中文介绍
佛罗里达大西洋大学(FAU)在佛罗里达州有五个校区,分别位于达尼亚海滩、戴维、劳德代尔堡、朱庇特和皮尔斯堡海港分校海洋研究所。
该大学于1964年开学,是佛罗里达州立大学系统的一部分,共有12个校区,服务于南佛罗里达州100多英里的海岸线
大约有10所学院提供180多个学位,其中包括:艺术与人文、科学、医学、护理、会计、商业、教育、社会工作、建筑、工程和计算机科学
此外,FAU被卡内基教学促进基金会列为研究型大学。因此,它与全国各地的主要研究机构建立了显著的合作伙伴关系,如斯克里普斯研究所和托雷派恩斯分子研究所
因此,该大学拥有两个卓越中心,即:生物医学和海洋生物技术卓越中心和海洋能源技术中心
绰号猫头鹰——FAU的18支运动队参加NCAA第一赛区的比赛。该大学吸引了霍华德·施内伦伯格、马特·多尔蒂、雷克斯·沃尔特斯和迈克·贾维斯等教练。在过去的几年里,这些团队的努力获得了许多赞誉。
为了提高大学的地位,FAU提高了录取标准,增加了研究资金,与其他学术机构建立了合作伙伴关系,并建造了新的设施,如校园体育场和新的医学院
从体育到音乐,有各种各样的组织供学生享受。一些最受欢迎的俱乐部包括:帆船、极限飞盘、爵士乐队、政治组织、国际象棋和电子游戏俱乐部。
著名的校友包括宾夕法尼亚州高等教育系统现任校长Frank T.Brogan、世界上使用最广泛的电子邮件加密软件Pretty Good Privacy的创建者Philip Zimmermann,Jr.,以及美国工程师、美国国家航空航天局退休宇航员Steven Swanson
英文介绍
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has five campuses across Florida in the cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, and in Fort Pierce at the Harbour Branch Oceanographic Institution.
Opening in 1964, the university is part of a 12 campus State University System of Florida and serves South Florida over more than 100 miles of coastline.
There are some 10 colleges with more than 180 degrees on offer, which include: arts and humanities, the sciences, medicine, nursing, accounting, business, education, social work, architecture, engineering, and computer science.
Moreover, FAU is classified by The Carnegie Foundation for its Advancement of Teaching as a research university. As a result, it has made notable partnerships with major research institutions across the country, such as: The Scripps Research Institute, and the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies.
As a result, the university is home to two centres of excellence, which are: The Centre of Excellence in Biomedical and Marine Biotechnology and The Centre for Ocean Energy Technology.
Nicknamed The Owls – FAU’s 18 sports teams compete in NCAA's Division I. The university has attracted coaches such as: Howard Schnellenberger, Matt Doherty, Rex Walters and Mike Jarvis. Over the past few years, the teams have garnered a number of accolades for their efforts.
In an effort to increase the university’s standing, FAU have raised their admission standards, increased funding for research, established partnerships with other academic institutions and built new facilities such as an on-campus sports stadium and a new College of Medicine.
There are a variety of organisations for students to enjoy – from sports to music. Some of its most popular clubs include: sailing, ultimate frisbee, a jazz group, political organisations, chess and video game clubs.
Notable alumni include Frank T. Brogan, the current Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Philip Zimmermann, Jr., the creator of the most widely used email encryption software in the world called Pretty Good Privacy, and Steven Swanson, an American engineer and retired NASA astronaut.
科目
工程与技术
- 土木工程
- 机械与航空航天工程
- 电气与电子工程
- 通用工程
社会科学
- 政治与国际研究(包括发展研究)
- 传播与媒体研究
- 地理
- 社会学
艺术与人文
- 艺术、表演艺术与设计
- 历史、哲学和神学
- 语言、文学与语言学
- 体系结构
临床、临床前和健康
- 医学和牙科
- 其他健康
商业与经济
- 商业与管理
- 会计与财务
- 经济学与计量经济学
生命科学
- 生物科学
- 体育科学
物理科学
- 物理与天文学
- 化学
- 数学与统计学
- 地质、环境、地球与海洋科学
计算机科学
- 计算机科学
心理学
- 心理学
教育
- 教育
科目(英文)
Engineering & technology
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
Social sciences
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
- Communication & Media Studies
- Geography
- Sociology
Arts & humanities
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
- Architecture
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health
Business & economics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
- Economics & Econometrics
Life sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Physical sciences
- Physics & Astronomy
- Chemistry
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
Computer science
- Computer Science
Psychology
- Psychology
Education
- Education