FLORIDA
ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
University Catalog Navigation and Publication Policy
Academics—FAU's Chief Priority
Academic
Calendar
Academic
Programs
University
Profile
Facts
and Figures
Maps
National
and State Testing Information
University Catalog Navigation and Publication Policy
This University Catalog enumerates policies, requirements
and other essential details regarding both undergraduate and graduate degree
programs at Florida Atlantic University. Published annually by the Office of the Registrar,
the catalog serves as an informational publication for the University community and the
public. This catalog does not constitute an offer for contracts and should not be used
for verifying the equivalency of courses to transfer courses or for recording
credit on transcripts.
The navigation bar in the catalog's opening page directs readers
to Academic Programs listed within the FAU colleges in which the programs are offered. Under the Academic Programs link, the colleges are listed in alphabetical order. The second link in the navigation bar, Course Descriptions, directs readers to FAU's individual course offerings. The courses also are listed under the colleges in which they are offered. The third link, General Information, leads to specific areas or services of the University. Academic policies, degree requirements, admissions information, student activities and financial assistance programs are among the resources found under the General Information link. The catalog search option at the top of all catalog pages is also a helpful tool for finding specific information within the catalog. Comments related to the catalog may be directed to
the catalog editor.
The University reserves the right to amend, adopt or make effective any provision,
offering, requirement or policy at any time without notice within the student’s
period of study at FAU to carry out its purposes and objectives. When incorporating
changes, the University will make every reasonable effort to honor the curriculum
requirements appropriate to each student’s catalog year. However, some courses
and programs may be discontinued and requirements may change as a result of
curricular review or actions by accrediting associations or other agencies.
This catalog incorporates by reference and is subject to all applicable state
and federal laws and rules and the rules and policies of the Florida Board
of Education and Florida Atlantic University, which are subject to change at
any time.
Academics—FAU's Chief Priority
Welcome to the academic world of Florida Atlantic University. Here you will
find a wide choice of majors, a top-notch faculty, small classes and personal
attention, all in a beautiful subtropical setting. FAU offers its programs at several sites throughout its six-county service region in Southeast Florida, with state-of-the-art student housing available on the Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses. With more than 170 undergraduate and graduate degree programs available, FAU's 30,000 students are receiving
the preparation they need to face the future with confidence.
With more than 50 percent of its student body classified as minority or international students, FAU ranks as the most racially, ethnically and culturally diverse institution in Florida’s State University System. U.S. News & World Report has recognized FAU as one of the most diverse universities nationally. The student-to-faculty ratio is 24:1, an advantage
normally offered by small, private colleges. Similarly, classes are taught
primarily by the University’s full-time faculty rather than by
graduate students or part-time instructors.
FAU is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters,
specialist and doctorate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of FAU.
Students who have a complaint about their educational experience at FAU that is not resolved through internal University procedures may also use the above address to contact the SACS Commission, whose complaint procedures are listed here, or they may submit a complaint form to the Florida Board of Governors at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1614,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. Normal inquiries about the University, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to the institution.
In 1993, FAU was elected to membership in the prestigious National
Association of State Universities and Land-grant Colleges (now the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities), the country’s oldest
higher education association. FAU is also a member of the Council of Graduate
Schools.
Faculty
The University’s full- and part-time faculty includes 1,300 accomplished scholars and researchers, with 90 percent
having doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The faculty includes 17 Eminent Scholars, widely acclaimed authorities in their
fields who bring special excitement to the classroom and new ideas to research
programs.
Library
The University Libraries house approximately 3.7 million items, including books, periodicals, government documents, microforms, maps, media and other materials. For more information, visit www.fau.edu/library.
Office of the Ombuds
We are listening. The Ombuds works toward solving problems, not as an advocate for individuals or the University but as a supporter for fair outcomes. As an independent agent of the University, reporting to the President’s Office, the Ombuds has access to information from any office within the institution. The Office of the Ombuds is informal and does not generate records or take legal notice, nor does it accept official complaints; however, it can assist you by making appropriate referrals if this is your goal.
