Department and Program Facts
Researching a university’s colleges and departments can be challenging with information in various places. We’ve created a comprehensive list of information about various colleges and departments on our campus. If you have questions about the information below, please email HireGators@ufsa.ufl.edu.
Departments in the College:
- School of Arts + Art History
- School of Music
- School of Theatre + Dance
- Center for Arts in Medicine
- Digital Worlds Institute
Stats:
- Two centers: Center for World Arts and Center for Arts and Public Policy
- Nearly 100 faculty members in the College of Arts
- Program allows for an Interdisciplinary Minor
- Over 80 student clubs
- More than 1,100 students – undergrad and graduate
Referral Links
Departments in the College:
- Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science
- Endodontics
- Oral Biology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontology
- Restorative Dental Sciences
Stats:
- #5 in NIH research funding last fiscal year ‘20
- 12 degree and certificate programs
- 47 years educating dentists and specialists
Referral Links:
College Snapshot:
- 109 applicants; 85 in-state applicants; 24 out-of-state applicants
- 28 minority applicants (Class of 2020)
- Overall GPA 3.66; Science GPA 3.58
Departments in College:
Architecture
Construction Management
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Sustainability and the Built Environment
Stats:
UF earns first ever accreditation for Planning Degree offered online
MS in Architectural Studies with concentration in Themed Environments at CityLab-Orlando
Referral Links:
- Research
- CityLab
- Planning degree
- Facilities
Stats:
- 30+ degree types are offered, from certificates to Ph.D.s.
- The College of Education at the University of Florida ranked No. 2 in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report rankings of America’s Best
- Online Graduate Education Programs. The college has been in the top one or two spots since 2015.
- EduGator Central (Students Services) is a helpful resource for students seeking advising, scholarships, career help, and campus involvement
Referral Links:
The College of Education consist of three schools:
- School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood
- School of Teaching and Learning
- School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education
Centers, Institutes, and Affiliates:
Academic Departments
- Advertising
- Journalism
- Public Relations
- Telecommunication
Stats
- Total enrollment – About 3,000
- Faculty members: 75 research and professionals
- UF CJC consistently ranks among the top ten best journalism and communications programs nationally
- Offers state-of-the-art immersion venues for advertising, journalism, broadcast and public relations students.
- Over 200 students have won awards in journalism, broadcasting, advertising and public relations competitions since 2019
- Media properties: 2 TV and 5 radio stations and companion websites; PBS, NPR and ESPN affiliates
- Online master’s program named #1 in the country by several ranking services (2020)
- The only academic institution with a Center for Public Interest Communications and STEM Translation Communication Center
- Hosts the largest annual gathering for social change communicators and communication scholars
- Houses one of the largest data journalism and coding programs in the U.S.
Referral Links
- About
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Student Organizations
- Immersion Experiences
- Centers and Institutes
- Graduate Program
College Snapshot
- Graduation rate 81% (4-year undergrads), 87% (2-year master’s)
- The second-highest internship rate at UF – 85% of graduates had at least one internship in their academic career, 60% had two or more (2019)
Stats:
- HHP Departments are ranked Top 3 among public schools in the Association of American Universities (AAU)
- 7th largest college on campus by enrollment
- 34% of HHP students who apply and are accepted to medical school; highest acceptance rate on UF’s campus
- 67% increase in faculty from 2013-2019
Referral Links:
Departments in the College
- Medical Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences
Stats
- #19 Ranked in Top Public Medical Schools- US News & World
- #43 Ranked Among the Nation’s Top Medical Schools
- $349 million in total research and sponsored program funding
- 16 Nationally preeminent programs
- 1,300 Faculty; 900 Physicians; 400 Scientists
- 559 Medical Students; 263 graduate students; 120 Physician Assistant Students
