| Latest revision |
Your text |
| Line 24: |
Line 24: |
| | The '''University of West Florida''' is a mid-sized public university, located in Pensacola, it is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. UWF is a Doctoral/Research university, specializing in engineering and the humanities. It is a space-grant institution that was established in 1955, sitting on the third largest campus in the Florida University System, 1600 acres. The UWF main campus is a wildlife refuge that is bordered by two rivers and Escambia Bay. The University of West Florida is an exceptionally progressive university in terms of technology and environmental policy, as exemplified by their investment in the new Science and Engineering building, the BEST house and their investments in solar powered student housing. UWF is known for its small class sizes and its intimate, private school like educational atmosphere, which distinguishes it from the larger universities in the Florida SUS. The university's mascot is an Argonaut, and the school's logo is the Chambered Nautilus. | | The '''University of West Florida''' is a mid-sized public university, located in Pensacola, it is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. UWF is a Doctoral/Research university, specializing in engineering and the humanities. It is a space-grant institution that was established in 1955, sitting on the third largest campus in the Florida University System, 1600 acres. The UWF main campus is a wildlife refuge that is bordered by two rivers and Escambia Bay. The University of West Florida is an exceptionally progressive university in terms of technology and environmental policy, as exemplified by their investment in the new Science and Engineering building, the BEST house and their investments in solar powered student housing. UWF is known for its small class sizes and its intimate, private school like educational atmosphere, which distinguishes it from the larger universities in the Florida SUS. The university's mascot is an Argonaut, and the school's logo is the Chambered Nautilus. |
| | | | |
| − | ==Organization==
| + | RurSDw In awe of that answer! Really cool! |
| − | The University of West Florida is a public university, receiving most of its funding through state funds and tuition. A 13-member [[UWF Board of Trustees]] governs the University.<ref>http://www.uwf.edu/trustees/</ref> The undergraduate and graduate programs are divided into three Colleges, with the [[University of West Florida College of Arts and Sciences]] being the largest and most complex.
| |
| − | | |
| − | {| style='border:1px solid #dddddd; background-color:#fefefe; padding:3px; margin:0px'
| |
| − | |
| |
| − | <span style='font-size: 116%'>'''Undergraduate'''</span><br />
| |
| − | *[[University of West Florida College of Arts and Sciences|College of Arts and Sciences]]
| |
| − | *[[University of West Florida College of Business|College of Business]]
| |
| − | | width='40' |
| |
| − | |
| |
| − | <span style='font-size: 116%'>'''Graduate and professional'''</span><br />
| |
| − | *[[University of West Florida Master of Business Administration Program|MBA Program]]
| |
| − | *[[University of West Florida College of Professional Studies|College of Professional Studies]]
| |
| − | |}
| |
| − | | |
| − | ===Profile===
| |
| − | Currently, UWF enrolls nearly 11,300 students (2009/2010 AY head count) in its three colleges, and has conferred more than 59,000 associate, bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. <ref>[http://uwf.edu/admissions/quick.htm Quick facts]</ref>
| |
| − | [[Image:Us-fl-uwf.gif|right|thumb|250px|The official flag of The University of West Florida.]]
| |
| − | * 49 degree programs, more than 117 specializations
| |
| − | * 40% male, 60% women
| |
| − | * Student population represents all 50 states and 92 countries
| |
| − | * 20% of UWF students are minority, 1.6% are international students
| |
| − | * 89% of students are Florida residents, 11% of students are non-Florida residents
| |
| − | * Average class size is 29 students
| |
| − | * Middle 50th Percentile ACT score is 21-25
| |
| − | * Middle 50th Percentile SAT score is 970-1150
| |
| − | * Middle 50th Percentile high school GPA is 3.1-4.0
| |
| − | * Student to Faculty ratio is 20:1
| |
| − | * 98% of classes (excluding some labs) are taught by faculty, of which 83% have a terminal degree
| |
| − | * NCAA Divisions II Sports
| |
| − | * Over 100 clubs and organizations
| |
| − | | |
| − | ===School of Science and Engineering===
| |
| − | In February 2010 UWF opened a new multimillion dollar facility, the home of the new School of Science and Engineering. Some of the programs relocating to the SSE are Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, and Software Engineering. | |
| − | | |
| − | The building includes prototype robot fabrication and testing laboratories, 3-D virtual reality simulators including a Holo-Deck, and a glass wall atrium that will help put science into the public view. This construction is based on Project Kaleidoscope, a national initiative project funded by the National Science Foundation and the Keck Foundation. The facility is one of the first of its kind to be constructed in the nation.
| |
| − | | |
| − | The building's mascot is a robot named PHLEN (PHenomenally Lifelike Eidetic Nerd) who is deployed to meet guests and give tours of the buildings more advanced features.
| |
| − | | |
| − | ===Rankings===
| |
| − | With rising enrollments and budgets, UWF has been favorably reviewed by outside observers, including the US News and World Report annual study of colleges and universities. The university was voted a "Best Southeastern College" by The Princeton Review.<ref>[http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/regional/regional_results.asp?state=FL®ion=SE Best Southeastern Colleges by the Princeton Review]</ref>
| |
| − | | |
| − | ===Library===
| |
| − | {{main|John C. Pace Library}}
| |
| − | The '''John C. Pace Library''' is an academic library and is the largest library in the [[Northwest Florida]] area. In addition to the main library on the main campus north of Pensacola, there is a branch library in [[Fort Walton Beach]]. It has 628,000 printed volumes, 1 million microfilms and microfiches, 3,000 serial subscriptions and nearly 2,000 online journal subscriptions.<ref>[http://www.lib.uwf.edu/about.shtml About the library]</ref>
| |
| | | | |
| | == Tuition and Costs== | | == Tuition and Costs== |
| Line 138: |
Line 94: |
| | *Phi Beta Sigma (ΦBΣ) - Beta Beta Phi Chapter | | *Phi Beta Sigma (ΦBΣ) - Beta Beta Phi Chapter |
| | | | |
| − | ====Local Greek organization====
| + | uPmY0E YATB says you r the best |
| − | *Zeta Psi Eta (ΖΨΗ)
| |
| | | | |
| | ====Multicultural Greek organization==== | | ====Multicultural Greek organization==== |
| Line 204: |
Line 159: |
| | </div> | | </div> |
| | | | |
| − | ==External links==
| + | B13NL9 Home run! Great slugging with that answer! |
| − | *[http://www.uwf.edu Official website]
| |
| − | *[http://www.thevoyager.net UWF student newspaper, The Voyager]
| |
| − | | |
| − | [[Category:University of West Florida|*]]
| |
| − | [[Category:Education]]
| |
| − | [[Category:Culture]]
| |
