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Accounting

A post-baccalaureate certificate program in accounting offered by the Sykes College of Business, listed among the University's graduate and professional certificate programs available to qualified individuals.

Accounting

A 32-credit hour program preparing students for the dynamic accounting profession and a rapidly changing business environment. It delivers comprehensive understanding of accounting systems, theories and practical skills that, combined with undergraduate coursework, satisfies Florida's requirements for the CPA examination.

Accounting

Prepares students in financial, managerial, tax, auditing and accounting information systems, building competencies in ethics, critical thinking and global business expertise for careers in public, corporate, government and forensic accounting.

Accounting Analytics

An advanced accounting certificate available to students who satisfy the matriculation requirements for the Master of Science in Accounting; credits earned for the certificate can be applied toward the MS-ACC.

Actuarial Science

Prepares students for careers as actuaries who assess risk in insurance, financial and consulting environments, requiring classes in statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, economics and programming.

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

A post-master's certificate for students with a previously earned MSN to complete the requirements for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner credential. Required coursework is individually evaluated based on the student's prior master's program.

Advertising and Public Relations

Combines strategic and creative training in advertising and public relations across concentrations in advertising creative, public relations, or general advertising and public relations, with each graduating senior submitting a portfolio for faculty evaluation.

Allied Health

Prepares students for graduate or professional training in allied health fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy or physician assistant, with concentrations in physical therapy sciences, occupational therapy sciences or medical sciences.

Animation

A professional degree program focusing on 2D and 3D computer animation, motion effects, CGI and advanced software, developing visualization, modeling, rigging and storytelling skills using contemporary industry standards, culminating in a senior capstone project.

Applied Sociology (BA)

Enables students to think scientifically and practically about societies and human behavior, emphasizing critical, analytical and practical thinking and writing, with a required practical experience applying sociology to a specific social context.

Applied Sociology (BS)

Enables students to think scientifically and practically about societies and human behavior with a focus on the responsible collection and analysis of social data, developing citizen-scholars who apply sociological insights to solve social problems.

Art

The BFA in Art is an intensive, professionally oriented, studio-based program rooted in interdisciplinary theory and practice, developing technical skills, visual literacy and critical thinking to prepare students for work in the field or advanced graduate-level study.

Art Therapy

The B.A. in Art Therapy prepares students to enter an accredited master's degree program or explore wellness-related careers, emphasizing studio art skills, field experiences and pre-professional studies in art therapy and the behavioral and social sciences.

Assurance Services

An advanced accounting certificate available to students who satisfy the matriculation requirements for the Master of Science in Accounting; credits earned for the certificate can be applied toward the MS-ACC.

Athletic Training

Aims to develop the student as a responsible, compassionate healthcare professional with a belief in clinical excellence and lifelong learning, educating and challenging dedicated students through rigorous academic study and diverse clinical experiences to develop excellence in healthcare.

Biochemistry (BA)

The Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry is designed for pre-professional students and requires fewer major courses, allowing more coursework in ancillary areas such as biology and psychology desired by some professional programs.

Biochemistry (BS)

Combines a solid foundation of chemistry with understanding of molecular and cellular biochemical processes, ideal for students interested in cellular and molecular biochemistry, health sciences and post-graduate professional programs; an ASBMB-accredited track is available.

Biology (BA)

The Bachelor of Arts in Biology offers a broad foundation in the biological sciences with fewer collateral requirements than the B.S., allowing greater flexibility to explore other disciplines while preparing for diverse careers or further study.

Biology (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Biology provides a broad conceptual background and real-world experience in the biological sciences, covering genetics, cell structure and function and molecular processes, preparing students for careers or graduate and professional study.

Business Administration

A post-baccalaureate certificate program in business administration offered by the Sykes College of Business, listed among the University's graduate and professional certificate programs available to qualified individuals.

Business Administration

Offered in full-time and part-time formats, the MBA provides students with solid strategic-level capabilities needed for success in the 21st-century global economy, including global business knowledge, business leadership, innovation and technology, critical thinking and ethics/social responsibility, with the option to obtain a concentration in an area of interest.

Business Analytics

Prepares students to apply descriptive, prescriptive and predictive analytics techniques to inform business decisions, including optimization, decision analysis, network, queuing, time-series, forecasting, demand planning, SQL, and data/text-mining models.

Business Analytics

A STEM-approved program designed to teach students the analytical skills necessary to effectively use data to solve business problems. Graduates learn to plan and manage data analytic projects and apply an appropriate mix of data analysis tools to transform data into actionable insights.

