What Programs and Departments Does the UCF College of Sciences Offer?

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The UCF College of Sciences is UCF's largest college, and its academic offerings span communication and journalism through the physical, biological, social, behavioral, and computational sciences. If you are looking for a specific major, department, or school within the college, the list below covers the units named on the college's website, along with the undergraduate and graduate support services it provides.

Schools Within the College

The college organizes several disciplines into named schools:

  • Dr. Yvette Kanouff School of Data, Mathematical, and Statistical Sciences
  • Nicholson School of Communication and Media
  • School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs

Departments

The college lists the following departments:

  • Anthropology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Centers, Institutes, and Initiatives

Beyond degree-granting units, the college hosts research and outreach entities, including:

  • Center for Global Economic and Environmental Opportunity
  • The India Center
  • iSTEM
  • Kurdish Political Studies Program
  • Lou Frey Institute
  • National Center for Forensic Science
  • Program on Intelligence and National Security
  • The Robinson Observatory
  • UCF RESTORES

Undergraduate and Graduate Offerings

The college's academics section points to three main student pathways: Undergraduate Advising Services, Undergraduate Student Resources, and Graduate Student Services. It also lists Scholarships as a separate resource. The college describes its programs as ranging from communication and journalism to the physical, biological, social, behavioral, and computational sciences, and highlights top online Psychology bachelor's degrees and interdisciplinary science programs as examples of its offerings.

Learning extends beyond the classroom and lab: students can participate in internships, research, and field work on the Florida coast and in locations such as Bolivia, Peru, and Egypt.

Advising Access

The College of Sciences Advising Services (COSAS) office offers remote services through a COSAS "Virtual Office" on Zoom and in-person services in CSB 250. Prospective and current students who want to confirm whether a specific major sits in this college, or who need help choosing between programs, can start with Advising Services.

How to Use This List

Use the unit names above as your search terms when browsing the college site: a department page will show its degree programs, while a school page (such as the Nicholson School of Communication and Media) covers the communication and media fields. If a program you are considering is not listed here, it may belong to another UCF college, so check the university's broader program catalog before assuming it is part of the College of Sciences.