University of South Florida
College of Arts and Sciences
American Studies
4204 East Fowler Avenue, CPR 381
Tampa, FL 33620 U.S.A.
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admissions@grad.usf.edu
Phone: 1-813-974-2857
Description:
The Master of Arts in American Studies offers students the opportunity to
study the immensely complicated social relations and cultural patterns that
have unified and sometimes divided Americans. Topics covered in American
Studies courses include popular and elite culture, the material and
technological foundations of American society, cultural heroines and heroes,
and the lives of both ordinary people and recognized historical and cultural
figures.
The M.A. in American Studies requires a total of 33 credit hours.
Students must take AMS 6156, AMS 6254, AMS 6805, and AMS 6938 (12 hours in
all). 15 additional hours should be selected from 5000 or 6000 level courses
in American Studies and/or related departments, such as English, History,
Humanities, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Sociology, and Women's studies.
No more than 6 hours from any one department may be credited toward the
degree without written consent from the Graduate Director. Work in AMS 6375,
AMS 6901, AMS 6915, AMS 6934, and AMS 6940 may be included.
During the semester immediately following completion of required course
work, each student should take a written examination on two areas of
concentration, selected after consultation with the Graduate Director so
that they will be relevant to the student's thesis. A six hours thesis, AMS
6971, and a thesis defense is required.
Application Deadlines are as follows: Fall: June 1Spring: October 15 and
Summer: March 2
Degree(s):
M.A. - American Studies
University of South Florida
College of Arts and Sciences
Applied Anthropology
4202 East Fowler Avenue, SOC 107
Tampa, FL 33620-8100 U.S.A.
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usf-grad@grad.usf.edu
Phone: 1-813-974-2138
Fax: 1-813-974-2668
Description:
USF was the first university in the United States to offer graduate programs
in applied anthropology. The Anthropology Department now has 17 full-time
faculty members. There are 3 archaeologists at the Tampa campus, 2 more at
the Sarasota campus, plus several other faculty with ties to archaeology in
other departments (e.g. History, Classics, Geography, Geology). The
principal research interests of the Tampa archaeology faculty are the
Southeastern United States (historic and prehistoric),
Mediterranean/European prehistory, and archaeological science. Graduate
assistantships available. Fieldschools offered every summer.
Application Deadlines are as follows: Fall: January 15;Spring: No Spring
Admissions; and Summer: No Summer Admissions
Degree(s):
M.A. - Public Archaeology;
M.A. - Applied Anthropology;
Ph.D. - Applied Anthropology
(additional MA and PhD tracks in Archaeology are planned)
Research Areas:
Applied Medical Anthropology; Applied Urban Anthropology; Public
Archaeology; Archaeological Science; Latin America and the Caribbean;
Indigenous Knowledge
University of South Florida
College of Arts and Sciences
Chemistry
4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 400
Tampa, FL 33620-5250 U.S.A.
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harmon@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
Phone: 1-813-974-3397
Fax: 1-813-974-3203
Description:
Chemistry has been called the central science. Almost all substances and
processes are affected or controlled by events at the molecular level and
are by their very essence dependent upon chemicals and chemical processes.
We offer extensive interdisciplinary research endeavors that allow
students to broaden their background.
Knowledge of chemical properties is essential for the development of
pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, as well as the design of
specialty chemicals and materials engineered to address specific problems or
applications.
We are an emerging university in a high-growth area that is undergoing
considerable expansion in the scientific, technological, and medical fields.
We have strong collaborative research efforts with the College of
Engineering, the Medical School, and the College of Public Health, all
within walking distance of the Department of Chemistry
We have a low graduate student-to-faculty ratio. Moreover,we have an
internationally known faculty that publishes actively. In addition, we have
modern libraries with long running journal collections and contemporary
computer on-line search capabilities.
The Department of Chemistry provides individual access to on-line
computer searching of Chemical Abstracts and their databases. The excellent
computing facilities of the University and the Department of Chemistry are
available to all Chemistry Graduate Students.
Application deadlines are as follows: Fall: May 1; Spring: October 1; and
Summer: January 1
Degree(s):
M.A. -Chemistry (non-thesis);
M.S.-Chemistry;
Research Areas:
Bio-inorganic chemistry; bio-organic chemistry; clinical chemistry; chemical
education computer modeling; dendrimer systhesis; enzymes; environmental
chemistry; fluorescence; heterocycles; lasers; marine chemistry; mass
spectrometry; medicinal chemistry; NMR utilizing FT techniques; nucleotides
and nucleic acids; photochemistry; polymer chemistry; proteins; surface
chemistry; thermodynamics; transition-metal chemistry and other areas
University of South Florida
College of Arts and Sciences
Communication
4204 East Fowler Avenue, CIS 3043
Tampa, FL 33620 U.S.A.
