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FIU, one of Florida’s 10 state universities,
is a public, research university that offers outstanding academic
quality and value in 182 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree
programs and conducts cutting-edge basic and applied research in
a broad spectrum of fields.
- FIU opened for classes in 1972 with 5,667
students -- the largest opening day enrollment in U.S. collegiate
history.
- Today it has more than 31,000 students,
1,000 full-time faculty, and 86,000 alumni, making it the largest
university in South Florida and placing it among the nation’s
25 largest colleges and universities.
The University has 182 bachelor’s, master’s
and doctoral programs in 16 colleges and schools. The
new FIU College of Law is scheduled to open in Fall 2002.
Honors College: A small community of outstanding students and the
finest faculty who work together in an atmosphere usually assocated
with small private colleges, but with the resources of a major state
university. The curriculum provides students with an augmented
liberal arts education that complements studies in their majors.
- Ninety percent of the University’s faculty hold
doctorates or the terminal degrees in their field.
- The ratio of full-time students to faculty
is 18:1.
FIU emphasizes research as a major component
of its mission. Sponsored research funding (grants and contracts)
from external sources grew more than 500 percent over the last decade,
from $10.2 million in 1989-90 to $58.4 millionin 1999-2000.
The University’s top interdisciplinary research centers, which have
achieved national prominence, include:
Hemispheric Center for Environmental Technology: In partnership
with the U.S. Department of Energy, the center researches, develops
and demonstrates innovative environmental technologies and facilitates
their use.
International Hurricane Center: The only university-based center
in the country that conducts research to help reduce the damage
hurricanes inflict on people, the economy, and the environment.
Latin American and Caribbean Center: Recognized as one of the finest
programs of its type in the world, the center conducts interdisciplinary
programs in undergraduate and graduate studies, faculty research,
public education and public service.
Southeastern Environmental Research Center: The center conducts
basic and applied research on the myriad environmental challenges
confronting South Florida -- from Lake Okeechobee south to the Florida
Keys -- with an emphasis on the Everglades.
- FIU’s more than 86,000 alumni constitute the
largest university alumni group in Dade County.
- More than half of all degrees now awarded
by universities in Miami-Dade County are conferred by FIU.
- For the past four years, U.S.
News & World Report magazine ranked
FIU among the top 100 public national universities in its annual
survey of "America's Best Colleges."
- FIU has been recognized as one of the top
10 public commuter universities in nation by Money
magazine.
- Kiplinger's
Personal Finance Magazine ranked
FIU as the country's 18th best value in public higher education.
- The 1998 National CPA Examination Report
announced that FIU graduates rank second in the nation in passing
the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam. It was the
third consecutive year FIU appeared on the top ten list.
- The Creative Writing Program is ranked
among the top ten programs of its type in the country by "Who
Runs American Literature?" in the Dictionary of Literary
Biography.
- The School of Hospitality Management has been
ranked among the top five programs of its type in the country.
- FIU's intercollegiate athletic teams compete
in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division
I and the Sun Belt Conference. Fifteen sports programs are offered,
including basketball, track and cross country, soccer, volleyball,
softball and baseball. In 2002, the University will field its
first football team, which will compete in Division I-AA.
- The University's primary sports facilities include
the Golden Panther Arena, a building which seats 4,500, the
FIU Community Stadium, and lighted baseball and soccer fields.
Credit Hour Fees 2000-01*
| Undergraduate |
Graduate |
| Florida Resident
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| $74.72
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$151.19 |
| Out-Of-State
Resident |
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| $319.31 |
$529.95 |
Annual estimated costs for
undergraduates (30 credits+fees) are $2,335 for Florida residents
and $9,673 for Florida non-residents. Graduate costs (24
credits+fees) are $3,722 for Florida residents and $12,812 for
Florida non-residents.
* All costs are subject to change without notice
Budget & Economic Impact:
- The University's 1999-2000 operating budget was
$341 million.
- FIU has 2,600 full-time employees.
- The University has an economic impact of more
than $1.4 billion on the South Florida economy.
- FIU has two campuses -- 344-acre University
Park in western Miami-Dade County and the 195-acre Biscayne
Bay Campus in northeast Miami-Dade County -- and two educational
sites that serve Broward County. Residence halls at University
Park can accommodate 2,176 students, while those at Biscayne
Bay Campus can accommodate 425 students.
- A major research facility, the 40-acre
Center for Engineering and Applied Science, is located near
University Park.
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For more detailed information on the University, go to FIU
Facts and Information This section is still under construction.
For inquiries contact yunkrob@fiu.edu.
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