We don’t just break through barriers. We shatter them.
Dive into Research STUDY MARINE LIFE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
Unearth sunken shipwrecks. Discover breakthroughs that change biomedical science. Bring an invention to life through 3D printing. Or turn your best idea into a brand. With undergraduate research scholarships available and the National Conference on Undergraduate Research coming to UWF in 2022, you’ll have limitless opportunities from Day 1.
1,600
-ACRE CAMPUS IS CLOSE TO LOCAL WATERWAYS
With rich local marine life nearby, classes go beyond four walls.
REIGNING
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS NCAA DII FOOTBALL
Argonauts field 8 women’s and 7 men’s teams and have won 103 conference championships and 10 national championships.
Take a Leap AND THEN KEEP GOING FOR THE WIN.
Anything we do, we do with everything we’ve got. Volleyball. Swimming and diving. Golf. Football. Soccer. You name it. We play it. We win it. That’s the Argo way. goargos.com
Make UWF Yours JUMP INTO NEW EXPERIENCES.
Compete in a cardboard boat race. Scale the climbing wall. Share your creativity at open mic nights. Grow your leadership skills in student government. Develop lifelong friendships through one of 19 fraternity and sorority chapters. Your Argo Life is up to you. uwf.edu/campuslife
150+ CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
White-sand beaches are just a short drive from the UWF campus.
LIVE THE ARGO LIFE
24/7 IN A COMMUNITY DESIGNED FOR YOUR SUCCESS
UWF scholarships can be applied to on-campus housing.
Live Here DIG INTO THE ARGO LIFE.
Living learning communities provide immersive experiences and connect you with other Argos. uwf.edu/argolife
Find Real Value YOUR COLLEGE EDUCATION IS WITHIN REACH.
If you’ve got what it takes to be an Argo, we’ll work with you to help make tuition more affordable.
$101M+
AWARDED BY UWF IN GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND LOANS 2019-2020
Nearly 70 percent of UWF students receive financial assistance. On average, freshmen receive more than $8,000 in grants and scholarships.
Affordable Excellence The University of West Florida is part of the state’s public university system, recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the nation’s best for two years running. UWF consistently delivers an affordable, high-quality education. We know that the cost of higher education is not an afterthought, and we are here to help take the guesswork out of your investment. With our Cost Calculator, you will be able to estimate the cost of attendance and learn about financial aid options and potential award availability. uwf.edu/cost 2021-2022 ESTIMATED DIRECT COSTS RESIDENCE
FLORIDA
ALABAMA
OUT OF STATE
$/Credit Hour
$212
$317
$642
Tuitiona
$6,360
$9,510
$19,260
Housingb
$5,800
$5,800
$5,800
Mealsc
$3,940
$3,940
$3,940
Total Estimated Cost
$16,100
$19,250
$29,000
Estimates based on 2020-2021 direct costs. aBased on 30 credit hours of tuition and fees for 1 year (2 or 3 semesters) bShared Junior Suite (fall and spring in Pace/Argo/Martin Hall) c12 meals per week, plus $300 Dining Dollars (fall and spring).
FAFSA.GOV Many grants and scholarships require the results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine eligibility. In order to receive maximum consideration for federal and state financial aid, students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA by Jan. 1, 2021.
Free-Tuition Eligibility ARGO 30 GUARANTEE The Argo 30 Guarantee is UWF’s commitment to ensuring students have access to higher education regardless of their financial situation. The Argo 30 Guarantee is available to new undergraduate students who are Florida residents, full-time, Pell Grant eligible, and working toward their first undergraduate degree. The guarantee covers up to 30 credit hours of tuition and mandatory fees that are not covered by grants or scholarships. In other words, students who qualify pay no out-of-pocket costs for tuition and mandatory fees. Incoming freshmen must be admitted and complete all financial aid requirements by April 1, 2021, to be eligible. More than 24% of incoming freshmen qualify. Eligible students will automatically qualify for the guarantee. uwf.edu/argo30
Dec. 1
SCHOLARSHIP PRIORITY CONSIDERATION DEADLINE uwf.edu/admissionsawards
Freshman Scholarships Automatic-Consideration Scholarships Admissions application must be completed and all required documents, including official test scores and transcripts, received by Dec. 1, 2020, in order to receive priority consideration for all Admissions Academic Merit Scholarships and the President’s Scholarship Competition.1 A completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is also required. ADMISSIONS ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS This chart gives you an idea of the requirements for the Admissions Academic Merit Scholarships cumulative awards based on GPA and test scores. Students who are awarded a merit-based admissions scholarship will be notified upon admission. ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION2 HS GPAa
SATb
ACTc
FLORIDA
ALABAMA
OUT OF STATE
4.0+
1330+
29+
$20,000
$20,000
$32,000
3.80-3.99 AND
1260-1320 OR 27-28
$16,000
$16,000
$24,000
3.50-3.79
1160-1250
$6,000
$6,000
$6,000
24-26
Cumulative Weighted. bNew SAT Combined Score; minimum subscores required. ACT Composite Score; minimum subscores required.