- 774 Resident Physicians
Referral Links
Departments in the College
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research
Stats:
- Top 10 Pharmacy College Nationally
- $23.7 million in research funding in 2018
- 76th Percentile Average PCAT Score
- 89% First-Time Pass Rate on the Naplex
- #1 Nationally in Placing Graduates into Pharmacy Residency Programs
Referral Links:
College Snapshot
- Gainesville Campus – Annual Enrollment 130
- Jacksonville Campus – Annual Enrollment 40
- Orlando Campus – Annual Enrollment 70
- 1,047 PharmD Students
Stats:
- PHHP has 20 degree programs enrolling 2,544 students, 166 faculty members, and is ranked 8th in graduate programs among AAU public universities
- PHHP has eight NIH-funded training programs (FY18-19)
- The University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions is one of 62 colleges and schools in the U.S. that have achieved accreditation as a school of public health from the Council on Education for Public Health
- The college’s faculty members are among the most productive at the University of Florida and the college is ranked 9th in NIH funding among schools of public health at public universities
Referral Links:
Departments in College
- Comparative, Diagnostic and Population Medicine
- Infectious Diseases and Immunology
- Small Animal Clinical Sciences
- Large Animal Sciences
- Physiological Sciences
Stats:
- Florida’s only veterinary medical college
- Has career services for the vet students
- Four certificate programs available in different areas of veterinary medicine
Referral Links
College Snapshot
- 109 applicants; 85 in-state applicants; 24 out-of-state applicants
- 28 minority applicants (Class of 2020)
- Overall GPA 3.66; Science GPA 3.58
Stats:
- #25 Graduate Programs by US News & World Report
- Consistently Ranked in the Top 10% of all Graduate Degree-Awarding Nursing Schools in the Nation
- #1 DNP Program in Florida and #24 Nationally by U.S. News & World Report
- 1,000 students – 300 grad, 700 undergrads
- 80 Faculty Members
Referral Links
The college produces inventions at twice the national average – and startups at five times the national average – for every research dollar spent. Engineering is the largest professional school, the second largest college, and one of the top three research units at UF.
Gator Engineering: New Engineers transforming the way we live, work and play.
Stats:
- HWCOE has 15-degree programs, 10 departments enrolling 10,000+ Students, 279 faculty (tenured/tenure track), 28% underrepresented minorities, 30% women
- 42 Licenses & Options, 225 patent applications, 106 invention disclosures, $74.4M research expenditures
- 11 student startups launched, 5X the U.S. Average of startups launched per research dollar invested
- With the integrated experiential learning approach, we train up our students to be the new engineers who are strong in engineering innovation, engineering leadership and interdisciplinary research capability. The total engineering alumni is over 65,000
- More than 60% students have had internship/co-op experience before they graduate
- There are 55+ active student organizations within HWCOE, 25+ active design clubs/competition teams attending national/world competitions
There are 16 Living Learning Communities (LLC); each of which fall into one of three categories below based on their thematic focus. LLC’s provide a targeted learning environment with customized programming and support to their residents.
Housing implemented the Residence Experiential Learning Model (REaLM) in the Fall of 2018. This curricular model places a higher emphasis on intentional conversations and experiential learning opportunities for students.
Stats
- #1 Law School in Florida & 31st Overall – US News & World Report
- The Best Law School in the 3rd Largest State
- UF Tax Specialty
- Alumni Mentor program
- Students come to Levin from over 100 institutions
- 2,220 applicants and 172 class size (2022)
Departments in the College
- Juris Doctor
- LL.M. in US Law: Designed for International Lawyers
- LL.M. in Taxation
- LL.M. International Taxation
- S.J.D. in Taxation
Referral Links
Departments in College:
- Heavener School of Business
- Fisher School of Accounting
- Hough Graduate School of Business
Stats:
- #4 Online MBA Program among US Schools ‘19
- #9 Accounting Program amongst Publics ‘20
- #15 Public Business School ‘19
Referral Links:
College Snapshot
- 6,832 students – 55 DBA, 55 Ph.D, 1,720 grad, 4,999 undergrad
- 50% of Heavener undergrad students graduated with international experience ‘19