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mneumann@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
Phone: 1-813-974-6828
Description:
The Department of Communication at the University of South Florida is
dedicated to the conduct of research, teaching, and service that makes a
difference in human life. We are passionate about our teaching and
scholarship and the positive impact it can have on society. Students are
encouraged to examine and apply communication principles in such settings as
business and industry, government, education, medicine and health care,
media, marriage and the family, and popular culture and the arts. The
department offers course work leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of
Philosophy degrees.
Application Deadlines are as follows: Fall: May 1 (M.A.); February 15
(Ph.D. - Fall Admissions Only); Spring: November 1 (M.A. only); and Summer:
March 1 (M.A. only)
Degree(s):
M.A.-Communication;
Ph.D.-Communication
University of South Florida
College of Arts and Sciences
Communication Sciences and Disorders
4202 East Fowler Avenue, PCD 1017
Tampa, FL 33620 U.S.A.
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jharring@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
Phone: 1-813-974-9840
Description:
Founded in 1967, the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at
the University of South Florida is the largest in the State of Florida. It
offers a variety of fully accredited programs for baccalaureate, masters and
doctoral degrees. The undergraduate student may major in Communication
Sciences and Disorders, American Sign Language, or Educational Interpreting.
On the graduate level, students may elect to pursue a masters degree in Deaf
Education or Speech-Language Pathology or a clinical doctorate in Audiology.
In addition, graduate students with a research interest may pursue
collaborative doctoral studies with the departments of Psychology or
Education.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is located in the
Behavioral Sciences Building of the College of Arts and Sciences where
faculty and students work with communicatively disordered clients using
state-of-the-art technologies that include computerized diagnostic and
treatment tools and interactive video systems.
Students benefit from ready access to faculty and staff and the luxury of
one-on-one advising, clinical supervision, and instruction in current theory
as well as state-of-the-art practice techniques. The Communication Disorders
Center provides an in-house laboratory for students to observe and apply
therapeutic strategies to the spectrum of communication disorders presented
by clients from the community. Students and faculty have access to
libraries, laboratories, clinical facilities, student organizations, and
professional development opportunities.
Application Deadlines are as follows: Fall: February 1Spring: No Spring
Admissions; and Summer: No Summer Admissions
Degree(s):
Ph.D. - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of South Florida
College of Arts and Sciences
Criminology
4202 East Fowler Avenue, SOC 107
Tampa, FL 33620 U.S.A.
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mieczkow@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
Phone: 1-813-974-9547
Fax: 1-813-974-2803
Description:
Provides students with an in-depth understanding of the criminal justice
system, while at the same time educating the individual with respect to the
major ideas, issues, theories, and research comprising the field of
Criminology.
Application Deadlines are as follows: Fall: March 31 (MA); February 1
(PHD - Fall only); Spring: September 30 (MA only); and Summer: No Summer
Admissions
Degree(s):
M.A.- Criminology;
Ph.D.- Criminology
University of South Florida
College of Arts and Sciences
English
4204 East Fowler Avenue, CPR 107
Tampa, FL 33620 U.S.A.
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runge@chuma.cas.usf.edu
Phone: 1-813-974-9469
Description:
The Department of English offers a broad study of British, American, and
world literature, as well as Rhetoric and Composition. The M.A. in English
develops literary, critical, and creative knowledge, preparing candidates
for a variety of professional careers and/or further graduate study. The
Ph.D. is designed to produce teacher-scholars who have a good general
knowledge of critical theory, literature, and composition, as well as a
specialized knowledge in their field of concentration. Graduate Teaching
Assistantships are available to all qualified graduate students. Other forms
of financial support are provided by the Office of Financial Services, the
Graduate School, and the University.
There is no domestic application deadline for the master's and doctoral
program.
Graduate Certificate Comparative Literary Studies
The Graduate Certificate in Comparative and/or Interdisciplinary Literary
Studies is intended to provide post-baccalaureate degree and non-degree
seeking students in the liberal arts and in related education fields the
opportunity to broaden as well as intensify their knowledge of the
comparative and interdisciplinary dimensions of literary studies. The
Graduate Certificate in Comparative and/or Interdisciplinary Literary
Studies will enhance the professional credentials and employment
possibilities of those currently holding or seeking to hold teaching
positions at the high school, community college, or university level. It
will also enhance the background and qualifications of students seeking
admission into liberal arts graduate study programs. It will enhance the
credentials of professionals in the fields of international affairs, social
sciences, the arts, and business as well as other related professional
pursuits.