Your visit to the Ombuds is confidential except when there is a concern about danger to you or to others. If it is necessary to disclose your identity and your specific issue to gain information essential to the case, you and the Ombuds will discuss this and determine the limits of confidentiality.
You should visit the Office of the Ombuds if you need assistance with disputes about fees, academic concerns, housing issues, parking problems, discrimination and/or harassment, red tape and many other matters. The Ombuds may help you to identify and evaluate options to formulate a plan to address your issue, to find the correct person to address your concern or to explain University regulations or policies. The Ombuds will listen to you.
An appointment with the Ombuds can be made by calling 561-297-3693. The Office of the Ombuds is located in Building 8, Room 226F, within the Dean of Student’s suite. For more information, visit www.fau.edu/ombuds.
Policy of Non-discrimination
Florida Atlantic University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination. It is against the policy of the University to discriminate against, or exclude from participation in benefits or activities, either on the staff or in the student body, any person on the grounds of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or students, applicants for employment, faculty and staff (hereinafter collectively referred to as “University Community Members”), as well as third parties providing services to FAU. This Regulation 5.010 (“Regulation”) establishes procedures for a University Community Member to file a complaint of alleged discrimination, harassment or retaliation.
Discriminatory conduct in the form of sexual misconduct/sexual harassment is also prohibited, and procedures for processing and investigation claims of sexual misconduct/sexual harassment by a University employee will be processed in accordance with current University policy on prohibited sexual conduct.
Academic
Calendar (Click here to
see the latest and future Academic Calendars.)

Academic
Programs
For
a Program in: |
To
Earn the Following Degrees: |
Register
in the College of: |
Accounting |
B.B.A.,
B.S., M.AC., Minor
|
Business |
Actuarial
Science |
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Science |
Addictions
|
Certificate (graduate) |
Social Work and Criminal Justice
|
Aerospace Engineering
|
Certificate (graduate) |
Engineering and Computer Science
|
Anthropology |
B.A., M.A.,
M.A.T., Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Applied
Mathematics and Statistics |
M.S.
|
Science |
Applied Mental Health Services
|
Certificate (undergraduate) |
Science/Education |
Artificial Intelligence
(M.S.)
(Minor-undergraduate)
(Minor-graduate)
(Certificate-undergraduate)
(Certificate-graduate)
|
M.S., Minors (undergraduate and graduate), Certificates
(undergraduate and graduate)
|
Engineering and Computer Science |
Arabic |
Minor
|
Arts and Letters |
Architectural Studies |
Minor |
Arts and Letters
|
Architecture |
B.Arch.
|
Arts and Letters |
Architecture,
Urban and Regional Planning
|
B.Arch./M.U.R.P.
|
Science |
Art* |
B.A., B.F.A., M.F.A., Minors
|
Arts and
Letters |
Asian
Studies |
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Arts and
Letters |
Big Data Analytics |
Certificate (graduate) |
Business/Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Biomedical Engineering
|
M.S., any B.S. in college/M.S., B.A. or B.S./M.S. (with Honors College), Certificate (graduate)
|
Engineering
and Computer Science |
Biological and Physical Sciences***
|
B.A., B.A. or B.S./M.S. (with Engineering and Computer Science), B.A. or B.S./M.S. (with Science), B.S.
|
Honors College |
Biological
Sciences** |
B.A., B.S.,
B.S./M.S., M.S., M.S.T., Minor
|
Science |
Biological Sciences/Environmental Science
|
B.S./M.S.
|
Science |
Biomedical
Science |
M.S., Certificate (graduate)
|
Medicine |
Biotechnology |
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Science |
Business
|
Minor (graduate) |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Business
Administration |
M.B.A.,
Ph.D., Minor,
Certificates (graduate)
(Certificates not admitting students at this time.)
|
Business |
Business Analytics
M.S.