a c
PACE PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP Value: $50,000+ Select Florida resident students invited to the President’s Scholarship Competition will compete for the Pace Presidential Scholarship. Invitations are distributed shortly after admission for qualifying students who meet the scholarship priority consideration deadline. The Pace Presidential Scholarship, in conjunction with Florida Bright Futures, covers tuition, on-campus housing, a meal plan, an $800 per-semester book stipend, and a one-time paid research or study abroad experience valued at up to $1,500.3 NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST SCHOLARSHIP1 Value: $50,000+ National Merit Finalists will be awarded full tuition, on-campus housing, a meal plan, an $800 per-semester book stipend, and a one-time paid research or study abroad experience valued at up to $1,500.
Application-Required Scholarships Students must apply separately for other scholarships. In order to be considered for the Argo Spirit Scholarship, students must complete the FAFSA and scholarship application and be admitted no later than April 1, 2021. ARGO SPIRIT SCHOLARSHIP1 Value: $50,000+ This full-ride, competitive scholarship1 is for Pell-eligible4, first-time-incollege Florida resident students who have shown strength of character, or “Argo Spirit,” by overcoming obstacles, fighting for something important, or making an impact while in high school. This can be in the form of leadership, family contribution, or community engagement. The application includes a video essay. Winners will be awarded full tuition, on-campus housing, a meal plan, and an $800 per-semester book stipend. ADMISSIONS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS Through generous support from alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, and others, UWF is able to offer various Admissions Foundation Scholarship opportunities. These are offered only for students beginning in summer or fall and have an application submission deadline of June 1, 2021. uwf.edu/admissionsawards
1 The Office of Undergraduate Admissions can award students with only one academic or full-ride scholarship; scholarships may not be combined. Students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree will not receive priority scholarship consideration. Some scholarships are renewable pending continued and verified eligibility, and others are one-time awards. 2Amounts are divided over a four-year period. 3Students who do not receive the Pace Presidential Scholarship will maintain their original Admissions Academic Merit Scholarship. 4Requires completion of FAFSA by April 1.
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Follow the University of West Florida on the ZeeMee app, where you can learn what’s going on around campus and connect with students and future classmates. uwf.edu/zeemee
20+ MILES OF TRAILS ON CAMPUS
UWF’s Pensacola campus is a nature lover’s paradise, with a boardwalk, canoes, community garden, disc golf course, and cross country, hiking, and biking trails.
Visit UWF The Pensacola campus features state-of-the-art facilities, modern residence halls, and a beautiful landscape that offers a variety of recreational activities. Come see for yourself where UWF is launching the next generation of big thinkers who will change the world. You can even schedule a guided virtual tour with a current UWF student. uwf.edu/campustours
Virtual Events Learn more about UWF and the admissions process. uwf.edu/admissionsevents
FRESHMAN CLASS SNAPSHOT
3.9
average cumulative weighted GPA
a
ACT
25
a
composite
$8,746
average total of grants and scholarships
b
1190
a
SAT
combined
50%
c
begin with accelerated credit
Estimated profile (July 2020), Fall 2020 class. bAverage awarded to first-time college students, 2019-2020. c Examples: AICE, AP, IB, dual enrollment.
a
Academic Programs CHOOSE FROM 70+ DEGREE PLANS.