Business Information Technology

Provides a diverse set of business and technology skills, focusing on web and mobile technologies, databases and technology solutions supporting business strategies, with an experiential learning approach and opportunities for SAP and other certifications.

Chemistry (BA)

With fewer credit hours than the B.S., the Bachelor of Arts in chemistry allows students to explore other disciplines through electives while providing a well-rounded education suited for professional school admission.

Chemistry (BS)

Prepares chemistry students for the job market or graduate study through research projects, publishing opportunities, internships and classes providing both lecture and laboratory experience; an ACS-certified track is also available.

Communication and Media Studies

Students learn to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens and ethical professionals, studying the social, cultural and historical forces shaping communication while gaining hands-on media production training in traditional and emerging technologies.

Communication and Speech Studies

Students study theories of interpersonal and small-group communication, techniques of effective speaking, argument and advocacy applicable to professional and organizational contexts, gaining understanding of how humans connect and communicate across settings.

Computer Science

A cutting-edge program teaching core and contemporary computing topics including machine learning and AI, data management, networking and security, and web development, beginning with a custom single-board computing experience and culminating in a team-based capstone.

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Provides students with the theoretical groundwork, research and statistical skills needed to design and evaluate effective public safety policy and practice. It prepares students for practitioner and management careers in law enforcement, corrections, criminal justice management, and parole and probation, and offers a thesis option for those continuing to doctoral study.

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Leads to a Bachelor of Science preparing students to enter graduate school, law school or an entry-level position in the criminal justice field, engaging criminological theory with domestic and international perspectives.

Curriculum and Instruction

Prepares candidates to be agents of change with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to transform the world through education. The 100% online program emphasizes curriculum theory and practice, culturally responsive teaching, educational innovation, advocacy and research.

Cybersecurity

A 12-credit hour program developing students' knowledge to protect information assets for organizations regardless of industry, emphasizing hands-on learning with common industry tools. Topics include cloud systems security, risk assessment, contingency planning, secure software design, technology governance and security leadership.

Cybersecurity

A STEM-approved 32-credit hour program (with a 34-credit thesis track) developing students' information security knowledge to protect information assets across industries. Topics include cloud system security, risk assessment, data analytics, contingency planning, incident response, digital forensics, penetration testing and secure software design.

Cybersecurity

Students learn to protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of information systems, studying network security, cryptography, risk management, security governance and architecture, and prepare for the CISSP and other professional certifications.

Dance

A Bachelor of Arts program providing training and experience in teaching dance in varied community settings, covering dance technique, pedagogy, choreography, dance production, anatomy and kinesiology, with a senior capstone; an audition is required.

Data Science

Combines mathematics, statistics and computer science to build a foundation in mathematical modeling, predictive analytics and programming in R and Python, preparing students to acquire, analyze and present big data to inform decisions.

Design

The B.A. in Design is a traditional liberal arts degree paired with broadly based design curricula, letting students focus in design while complementing their study with additional concentrations and developing skills in design thinking, research and social innovation.

Economics (BA)

The Bachelor of Arts in economics combines a strong liberal arts background with an important functional area of business, providing an analytical framework to evaluate business performance and government economic policy in the global marketplace.

Economics (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in economics pairs a solid economics foundation with the full business core curriculum, giving broad exposure to accounting, finance, information technology, management and marketing alongside micro- and macroeconomic analysis.

Educational Leadership

Designed for current in-service teachers who aspire to positions as assistant principal or educational leader. The curriculum is built around the 10 Florida Principal Leadership standards and aligned with the Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE), offered in a synchronous distance learning format with an internship.

Effective Project Management

Prepares students to sit for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications. Students learn leadership and change, information systems and operations management, and project management knowledge areas and processes.

Elementary Education

A teacher education program preparing students for Florida certification in elementary education; graduates satisfy eligibility for a Professional Florida teaching certificate and earn an ESOL endorsement.

English

The English major grounds students in the humanistic study of literature and language, studying past and present responses to enduring political and cultural questions and cultivating professional research and communication skills through progressively ambitious writing projects.

Entrepreneurship

Provides students the opportunity to gain skills associated with success in entrepreneurship in any context. Students gain an overview of the new venture creation process, learn techniques for idea generation and opportunity recognition, and how to build a viable business model.

Entrepreneurship

Builds critical entrepreneurial skills through an experiential and customized learning approach. Students work on their own projects or team with companies in the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center's Spartan Incubator or Accelerator programs, with learning customized in concert with advising faculty.