Minor and Certificate
|
M.S., Minor,
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Business |
Business Biotechnology |
P.S.M.
|
Business |
Business
Law |
Minor
|
Business |
Caribbean
and Latin American Studies |
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Arts and
Letters |
Casino and Gaming Industry Management
|
Certificate (undergraduate) |
Business |
Chemistry** |
B.A., B.S.,
M.S., M.S.T., Ph.D.
|
Science |
Child
Welfare |
Certificates
(undergraduate and graduate)
|
Social Work and Criminal Justice |
Civil
Engineering |
B.S.C.V.,
B.S.C.V./M.S., M.S |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Classical
Studies |
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Arts and
Letters |
Club Management
|
Certificate (undergraduate) |
Business |
Commercial Music |
B.M., Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Commercial Music: Music Business/Nonprofit Management
|
B.M./M/N.M. |
Arts and
Letters |
Communication |
M.A.
|
Arts and
Letters |
Communication
Studies |
B.A., Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Comparative
Literature |
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Comparative
Studies |
Ph.D.
|
Arts and
Letters |
Complex
Systems and Brain Sciences |
Ph.D.
|
Science |
Computer
Engineering |
B.S.C.E.,
B.S.C.E./M.S., B.A. or B.S./M.S. (with Honors College), M.S., Ph.D.
|
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Computer Engineering/Artificial Intelligence |
B.S.C.E./M.S. |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Computer
Science
|
B.A.C.S., B.S.C.S., B.S.C.S./M.S., B.A. or B.S./M.S. (with Honors College), M.S., Ph.D., Minor
|
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence |
B.S.C.S./M.S. |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Counseling |
Ph.D.
|
Education |
Counselor
Education
|
M.Ed.,
M.Ed./Ed.S., Ed.S.
|
Education |
Corrosion |
Certificate (graduate) |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Creative
Writing |
M.F.A.
|
Arts and
Letters |
Criminal
Justice |
B.A., Minor
|
Social Work and Criminal Justice
|
Criminology
and Criminal Justice |
M.S.
|
Social Work and Criminal Justice
|
Crisis and Disaster Management
|
Certificate (graduate) |
Business |
Curriculum
and Instruction |
M.Ed.,
Ed.S., Ph.D.
|
Education |
Cybersecurity
|
Minor, Certificate (undergraduate) |
Business, Engineering and Computer Science, Science
|
Cyber Security
|
Certificate (graduate) |
Interdisciplinary Programs
|
Dance
|
Minor |
Arts and
Letters |
Data Science |
Certificate (undergraduate) |
Interdisciplinary Programs
|
Data Science and Analytics
(B.S.)
(M.S.)
|
B.S., M.S.
|
Interdisciplinary Programs
|
Digital Marketing |
Minor, Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Business |
Disaster Management |
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Diversity and Global Studies
|
Minor, Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Education |
Early
Care and Education |
B.E.C.E.
|
Education |
Early Childhood Environmental Education
|
Certificate (undergraduate) |
Education |
Economic Development and Tourism |
Certificate (graduate)
(Certificate not admitting students at this time.)
|
Science |
Economics |
B.B.A., B.B.A./M.S., B.S., B.S./M.S., M.S.,
M.S.T., Minors
|
Business |
Educational
Leadership |
M.Ed.,
Ed.S., Ph.D.
|
Education |
Educational Psychology
|
M.Ed. |
Education |
Electrical
Engineering |
B.S.E.E.,
B.S.E.E./M.S., B.A. or B.S./M.S. (with Honors College),M.S., Ph.D.
|
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Electrical Engineering/Artificial Intelligence |
B.S.E.E./M.S. |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering |
B.S.E.E./M.S. |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Elementary
Education |
B.A., B.A.E.,
M.Ed.
|
Education |
Energy Resilience
|
Certificate (graduate) |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
English** |
B.A., M.A., Minors
|
Arts and
Letters |
English
as a Second Language Studies |
Certificates
(undergraduate and graduate)
|
Arts and
Letters |
Entrepreneurial Management
|
Minor |
Business |
Entrepreneurship |
Minor
|
Business |
Environmental
Education |
M.Ed., Certificate (graduate)
|
Education |
Environmental Engineering |
B.S.E.V. |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Environmental Engineering/Civil Engineering |
B.S.E.V./M.S. |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Environmental Restoration |
Certificate (graduate)
|
Science |
Environmental
Science |
M.S., Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Science |
Ethics,
Law, and Society |
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Arts and
Letters |
Ethnic
Studies |
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Arts and
Letters |
Exceptional
Student Education |
B.A., B.A.E.,
M.Ed.
