University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida (locally referred to as UCF) is a public higher education institution located just east of Orlando, Florida. A majority of students at UCF live in student housing on the university's 1,400-acre main campus. UCF also operates 12 satellite campuses located throughout the state of Florida. In terms of undergraduate enrollment, it is currently the largest university in the United States, second only to Arizona State University by total enrollment.UCF is organized into 13 academic colleges which together offer 90 bachelor degree programs, 87 master degree programs, 3 specialist programs, 91 doctoral degrees and one professional program in over 59 areas of study and 183 field specific concentrations. UCF is well known for being a very culturally diverse institution. It awards more degrees to minority students than most other universities in the nation. It was ranked 12th and 18th nationally, respectively, for the number of degrees it awarded to Hispanic and African-American students.
Five of the University of Central Florida's education programs have been named among the nation's "Best Graduate Programs," including their computer science and engineering programs. The university's ROTC program is also ranked in the top 15% in the US. In 2015, the university was ranked 3rd best among "up-and-comming" national universities by U.S. News & World Report. While the University of Central Florida is primarily an undergraduate institution, many of its graduate programs have been ranked among the top 100 in the country.
UCF is regionally is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges. This means the credits you earn at UCF will be transferrable to any other regionally (or nationally) accredited institution in the nation – which includes most major colleges and universities.
UCF has many competitive athletic programs. The school's sports teams, the Knights, are Division I members of the NCAA's American Athletic Conference.
Online@UCF
Through Online@UCF, the University of Central Florida offers current and prospective students the ability and opportunity to complete college courses and degrees online. Currently, UCF offers online undergraduate minors, undergraduate certificates, undergraduate degrees, graduate certificates and graduate degrees. Areas of study available online include English, History, Education, Criminal Justice, Health Services Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Political Science and Interdisciplinary Studies to name just a few.General Information
| Phone Number: | (407) 823-2000 |
| Address: | 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32816 |
| Institution Type: | Public, 4-year or above |
| Size: | Very Large ( 49,000+ undergrad, 8,400+ grad ) |
| Award Levels: | Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
| In-State Tuition | $ 2,967 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 17,724 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | NO |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio: | 32 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.ucf.edu/ |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | AA/AS | BS/BA | MA/MS | PHD |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | ||||
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| Hospitality Administration Management | |
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| Management Information Systems | |
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| Marketing Marketing Management | |
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| Meeting and Event Planning | |
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| Real Estate | |
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| Restaurant Food Services Management | |
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| Taxation | |
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| Communication and Journalism | ||||
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| Radio and Television | |
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| Computer Information Sciences | ||||
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| Education | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | |
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| Education and Teaching | |
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| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | |
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| English Teacher Education | |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education | |
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| Music Teacher Education | |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development - Specific Levels and Methods | |
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| Teaching English As A Second Language (esl) Instructor | |
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| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | |
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| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Space Engineering | |
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| Computer Technology Computer Systems Technology | |
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| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology Technician | |
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| English Language and Literature Letters | ||||
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| English Language and Literature | |
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| French Language and Literature | |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | ||||
| Audiology Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology Pathologist | |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science Medical Technology Technologist | |
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| Health Health Care Administration Management | |
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| Health Information Medical Records Administration Administrator | |
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| Health Services Allied Health Health Sciences | |
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| Marriage and Family Therapy Counseling | |
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| Medical Radiologic Technology Science - Radiation Therapist | |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy Therapist | |
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| History | ||||
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | ||||
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| Forensic Science and Technology | |
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| Legal Professions and Studies | ||||
| Legal Assistant Paralegal | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | ||||
| General Studies | |
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| Humanities Humanistic Studies | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies | |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | ||||
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | ||||
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| Systems Science and Theory | |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ||||
| Sport and Fitness Administration Management | |
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| Public Administration | |
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| Social Work | |
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| Political Science and Government | |
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