Course Description
Florida Atlantic University (Florida Atlantic or FAU) is a public research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, and satellite campuses in Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, and Fort Pierce.FAU belongs to the 12-campus State University System of Florida and serves South Florida. Established as Florida's fifth public university in 1961, FAU has quickly grown to become one of the largest institutions in the state by enrollment.Florida Atlantic University is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".Florida Atlantic offers more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs within its 10 colleges.The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
FAU opened in 1964 as the first public university in the Miami metro area, offering only upper-division and graduate level courses. Initial enrollment was only 867 students, increasing in 1984 when the university admitted its first lower-division undergraduate students.As of 2021, enrollment has grown to over 30,000 students representing 180 countries, 50 states, and the District of Columbia.The university has an annual budget of $900 million and an annual economic impact of $6.3 billion. Since 1964, Florida Atlantic University has awarded degrees to over 185,000 alumni.
More than 70% of FAU's 30,000 students take classes at FAU's first and largest campus, Boca Raton, and the majority of the University's 170+ degree programs are based there. Located less than three miles from the Atlantic Ocean and the beautiful beaches of Boca Raton, the campus features everything students would expect from a modern university – suite-style housing for more than 4,500 students, brand-new athletics and recreational facilities, art galleries, a cafe/movie theater complex and so much more — all in a vibrant, tropical setting with a student body that is the most diverse among Florida's public universities.
Why Florida Atlantic University?
- Diversity: At Florida Atlantic University, more than half of the students identify as a minority or as an international student, making FAU the most diverse public university in Florida. FAU believes varied collections of thoughts enrich the academic experiences of students.
Undergraduate Research: Florida Atlantic University offers students a world of opportunities to dive into high-quality research, scholarship and creative experiences from the moment they step onto campus. FAU students participate in more than 6,000 undergraduate research experiences each year.
- Health and Wellness: Florida Atlantic University offers a wide range of resources including award-winning peer education and health promotion programs. In addition to its facilities and classes, Campus Recreation hosts intramural and club sports, as well as an outdoor adventures program that takes students on excursions throughout the country.
- Location: Set in tropical South Florida, Florida Atlantic University is situated within an entrepreneurial hub with a booming tech industry and job market offering students numerous opportunities to learn through experience.
- Experiential Learning: Florida Atlantic University offers over 4,800 internship placements to support graduate employability at global companies including Google, Apple, General Motors and?PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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