fiu: florida international university

Florida International University (FIU) is one of the most frequently searched universities in America, according to a recent internet keyword search of American colleges.

FIU is a public research university with 7 campuses in and around Miami, Florida, as well as international campuses in Asia and Europe. It is part of the State University System of Florida, along with the following 11 other schools:

Florida A&M University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Polytechnic University
Florida State University
New College of Florida
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of North Florida
University of South Florida
University of West Florida

Florida International University is made up of the following 11 colleges:

Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
College of Arts, Sciences, and Education
College of Business
College of Communication, Architecture, and the Arts
College of Engineering and Computing
Green School of International and Public Affairs
Honors College
Law School
Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work
Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Wertheim College of Medicine

Florida International was established in 1965. A current enrollment of nearly 57,000 students makes Florida International the 4th largest university in America. Roughly 6 out of 7 students enrolled here are undergraduates. Approximately 7% of all FIU students are international students.

Notable FIU alumni include NBA star Carlos Arroyo, mayor Manny Diaz, actor Andy Garcia, NFL player T.Y. Hilton, circuit court judge Ian Richards, and many others.

Shown above: The FIU campus

image: admissions.fiu.edu

fiu FAQ

Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Florida International University.

1. Where is Florida International University?

Here is the official mailing and visiting address of the main campus of FIU:

Florida International University

11200 SW 8th Street

Miami, Florida

33199

2. What types of degrees are available at Florida International University?

Florida International offers Bachelors degrees, Masters degrees, Doctoral degrees, and Professional certificates in a broad range of subjects. The university also has a law school and a medical school.

3. What undergraduate majors are offered at Florida International University?

Here is a list of the undergraduate (Bachelor) degrees and programs available at FIU:

Accounting
Anthropology
Art
Art Education
Art History
Asian Studies
Biomedical Engineering
Biochemistry
Biology
Biology Education
Business Analytics
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management
Criminal Justice
Dietetics and Nutrition
Digital Media
Early Childhood Education
Earth Science
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
English
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Finance
French
Geography
Geosciences
Health Services Administration
History
Hospitality Management
Human Resource Management
Information Technology
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Business
International Relations
Internet of Things
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Liberal Studies
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management
Marine Biology
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Music
Nursing
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Portuguese
Professional Studies
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Relations
Real Estate
Recreation and Sport Management
Religious Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Statistics
Sustainability and the Environment
Theatre
Women's and Gender Studies

Above: A distant view of the campus

image: admissions.fiu.edu

4. What graduate programs are available at Florida International University?

Here is a list of the graduate degree programs available at Florida International:

Accounting
Adult Education and Human Resource Development
African Diaspora Studies
Architecture
Art Education
Asian Studies
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Sciences
Business
Business Administration
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management
Counselor Education
Corporate Business
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Curriculum and Instruction
Cybersecurity
Data Science
Dietetics and Nutrition
Disaster Management
Early Childhood Education
Earth Science
Economics
Educational Administration
Educational Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
English
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Exceptional Student Education
Finance
Foreign Language Education
Forensic Science
Geosciences
Global Affairs
Healthcare
Health Informatics and Analytics
Health Services Administration
Higher Education
History
Hospitality Management
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
Information Technology
International Studies
Landscape Architecture
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Law
Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Logistics Engineering
Marketing
Mass Communications
Materials Science and Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Music
Music Education
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant Studies
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Affairs
Public Health
Reading Education
Recreation and Sport Management
Religious Studies
School Psychology
Social Welfare
Social Work
Spanish
Special Education
Speech Language Pathology
Statistics
Telecommunications
Urban Design
Urban Education
Visual Arts

Specialty courses offered at the medical college include:

Emergency Medicine
End of Life Care
Family Medicine
Genetics
Geriatrics
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics
Pharmacology
Psychiatry
Radiology
Surgery

and others.

Click here for a list of the Doctoral (PhD) programs at Florida International University.

5. What programs are available at the College of Law?

The law school at Florida International University features the a variety of programs and degrees, such as:

Administrative Law
Bankruptcy
Civil Procedure
Comparative Law
Constitutional Law
Construction Law
Contracts
Criminal Law
Employment Law
Environmental Law
European Union Law
Fashion and Design Law
Food and Drug Law
Intellectual Property Law
International Law
Labor Law
Law and Economics
Legal Skills and Values
Maritime Law
Negotiation
Property Law
Sports and Entertainment Law
Torts
Trial Advocacy

and others.

Shown above: The public law school at Florida International University.

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6. How much does it cost to attend Florida International University?

According to the FIU website, the current estimated cost of tuition and fees for students to attend the school full time for one full school year is as follows:

Undergraduate:

$205.57 per credit hour for in-state students (Florida residents)
$618.87 per credit hour for enrollments from out of state.

Graduate:

$455.64 per credit hour for in-state students (Florida residents)
$1001.69 per credit hour for enrollments from out of state.

The full-year tuition for the law school is around $25,000, not including fees. The per-credit-hour tuition for the law college is:

$690.54 per credit hour for in-state students (Florida residents)
$1150.03 per credit hour for enrollments from out of state.

The above costs include tuition and some fees. Additional fees may also apply, and may include parking fees, health fees, orientation fees, and others.

Many students applying to Florida International University will be eligible for financial aid, as long as they successfully fill out the FAFSA form. Graduate financial aid may also be available.

Above: The equestrian club in action.

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7. What is the Florida International University campus like?

The main campus spans 573 urban acres in the University Park section of Miami, about 10 miles west of downtown. Among the many dozen campus buildings, student housing is available, although most students live off campus.

Public transit is abundant, as this Miami, after all. The Miami-Dade Transit Metrobus will take you just about anywhere you want to go.

Notable campus buildings include the Green Library, the National Hurricane Center, the Stocker Astro Science Center, and the Wertheim Performing Arts Center, to name just a few.

Among the main campus attractions are a Barnes & Noble bookstore, a University shopping center, the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum, and the expansive Tamiami Park. Points of interest within a few miles of campus include several malls, such as the Dadeland Mall, the Dolphin Mall, and Mall of the Americas.

The athletic teams at Florida International University are called the Panthers. They play for Division I of the the NCAA. The school colors are blue and gold.

Student athletes at FIU can choose from a number of varsity teams. Intercollegiate sports for men and women at Florida International include

Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cross Country
Equestrain
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball

Florida International also features numerous club and intramural sports, such as basketball, flag football, and soccer, as well as a Cheerleading squad and an Equestrian club, among others.

Non athletic activities at Florida International include many student interest groups, such as cultural clubs, leadership organizations, musical groups, and others.