Entrepreneurship

Develops the knowledge and skills to start and operate an entrepreneurial venture, focusing on creativity, innovation, new-venture planning, entrepreneurial finance and marketing, applicable to launching a business or driving innovation within an existing firm.

Environmental Studies (BA)

Provides a more liberal, less prescribed pathway to studying the environment with reduced credit-hour requirements ideal for double-majoring or minoring, combining a core curriculum with upper-level coursework across disciplines and a capstone.

Environmental Studies (BS)

An interdisciplinary program for students interested in scientific, social, political, economic and expressive aspects of global environmental issues, with a core curriculum, four concentrations and a capstone synthesizing knowledge in the field.

Executive Business Administration

Designed for experienced professionals seeking a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to mastering leadership in the new economy. This 21-month program includes foundational preparation courses, executive coaching/leadership development and international consulting projects.

Executive Doctor of Business Administration

Candidates in the Sykes College of Business EDBA program are exposed to a multidisciplinary curriculum and have the flexibility to research, develop and pursue academic interests that align with their expertise and experiences. It is a three-year, eight-semester program consisting of three 3-day residencies per semester, with 48 credit hours of core courses and 16 dissertation credit hours.

Exercise and Nutrition Science

Prepares students to work in the sport performance industry, government, business and education as a practitioner on a professional interdisciplinary team. It serves those seeking a terminal degree as well as students seeking further study, and includes a practicum/internship component.

Family Nurse Practitioner

A post-master's certificate for students with a previously earned MSN to complete the requirements for the Family Nurse Practitioner credential. Required coursework is individually evaluated based on the student's prior master's program.

Film and Media Arts (BA)

A liberal arts program combining critical studies with production experience, providing a foundation of theory and application across narrative, documentary and experimental forms using emerging digital formats.

Film and Media Arts (BFA)

A professional degree program focused on hands-on production of documentary, narrative and experimental films using state-of-the-art cameras and post-production facilities, preparing students for industry roles and culminating in a short-format thesis film.

Finance

Designed to increase students' ability to use mathematical, accounting and statistical data to suggest and implement financial management decisions that create cash flows and firm value. The STEM-certified program offers a Financial Analysis track supporting the CFA curriculum and a Quantitative Analysis track.

Finance

Prepares students for careers in commercial banking, investments, insurance, private industry and government, using applied projects in investment portfolio and corporate financial management, and providing good preparation for the CFA designation.

Financial Enterprise Systems

Provides a comprehensive education in integrative business processes, finance, information systems and technology, covering financial management, risk management, data mining, business intelligence and enterprise resource planning, with SAP certification preparation.

Forensic Science

Prepares students for careers as forensic scientists with potential employers including local, state and federal crime laboratories and law enforcement agencies, enhanced by internships and preparing students for graduate programs and health professional schools.

Graphic Design

The BFA in Graphic Design is an intensive, professionally oriented, studio-based program in visual communication and problem-solving that prepares students for the job market or graduate study, building technical skills, visual literacy and conceptual thinking through branding, packaging and publication design.

Health Science

A Bachelor of Science in Health Science offered within an early-assurance 3+2 athletic training program, developing responsible, compassionate healthcare professionals through rigorous academic and diverse clinical experiences.

History

The History major prepares students to use knowledge of the past and human diversity to consider human choices, developing skills of analysis, reading, writing and research; concentrations include Standard, Global and Culture, and American History and Law.

Human Performance

A broad field of exercise science preparing students for careers in personal training, high-performance coaching, exercise science research, exercise data science, and terminal degrees in exercise and health sciences.

Human Resources Management

Designed to give students a deep understanding of human resources management. Students explore workforce planning, talent acquisition and retention, employee engagement, performance management and HR analytics, combining theoretical knowledge with real-world applications to develop a strategic HR perspective.

Information and Technology Management

A STEM-approved 32-credit hour program preparing students for technology careers by developing depth and breadth of IT knowledge focused on technological decision-making. Topics include managing the IT organization, effective project management, enterprise systems, operations management and information systems.

Instructional Design and Technology

Addresses a growing field in learning and human performance, providing a multidisciplinary area of study drawing students from many disciplines. Instructional designers understand and utilize technologies as both product and process, and the program offers flexibility to customize study based on individual goals.

Intercultural Engagement

An undergraduate certificate recognizing intercultural competence through foreign language study, global knowledge coursework, study abroad, an ACTFL proficiency interview, global engagement activities and an e-portfolio.