|
Education |
Exercise
Science and Health Promotion
|
B.S., B.S./M.S., M.S.
|
Science |
Experimental
Psychology |
Ph.D.
|
Science |
Film
and Culture
|
Certificate (graduate)
|
Arts and
Letters |
Film
and Video |
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Finance |
B.B.A.,
B.S., M.S., Minor
|
Business |
French
|
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
General Studies
|
B.G.S. |
Degree Programs (offered in multiple colleges)
|
Genomics and Predictive Health
|
Certificate (graduate) |
Medicine |
Geographic
Information Science |
Minor
|
Science |
Geographic
Information Systems
(Certificates-undergraduate)
(Certificate-graduate)
|
Certificates
(undergraduate and graduate) |
Science
|
Geomatics
Engineering |
B.S.G.E., Minor
|
Engineering
and Computer Science |
Geomatics Engineering/Civil Engineering |
B.S.G.E../M.S. |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Geosciences |
B.A., B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
|
Science |
German |
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Gerontology |
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Business |
Health
Administration |
B.H.S.,
M.H.A., Minors,
Certificate (graduate)
|
Business |
Health Science
|
B.A. |
Science |
Health Science/Exercise Science and Health Promotion
|
B.A./M.S. |
Science |
Healthcare Information Systems
|
Minor, Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Business |
Healthy Aging |
Certificates
(undergraduate and graduate)
|
Social Work and Criminal Justice |
History |
B.A., B.A./M.A., B.A./M.A. (with Honors College), M.A.,
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters/Honors College |
Hospitality
and Tourism Management |
B.B.A.,
B.S., Minors,
Certificates (undergraduate and graduate)
|
Business |
Information
Technology and Management
|
B.B.A or B.S. in MIS/M.S., B.A. or B.S./M.S. (with Honors College),M.S.
|
Business/Engineering
and Computer Science/Honors College
|
Innovation Entrepreneurship |
Certificate (graduate)
|
Business |
Instructional Design
|
Certificate (graduate |
Education |
Instructional Technology
|
M.Ed. |
Education |
Integrative
Biology |
Ph.D.
|
Medicine/Science |
Interdisciplinary
Studies
|
B.A. |
Arts and
Letters |
International
Business |
B.B.A.,
B.S., M.S., Minor,
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Business |
International
Economics |
Minor
|
Business |
Italian |
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Japanese |
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Jewish
Studies |
B.A., Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
K-12 Online Teaching
|
Certificate (graduate)
|
Education |
Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature
|
B.A., M.A. |
Arts and
Letters |
Leadership and Human Resource Development
|
Minor |
Business |
Leadership Studies
|
Minor |
Education |
Liberal
Arts and Sciences***
|
B.A., B.A./M.A. (with Arts and Letters), B.A. or B.S./M.S. (with Engineering and Computer Science), B.A. or B.S./M.S. (with Science), B.S.
|
Honors
College |
Linguistics
|
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Literary Translation |
Certificate (graduate)
|
Arts and
Letters |
Management |
B.B.A.,
B.S.
|
Business |
Management
Information Systems |
B.B.A.,
B.S., B.B.A. or B.S./M.S., Minor
|
Business |
Marine Science and Oceanography
|
M.S. |
Science |
Marketing |
B.B.A.,
B.S., Minor
|
Business |
Mathematics** |
B.A., B.S.,
B.S./M.S., M.S., M.S.T., Ph.D.,
Minor
|
Science |
Mathematics/Applied Mathematics and Statistics
|
B.S./M.S. |
Science |
Mechanical
Engineering |
B.S.M.E.,
B.S.M.E./M.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Mechanical Engineering/Artificial Intelligence |
B.S.M.E./M.S. |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Media, Technology and Entertainment
|
M.F.A.
