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Study at Florida International University
Florida International University is a public university situated in Miami, Florida. The university was established in 1965, and occupies around 575 acres of land in Florida. FIU has 16 schools and colleges that offer more than 200 degree programs and 280 majors. The university has more than 35, 000 students, and nearly 2, 000 full-time teachers at present.
The athletics teams of the university are called the Golden Panthers, and the official colors are gold and blue. Roary the Panther is the mascot of FIU. The college has men's and women's volleyball and basketball teams and a men's baseball team. FIU has more than 100, 000 alumni worldwide.
Profile of Florida International University
Florida International is located in Miami, FL (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Florida International is the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in hospitality and business and management.
Florida International Selectivity
Florida International does not offer open admission. The school admitted just 37% of applicants in 2007. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 510. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 590.
Faculty
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Florida International is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Student Enrolment
The school had 38, 182 enrolled students in 2007. Florida International has a large minority student population.
Student Life
A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Florida International values student athletics, and belongs to the Sun Belt Conference.
Florida International Tuition and Affordability
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
Florida International Programs and Degrees | General Category | General Category | Most Common Majors | | Business and Management | 2, 138 | business management, finance, international business, accounting, MIS, marketing, human resources, taxation, . . . | | Liberal Arts | 944 | liberal arts and sciences, international relations, English, political science, history, economics, sociology, Spanish language, . . . | | Education and Teaching | 652 | elementary school teaching, reading teaching, special ed, physical education teaching, school Counselling, higher education administration, educational administration, math teaching, . . . | | Therapy and Counselling | 514 | psychology, physical therapy, school psychology, substance abuse Counselling | | Engineering | 491 | electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, various engineering courses, environmental engineering, . . . | | Media | 324 | mass communication | | Family and Social Work | 322 | social work, public administration, youth services | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 286 | registered nursing, adult health nursing, neonatal nursing, nursing administration | | Security and Law Enforcement | 279 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration, forensic science | | Science | 250 | biology, chemistry, physics, geology, marine biology | | Hospitality | 248 | hospitality management, tourism and travel, resort management, hotel management | | Computer Science and Engineering | 212 | computer and info science, computer engineering, information technology | | Medical Support and Technology | 129 | health service and sciences, audiology and speech pathology | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 121 | exercise science, dietitian, occupational therapy, parks and recreation management | | Architecture and Planning | 99 | architecture, landscape architecture | | Law | 88 | law, legal studies | | Engineering Technician | 78 | construction engineering tech | | Medicine | 69 | public health, public health courses | | Medical administration | 59 | health care administration, medical records admin, public health education, environmental health | | Conservation and Resource Management | 45 | environmental studies, environmental science | | Fine Arts | 40 | fine arts, art history and criticism | | Religion and Philosophy | 38 | philosophy, religion | | Mathematics | 34 | mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics | | Drama and Performing Arts | 29 | drama, dance | | Music | 28 | music | | Design | 15 | interior design | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 10 | real estate | | Photography and Commercial Art | 3 | film studies |
Contact: Florida International
Florida International University
11200 S. W. 8 Street
Miami, FL 33199
General Phone: (305) 348-2000
http: //www.fiu.edu
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