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FAMU, a land-grant university, was founded in 1887. FAMU is a comprehensive, public co-educational institution that offers baccalaureate, professional, masters and doctoral degree programs. The University encourages and supports innovative teaching and promotes research and scholarship enhanced by evolving technology, including distance learning.

CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Michael Abazinge
Associate Provost and Dean
School of Graduate Studies and Research
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Suite 469, Tucker Hall
Tallahassee, Florida 32307
850/599-8127
[email protected]

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS:
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Educational Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Entomolgy
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Toxicology
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Physics
Located on seven campuses in Southeastern Florida, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) serves over 30,000 students from across the nation and the world. The university is ranked as the most ethnically and culturally diverse institution in the State University System. FAU offers 90 graduate programs and is considered a "High Research Activity" university.

CONTACT PERSON:
Ms. Elizabeth Weber
Manager, Graduate Admissions and Events
Graduate College
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road, SU 80 Room 101
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
[email protected]

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS:
Business Administration
Chemistry
Comparative Studies
Complex Systems & Brain Science
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Counselor Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Exceptional Student Education
Integrative Biology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Nursing
Ocean Engineering
Physics
Psychology
Public Administration
Florida Institute of Technology is the second largest private university in the State of Florida. The University provides education and research programs of distinction in science and engineering, business and humanities, psychology and aeronautics.

CONTACT PERSON:
Mr. Brian Ehrlich
Vice President, Enrollment Management
Florida Institute of Technology
150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida 32901
321/674-8832
321/674-8874 (F)
[email protected]

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS:
Aerospace Engineering
Applied Mathematics
Aviation Sciences
Behavior Analysis
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Clinical Psychology

Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Science
Human-Centered Design
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Oceanography
Operations Research
Physics
Science Education
Space Sciences
Systems Engineering

Florida International University is the state university in Miami, the most populous urban area of Florida with internationally regarded scientific, governmental, educational and financial organizations. The University provides doctoral degree programs for advancement in research, academic leadership, and public service.

CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Alla Mirzoyan
Assistant Dean
University Graduate School
Florida International University
Modesto A. Maidique Campus
Miami, Florida 33199
305/348-2455
[email protected]

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS:
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Curriculum & Instruction
Dietetics and Nutrition
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Geology
History
Industrial Engineering
International Relations
Mechanical Engineering
Nursing
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Florida State University, one of Florida's oldest universities, is a comprehensive institution whose designed primary mission is graduate education and research. It offers a full range of doctoral-level programs, maintains extensive research and development facilities, and, by virtue of being located in the capital city, has many educational research ties with state government.

CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Adrienne P. Stephenson
Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Fellowships & Awards
The Graduate School
Florida State University
4001E HSF Mail Code 1236
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-1410
850/644-8132
850/644-2969 (F)
[email protected]

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS:
Anthropology*
Art History
Art Education
Audiology & Speech Pathology
Biological Science
    Botany
    Cell and Molecular Biology
    Development Biology
    Ecology
    Evolution Biology
    Genetics
    Marine Biology
    Microbiology
    Physiology
    Psychobiology
    Zoology
Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Business
    Accounting
    Finance
    Management
    Marketing
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Physics
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Classics
Communications & Science Disorders
Computer & Information Science
Criminology
Economics
Electrical Engineering
English
French
Geography
Geology
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
History
Human Science
Humanities
Industrial Engineering
Information Studies
Marriage and Family
Math Education
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Meteorology
Molecular Biophysics
Movement Science
Music
    Music Composition
    Music Performance
    Music Theory
    Musicology
Neuroscience
Oceanography
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
    Clinical Psychology
    Experimental Psychology
    Psychobiology
    School & Development
    Social Psychology
Public Administration
Religion
Science Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Theater
Urban and Regional Planning

*Cooperative doctoral program with the University of Florida
The University of Central Florida is a comprehensive, doctoral-granting state institution serving counties in the central region of the State of Florida. The mission of the University is to provide an outstanding undergraduate education and to provide excellence in key areas of graduate studies and research that have international and national prominence. UCF offers several unique, interdisciplinary doctoral programs in Public Affairs, Education and Optics as well as Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, Psychology, and Business Administration.

CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Jennifer Parham
Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions, Recruiting & Funding
College of Graduate Studies
University of Central Florida
Millican Hall, Suite 230
P.O. Box 160112
Orlando, Florida 32816-0112
407/ 823-4337
407/823-6442 (F)
[email protected]