(This major is currently on suspension and not accepting students.)
|
Arts and Letters
|
Medical Biology
|
B.S. |
Science |
Medical
Physics |
P.S.M., Certificate (graduate)
|
Science |
Medicine |
M.D., M.D./Ph.D.
|
Medicine |
Meetings and Events Management |
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Business |
Military Science
|
Minor |
Military Programs |
Multicultural Education
|
Certificate (graduate) |
Education
|
Multimedia
Studies |
B.A.
|
Arts and
Letters |
Music** |
B.A., B.M.,
B.M.E., M.M.
|
Arts and
Letters |
Music/Nonprofit Management
|
B.A./M.N.M. |
Arts and
Letters |
Music: Performance/Nonprofit Management
|
B.M./M.N.M. |
Arts and
Letters |
Neuroscience |
Certificate (graduate)
|
Science |
Neuroscience and Behavior |
B.S.
|
Science |
Nonprofit
Management (M.N.M.)
Nonprofit Management (Minor)
|
M.N.M.,
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Nursing |
B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P., Ph.D.,
Certificates (graduate)
|
Nursing |
Nursing/Artificial Intelligence
|
B.S.N./M.S. |
Nursing/Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Nursing/Biomedical Engineering
|
B.S.N./M.S. |
Nursing/Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Ocean
Engineering |
B.S.O.E.,
B.S.O.E./M.S., M.S., Ph.D. |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Offshore Engineering |
Certificate (graduate) |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Operations Management |
Minor
|
Business |
Peace, Justice and Human Rights
|
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Arts and
Letters |
Pharmaceutical Technology
|
Certificate (undergraduate) |
Science |
Philosophy |
B.A., Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Physics** |
B.A., B.S.,
M.S., M.S.T., Ph.D., Minor
|
Science |
Physics/Medical Physics
|
B.S./P.S.M. |
Science |
Political
Science |
B.A., M.A.,
M.A.T., Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health
Professions
|
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Science |
Post-Baccalaureate Research
Education Program in Chemistry
|
Certificate (graduate) |
Science |
Professional Accounting |
Certificate (graduate for traditional and executive programs)
|
Business |
Professional and Technical Writing
|
Certificate (undergraduate) |
Arts and
Letters |
Psychology |
B.A., M.A.,
Minor
|
Science |
Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Public Administration (Ph.D.)
|
M.P.A.,
Ph.D.
|
Arts and
Letters |
Public
Management (B.P.M.)
Public Management (Minor)
|
B.P.M.,
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Public Management/Nonprofit Management
|
B.P.M./M.N.M. |
Arts and
Letters |
Public Policy
|
Certificate (graduate) |
Arts and
Letters |
Public Safety Administration |
B.P.S.A.
|
Arts and
Letters |
Public Safety Administration/Nonprofit Management
|
B.P.S.A./M.N.M. |
Arts and
Letters |
Reading
Education |
M.Ed.
|
Education |
Real
Estate |
Minor
|
Business |
Religious
Studies |
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Arts and
Letters |
Remote Sensing |
Certificate (graduate)
|
Science |
Risk
Management |
Certificates
(undergraduate and graduate)
|
Business |
Secondary Education plus Certification
|
M.Ed. |
Education |
Social
Work
|
B.S.W.,
M.S.W., D.S.W., Minor
(The D.S.W. program is currently on suspension and not accepting students.)
|
Social Work and Criminal Justice
|
Sociology |
B.A., M.A.,
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Spanish
|
Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Special Education
|
Ph.D.
|
Education |
Speech-Language
Pathology/Audiology |
M.S.
|
Education |
Statistics |
Minor,
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Science |
Supply Chain Management
|
M.S. |
Business |
Supported Community Access
|
Certificate (undergraduate)
(Open to Academy for Community Inclusion students only.)
|
Education |
Supported Community Living
|
Certificate (undergraduate)
(Open to Academy for Community Inclusion students only.)
|
Education |
Supported Employment
|
Certificate (undergraduate)
(Open to Academy for Community Inclusion students only.)
|
Education |
Surveying and Mapping
|
Certificate (undergraduate) |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Sustainable Community Planning |
Certificate (graduate)
(Certificate not admitting students at this time.)
|
Science |
Taxation |
M.TX.
