UF Partnership Programs
Overview
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» offers several academic programs in partnership with the University of Florida. These joint Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»/UF programs provide Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» students with a direct connection to specific upper-division UF programs, or provide UF students with access to in-person courses at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» to supplement their online courses offered through the university.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»2UF Bridge to Baccalaureate
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»2UF Bridge to Baccalaureate Program is a partnership that allows Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» students in the biomedical and behavioral sciences to transfer to UF and graduate with bachelor's degrees in biomedical and behavioral science-related disciplines. A highlight of the program is that selected students will be able to conduct scientific research in the laboratory of a University of Florida professor as undergraduates while enrolled at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³».
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» to UF College of Pharmacy
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» has a unique relationship with the , called Pathway to Pharmacy. Students spend two years at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» satisfying pharmacy prerequisites, meet regularly with advisors from UF's College of Pharmacy, and then apply for admission to the four-year Doctor of Pharmacy program. For more information, contact the UF College of Pharmacy at prepharmacy@cop.ufl.edu.
Gator Tracks Transfer Pathway
Plan your path from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» to the University of Florida with confidence through the in the . This program provides clear academic guidance, aligned coursework, and early advising to help eligible Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» students smoothly transition into select UF CALS majors. Start strong at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³», stay on track, and take the next step toward earning your degree from the University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
UF Online
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» supports students who want to complete a by aligning our Associate in Arts degree requirements with the courses UF Online requires prospective transfer students to complete to prior to being accepted for admission. Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» students receive support from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» and UF advisors who help them monitor their progress towards the completion of UF Admission requirements. Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» and UF employees work closely with students to give them a clear, supportive and custom pathway to achieve their transfer goals. Contact your Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» academic advisor to learn more.
Gator Engineering
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» maintains a special partnership program with the University of Florida's Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering that enables students majoring in computer engineering, computer science, digital arts and sciences, environmental engineering, materials science and engineering, and nuclear engineering to begin their studies at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» and transition to UF as early as their second semester in college. In order to be admitted into the Gator Engineering Program, high school students must apply to UF as freshmen by November 1. UF will select the pool of applicants who will be invited to participate in the . Once admitted into the Gator Engineering program, students will enroll at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» and begin taking critical tracking courses here. Students who successfully pass these courses will be guaranteed admission into their desired engineering major at UF. For more information, please visit the .
Gator Design and Construction
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» maintains a special partnership program with the University of Florida's College of Design Construction and Planning that enables students majoring in architecture, construction management, interior design, landscape architecture, or sustainability and the built environment to begin their studies at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» and then transfer to UF as early as their third semester in college. In order to be admitted into the Gator Design and Construction Program, high school students must apply to UF as freshmen by November 1.
UF will select the pool of applicants who will be invited to participate in the . Once admitted into this special partnership program, students will enroll at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» and begin taking critical tracking courses. Students who successfully pass these courses will be guaranteed admission into their desired design or construction major at UF.
UF PaCE and Innovation Academy Students
Students who have been admitted to the University of Florida's program or can also enroll at Santa Fe and benefit from face-to-face instruction and small class sizes.
PaCE students must first contact their UF PaCE Academic Advisor to discuss taking courses at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» as a Transient student. PaCE students should complete the application prior to the semester in which they wish to attend Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³». A wide variety of courses, including general education courses and major course prerequisites, can be completed at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³». The Office of Admissions at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» will process all Florida Shines applications.
Similarly, Innovation Academy students may enroll for onsite courses at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» during the summer and/or fall semesters before they begin taking classes at UF in the spring. To enroll at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» before beginning the Innovation Academy, students must as a new student. Innovation Academy students wishing to enroll at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» in fall after their first year in the program may do so as transient students; they should complete the Florida Shines application during the summer semester. The Office of Admissions at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³» will process all Florida Shines applications.