COLLEGE OF ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES MAJORS Anthropology, B.A. Art, B.A. Art History Studio Art Arts, Fine, BFA Studio Art Digital Art Graphic Design Communication, B.A. 2 English, B.A. Liberal Arts Writing General Studies, BGS History, B.A. Humanities, Interdisciplinary, B.A. Arts Administration Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies International Studies, B.A. Maritime Studies, B.A. 1, 4 Music and an Outside Field, B.A. Music Performance, B.M. Music Education, BME Philosophy, B.A. Political Science, B.A. Political Science Pre-Law Theatre, B.A. 3 Theatre, Fine Arts, BFA 3 Acting 3 Design and Technology 3 Musical Theatre 3
MINORS Africana Studies Anthropology Art English General Communication Graphic Design History International Studies Latin American Studies Leadership Communication Maritime Studies Music Philosophy Political Science Pre-Law/Political Science Sociology Spanish Strategic Communication for the Sciences Theatre
Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Writing
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Public, Technical, and Workplace Writing
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MAJORS Accounting, BSBA 1, 2 Finance, BSBA General Business, BSBA 1, 2 Global Hospitality and Tourism 2 Revenue Management and Predictive Analytics, BSBA Julian and Kim MacQueen Guest Experience Management, B.S. Management, BSBA Human Resources Management (HRM) Management 2 Management Information Systems, BSBA Marketing, BSBA Comprehensive Marketing Global Marketing Sales Management Supply Chain Logistics Management, BSBA Economics, B.A. Economics (Business), BSBA Comprehensive Economics Global Economics
MINORS Accounting Business Business Economics Business Intelligence 1 e-Business Economic Policy (non-business majors only) Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation Finance Global Hospitality and Tourism Information Security Management 1 Management Management Information Systems Marketing Marketing Applications Quantitative Economics
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Business Intelligence 1, 5 Digital Marketing Human Resources Management 5 Information Security Management 1, 5 Management Development 5 Small Business Management/ Entrepreneurship 5 Supply Chain Logistics
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES MAJORS
MINORS Biology Chemistry Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Environmental Science Geographic Information Science Information Technology Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics Statistics
Construction Management, B.S. Criminal Justice, B.A. 1, 2, 4 Elementary Education, B.A. Exceptional Student Education, B.A. 1 Instructional Design and Technology, B.S. 1 Legal Studies, B.A. Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary, B.A. Children and Society 2 Community Education 1 Social Work, BSW Sport Management, B.S.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
MINORS Aging Studies Interdisciplinary Air and Space Studies (Air Force ROTC) Child Welfare Construction Management Criminal Justice Education, Early Childhood Education, Professional Forensic Studies Juvenile Justice Military Science (Army ROTC) Pre-Law Legal Studies Public Administration Social Welfare Substance Abuse
Geographic Information Science (GIS) 1 Cybersecurity Database Systems
USHA KUNDU, MD COLLEGE OF HEALTH MAJORS Clinical Laboratory Sciences, B.S. 3 MLT to MLS Track 1 Exercise Science, B.S. Fitness and Sport Coaching, B.S. Health Promotion, B.S. Health Sciences, B.S. 1 Healthcare Administration (specialization) 1 Public Health (specialization) 1 Nursing, Pre-Licensure BSN 3, 4 Nursing, R.N. to BSN 1, 4 Physical Education Teacher Education, B.S. Psychology, B.A. 1 Psychology, B.S.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Intelligence Analysis 1
HAL MARCUS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING MAJORS Biology, B.S. Biology Teaching, B.A. Biomedical Sciences, B.S. Chemistry, B.A. Chemistry, B.S. Chemistry/Biochemistry, B.A. Chemistry/Biochemistry, B.S. Chemistry Teaching, B.A. Computer Engineering, BSCE 2 Computer Science, B.S. 2 Cybersecurity, B.S. Electrical Engineering, BSEE 2 Environmental Science, B.S. 4 Environmental Management 4 Natural Science 4 Environmental Science Teaching, B.A. Information Technology, B.S. Marine Biology, B.S. Mathematics, B.S. Mathematics Teaching, B.A. Mechanical Engineering, BSME 2 Physics, B.A. Physics, B.S. Physics Engineering, B.S. Physics Teaching, B.A. Software Design and Development, B.S.
MINORS Health Promotion Psychology Sport and Exercise Psychology B.A. - Bachelor of Arts BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts BGS - Bachelor of General Studies B.M. - Bachelor of Music BME - Bachelor of Music Education B.S. - Bachelor of Science BSBA - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration BSCE - Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering BSEE - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering BSME - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSW - Bachelor of Social Work Available at UWF Online. Some programs may be available exclusively online. Not all states authorize online programs. If you live outside of Florida, you will want to check your state’s acceptance of these programs. Required upperdivision courses are available online. Students may need to complete some lower-division courses face-to-face or at another regionally accredited institution. 2 Available at UWF Emerald Coast. Students who wish to pursue some Emerald Coast degree programs full-time will have to take classes periodically in Pensacola. 3 Limited-access programs. 4 Accelerated bachelor’s to master’s option available. 5 Only available to nondegree-seeking students from organizations that have formed a partnership with the College of Business. 6 Only available to nondegree-seeking students. 1
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