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The College of Sciences fosters critical thinking and career success in various programs — from communication to computational sciences. Visit sciences.ucf.edu to learn more.

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Our faculty and researchers are focused on enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery and innovation.

Studying human behaviors and cultures is critical for understanding humanity and fostering societal progress. At UCF, students learn from experts like Ty Matejowsky about factors that influence cultural identity, change and development, and globalization.

UCF professor Ty Matejowsky

Studying Cultures Through Food

Ty Matejowsky, professor in and associate chair of the Department of Anthropology, examines how food is one of the evocative and relatable ways of expressing a culture.

UCF is America’s Space University

With innovative research in physics and planetary science, UCF professors are developing the science and tech to get us back to the moon, Mars and beyond.

How UCF faculty are leading space science

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I’m proud to be a member of the UCF community — a campus that truly values student success.”

Clay Newbill

Clay Newbill ’82

Bachelor’s in film

Bachelor’s in radio/television

“Many of [the professors at UCF] had careers or were still working in their careers and teaching. They would inspire us, which I think is what all teachers should do.”

Newbill is executive producer for ABC’s Emmy Award-winning reality hit  Shark Tank.


Nicholas Grandchamps

Nicholas Grandchamps ’15

Bachelor’s in political science

“I owe so much to UCF for helping unlock my passions and surrounding me with likeminded people who also challenged my perspective.”

Grandchamps is a foreign service officer for the U.S. Department of State and a UCF 30 Under 30 Alumni awardee.

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UCF Biology Researcher Receives 2023 Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize
The $100,000 award recognizes Professor Joshua King’s invention of a non-toxic way to manage fire ants and other ground-nesting insects.
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UCF’s FIEA Ranks as World’s No. 1 Graduate Game Design Program for 4th Time in 5 Years
The undergraduate games and interactive media program ranked among the top five in the world for the first time.
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UCF Researcher Pioneers Chiral Molecule Sensing Method to Enhance Drug Development
The UCF-developed technology meets a crucial demand in the field of medical and pharmaceutical research.

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