University of South Florida Online

Highlights

• Some competency-based learning
• Offers bachelor degree-completion programs
• Distinguished faculty
• Provides credit for military training
• Hundreds of online courses

Overview

The University of South Florida (USF), a public space-grant university founded in 1956, is among the largest universities in the state with about 42,900 enrolled. A member of the State University System of Florida, USF is home to more than a dozen colleges offering hundreds of programs ranging from bachelor’s to doctorates. The university is known for its world-class interdisciplinary research. Its distinguished faculty prepare students from around the world for a host of careers.

• Ranked #4 among The Best Online Colleges in Florida
• Ranked #29 among The Best Online Colleges in the U.S.
• Ranked among The 50 Public Colleges with the Best Return on Investment
• Ranked among The Best Online Teaching Degrees

University of South Florida Online Degrees

University of South Florida’s Accreditation, Approvals, Tuition & Admissions Info

Accreditation

University of South Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Tuition

Undergraduate tuition — $105.07 in-state / $451.57 out-of-state
Graduate tuition — $347.91 in-state / $772.43 out-of-state

Admissions and Transfer Info

University of South Florida admission prerequisites and application requirements vary by program.

All of USF’s online bachelor’s degree programs are degree-completion programs.

Transfer applicants must have completed at least 67% of their credit hours and hold a minimum 2.3 GPA.

Applicants must submit official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable.

Applicants with more than 102 transferable credits also must submit a personal statement.

Graduate program applicants must submit official transcripts from each institution of higher education they’ve attended, and standardized test scores, such as GRE, GMT, TOEFL and IELTS.

School Profile

• Accreditation: Regional (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges)
• Region: Southeast
• Retention Rate: 90%
• Requires SAT or ACT: Neither
• Public/Private: Public Nonprofit
• Acceptance Rate: 46%
• Graduation Rate: 67%
• Cost Per Credit (In-State/Out-of-State): Undergrad: $105.07 / $451.57
  Grad: $347.91 / $772.43
• Address: 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620 USA

Other Statistics

• Student population: About 42,900
• Student-to-faculty ratio: 22 to 1
• Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 81%

Online Degrees at the University of South Florida

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Liberal Arts & Humanities

Bachelor Degrees
Women’s and Gender Studies

Master Degrees
Social Work

Graduate Certificates
Geriatric Social Work/Clinical Gerontology
Gerontology
Women’s and Gender Studies
Africana Studies
American Culture & Society
Creative Writing
Comparative Literary Studies
Film and New Media Studies
Genocide and Human Rights
Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Music
Advanced Graduate Certificate in Music
Multimedia Journalism
Professional and Technical Communication
Applied Linguistics
Comparative Literary Studies
Mathematics
Community Development

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Business & Management

Graduate Certificates
Analytics and Business Intelligence
Business Analytics
Business Foundations
Entrepreneurship
Human Resources
National and Competitive Intelligence
Nonprofit Management
Project Management
Public Management
Statistical Data Analysis
Strategic Intelligence
Compliance, Risk, and Anti-Money Laundering
Leadership in Developing Human Resources
Total Quality Management
Scholarly Excellence, Leadership Experiences, and Collaborative Training
Social Marketing and Social Change
Building Sustainable Enterprise
Sustainable Tourism
Sustainable Tourism Leadership

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Computers & Technology

Bachelor Degrees
Applied Sciences – Information Studies
Information Studies
Information Technology

Master Degrees
Cybersecurity
Information Technology

Graduate Certificates
Cybersecurity: Cyber Intelligence
Cybersecurity: Digital Forensics
Cybersecurity: Information Assurance
Cybersecurity: Awareness and Education
Technology Management

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Criminal Justice & Legal

Bachelor Degrees
Applied Sciences – Criminal Justice
Criminology

Graduate Certificates
Criminal Justice Administration
Crime Scene Investigation for Violent Crimes
Cybersecurity: Awareness and Education
Homeland Security

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Nursing & Healthcare

Bachelor Degrees
Applied Sciences – Public Health – Ranked #6
Nursing, RN to BS – Ranked #14

Graduate Certificates
Hospice, Palliative Care and End of Life Studies
Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
Advanced Pain Management
Aging and Neuroscience
Anatomy
Bioinformatics
Biotechnology
Clinical Investigation
Health Informatics
Health Information
Health Sciences
Medicine and Gender
NanoPharmaceutics
Pathology
Pharmacy Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management
Pharmacy Update and Practice Management
Pre-Professional Pharmacy
Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
Teaching in Pharmacy
Applied Biostatistics
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Concepts and Tools of Epidemiology
Diasporas and Health Disparities
Disaster Management
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Global Health and Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Global Health Practice
Healthcare Analytics
Health Management and Leadership
Humanitarian Assistance
Infection Control
Maternal and Child Health
Medical Anthropology
Public Health Generalist
Public Health Policy and Programs
Safety Management
Toxicology and Risk Assessment
Women’s Health
Planning for Health Communities

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Psychology & Counseling

Master Degrees
Applied Behavior Analysis
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

Graduate Certificates
Addictions and Substance Abuse Counseling
Children’s Mental Health
Clinical Aging Sciences
Marriage and Family Therapy
Leadership in Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health
Positive Behavior Support
Transitional Research in Adolescent Behavioral Health

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Science

Master Degrees
Global Sustainability

Graduate Certificates
Qualitative Research
Geographical Information Systems
Intellectual Property
Climate Change and Sustainability
Coastal Sustainability
Coastal Sustainable Management
Energy Sustainability
Environmental Health
Environmental Policy and Management
Food Sustainability and Security
Global Sustainability
Global Strategy and Decision-Making
Health, Safety and Environment
Hydrogeology
Water, Health and Sustainability
Water Sustainability

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Engineering

Master Degrees
Engineering Management

Graduate Certificates
Materials Science and Engineering
Robotics
Systems Engineering
Transportation Systems Analysis
Wireless Engineering
Sustainable Transportation

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Education & Teaching

Master Degrees
Music Education
Adult Education
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Severe Intellectual Disabilities
Career & Technical Education
Gifted Education
Physical Education
Reading K-12 – Ranked #9
Special Education w/concentrations in ESE, BD, LD, ID
Instructional Technology
Secondary Education w/ Emphasis in TESOL
Instructional Technology

Graduate Certificates
Specialist: Early Intervention
Academic Advising
Autism Spectrum Disorder
College Teaching
Disabilities Education: Severe/Profound
Diversity in Education
ESOL
Evaluation
Exceptional Student Education
Foreign Language Education: Culture & Content
Foreign Language Education: Professional
Instructional Technology: Distance Education
Instructional Technology: eLearning Design and Development
Instructional Technology: Florida Digital Educator
Instructional Technology: Multimedia Design
Instructional Technology: Web Design
Library Information Technology
Post Master’s Leadership in Higher Education
Post Master’s Library and Information Science
Reading
School Counseling Post Master’s
School Library Media Specialist
Teacher Leadership for Student Learning
Teaching English as a Second Language TESL
Teaching and Communicating Ocean Sciences Broader Impacts
Teaching Composition

Doctoral Degrees
Career & Workforce Education

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