|
Business |
Teacher Leadership |
Certificate (graduate) |
Education
|
Theatre |
B.A., B.F.A.,
M.F.A., Minor
|
Arts and
Letters |
Transportation and Environmental Engineering |
Ph.D. |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Transportation Engineering |
Certificate (graduate) |
Engineering
and Computer Science
|
Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
|
Certificate (graduate) |
Engineering
and Computer Science/Business
|
Undergraduate Research
|
Certificate (undergraduate)
|
Interdisciplinary Programs
|
Urban
and Regional Planning |
B.U.R.P., B.U.R.P./M.U.R.P., M.U.R.P.
|
Science |
Urban Design |
B.U.D., B.U.D./M.U.R.P.
|
Science |
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies |
M.A., Minor
Certificate (graduate)
|
Arts and
Letters |
* Programs leading to teacher certification at the secondary school level are available in Art.
** Bachelor's degrees in teacher education programs at the secondary school level are available
in these specific subjects. Students must enroll in the degree program
in the subject they wish to teach.
*** Click here for a list of Honors College major concentrations and here for a list of Honors College minors.
KEY
to Degree Designations |
B.A. |
Bachelor of Arts |
|
B.A.C.S. |
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science |
|
B.A.E. |
Bachelor of Arts in Education |
|
B.Arch. |
Bachelor of Architecture |
|
B.B.A. |
Bachelor of Business
Administration |
|
B.E.C.E. |
Bachelor of Early
Care and Education |
|
B.F.A. |
Bachelor of Fine
Arts |
|
B.G.S. |
Bachelor of General Studies |
B.H.S. |
Bachelor of Health
Services Administration |
B.M. |
Bachelor of Music |
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B.M.E. |
Bachelor of Music Education |
B.P.M. |
Bachelor of Public
Management |
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B.P.S.A. |
Bachelor of Public Safety Administration |
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B.S. |
Bachelor of Science |
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B.S.C.E. |
Bachelor of Science
in Computer Engineering |
B.S.C.S. |
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
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B.S.C.V. |
Bachelor of Science
in Civil Engineering |
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B.S.E. |
Bachelor of Science
in Education |
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B.S.E.E. |
Bachelor of Science
in Electrical Engineering |
B.S.E.V. |
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering |
B.S.G.E. |
Bachelor of Science
in Geomatics Engineering |
B.S.M.E. |
Bachelor of Science
in Mechanical Engineering |
B.S.N. |
Bachelor of Science
in Nursing |
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B.S.O.E. |
Bachelor of Science
in Ocean Engineering |
B.S.W. |
Bachelor of Social
Work |
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B.U.D. |
Bachelor of Urban Design |
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B.U.R.P. |
Bachelor of Urban
and Regional Planning |
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D.N.P. |
Doctor of Nursing
Practice |
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D.S.W. |
Doctor of Social Work |
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Ed.S. |
Education Specialist |
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M.A. |
Master of Arts |
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M.A.T. |
Master of Arts
in Teaching |
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M.AC. |
Master of Accounting |
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M.B.A. |
Master of Business
Administration |
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M.D. |
Doctor of Medicine |
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M.Ed. |
Master of Education |
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M.F.A. |
Master of Fine
Arts |
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M.H.A. |
Master of Health
Services Administration |
M.M. |
Master of Music |
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M.N.M. |
Master of Nonprofit
Management |
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M.P.A. |
Master of Public
Administration |
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M.S. |
Master of Science |
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M.S.N. |
Master of Science in Nursing |
M.S.T. |
Master of Science
in Teaching |
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M.S.W. |
Master of Social
Work |
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M.TX. |
Master of Taxation |
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M.U.R.P. |
Master of Urban
and Regional Planning |
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Ph.D. |
Doctor of Philosophy |
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P.S.M. |
Professional Science Master |
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University
Profile
Florida Atlantic University is in subtropical South Florida with locations
in Palm Beach, Broward and St. Lucie counties. The climate is idyllic, with
average temperatures year-round of 76 degrees and natural treasures ranging
from the beaches to the Everglades. The six-county (Broward, Indian River,
Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie) region, with a population of
more than five million, offers all the cultural advantages of a major
metropolitan setting.
