That's almost one-third of the total undergraduate student body. The average GPA of a CLAS undergrad is an impressive 3.0, while more than 2,215 students have a 3.5 or higher. More than 250 CLAS students are National Merit Scholars. To satisfy the interests of such a diverse student body, CLAS offers 40 bachelor's degrees and 37 minors. Larry Severy, associate dean of academic advising, believes one of the reasons so many students are attracted to the college is the quality of CLAS programs.
Students like to be a part of a college that has high standards.
He also believes that a solid liberal arts and sciences education is a definite advantage in today's evolving workplace. A liberal arts and sciences education lends itself to flexibility. Whatever major students are in, they learn how to think, analyze and communicate, skills that are critical to any career. Pre-law Student Studies Math Elethia Bronson, a UF sophomore, is the 1996 recipient of the W. W. Massey, Sr. If we are not challenged, there is no sense of fulfillment or growth - two things that I do not want to be lacking in my undergraduate education.