2001 - 2002
Undergraduate Catalog

Purpose Mission Goals

• Mission and Goals
• History
• Government
• Students
• Faculty
• Programs
• Semester System
• Facilities
• Campus Safety and Security
• Standard of Ethical Conduct
• Application Deadlines
• Critical Dates and Deadlines

Mission Statement

Institutional Purpose

The University of Florida is a public, land-grant research university, one of the most comprehensive in the United States and it encompasses virtually all academic and professional disciplines. It is the oldest and largest of Florida's ten universities and is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). Its faculty and staff are dedicated to the common pursuit of the university's threefold mission: education, research and service.

Teaching-undergraduate and graduate through the doctorate-is the fundamental purpose of the university. Research and scholarship are integral to the education process and to expanding humankind's understanding of the natural world, the mind and the senses. Service is the university's obligation to share the benefits of its knowledge for the public good.

These three interlocking elements span all of the university's academic disciplines and multidisciplinary centers and represent the university's obligation to lead and serve the needs of the nation, all of Florida's citizens, and the public and private educational systems of Florida by pursuing and disseminating new knowledge while building upon the past.

The University of Florida is committed to providing knowledge, benefits and services with quality and effectiveness. It aspires to further state, national and international achievements in support of human values and improving the quality of life.