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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

Graduate Services

Welcome to the Office of Graduate Services for the College of Health and Public Affairs at UCF. We are dedicated exclusively to supporting graduate students and graduate education in the College of Health and Public Affairs.

We are here to help you with the graduate school process, from admission to graduation. Contact us when you have questions about applying to one of our master's or doctoral programs, registering for graduate courses, making changes to your student records or filing your Intent to Graduate form.

Did you know?

Ranetta Guinn Employee of the Year • Congratulations to Associate Director Ranetta Guinn (left), recipient of the College of Health and Public Affairs' 2011-2012 Employee of the Year Award in the Administrative and Professional (A&P) employee category! The award, which comes with a check for $1,000, was announced at the college's Staff Appreciation Luncheon on April 25. Guinn appears here with college
Dean Mike Frumkin.

• According to U.S. News & World Report (2013 issue), seven of the college's graduate programs (listed below) rank in the top 100 nationwide in their respective disciplines. Learn more.

Top 100:

- Communication Sciences and Disorders - M.A.
- Criminal Justice - M.S.
- Health Services Administration - M.S. in Health Sciences
- Nonprofit Management - M.N.M.
- Physical Therapy - D.P.T.
- Public Administration - M.P.A.
- Social Work - M.S.W. USNWR_2013_icon

Contact Information

HPA I - Suite 354

Phone: 407-823-4025

Fax: 407-823-4895
cohpagraduate@mail.ucf.edu

Ronnie Korosec, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Technology and Graduate Studies

Ranetta G. Guinn, Associate Director of Graduate Services

For general information or if you have questions about graduate programs in the College of Health and Public Affairs, please call or e-mail for an appointment.

Students with any concerns may contact Melvin Rogers, associate dean for student affairs for the college, at melvin.rogers@ucf.edu.

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)

The internship is going great! I am interning for Senate President Mike Haridopolos in the Capitol. I wish more UCF students could have this truly amazing opportunity."

— Julianna Debler, legal studies major and 2012 Florida Legislative Scholars Intern

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