Description
University of Florida
University of Florida
Features
The University of Florida (UF) is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. The state’s oldest and most comprehensive university, UF is among the nation’s most academically diverse public universities.
Florida has 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes. More than 100 undergraduate majors are offered. Over 1,200 freshmen and sophomores participate in the honors program, which offers over 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 Basics
| Setting | Located in Gainesville |
| School Type | USA University |
| Housing | Apartment |
| School Website | http://www.ufl.edu/ |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| Nearest City | Orlando |
| Year Founded | 1853 |
| Admission Requirement | HK F.6 |
| Academic Calendar | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Level Offered | Undergraduate, graduate programs |
| Enrollment | Approximately 49,600 students |
| International Students | 1% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
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Academic Programs
Undergraduate Majors: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/Pages/majors.aspx
Campus
The Department of Recreational Sports provides many facilities for on-campus recreation. Among the facilities are three recreation facilities, nine fields, two pools, six outdoor court facilities and a gym.
http://www.recsports.ufl.edu/facilities
Students Life
Museums, Galleries & Visual Arts:
http://www.ufl.edu/campus-life/arts/
Intercollegiate Athletics:
http://www.ufl.edu/campus-life/athletics-recreation/
Student Activities and Involvement:
Homepage – Student Involvement
Other Information
Source
US News:
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-florida-1535
University of Florida School website:
http://www.ufl.edu/
University of Florida Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Florida