University of West Florida
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The University of West Florida is a four-year public university, located in Pensacola, Florida. Along with Florida A&M University and Florida State University, UWF helps make up the trifecta in tertiary education in northwest Florida. The mascot is an Argonaut, and the school's logo is the chambered nautilus.
Academics
Students can attend classes in any of the three colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, and Professional Studies.
Campus
The popularity of the school is continuing to grow and, as a result, the institution is constantly undergoing construction for the purposes of expansion.
History
Founded in 1963 with classes first commencing in 1967, UWF currently boasts an enrollment of over 9,800 (2005 count). Originally an upper-level only institution, UWF welcomed its first freshman class in August 1983.
Branches
UWF shares a branch campus in Fort Walton Beach, FL, with Okaloosa-Walton College, and has several centers and sites where academic programs and/or courses are taught.
External references
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