2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Overview
Established: 1925 and today is one of the largest design, planning and construction institutions in the country with more than 1,500 students
Location: The academic programs and other resources are located in three buildings on campus: the Architecture Building, the Fine Arts Complex building FAC, and Rinker Hall. Off-campus facilities are located in Vicenza, Italy and Nantucket Island.
Phone: Dean’s Office, 352-392-4836
Schools and Departments: School of Architecture, Department of Interior Design, Department of Landscape Architecture, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, the M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction
Degrees: Bechelor of Design, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Bachelor os Science in Building Construction
The Faculty: Refer to the college’s Web site for information on its nationally recognized faculty: www.dcp.ufl.edu.
Research/Education Centers:
- Florida Architecture and Building Research Council (FABRIC)
- Research and Education Center for Architectural Preservation (RECAP)
- Center for Tropical and Subtropical Architecture Planning and Construction (TROPARC)
- Geofacilities Planning and Information Center (GEOPLAN)
- Center for Architectural Technology Research (ARCHTECH)
- Center for Community Redevelopment (CCR)
- Center for Building Better Communities
- Center for Protective Protection in the Built Environment
- Powell Center for Construction and Environment
- Center for Fire Testing and Research
- FluorCenter for Construction Safety and Loss Control
- Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing
- Off-campus Teaching and Research Programs: Preservation Institute: Nantucket; the Vicenza Institute of Architecture, Italy; the Preservation Institute: Caribbean; and the UF Paris Research Center.
Accreditation: All the academic programs in the college have an accreditation process from the professional organizations of each unit. Architecture: National Architectural Accrediting Board, 1735 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006-5292; Building Construction: American Council for Construction Education, 1300 Hudson Lane, Suite 3, Monroe, LA 71201; Interior Design: Foundation for Interior Design Education Research, 146 Monroe Center NW, #1318, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2822; Landscape Architecture: American Society of Landscape Architects, 636 Eye St., NW, Washington, DC 20001-3736; Urban and Regional Planning: Planning Accreditation Board, 3850 Merle Hay Rd., Merle Hay Tower, Suite 302, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
Academic Advising: Freshman and sophomore advising is in the dean’s office. Students accepted into the upper division are to report to their school/department: Architecture, ARCH, Room 231; Building Construction, RNK, Room 301; Interior Design, ARCH, Room 336; Landscape Architecture, ARCH, Room 336; Urban and Regional Planning, ARCH, Room 431.
Students considering application to the college should anticipate expenditures for computers, travel, equipment and tools essential to their education as design, planning and construction professionals. For further information, contact the appropriate department/school.
Scholarships: Scholarships within the college are available when students are in the upper-division and graduate professional programs.
Computer Requirement: For general information, visit the college Web page at www.dcp.ufl.edu and the links to the academic units’ sites for specific requirements for each program.
Internships and Career Guidance: Internships vary by academic unit. Consult the academic unit regarding its requirements for internships. The academic unit and the Dean’s Office Academic Advising (ARCH, Room 331) provide career guidance.
Student Organizations: See the college’s Web site: www.dcp.ufl.edu/studorgs.shtml.