International Business

Offered as seven discipline-specific majors pairing a business functional area with an interdisciplinary global perspective, including language proficiency, cultural awareness and an education abroad experience, preparing graduates for careers in multinational firms and international trade.

International Studies

Provides training in both breadth across the liberal arts and sciences and depth in a functional or geographical area, including the acquisition of language skills and international study experience.

Journalism

The Journalism major teaches the skills needed to succeed as communicators in the 21st century, coupling practical training in reporting, writing and digital production with foundational knowledge in law, ethics, history and current trends.

Liberal Studies

The Bachelor of Liberal Studies is for students seeking a broad liberal arts education to complement life experiences, offering flexibility to apply credit from other accredited institutions and work-related experience; requires at least 124 credit hours.

Management

Prepares students to lead and manage global businesses ethically, directing human effort across business, industry and government with attention to customer value, stockholder returns and employee development, including consulting projects with local organizations.

Management Information Systems

Combines relevant business and technical skills aligned with national information systems curricular guidelines, featuring team projects, alliances with SAP and Microsoft, and internships, preparing graduates to be leaders among MIS professionals.

Marine Chemistry

A Bachelor of Science preparing students for careers in the marine and chemical sciences or graduate study, with requirements in marine science, biology, chemistry, geology and physics.

Marine Science-Biology

A highly specialized Bachelor of Science preparing students for careers in the marine and biological sciences or graduate study, with extensive requirements in marine science, biology, chemistry and physics.

Marketing

Integrates cutting-edge theory and application to prepare students for successful careers in marketing. The degree provides an innovative, specialized curriculum while enhancing career skills, allowing flexibility to design a personalized course of study based on individual goals and interests.

Marketing

Covers a highly diverse discipline including advertising and promotional management, personal selling and sales management, retail management, marketing research, services and international commerce, for students seeking creative, dynamic careers.

Mathematics

Provides a balanced account of both the pure and applied aspects of modern mathematics, preparing majors to pursue graduate studies or enter the workforce.

Mathematics with Computer Science

An interdisciplinary program for students pursuing computer-science-related fields needing a strong mathematical background, combining fundamental mathematics with core computer science courses and preparing students for graduate school or the workforce.

Medical Science

Awards a Doctor of Medical Science degree through full-time study over four terms (12 months) in a 100% online asynchronous model. The program advances physician assistant education focusing on leadership, evidence-based medical education and healthcare entrepreneurship; students elect a concentration in Entrepreneurship in Healthcare or Higher Education in Healthcare.

Museum Studies

The B.A. in Museum Studies offers applied museum experience and a foundation in current theoretical approaches to support careers in cultural heritage management and care, preparing students for entry-level curatorial, administrative, exhibition design and educational positions in museums.

Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music includes three program options: a Music Technology concentration and General concentrations with Instrumentalist or Vocalist tracks, combining comprehensive musicianship with flexible study based on students' interests and applied area.

Musical Theatre

A BFA program providing balanced training in the three performance areas of musical theatre (music, theatre and dance) with staged productions, workshops with established artists, internship opportunities and a required senior showcase.

Music Education

Designed for students who wish to teach music, leading to Florida teacher certification in Music (K-12) through a field-based program of real teaching experiences alongside development of personal musicianship; offered in Instrumentalist and Vocalist tracks.

New Media

A professional program focused on producing digital new media, interactive games, intelligent environments, virtual and augmented realities, virtual film production, music and multimedia installation, culminating in an industry-standard thesis project.

Nonprofit Management

Students complete four courses for graduate-level credit and receive a Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Offered in partnership with the Nonprofit Leadership Center, the courses are delivered as intensive cohort-based, one-week seminars.

Nursing

Allows the registered nurse to continue their education to become an advanced practice nurse and specialize in one of two concentration areas: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner.

Nursing

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing offers a comprehensive program for students without previous nursing preparation, consisting of 125 credit hours combining general education and nursing courses with state-of-the-art clinical experiences.

Nursing Practice

Prepares experts in specialized advanced nursing practice in one of two tracks: Advanced Practice Nurse NP, which enables students to design, implement and evaluate evidence-based disease management care; and Leadership in Population Health, which develops advanced understanding of population health and models of care.

Online Development

Focuses on the design and development of effective, efficient, engaging and equitable online learning experiences. Learning theories, digital pedagogy, multimedia development and instructional design knowledge are applied and coupled with training on online development software.

Performance

Designed for students aspiring to careers as professional musicians through intensive private study, ensemble participation and frequent concert opportunities, preparing students to enter the field as performers, conductors and music directors; offered in Instrumentalist and Vocalist tracks.

