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Quick Facts

4 - Number of graduate programs in the college ranked in the top 100 nationwide by U.S. News and World Report in March 2011
147 - Number of students receiving full-tuition scholarships in 2010-11 with federal grant support secured by the college
100% - Percent of Doctor of Physical Therapy graduates (inaugural class) who passed the national certification exam on the first try (national average is 88%)
2 - Number of programs in the college that are the sole offering in the field in Florida (health care informatics and research administration)
2011 - Year that undergraduate social work coordinator and Instructor Robin Kohn won the national Outstanding Advising Award in Faculty Advising
3 - Number of human rights centers being established in southern Russia by Associate Professor K. Michael Reynolds
22% - Percent of international students in the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs in 2010-11
800 - number of students majoring in legal studies in 2010-2011
> 1,000 - Number of children and adults with speech, language and hearing problems served by the Communication Disorders Clinic in 2010-2011

Centers, Clinic & Institute

The College of Health and Public Affairs houses a number of centers, a clinic and an institute that offer specialized services, trainings, resources and research programs. To learn more about these dynamic organizations and facilities, visit the links below.

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
CARD seeks to provide support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism, dual sensory impairment, and related disabilities.

Center for Community Partnerships
The Center for Community Partnerships is a resource that supports the development of community-based partnerships that benefit the region.

Center for Public and Nonprofit Management
The CPNM is the leading research center in the region addressing challenging community issues through collaborative partnerships.

Communication Disorders Clinic
The Communication Disorders Clinic is a premiere institution providing cutting-edge diagnostics and services to people of all ages with speech, language and hearing challenges.

FAAST Atlantic Region Assistive Technology Demonstration Center
The FAAST/ARDC's mission is to improve the quality of life for all Floridians with disabilities through advocacy and awareness activities that increase access to and acquisition of assistive services and technology.

Florida Center for Nursing
The Florida Center for Nursing is the definitive source for information, research and strategies addressing the dynamic nurse workforce needs in Florida.

Florida Institute of Government at UCF
The IOG's mission is to provide training and technical assistance to local governments, state agencies and nonprofit organizations.

My internship with the District 9 Medical Examiner’s Office was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I gained an excellent understanding of the medical examiner’s office and the criminal justice field in general."

— Adam Stubley, criminal justice major

I’m so excited to be in this program. I’m really looking forward to planning great areas to live and work."

— Gabriella Serrado, urban and regional planning graduate student

I think it is great to be part of something that [exposes] others to sign language and the deaf community."

— Ashley Loomis, communication sciences and disorders major and national-anthem signer at Orlando Magic games

UCF provides its physical therapy students with an excellent education and prepares them to work in the most challenging of settings."

— Jamie Dyson, rehabilitation supervisor, Orlando Regional Medical Center

The program is really helping me grow as a professional. I have a much better understanding of how to navigate the systems and advocate for services on a much larger scale."

— Joy Chuba, social work graduate student, UCF Valencia Osceola

In fall 2010, I began to create real programs, establish the board, develop volunteer-recruitment strategies and overal strategically plan the next five years -- all through my course work."

— Paulette Campbell, CEO of Redemption Song, Inc., Master of Nonprofit Management ('11)

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