Life as a Florida Atlantic University Owl has never been better! From clubs that serve every academic and leisure-time interest to 19 intercollegiate sports teams, including a football team playing in a 30,000-seat on-campus stadium, there's something for everyone at FAU. Enrichment programs, including honors education, internships and hands-on research in beautiful campus environments, coupled with FAU's outstanding faculty of accomplished scholars and researchers, provide bountiful opportunities for FAU students.
The University’s 10 colleges function across six sites, with
most colleges offering programs at several locations. The University’s
original campus is in Boca Raton, a suburban residential community midway between
Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. FAU Boca Raton is the administrative home
of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business,
the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science,
the Graduate College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine
E. Lynn College of Nursing, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice. It
is a residential campus with programs at lower-division, bachelor’s, master’s,
specialist’s and doctoral levels in many fields.
The Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters and the College of Business offer programs at FAU's downtown Fort
Lauderdale campus as well. Arts and Letters and Business also offer programs at FAU Davie, along with the College of Education, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice. The Florida Center for Environmental Studies is headquartered on the Davie campus. In Fort Lauderdale and Davie,
FAU is co-located with Broward College. Also in Broward County, FAU Dania Beach
provides outstanding research facilities, hosting SeaTech, FAU's Institute for Ocean and Systems Engineering.
FAU’s John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter offers upper-division and graduate
courses from the Dorothy
F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Education, the Charles
E. Schmidt College of Science and the College of Social Work and Criminal Justice. The campus is home to the Harriet L. Wilkes
Honors College, a four-year residential liberal arts and science college
for high-achieving undergraduates. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University provides non-credit liberal arts courses for adults of all ages. FAU Jupiter also is the only place in the world where two leading biomedical research organizations are co-located on a college campus. FAU's partnership with Scripps Florida and the Max Planck Florida
Institute for Neuroscience give graduate, undergraduate, and high school students the unique opportunity to learn from, and work alongside, some of the finest minds in the world, including Nobel Laureates.
Located on the Indian River Lagoon in northern St. Lucie County, FAU Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) is
dedicated to exploration, innovation, conservation and education related to
the oceans. As a base of operations for a host of research and academic programs—such as coral reef and estuary studies, marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, semester by-the-sea programs and a variety of research positions and internships—HBOI provides undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty with a high-tech and dynamic environment that is perfect for their varied pursuits.
Research
Research plays a vital role in fulfilling the mission of Florida Atlantic University.
The Division of Research provides oversight, expertise and guidance for
all research activities throughout the University. FAU is taking its place among the world’s great research centers and has been designated a “High Research Activity” institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
The Division of Research includes the Office of the Vice President, Sponsored Programs (pre-award), Research Accounting (post-award), Technology Transfer, Research Integrity (IACUC/IRB) and Veterinary Services. This Division also is linked to the Florida Atlantic University Research Corporation
and the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University. All students involved in
research should confer with Research Integrity to
ensure that their research protocols comply with all applicable federal, state
and local laws.
FAU is working on cooperative research and education projects with three of the world's premier scientific research organizations: Scripps Florida, a division of The Scripps Research Institute; the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies; and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, the Max Planck Society’s first institute in the United States. Additionally, the University has active partnerships with the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Research Institute—a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center—and the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
The Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center at FAU joins national marine energy research centers in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii that seek to advance the operational readiness of ocean energy technologies. The center is a partnership created to further the assessment of hydrokinetic and thermal ocean-energy resources off the east coast of Florida.
Oversight
The Florida Board of Governors and FAU’s Board of Trustees provide guidance
and governance to the University.
Tuition
Tuition fees are charged for each credit scheduled based on the course level
and the residency status of the student. Tuition fees per credit appear in
the link below. Tuition fees are subject to change by the Florida Board of
Governors at any time. The most current tuition fees can be found here.

