UGA AND FLORIDA UNIVERSITY

BY: WILLIE

What type of school is it?

UGA • IS A UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY FLORIDA• IS A UNIVERSITY

HISTORY

UGA • When the University of Georgia was incorporated by

an act of the General Assembly on January 27, 1785, Georgia became the first state to charter a state-supported university. In 1784 the General Assembly had set aside 40,000 acres of land to endow a college or seminary of learning.

• At the first meeting of the board of trustees, held in Augusta on February 13, 1786, Abraham Baldwin was selected president of the university. A native of Connecticut and a graduate of Yale University, Baldwin -- who had come to Georgia in 1784 -- drafted the charter adopted by the General Assembly.

• The university was actually established in 1801 when a committee of the board of trustees selected a land site. John Milledge, later a governor of the state, purchased and gave to the board of trustees the chosen tract of 633 acres on the banks of the Oconee River in northeast Georgia.

FLORIDA UNIVERSITY1853-1905 » University of Florida’s Beginnings On January 6, 1853, Florida Governor Thomas Brown signs the bill that provided public support to higher education. East Florida Seminary in Ocala is one of the first schools to use this funding, but it soon closes due the Civil War. In 1866, EFS reopens in Gainesville, beginning a 150-year journey to become one of the largest, most prestigious schools in the world. 1906-1927 » Early Gainesville Gainesville lobbies for the new University of Florida by offering land, money and an agreement to “furnish water to the University without charge.” When the telegraph office in Gainesville announces the good news to the waiting crowd, a noisy celebration begins with ringing church bells, a parade and exploding firecrackers. The Gainesville campus opens for registration on Sept. 24, 1906. Classes begin two days later for the 102 students enrolled.

1928-1947 » Depression & World War II As John J. Tigert begins his presidency, Florida comes under hard times. The Mediterranean fruit fly cripples the state’s citrus production and the deadliest hurricane to ever hit Florida destroys what was left of the state’s economy. Then, a year later, the Great Depression begins with the collapse of the stock market. The economy does not recover until America enters World War II in 1941.

What degree programs are available

UGA• Programs of study are available in

research located in the following academic departments:

• Anatomy and Radiology • Infectious Diseases • Large Animal Medicine and Surgery • Pathology • Physiology and Pharmacology • Population Health • Small Animal Medicine and surgery

FLORIDA UNIVERSITY • Doctor of Philosophy in Design, Construction and

Planning• Master of Architecture Advanced Track• Master of Architecture Core Track• Master of Science in Architectural Studies • Certificate in Sustainable Architecture• Doctor of Philosophy in Design, Construction and

Planning• Master of Building Construction/Juris Doctorate

(MBC/JD)• Master of Science in Building Construction/Juris

Doctorate (MSBC/JD)• Master of Building Construction (MBC)• Master of International Construction Management

(MICM)• Master of Science in Building Construction (MSBC)

• Certificate in Construction Project Management

• Certificate in Sustainable Construction

• Minor in Real Estate

What is student life like

UGA • HAS HIGH RANKED FOOTBALL,BASKETBALL,BASEBALL

UNIVERSITY FLORIDA • Same thing of UGA, and

their rivals

Admission requirements

Uga • Each department has a designated graduate coordinator

who serves as a liaison between the department and the Graduate School and who provides detailed information about program entry requirements, resources and special opportunities. Persons holding a baccalaureate degree, or a foreign equivalent, from a regionally accredited institution are eligible to apply for admission to the Graduate School. Regional accreditation is obtained from the following organizations:

• • •Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

(MSA)• •Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

(NWCCU)• •North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

(NCA)• •New England Association of Schools and Colleges,

Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC-CIHE)

• •Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)• •Western Association of Schools and Colleges,

Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASC-ACSCU

Florida • Submit the online UF application and $30

nonrefundable application fee six to nine months before the term begins. (Please note that if paying by credit card, a $1.75 service fee will be added automatically to the $30 fee, so the total application fee is $31.75.)

• Meet application deadlines. The application, application fee and ALL transcripts must be received by the deadline.

• Submit all high school and postsecondary transcripts.• Official transcripts can be sent to UF in two ways: paper

transcript received by UF in a sealed envelope or electronic transcripts sent from your institution directly to UF. Most Florida public high schools, universities and community colleges prefer to send transcripts electronically, saving you up to two weeks response time.

• SAT/ACT With Writing test scores are required for freshmen/sophomore transfers and those applying to teacher certification programs. Official scores must be sent to UF directly from the testing agency.

• SAT testing agency or call 609-921-9000.• ACT testing agency or call 319-337-1270.

Tuition And Fees

Uga • Georgia• Resident Out-of-State• Resident • Tuition and Fees $9,842 $28,052 • Typical Residence Halls 5,088 5,088 • Typical 7-Day Meal Plan 3,882 3,882 • Tuition, Room & Board $18,812

$37,022 • Estimated Books & Supplies 848 848 • Estimated Living Expenses 1,590• 1,590 • Total Cost $21,250 $39,460

Florida • Tuition/fee figures are projected estimates for

2012-13 for incoming freshmen and graduate students entering UF for the first time. Tuition/fees for continuing students may be lower. Out-of-state undergraduates should add $22,278 to projected tuition/fees. Out-of-state graduate students should add $17,394 to projected tuition/fees.

• Note: Budgets for upper-division and graduate students in certain colleges will be adjusted upwards to accommodate higher computer costs.

• Undergraduate tuition/fees listed are based on an average of 30 credit hours of 0-4999 level courses. Graduate tuition/fees are based on 24 credit hours of 5000-9999 level courses. Rates per credit hour and block fees include the student health fee

Finical aid

Uga • All undergraduate and graduate students must complete

the entire Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process after January 1 of each year in order to receive consideration for federal aid (including federal student loans) for the upcoming academic year..

• The FAFSA application process is used to determine your eligibility for aid such as:

• Federal Pell Grant• Federal Direct Student Loans• Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan for Undergraduate

Student• Federal Direct Graduate and Professional PLUS Loans.Student Access Loan• Limited funded federal campus-based aid such as:

◦Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

• ◦Federal Work-Study (FWS)• ◦Federal Perkins Loan

Uf • The UF Graduate Fellowship Initiative combines

legislative funding and private donations to create competitive financial aid packages for Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Fine Arts students. To read more about Alumni Graduate Fellowships, Graduate School Fellowships, Presidential Fellowships and fellowships offered by individual colleges within UF, visit its website by clicking here: UF Graduate Fellowship Initiative.

• The UF Office of Graduate Minority Programs offers different forms of financial aid, such as scholarships and internships, for graduate students from minority and underrepresented backgrounds, such as first-generation college students and students in non-traditional majors.