The College of Arts & Sciences Provides high quality undergraduate and graduate education Seeks to develop the talents of its students, faculty and staff Values and promotes diversity and pluralism Offers a broad range of educational opportunities Fosters an understanding and appreciation of a

multicultural society

The liberal arts curriculum is at the very center of the university’s mission. What students encounter through their engagement with the liberal arts is a sense of their place within the universe, whether the universe is defined in physical, social, moral, or aesthetic terms.

This map of UNF’s main campus illustrates the extent of Arts & Sciences. The blue stars indicate buildings that house our faculty and labs.

Biology Chemistry & Physics Communications & Visual Arts English & Foreign Languages History Mathematics & Statistics Music Philosophy Political Science & Public Administration Psychology Sociology, Anthropology & Criminal Justice

Counseling Psychology

Criminal Justice

English

General Psychology

History

Mathematical Sciences

Public Administration

Center for Community Initiatives

Institute of Government

International Studies

Irish Studies

Pre-Law

Pre-Medical Professions

The Ethics Center

The Writing Center

Program Level

Environmental Biology Bachelor’s

Pre-medical studies Post-baccalaureate

Applied Sociology Master’s

Environmental Biology Master’s

Genetic Biology Master’s

Jazz Studies Master’s

Applied Philosophy Master’s

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214 permanent faculty lines

3 advising

16 administration

168 teaching(tenure-track)

27 teaching (non-tenure earning)

Award winning jazz programThe UNF Jazz Ensemble performs at a recent concert.

The Ethics Center 2001-02 activities

When the Born and the Unborn Collide: Lives and Rights at Risk

September 11 and Its Aftermath: Perspectives From Philosophy and Religious Studies

When Good People Do Bad Things

Latinos, Asians, and the Black/White Paradigm

Ethical Issues in Organ Transplants for Patients infected with HIV

Ethics, Public Policy, and Faith-Based Initiatives

Irish Studies

14 different courses in 4 academic disciplines

Literary and art tours of Ireland

The John Francis Reilly Irish Studies Performance and Lecture Series

Over fifty public events

Freshmen Interest Groups

Globalization

Harlem Renaissance

Origins of the Universe

Human Nutrition

Ecology

Diversity in Society

Biotechnology Terrorism

Study AbroadAs part of the Study Abroad program, Arts & Sciences offers students academic and multi-cultural experiences in ten countries.

In 2000-01, Arts & Sciences faculty

Published 9 books

Published 95 scholarly articles

Presented 144 papers

Participated in 116 musical performances and art shows

Dr. Greg AhearnChair, Department of Biology

Professor of Zoology at the University of Hawaii from 1972 to 2001

3 million dollars in research support over the last three decades

Approximately 250 publications

As part of current NSF grant obtained $18,000 for 3 summer research award to support undergraduate research

Dr. Stuart ChalkAssistant Professor of Chemistry

Dr. Chalk is the holder of UNF's first patents for the Continuously Variable Volume Reactor (CVVR).

The CVVR is an instrument that automatically analyzes concentrations in liquids.

Dr. David CourtwrightProfessor of History

Forces of Habit: Drugs and the Making of the Modern World(Harvard University Press, 2001)

Dark Paradise: A history of Opiate Addiction in America (Harvard University Press, 2002)

Holds NASA grant to write book on history of spaceflight

UNF Distinguished Professor, 1998

Dr. Debra MurphyAssociate Professor of Art History

Leads study abroad courses in Italy

Board of the Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art

Representative for the State of Florida to the Southeastern College Art Association

Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching award, 2000, 1995

Law schools our Pre-Law graduates have attended

Florida State University School of Law

Georgetown University School of Law

Harvard School of Law

University of Florida, Levin College of Law

William & Mary School of Law

Yale Law School

Medical schools our Pre-Med graduates have attended

Emory University School of Medicine

Georgetown University School of Medicine

New York University School of Medicine

University of Virginia School of Medicine

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis

Student COAS Degree Award

Elaine Reynolds Gauss Sociology1998

Truman Scholar, 1998

Conrad Stroman Political Science2002

Truman Scholar, 2001

Bree Frank Psychology2003

Truman Scholar, 2002

Jessica Stebbins History2001

Gates Cambridge Scholar, 2002

Kelly Burke Political Science1999

Rhodes State Finalist, 1999Fulbright Scholarship alternate

Aaron Cuny Economics and English2001

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship, 2000Rhodes State Finalist

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Impact of growth on three departmentsCommunications & Visual Arts English & Foreign Languages Chemistry & Physics

Physics alumni

Chris Jackson, 2000, graduate student at Florida State University

Alex Graf, 2000, graduate student at University of California-Davis

Carl Maymi, 2000, US Air Force fighter jet pilot

Andrew Douglas, 2001, graduate student at Florida State University

James Schwarze, 2001, US Navy aviator

David Gibbs, 2001, high school physics teacher

Jason Ellerbee, 2001, high school physics teacher

John Maynard, 2001, high school physics teacher

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Additional space is needed for classroom, offices, labs, and specialized instructional needs.

Arts & Sciences Access to Excellence goals

In-hand Needed

Scholarship 1,969,795 30,205

Faculty 310,051 389,989

Program 855,192 144,808

Facilities & Equipment 2,475,839 1,624,161

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Contracts and grants received for the last five years1.5 million in 2000-01