Facts
and Figures
Enrollment
Total
Enrollment (Fall 2020) |
30,846 |
Undergraduate
Enrollment (Fall 2020) |
24,379 |
Graduate Enrollment (Fall 2020) |
4,757 |
Degree-Seeking (95 percent) |
29,392 |
Florida
Residents (88 percent) |
27,010 |
Student Statistics
College |
Headcount, Fall 2020 |
Degrees
Awarded, 2019-2020*
|
Dorothy
F. Schmidt
College of Arts and Letters |
4,563 |
1,179 |
College
of Business |
8,295 |
2,407.5 |
College
of Education |
1,950 |
607 |
College
of Engineering
and Computer Science |
2,804 |
598 |
Harriet
L. Wilkes Honors College |
531 |
101 |
Charles
E. Schmidt
College of Medicine |
312 |
94 |
Christine
E. Lynn
College of Nursing |
1,398 |
400 |
Charles
E. Schmidt
College of Science |
7,208 |
1,530.5 |
College of Social Work and
Criminal Justice |
2,036 |
911 |
* Degrees awarded include only bachelor's, master's, specialist's and doctoral.

Temperature
Average daily high and low temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit):
Month |
High |
Low |
January |
76 |
60 |
February |
77 |
61 |
March |
79 |
63 |
April |
83 |
68 |
May |
85 |
70 |
June |
89 |
74 |
July |
91 |
76 |
August |
92 |
78 |
September |
89 |
76 |
October |
85 |
72 |
November |
81 |
67 |
December |
78 |
63 |
Distances
Distance (in miles) from Boca Raton to major Florida cities and attractions:
Cape
Canaveral |
150 |
Daytona
Beach |
220 |
Fort Lauderdale |
17 |
Fort Myers |
140 |
Gainesville |
250 |
Jacksonville |
300 |
Key West |
160 |
Miami |
45 |
Orlando/Disney
World |
190 |
Palm Beach |
25 |
Pensacola |
610 |
St. Augustine |
265 |
Tallahassee |
425 |
Tampa |
220 |
Distance (in miles) from FAU Boca Raton to
nearby airports:
Fort
Lauderdale/Hollywood International |
25 |
Miami
International |
50 |
Palm Beach
International |
25 |
Distance (in miles) from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood
International Airport:
FAU
Dania Beach (SeaTech) |
5 |
FAU
Davie |
9 |
FAU Fort
Lauderdale |
5 |
Distance (in miles) from Palm Beach International
Airport:
FAU Harbor
Branch |
75 |
FAU
Jupiter |
17 |

Maps
An interactive map of the Boca Raton campus can be found here. Maps
to other campuses—Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Harbor Branch, and Jupiter—are here.
National
and State Testing Information
Information bulletins for the following state and national tests are available
in the Office of Testing and Evaluation in SU 210 on the Boca Raton campus.
Bulletins also may be obtained at FAU partner campuses.
Specific test dates, deadlines, fee information
and direct links to specific testing programs may be found by accessing
the Office of Testing and Evaluation website or
by calling 561-297-3160.
Testing and Evaluation also offers test preparation courses in GMAT, GRE, LSAT,
MCAT and SAT. For more information, call 561-297-1260 or visit the Test Prep website.
ACT Assessment
Paper-and-pencil format
www.act.org
Phone: 319-337-1270
Florida Teacher
Certification Exam (FTCE)
Most tests are offered in paper-and-pencil format. Obtain a registration bulletin to complete form. Some tests are computer-based.
Register online
at www.fl.nesinc.com
General information available through the Florida Department of Education website.
Phone: 866-613-3281
Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT)
GMAT is computer-based testing only, by appointment.
www.mba.com/us
Phone: 1-800-717-GMAT
Graduate Record
Examination (GRE)
The GRE General Test is computer-based only; phone for an appointment. The
GRE Subject Test is paper and pencil, offered several times a year. Registration
is available online.
www.gre.org
Phone: 1-866-473-4373
Law School Admission
Test (LSAT)
Registration is available online.
www.lsac.org
Phone: 215-968-1001
Medical College
Admission Test (MCAT)
www.aamc.org
Phone: 202-828-0690
Scholastic Assessment Tests
(SAT-I and SAT-II)
www.collegeboard.com
Phone: 866-756-7346
Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL)
Computer-based testing. Paper-and-pencil format available in some locations.
Phone registration is available. www.ets.org/toefl
Phone: 877-863-3546

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