University of West Florida

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Phone: 1-850-474-2748

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The goal of the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program is to provide students with a high quality, multidisciplinary perspective on public health to prepare them to be public health professionals. The MPH degree is the most widely recognized professional credential for leadership in public health. The program core provides students with a background in environmental problems, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences, biostatistics, health services administration, and an internship in the public health/health care environment. The elective courses offer students the opportunity to tailor their degree to best fit their career goals in public health. Public Health is a broad field that is open to students from diverse academic disciplines including Health Sciences, Education, Business, Social and Natural Sciences, and others. This is a totally online program. The MPH Program is allied with several academic centers/certificate programs that broaden the educational opportunities available to students in the program, including the Center for Health Care Ethics, the Program in Medical Informatics, the Program in Nursing, the Program in Medical Technology, and certificates in Medical Informatics, Health Care Ethics, Critical Care Nursing, Infection Control, Environmental Health, and others. Close relationships with the state public health facilities in the region as well as with area hospitals and the military provide a strong foundation in the health care and public health communities for enhancing and broadening the internship opportunities for students in the Program. Out of area students may arrange appropriate internship sites approved by the MPH Curriculum Committee. The UWF MPH Program is structured to qualify for accreditation by the Council on Education in Public Health. Contact the department for information concerning the certificates.

Accreditation Description:
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association.
Degree(s):
Certifications in Health Care Ethics; Medical Informatics; Emergency Management; Environmental Heal
Master of Public Health

Research Areas:
Environmental Health;Health Care Ethics:Medical Informatics;Infection Control

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Phone: 1-850-474-2797

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The Anthropology Master of Arts program prepares graduates for a variety of professional positions and entrance into doctoral programs. The department’s approach combines a strong anthropological perspective, an active faculty, a vigorous research and contract program, flexibility, and many opportunities to obtain hands-on experience. The department has one of the largest and most active terrestrial and maritime archaeology programs and facilities in the Southeast. There is continuous on-going student-focused research and contracts in prehistoric, historic, coastal, and interior archaeological sites that include graduate students at all levels of responsibility. The Cultural Anthropology program is dynamic and includes ethnographic research in Ireland and the study of myth, religion, rape, and disease. The growing Biological Anthropology program includes osteoarchaeology, forensics, and primatology. Financial assistance includes many research assistantships in terrestrial and maritime archaeology through the Archaeology Institute, grants and contracts, internships, and the Marcus Fellowship for thesis completion. There are thesis and internship options, both of which require 30 semester hours of graduate coursework, 6 hours of thesis or internship, and a research tool. Students in both options must complete the common core courses, but the remainder of the course work can be structured according to their interests with the approval of their advisor or committee.

Accreditation Description:
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association.
Degree(s):
M.A.- Anthropology, specializations: Anthropology; Historical Archaeology

Research Areas:
Research and contracts in prehistoric, historic, coastal, and interior archaeological sites, ethnographic research in Ireland and the study of myth, religion, rape, and disease, and the Biological Anthropology program includes osteoarchaeology, forensics, and primatology.

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The Department of Biology offers the traditional M.S. degree program with three areas of specialization. The first is Biology which requires a research thesis, and includes two fast tracks, one in Biological Chemistry (additional information in the chemistry undergraduate section of the Catalog), and one for students who hold an Associate of Arts degree from a Florida public institution (additional information in the biology undergraduate section of the Catalog). The second is a non-thesis specialization in Coastal Zone Studies. The third is a non-thesis specialization in Environmental Biology. The department also offers a program leading to the M.S.T. Post Secondary degree. The Biology program is designed for students seeking advanced studies in areas of modern biology and biotechnology with training in the fields of aquaculture, biochemistry, ecology, environmental studies, fisheries biology, genetics, immunology, marine biology, microbiology, molecular biology, plant science, and physiology.

Accreditation Description:
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association.
Degree(s):
M.S./M.S.T.-Biology, specializations: Biology Specialization (thesis); Biological Chemistry Fast Tr

Research Areas:
Coastal Zone Studies; General Biology; Environmental Biology

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Phone: 1-850-474-2829

Description:
The M.A. program provides advanced-level training in communication skills and strategies. The emphasis is on hands-on experience, critical thinking, ethics, and current issues in leadership. Students gain an in-depth understanding of communication theories, research, and best practices to enhance leadership in professional contexts ranging from health care to mass media. No more than 49% of the program requirements for this degree may be in traditional business subjects. Contact the department for information concerning the certificate.

Accreditation Description:
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association.
Degree(s):
Health Communication Leadership Certification
M.A.-Communication Arts

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Phone: 1-850-474-2542

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The Computer Science Department offers two graduate specializations: Computer Science (CS) and Software Engineering (SE). Students entering the CS specialization normally have an undergraduate degree in Computer Science but may come from another scientific discipline. A graduate of this specialization is a software and hardware specialist with a deep understanding of the nature of algorithms in terms of expression, development, resource usage and limitations. He/she is prepared to develop software at any level of abstraction, from machine code to distributed processes. He/she is prepared for a career as a programmer or advanced software developer and may consider continuing on to Ph.D. studies. Students entering the SE specialization may have an undergraduate degree in CS or CIS but may also come from another discipline. A graduate of this specialization is a system specialist, prepared to plan, configure, implement and maintain computing systems. While he/she will have significant programming skills, he/she will focus more on the whole life cycle including communication with users, developing requirements, testing and deploying systems, and managing the whole Software Engineering process. He/she may also be deeply familiar with a specific problem domain (e.g. medical software, chemistry, data acquisition systems, computer games, etc.) and with the software development issues associated with that domain. Numerous local and regional companies and governmental agencies employ computer science students in cooperative education programs (co-op). The Department annually awards several scholarships, fellowships, and out-of-state tuition waivers to new and returning students. The department also has limited opportunities for teaching/research assistantships for new and returning students.