Students entering the Graduate Certificate Program in Comparative and/or
Interdisciplinary Literary Studies will be required to have earned a B.A. in
English or a related discipline; submit an official transcript; and submit
Degree(s):
Graduate Certificate- Comparative Literary Studies;
Graduate Certificate- Teaching Composition;
Graduate Certificate- Creative Writing
M.A.-English;
Ph.D- English;
University of South Florida
College of Arts and Sciences
Environmental Science and Policy
4202 East Fowler Avenue, SCA 232
Tampa, FL 33620 USA
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ldduke@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
Phone: 1-813-974-3069
Fax: 1-813-974-2184
Description:
The graduate program in Environmental Policy and Science offers a unique,
interdisciplinary approach to environmental studies. Students wishing to
gain admittance into the graduate program in Environmental Science and
Policy must have a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an approved
college or university. Students entering the program typically should have
an undergraduate degree in a discipline related to environmental science or
environmental policy.
Degree(s):
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Policy and Management
M.S. - Environmental Science and Policy
Research Areas:
Wetlands; Environmental Economics; Environmental Ethics; Brownfields; Global
Climate Change; International Environmental Policy
University of South Florida
College of Arts and Sciences
French
4202 E. Fowler Ave. CPR 419
Tampa, FL 33620
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tucker@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
Phone: 1-813-974-2762
Fax: 1-813-974-1718
Description:
The graduate program in French of the Division of Languages and Linguistics
at the University of South Florida in Tampa offers prospective students
solid academic and practical training in the language, literature and
culture of France and the French-speaking world. The graduate with a
Master's degree in French from the University of South Florida will be
prepared for a number of professional possibilities including advanced
academic study, business applications, and enhanced classroom teaching.
In addition to perfecting language skills, the student will take several
courses surveying the major periods and genres of French and Francophone
literature, from medieval romances to Enlightenment essays,
nineteenth-century novels to contemporary short stories from the
international Francophone community. In this regard, the program has
particular strengths in the study of Quebec, the Caribbean, and Africa. The
student may also take courses exploring the new areas of literary theory and
philosophy pioneered by Roland Barthes and Michel Foucault.
However, the study of French need not be solely literary or theoretical;
the recent pivotal role played by France and Belgium in the development of
the European Union underscores the centuries-old international presence of
French in the spheres of business and politics. Accordingly, our program
affords students the opportunity to improve their knowledge of commercial
French, teaching French as a second language, and research methodologies.
Furthermore, we believe that practical classroom experience is a vital
preprofessional qualification that is critical in today's job market, and so
each of our graduate students can expect to teach elementary French under
the supervision of a professional classroom instructor. Our students can
also expect to become proficient at using the research tools available at
the University of South Florida Tampa Campus Library which houses over
900,000 bound volumes, 4500 periodical titles, two milli
Degree(s):
M.A.- French
University of South Florida
College of Arts and Sciences
Geography
4204 East Fowler Avenue, SOC 107
Tampa, FL 33620 U.S.A.
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mbosman@chuma1.cas.usf.edu
Phone: 1-813-974-4808
Description:
Application Deadlines for the graduate program are as follows: Fall: June 1;
Spring: October 15; and Summer: March 2
Graduate Certificate in Geographical Informational System is directed to
managers and administrators in the public and private sectors, technical
professionals, decision-makers and other involved in the planning,
implementation and use of Geographical Informational Systems. Individuals
who recently completed a post-secondary education in GIS-Related
disciplines, as well as, those individuals who have substantial relevant
work experience and who wish to upgrade their skills will benefit from this
certificate program. The emphasis in the program is on the advance
applications of GIS and Statistical methods to spatial problem solving.
GIS certificate can be completed within four to six courses. No GRE is
required. Must submit graduate certificate application. For more information
call 813-974-2996 or visit the website www.grad.usf.edu .
Requirement for the GIS certificate: Bachelor Degree and completion of 2
undergraduate courses in computer cartography/GIS or completion of GEO 5157
or at least of substantial practice with GIS technology, 12 semester hours.
Degree(s):
Graduate Certificate - Geographical Informational Systems
M.A. - Geography;
