Courses also are offered leading to the Master of Building Construction or Master of Science in Building Construction. The normal graduate enrollment is 55. The College of Architecture began offering a Ph.D. program in 1988. For requirements for these degrees and admission to graduate school, consult the Graduate Catalog. This is a new degree program implemented in fall semester 1999.
Course work in the junior and senior years is offered exclusively via electronic distance learning.
The Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services is designed to build on the student's experience in the fire service and to add the academic substance to prepare graduates to lead public or private sector fire and emergency service units. After earning the Associate of Arts degree from a Florida community college or other accredited academic institution, transfer students may then apply for admission to the University of Florida. Once accepted, students can pursue a Bachelor of Science without moving to Gainesville. Course work for the junior and senior years will be offered via electronic distance learning and UF faculty will teach and advise students in the program. Students will need access to a personal computer capable of connecting to the World Wide Web and sending and receiving electronic mail.