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University description (as per official university website)
UF is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. The state's oldest, largest and most comprehensive university, Florida is among the nation's most academically diverse public universities. Florida has a long history of established programs in international education, research and service. It is one of only 17 public, land-grant universities that belongs to the Association of American Universities.
History
In 1853, the state-funded East Florida Seminary took over the Kingsbury Academy in Ocala. The seminary moved to Gainesville in the 1860s and later was consolidated with the state's land-grant Florida Agricultural College, then in Lake City. In 1905, by legislative action, the college became a university and was moved to Gainesville. Classes first met with 102 students on the present site on Sept. 26, 1906. UF officially opened its doors to women in 1947. With more than 46,000 students, Florida is now one of the five largest universities in the nation.
Facilities
Florida has a 2,000-acre campus and more than 900 buildings (including 170 with classrooms and laboratories). The northeast corner of campus is listed as a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The UF residence halls have a total capacity of some 7,000 students and the five family housing villages house more than 2,200 married and graduate students.
Academic Programs
Florida has 16 colleges and more than 100 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes. More than 100 undergraduate majors are offered. Nearly 2,000 freshmen and sophomores participate in the honors program, which offers 90-100 honors courses per semester.
Most classes are limited to no more than 25 students. The University Scholars Program introduces UF undergrads to the exciting world of academic research by allowing them to work one-on-one with Florida faculty on selected research projects. The Graduate School coordinates almost 200 graduate programs. Professional degree programs include dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy and veterinary medicine.
Colleges:
* Agricultural and Life Sciences, College of
* Business Administration, Warrington College of
* Design, Construction and Planning, College of
* Dentistry, College of
* Education, College of
* Engineering, College of
* Fine Arts, College of
* Health and Human Performance, College of
* Journalism and Communications, College of
* Law, Levin College of
* Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of
* Medicine, College of
* Nursing, College of
* Pharmacy, College of
* Public Health and Health Professions, College of
* Veterinary Medicine, College of
Financial aid:
- Undergraduate Aid Information
Individual colleges, schools, and departments within the University of Florida offer scholarships and other assistance to undergraduate students. Although administered by the colleges, many of these scholarships are funded by private individuals and institutions. In most cases, these awards are given to juniors and seniors who have been accepted for admission into a particular program. Some, however, are designated for freshmen and/or sophomores.
Most scholarships and awards included here are based on academic performance, but some also depend upon financial need. For information and applications, check with the contact person listed for the college or department which administers the award.
Programs: Bright Futures, Florida Prepaid College Plan, Florida Ethics in Business Scholarships, Florida Fund for Minority Teachers.
- Graduate aid:
Graduate students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees can also apply for fellowships, assistantships, and other awards, offered through individual colleges and the Graduate School. For these awards, students should apply through the dean's office of their college or department and check on their application deadlines.
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