SRQ Magazine | May/June 2025: Guide to Colleges - University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee

GUIDE TO COLLEGES

May/June 2025 Edition of SRQ Magazine

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA SARASOTA-MANATEE

USF Sarasota-Manatee is a hub for innovation and opportunity, offering students a world-class education in a close-knit, dynamic environment. With programs in cybersecurity, hospitality, nursing, and risk management, students develop the skills needed for high-demand careers while gaining hands-on experience in state-of-the-art spaces like the Bloomberg Lab, Nursing Lab, and College of Education Collaboratory.

USF’s reputation for excellence reached new heights in 2023 when it became just the third Florida university invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), recognizing its leadership in research and innovation.

A game-changer for campus life, the new 100,000-square-foot Student Center and Atala Residence Hall opened in 2024. The top four floors provide 200 students with a home featuring stunning views of Sarasota Bay and SRQ Airport. The first two floors include a dining hall, book store, offices for USF World, student government, and other activities, and a ballroom available to the community to host events - creating a vibrant hub for connection and growth. We invite you to explore USF Sarasota-Manatee—online or in person—and discover how you can thrive here.

USF Sarasota-Manatee is a campus of the University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement. USF is situated in the vibrant Tampa Bay region, with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Together, our campuses serve nearly 50,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist and professional degrees. Across our 14 colleges, undergraduates choose from more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations, from business and engineering to the arts and USF Health.

CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS

HERE FOR OUR GROWING COMMUNITY

The College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, the College of Education and the College of Nursing work with the local community to prepare students for careers in education, healthcare, communications sciences and disorders, aging studies, mental health policy, social work, the criminal justice system and other fields.

HERE FOR OUR GROWING MARKETPLACE

The Muma College of Business expanded its School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and The Baldwin Risk Partners School of Risk Management and Insurance. This growth initiative equips graduates with the skills needed to navigate the evolving and complex demands of their industries, fostering innovation and leadership across these sectors.

HERE FOR OUR GROWING FUTURE

USF is the first in Florida—and among the first nationwide—to launch a college dedicated to AI and cybersecurity with the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating AI and cybersecurity into real-world applications, along with AI-driven research for next-generation cybersecurity solutions.

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee | 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243 | 941.359.4200 | SarasotaManatee.usf.edu |

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