,310 |
| Student loan aid | 2,188 | 36% | $7,122 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 26,683 | 82% | $4,436 |
| Federal student loans | 13,849 | 42% | $7,362 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Florida State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Florida State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 29,027 | 11,266 | 17,761 | Percent admitted | 100% | 58% | 58% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 22% | 23% | 21% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Florida State University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 41,173 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 32,933 |
| Graduate enrollment | 8,240 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Florida State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
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