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Established | 1978 | as Health and Public Affairs. 2018 as Health Professions and Sciences
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Location | , , United States 28°36′11″N81°11′55″W / 28.60293°N 81.19859°W |
The University of Central Florida College of Health Professions and Sciences was formed in 2018. Formerly, many of the college's programs were housed in the former College of Health and Public Affairs of the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida, United States. The current dean of the college is Christopher Ingersoll. The college of Health and Public Affairs ceased to exist in 2018; its programs were restructured in the current College of Health Professions and Sciences, and by the College of Community Innovation and Education.
The college offers 23 degree options, including 2 doctoral degree programs, and 6 certificate options.
The College of Health Professions and Sciences includes four departments and schools: ref:https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/departments/
The College of Health Professions and Sciences currently offers undergraduate and graduate programs at UCF’s Orlando campus. [1] Several programs are available online as well. From the molecular level to the community level, there’s a program of study for you.
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