SRQ Magazine | Guide to Colleges April 2021

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, SARASOTA-MANATEE CAMPUS

NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA

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NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA

UNLEASH YOUR INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY

CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS CONTRACTS Instead of choosing classes that conform to a core curriculum, you’ll work with your faculty advisor and develop a contract that outlines your personal academic goals each semester. It is a comprehensive overview of the many ways you can put your passion into practice, including research projects, internships, and study abroad.

JANUARY TERM In January, you will spend the month working with a professor on a research project, lab experiment, or scholarly paper. You may also use the time to study abroad, participate in an off-campus internship, or put together your own art exhibit or performance.

SENIOR THESIS PROJECT The culmination of your New College education is the senior thesis project. Your project can be a significant research paper, findings from a scientific study, a body of artwork, or a theatrical production. You will present your thesis project to a committee of at least three faculty members.

while exploring your future career at New College of Flor“New College of ida. You might tag shark species in Sarasota Bay, argue Florida exists to prepare a legal case before a Supreme Court chief justice, track intellectually curious COVID-19 cases for the state health department, or launch a dance studio for young performers. Chart your students for lives of academic and professional goals with The COMPASS great achievement.”

– our dynamic student learning journey that integrates challenging academics with career-building experiences.

Donal O’Shea, Our small classes promote active learning and close relaPresident, New College of Florida tionships between students and faculty. Our curriculum is grounded in the arts, sciences and humanities, and our hands-on learning opportunities prepare you for the professional world. Earn your bachelor’s degree from one of the nation’s top public liberal arts colleges and Florida’s public honors college.

From your first year to your fourth year, our career coaches and faculty advisers will help you build your academic portfolio with internships, research opportunities, community service experiences, leadership programs, and skill-building certificates. You can enroll in courses at four local higher education institutions, pursue dual bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and engineering at New College and the University of Florida, study abroad, or spend a semester at one of our partner schools in the U.S. Our graduates achieve remarkable success in their careers and graduate school programs.

Within four months of graduation, 86 percent of students in the class of 2019 reported that they were employed, enrolled in graduate school or completing internships. After 10 years in the workforce, our alumni earn a median salary of $98,600 (the third highest among graduates of any state university in Florida, according to PayScale’s 2020 College Salary Report. New College graduates also earn Ph.D.s at a higher rate than alumni from any other public university.

Founded in Sarasota in 1960, New College of Florida is a nationally ranked public liberal arts college and one of the most affordable small colleges in the country. NCF offers 45 majors in natural sciences, mathematics, arts, humanities, and social sciences, dual degrees in liberal arts and engineering with University of Florida, a master’s degree in applied data science, and certificates in business and technology. As the Honors College of Florida, New College offers rigorous curricula and career-building experience customized to students’ academic and professional goals. Small classes and frequent interaction with professors contribute to a personalized learning experience for every student.

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

SARASOTA-MANATEE CAMPUS

IT’S THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA at the

CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Our students benefit from hundreds of experiential learning opportunities. The SarasotaManatee campus features access to 12 Bloomberg terminals for students to learn real-time market analysis, biology labs at Mote Marine Laboratory, a nursing skills lab for hospital simulation and the Culinary Innovation Lab in downtown Lakewood Ranch for hospitality students.

ALUMNI NETWORKING With over 17,000 USF alumni in the Sarasota-Manatee area, our students and graduates have a wealth of networking, internship, mentorship and career opportunities.

FACULTY RESEARCH The Sarasota-Manatee campus fully embraces the importance of faculty research and provides plenty of opportunities for students to engage in this discovery process that enhances their critical thinking skills and positions them for career success.

University of South Florida Sarasota-Man“We believe that student success atee campus as USF’s three unique camis community success. Most of our puses in Sarasota-Manatee, St. Petersburg students are from our community and Tampa formally consolidated into one dynamic new university on July 1, 2020. and will contribute to its prosperThrough consolidation, students now may ity and growth as future leaders, enroll in courses on each of the three USF entrepreneurs and innovators.” campuses, opening up opportunities in additional academic disciplines. Many bacheKaren A. Holbrook, PhD Regional Chancellor, USF Sarasota-Manatee campus lor’s and master’s degree programs can be completed fully at the Sarasota-Manatee campus, including exciting new academic programs in nursing, risk management and insurance, and information assurance and cybersecurity.

Located at the border of Sarasota and Manatee counties, USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus features a unique, personalized learning environment for students seeking undergraduate and graduate programs in our community. As a proud member of the University of South Florida—the nation’s fastest-rising university in the U.S. News & World Report rankings over the past five years—the Sarasota-Manatee campus is unique in fostering a genuine sense of community, both inside and outside the classroom. Class sizes are small and faculty know and support students as they work to achieve their career goals.The university works closely with businesses, non-profit organizations and other educational institutions to develop practical curricula that challenge students to develop the skills needed to meet the workforce demands of our community. A multitude of opportunities engage students in internships, study abroad, research projects with faculty and consulting to gain practical experience.

The USF Sarasota-Manatee campus serves the local region through programs focused on business, health sciences, risk management and insurance, cybersecurity, education, criminal justice, hospitality and other areas that benefit our community. Courses are delivered on campus, online and through hybrid instruction, making it convenient for students to work while completing their education. Financial aid and generous scholarships are available to help students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college, veterans who have served our country and working adults who are returning to complete their degrees or upskill. The campus also offers dual-enrollment courses enabling high school students to earn college credits as they work toward graduation.