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS:
Biomolecular Sciences
Business Administration
    Accounting
    Finance
    Management
    Marketing
Chemistry
Conservation Biology
    Applied Conservation Biology
    Ecology and Organismal Biology
Criminal Justice
Education
    Communication Sciences and Disorders
    Counselor Education
    Early Childhood
    Elementary Education
    Exceptional Education
    Exercise Physiology
    Higher Education
    Instructional Technology
    Mathematics Education
    Methodology, Measurement and Analysis
    Reading Education
    Science Education
    Social Science Education
    Teaching ESOL
Engineering
    Civil Engineering
    Computer Engineering
    Computer Science
    Electrical Engineering
    Environmental Engineering
    Industrial Engineering
    Materials Science and Engineering
    Mechanical Engineering
Hospitality Management
Mathematics
Modeling and Simulation
Nursing
Optics and Photonics
Physics
    Planetary Sciences
Psychology
    Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology
    Clinical Psychology
    Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Public Affairs
    Criminal Justice
    Governance and Policy Research
    Health Services Management and Research
    Public Administration
    Public Administration (MPA Dual Degree)
    Social Work
Security Studies
Sociology
Texts and Technology
The Graduate School of the University of Florida provides graduate programs at the Masters, Specialist in Education, Engineering, AUD., Ed.D., and Ph.D. levels in 23 colleges and schools covering all of the academic disciplines available for these degrees. The University of Florida is one of only three institutions in the United States that provides graduate and professional training in all fields on one campus.

CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Murielle Gammons
Director, Office of Graduate Student Support & Engagement
University of Florida
125 Grinter Hall, P.O. Box 115500
Gainesville, Florida 32611-5500
352/392-8364
[email protected]

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS:
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Agriculture Education & Communication
Agronomy
Animal Science
    Dairy Science
    Poultry Science
Anthropology
Architecture
Astronomy
Audiology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Botany
Business Administration
    Accounting
    Decision & Informational Science
    Finance
    Insurance
    Management
    Marketing
    Real Estate and Urban Analysis
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Computer and Engineering
Counseling Psychology
Curriculum and Instruction
    Math Education
    Science Education
Economics
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
English
Entomology & Nematology
Environmental Engineering Sciences
Fisheries and Aquatic Services
Food and Resource Economics
Food Science and Human Nutrition
Forest Resources and Conservation
Geography
Geology
German
Health and Human Performance
Health Services Research
History
Horticultural Sciences
    Fruit Crop/Vegetable
    Environmental Horticulture
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Interdisciplinary Ecology
Linguistics
Marriage and Family Counseling
Mass Communication
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Sciences
    Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
    Genetics
    Immunology & Microbiology
    Molecular Cell Biology
    Neuroscience
    Physiology & Pharmacology
Mental Health Counseling
Microbiology and Cell Science
Music
Nuclear Engineering Sciences
Nursing Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Medicinal Chemistry
    Pharmacy
    Pharmacodynamics
    Pharmacy Health Care Administration
Philosophy
Physics
Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology
Plant Pathology
Political Science
    International Relations
Psychology
    Clinical and Health Psychology
    Educational Psychology
    Health Psychology
Rehabilitation Science
Religion
Romance Languages & Literature
    French
    Spanish
School Psychology
Sociology
Soil & Water Science
Statistics
Urban & Regional Planning
Veterinary Medical Science
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Zoology
The University of Miami, an independent, comprehensive research university, is situated in one of the great cosmopolitan areas of the United States. In addition to offering strong programs in the conventional arts and sciences, the location of the University provides excellent opportunities for study and research in fields related to Latin America, and Sub-Tropical Marine, Atmospheric, and Terrestrial Environments. The City of Miami, a major urban complex, presents a living laboratory for graduate research nearby.

CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Nicole Leeper Piquero
Interim Dean of the Graduate School, Chair of Sociology and Criminology, Professor
University of Miami
1252 Memorial Drive
235 Ashe Administration Bldg
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
305/284-6172
[email protected]

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS:
Atmospheric Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biostatistics
Business
Cancer Biology
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication
Computer Science
Counseling Psychology
Economics
Electrical and Computer Engineering
English
Environmental Science and Policy
Epidemiology
Exercise Physiology
History
Human Genetics and Genomics
Industrial Engineering
International Studies
Literary, Cultural and Linguistic Studies
Marine Biology & Ecology
Marine Ecosystems & Society
Marine Geosciences
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Meteorology & Physical Oceanography
Microbiology & Immunology
Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology
Molecular Cell & Developmental Biology
Music Education
Neuroscience
Nursing
Ocean Sciences
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Physics
Physiology & Biophysics
Prevention Science and Community Health
Psychology
Research, Measurement & Evaluation
Sociology
Teaching and Learning (STEM Education)
The University of South Florida is a comprehensive multi-campus metropolitan graduate/research university with the main campus located in Tampa, Florida. Degrees are offered in over 100 academic areas. The University's stated mission is, "To achieve preeminence as a university of academic excellence."

CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Ruth Bahr
Dean of Graduate Studies
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue - ALN 226
Tampa, Florida 33620
813/396-0344 
813/974-5762 (F)
[email protected]

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS:
Aging Studies
Anatomy
Applied Anthropology
Applied Physics
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biology
Botany
Business Administration
Cellular & Molecular Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication
Community & Family Health
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Criminology Curriculum & Instruction
    Math Education
    Measurement & Evaluation
    School Psychology
    Science Education
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Science
English
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Geology
Health Care Organizations & Management
Health Policies & Programs
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Hygiene
Instructional Technology
International Health Management
Marine Science
Maternal & Child Health
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Microbiology & Immunology
Medical Sciences
Nursing
Occupational Health for Health Professionals
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Philosophy
Physiology & Biophysics
Psychology
Public Health
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Toxicology
Tropical Public Health