2096 Weimer Hall
PO Box 118400
Gainesville, FL 32611
Academic Year Represented
2024
Mission Statement
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment, preeminent scholarship, cross-disciplinary education, superior skills development, and collaboration spanning the science and practice of communication to produce significant societal impact on a local, state, and global scale.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
State-of-the-art immersion venues include the Innovation News Center, The Agency, and the Atlas digital media analysis lab. Students build on-air and production skills with the local PBS and NPR affiliates; two commercial radio stations, including the ESPN affiliate; one commercial TV station; GHQ student-run radio; the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN); and GatorVision, in partnership with the University Athletic Association, which broadcasts major UF sports events.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Mass Communication
Majors
Advertising Journalism Media Production, Management, and Technology Public Relations
Tracks within Majors
Advertising Advertising Agency Persuasive Messaging Journalism Sports and Media Media Production, Management, and Technology Digital TV and Production Management and Strategy Media and Society Public Relations Corporate Communications Public Interest Communications
Internships Accepted for Credit
Each academic department establishes their own criteria for internship credits. Faculty and administrators work with industry leaders on recruiting students for internships. Across the university, students can earn up to six credits per internship. Students are evaluated at the end of every semester by their internship supervisors.
Internships Facilitated
The College has no supervised training programs outside of immersion, practicum or assistantship opportunities.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
All of our immersion program courses require students to register for credit or be paid as an employee. Most experiences offer 1-3 credit hours based on student needs. Each major and grad programs require a different number of experiential learning credits for students to graduate.
Online Options
At the undergraduate level, online B.S. degrees are offered in Advertising -- Persuasive Messaging; Journalism -- Sports and Media; Media Production, Management, and Technology; and Public Relations. The online master's degree includes concentrations in Digital Journalism and Multimedia Storytelling, Digital Strategy, Global Strategic Communication, Public Interest Communications, Public Relations, Social Media and Web Design.
Study-Abroad Options
Study Abroad options vary from year-to-year. Over the past couple of years, there have been summer study abroad programs to London/Greece, Italy, Berlin and the UK, focused on footballing culture. There have also been study abroad programs during the academic year to Paris to cover NBA games, Munich and Frankfurt to cover NFL games, and the Cannes Lions Festival. In fall 2024, a fall study abroad program includes covering the Paralympics in Paris, as well as trips to Madrid and Dublin.
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Mass Communication – Research and Theory Master of Arts in Mass Communication – Professional Online Master of Arts in Mass Communication (seven specializations) Online Graduate Certificates (four specializations) Ph.D. in Mass Communication
Department Budget
$40,095,961
Amount Spent per Student
$244
Undergrad Student Fees
$1,904
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$4,477
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$28,658
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
Graduate Student Fees
$1,967
Graduate In-State Tuition
$10,770
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$30,130
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
3046
Undergraduate Enrollment
2345
Graduate Enrollment
701
Number of In-State Students
2437
Percentage of In-State Students
80
Number of International Students
106
Percentage of International Students
4
Male
810
Female
2236
Not Specified
White
1670
Black
148
Asian
109
Hispanic/Latino
816
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
136
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
16
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
22
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
90
Four Year Completion Rate
86
Six Year Completion Rate
96
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
73
Part-Time Faculty
142
Faculty with Tenure
35
Faculty on Tenure Track
12
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
142
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
26
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
52
Male
40
Female
33
Unspecified
White
41
Black
7
Asian
10
Hispanic/Latino
7
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
4
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
17
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
16