Philosophy

The Philosophy major engages students in conversations about the deepest questions of value, reality, knowledge, justice and mind, developing critical thinking, analysis and writing skills useful for law, graduate study and complex problem-solving.

Physician Assistant Medicine

Awards a Master of Physician Assistant Medicine degree through full-time study over seven semesters (27 months). The program follows the traditional medical model of training, including a didactic phase followed by clinical rotations.

Physics (BA)

A flexible program providing a rigorous background in all core physics subjects with fewer required credit hours than the B.S., well-suited for students pursuing both sciences and humanities or pre-professional paths.

Physics (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Physics provides a rigorous understanding of the fundamental properties of matter and energy, including mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, thermodynamics, relativity, quantum mechanics and astrophysics.

Political Science

Through core and elective courses, students develop political awareness and the critical thinking and research skills to participate effectively as citizens in a rapidly globalizing world.

Predictive Analytics

Prepares students to apply predictive analytics techniques to inform business decisions, including machine learning (SQL and Python), classification, clustering, ensemble, forecasting and text mining models.

Professional Business Administration

Designed to meet the needs of working professionals by offering an MBA curriculum in a flexible part-time evening class format for students with five years of full-time professional work experience. The program features a leadership development program and a capstone strategic management project.

Professional Communication

Introduces students to professional communication principles needed for success in a variety of fields and industries. Through a blend of theory and practice, the program develops communication skills and knowledge including persuasion, ethics, professional writing, visual rhetoric, negotiation and organizational communication and leadership.

Psychology (BA)

The Bachelor of Arts in psychology suits students interested in applied and social areas of the field; all majors complete a 17-credit foundation plus emphasis-area and additional psychology courses. Students may not earn both the B.A. and B.S.

Psychology (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in psychology is intended for students interested in biology, neuroscience and medical-related fields, requiring the psychology foundation plus additional natural science and mathematics coursework. Students may not earn both the B.A. and B.S.

Public Health

Prepares students to improve health and prevent disease locally and globally through a concentration in Health Promotion and Practice, providing training in health education, promotion, communication policy and public health practice.

Secondary Biology Education

Prepares students for Florida certification to teach biology in grades 6-12, requiring secondary education courses plus 32 credit hours of biology/science courses and earning an ESOL endorsement.

Secondary Mathematics Education

Prepares students for Florida certification to teach mathematics in grades 6-12, combining secondary education coursework with mathematics content and earning an ESOL endorsement.

Secondary Social Science Education

Prepares students for Florida certification to teach social science in grades 6-12, requiring secondary education courses plus 40 hours of social science courses and earning an ESOL endorsement.

Social and Emerging Media

Introduces students to state-of-the-art research methods, strategies, production and practices for social and emerging media. Students learn to plan, research, write, produce and distribute professional media for multiple platforms, studying emerging media technologies, digital storytelling, visual design, audio-video production, media strategy and analytics, and media policy and law.

Spanish

A major designed to give students flexible options as liberal arts graduates, developing listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency and cultural awareness, with a required senior capstone and strongly recommended study abroad.

Sport Management

Prepares students for careers in the sport industry, covering sport marketing, finance, legal issues and risk management, media relations, venue and event management, and a required internship.

Sports Nutrition

A 9-credit hour program covering basic sports nutrition, sports supplements and ergogenic aids, in addition to current perspectives in nutrition. Completion helps prepare students to take the International Society of Sports Nutrition Certified Sports Nutritionist Exam.

Taxation

An advanced accounting certificate available to students who satisfy the matriculation requirements for the Master of Science in Accounting; credits earned for the certificate can be applied toward the MS-ACC.

TESOL

Provides academic and practical preparation in teaching English as a second or foreign language (ESL/EFL); available only to full-time UT students and geared toward those interested in living, teaching and traveling abroad after graduation.

Theatre

A Bachelor of Arts program providing training and experience in theatre, developing performance skills and repertoire through main stage and studio productions and varied acting techniques, culminating in a senior capstone project; an audition is required.

Visual Arts

The B.A. in Visual Arts is designed for maximum flexibility, letting students choose a broad interdisciplinary track or a focus in a particular medium while emphasizing the analysis and articulation of visual concepts within a broader humanities and sciences education.

Writing

The writing major educates students in the art and craft of written communication, combining liberal arts ideals with practical applications through concentrations in Professional Writing and Publishing or Creative Writing, including a common core, internship and thesis.