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About UCF

UCF is a thriving pre-eminent research university located in metropolitan Orlando, benefitting from a diverse faculty and staff who create a welcoming environment and opportunities to grow, learn and succeed. With more than 66,000 students, UCF is the largest university by enrollment in Florida and one of the largest in the nation. It has more than 11,000 employees and an operating budget of $1.7 billion. The Washington Post last year showcased how UCF is in “the vanguard of an insurgency that aims to demolish the popular belief that exclusivity is a virtue in higher education” because of our mission of meeting our region’s demand and providing access to high-quality education.

In Fall 2016, UCF’s freshman class had an average SAT two-score of 1262 and average 4.02 high school grade point average. The Burnett Honors College enrolled nearly 1,700 students and the number of incoming National Merit Scholars ranked UCF among the top 40 colleges and universities. Additionally, UCF is one of 49 public universities with the Carnegie Foundation’s highest designation in two categories: community engagement and very high research activity.

UCF’s 13 Colleges

Arts & Humanities

From literature to philosophy to digital media, our faculty members hone their creative skills and enjoy an environment for artistic expression of every kind. We empower faculty to explore their creative interests in everything from music, performing arts, history, women’s studies and more. With 17 departments, as well as new facilities such as our Performing Arts Center, the college embodies forward-thinking teaching and research in arts and humanities.

Burnett Honors College

Students enjoy the intimacy of a small liberal arts college along with the benefits of a large metropolitan research university. Here, faculty teach in interdisciplinary groups and smaller classes, allowing for more discussion and greater interaction. The college is open to students of all disciplines, and admission is competitive. Our Fall 2016 freshman class boasted an average SAT two-score of 1408 and an average high school grade point average of 4.4.

Business Administration

The college is one of the nation’s largest accredited schools of business and home to the DeVos Sport Business Management program, the Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting, the Dr. P. Phillips School of Real Estate and the Institute for Economic Competitiveness. The college is involved in helping entrepreneurs and small businesses succeed, and encourages faculty to take part in numerous opportunities to enhance their teaching and research beyond the classroom.

Community Innovation & Education

Through diverse programs and established partnerships, the college is uniquely positioned to develop innovative solutions to complex social issues. Students have opportunities to collaborate with faculty experts across academic areas and engage in community-based experiences throughout Central Florida and beyond. The college focuses on the pillars of thriving, modern cities, such as civic engagement and governing, safety and justice, and health and well-being – all of which are grounded in transformative education.

Engineering & Computer Science

Innovative research, close industry partnerships and a great location make the college highly competitive. UCF is one stop on the Florida High Tech Corridor and a neighbor to industry leaders such as Siemens, Lockheed Martin and Harris, providing faculty members with new research and engagement resources and students with unprecedented internship and job opportunities. The college also is home to new maker labs and three-time national champion cyber defense student team.

Graduate Studies

The college provides leadership and vision for graduate education at UCF. Working with faculty across campus, the college looks at innovative interdisciplinary programs and courses, such as modeling and simulation, conservation biology and nanotechnology. The college helps pair students with unique research opportunities, hosts interdisciplinary speaker series, coordinates internships and organizes graduate community events, including job fairs, orientations and research programs.

Health Professions & Sciences

Home to nationally recognized programs focused on health and wellness, the college offers accredited programs in athletic coaching, athletic training, communication sciences and disorders, physical therapy and social work. Through course work, field experience and interprofessional education, students develop high-demand skills in health care and cultural competency for work with diverse populations.

Medicine

History-making. A national model for medical education. These are just a few of the things people are saying about the college. The Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences is nationally known for its innovative research on everything from Alzheimer’s disease to cancer and heart disease. Our modern southeastern Orlando complex is the heart of Lake Nona’s Medical City, also home to Nemours Children’s Hospital and a new VA Medical Center, as well as the future home for UCF’s recently approved teaching hospital, set to open in 2020.

Nursing

As an active member of Central Florida’s health care community, the college utilizes state-of-the-art technology and community-oriented programs to develop future health care professionals. Clinical excellence and community service are hallmarks of the college, as well as a commitment to increasing access to education through innovative and flexible programs. Faculty research ranges from gerontology, simulation and technology, acute care and physiology and health care self-management.

Optics & Photonics

Comprised of three major research centers – the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL), the Florida Photonics Center of Excellence and the Townes Laser Institute – the college is internationally known for its research and industry partnerships. Here, expert faculty conduct groundbreaking research and advance the science and technology of lights, lasers, fiber optics, imaging systems and smart sensors.

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Strategically located near Orlando’s International Drive, Rosen College is in the heart of one of the world’s largest and most popular tourism destinations. And it is the perfect lab for hospitality faculty. The college enjoys multiple partnerships with nearby industries and diverse faculty from around the world. Many faculty have served in executive roles in restaurants, hotels, theme parks and other attractions, and have planned major conventions and events.

Sciences

The college is UCF’s largest with 10 departments and schools, as well the National Center for Forensic Science and the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government. Faculty members have won many national and international awards for research and teaching, are fellows of the American Academy of Sciences, serve as presidents of national scientific societies and act as advisors to international, national and state agencies. Areas of excellence range from anthropology and communication to planetary sciences and political science.

Undergraduate Studies

UCF’s newest college offers innovative learning and research in interdisciplinary studies. The college administers the National Science Foundation-funded EXCEL program to increase student success in freshman and sophomore science and mathematics courses and the McNair Scholars Program designed to prepare first-generation students for doctoral studies. The college also facilitates experiential learning, undergraduate research, advising for pre-health and pre-law students and academic services.

At UCF, We’re Dedicated to Faculty Success.

One of UCF’s priorities is strengthening its faculty by adding world-class researchers and scholars, and ensuring the success of each member in the classroom, the research lab and beyond.

From teaching technologies and professional development to research mentoring and work-life balance, UCF faculty are supported across campus through a variety of offices and centers aimed to help them achieve more.