Accreditation Description:
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association.
Degree(s):
M.S.-Computer Science, specialization: Computer Science; Software Engineering

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Phone: 1-850-474-2923

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The M.A. in English is a program of advanced study of English language and literature. In addition to general University requirements, students seeking the M.A. in English must meet the following requirements. The M.A. in English requires a minimum of 33 semester hours of course work, 15 of which must be in courses at the 6000 level. No more than 3 semester hours at the 4000 level may be approved as part of the program if they are annotated for graduate credit and are assigned to one of the blocks below. After they have completed 24 semester hours of graduate level work, all M.A. candidates are required to make a scholarly or creative presentation to their peers and the faculty, and to submit a master’s thesis. At the time of admission, students will indicate their choice of a program specializing either in literature or in creative writing. Topics courses with different areas of emphasis may be repeated for a maximum of 9 semester hours of credit with the permission of the student’s advisor. Before graduation, students must satisfactorily complete required course work, finish a thesis, and demonstrate reading competency in one foreign language. Demonstrate competency by: A. Earning two credits of a single foreign language in high school or one credit in high school and the second semester of the same foreign language at an accredited postsecondary institution. B. Completion of two semesters (8-10 semester hours) of a single foreign language at a postsecondary institution with a grade of “C” or higher. C. Earning a satisfactory score on a standardized test of reading competency in the chosen language. These tests include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. CLEP subject matter examinations. 2. MAPS-Latin examination published by the College Entrance Examination Board. 3. Proficiency examination at UWF. Credit or demonstrated proficiency in American Sign Language does not fulfill this foreign language requirement.

Accreditation Description:
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association.
Degree(s):
M.A.-English, specializations: Creative Writing and Literature

Research Areas:
Specializations in:Literature;Creative Writing

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Phone: 1-850-474-2929

Description:
The M.A. program is designed for students interested in international relations, comparative politics, American government, and public policy. Additionally, the program is affiliated with a consortium formed by the U.S. Navy and several civilian graduate schools. Students may be allowed to transfer a maximum of 15 semester hours from one member of the consortium to another. The program consists of 33 semester hours plus successful completion of a comprehensive examination or a thesis. All new students should be advised initially by the department chairperson. After their first semester, students should select their advisor from the program faculty who will chair the examinations committee or direct the thesis.

Accreditation Description:
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association.
Degree(s):
M.A.-Political Science, specializations: Political Science; Public Admin.; Security & Diplomacy

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Phone: 1-850-474-2680

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The History Department offers three specializations leading to the Master of Arts in History. The first is the traditional history degree with the option of completing either a thesis or research paper. The Public History Specialization trains students in the various aspects of public, or applied, history and requires completion of an internship. The third specialization, Historic Preservation, is interdisciplinary in nature, and students have the option of completing either a thesis or internship. The M.A. Degree in History is a traditional degree that equips students to pursue further graduate study or to begin an enriching career. Students may focus their course work in American or European history but acquire a broad knowledge and marketable skills that prepare them for a Ph.D. program in history or for a career teaching at the middle school, high school or community-college level or working in governmental and non-governmental agencies, institutional planning, libraries, museums, archives, nonprofits, politics or publishing. Contact the department for information concerning the certificate.

Accreditation Description:
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association.
Degree(s):
Historic Preservation Studies Certification
M.A.-History, specializations: History; Public History; Historic Preservation

Research Areas:
History; Public History; Historic Preservation.

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Phone: 1-850-474-2276

Description:
This program offers students who hold the bachelors in mathematics, statistics, or related fields an opportunity to broaden their knowledge in several fields of mathematics, statistics, and their applications. Students may concentrate on statistics which emphasizes the use, adoption, and development of statistical methods and computer technology in the analysis of data from problems in all fields of study. Students may concentrate on mathematics which will prepare them well in seeking careers in teaching in community colleges and high schools; working in science, business, industry, or government; or pursuing doctoral studies in mathematics and statistics.

Accreditation Description:
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association.
Degree(s):
M.S.-Mathematical Science

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Phone: 1-850-474-2746

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The Department of Environmental Studies offers a program of study leading to the Master of Science in Environmental Science. The program provides advanced research and educational opportunities in the earth (geo) and environmental sciences. Departmental areas of concentration include coastal science, contaminant hydrogeology, geographic information science, hydrogeology, Quaternary geology, and soils science. The program includes both a thesis and non-thesis option, which provide a foundation for employment in the private and public sectors of the environmental fields. In addition, the thesis option prepares students for advanced study leading to the doctoral degree.

Accreditation Description:
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association.
Degree(s):
M.S.- Environmental Science (thesis or non-thesis options)

Research Areas:
Coastal science; contaminant hydrogeology; geographic information science; hydrogeology; Quaternary geology; and soils science