The undergraduate liberal studies major also offers two tracks, Community Design and Planning Arts, for students interested in architecture-related careers. The College of Marine Science , exclusive to the St. Petersburg campus , recognizes the growing importance of the oceans to human welfare, which has opened new opportunities for careers in marine science and oceanography. USF s Marine Science program offers the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The first two years are dedicated to the basic sciences, with an increasing emphasis on patient care. The last two years are spent working directly with patients in local hospitals and clinics.
Admission is highly selective.
Each year, the college receives more than 2,000 applications to fill 96 available positions. The college has just introduced a master s degree program in physical therapy. USF has the only College of Public Health in Florida. It is one of only 27 fully accredited Public Health Colleges in the United States. The college takes a multidisciplinary approach to public health exploring the social, behavioral, legal, medical and economic factors affecting public health.