First-year deadlines, 2027–28
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | April 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: uwf.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of West Florida course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MAC 2311 core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MAC 2311 core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Biology | 3 | BSC 1005 BSC 1005L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 1020 CHM 1020L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHY 2053 PHY 2053L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 core (min. 3 credits) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 core or LIT 2000 (min. 3 credits) | |
| United States History | 3 | AMH 1000 (min. 3 credits) |
Show all 43 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MAC 2311 core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Calculus AB | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MAC 2311 core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MAC 2311 core and MAC 2312 (min. 8 credits) | |
| Calculus BC | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Biology | 3 | BSC 1005 BSC 1005L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Biology | 4 | BSC 2010 BSC 2010L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Biology | 5 | BSC 2010 BSC 2010L core and BSC 2011 BSC 2011L…BSC 2010 BSC 2010L core and BSC 2011 BSC 2011L (min. 8 credits) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 1020 CHM 1020L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHM 2045 CHM 2045L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHM 2045 CHM 2045L core and CHM 2046 CHM 2046L…CHM 2045 CHM 2045L core and CHM 2046 CHM 2046L (min. 8 credits) | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHY 2053 PHY 2053L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Physics 1 | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 core (min. 3 credits) | |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ENC 1101 core and ENC 1102 (min. 6 credits) | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENC 1101 core or LIT 2000 (min. 3 credits) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ENC 1101 core and either ENC 1102 or LIT 2000…ENC 1101 core and either ENC 1102 or LIT 2000 (min. 6 credits) | |
| English Literature and Composition | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| United States History | 3 | AMH 1000 (min. 3 credits) | |
| United States History | 4 | AMH 2010 and AMH 2020 core (min. 6 credits) | |
| United States History | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 2012 core (min. 3 credits) | |
| Psychology | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Psychology | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Statistics | 3 | STA 2023 core (min. 3 credits) | |
| Statistics | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Statistics | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CGS 1075 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Computer Science A | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 2013 core (min. 3 credits) | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 2023 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Microeconomics | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | WOH 1022 (min. 3 credits) | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| World History: Modern | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | EVR 2001 core (min. 3 credits) | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHY 2054 PHY 2054L (min. 4 credits) | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Physics 2 | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| European History | 3 | EUH 1009 (min. 3 credits) | |
| European History | 4 | EUH 1000 and EUH 1001 (min. 6 credits) | |
| European History | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEO 1400 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Human Geography | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Human Geography | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPN 2200 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPN 2200 and SPN 2210 (min. 6 credits) | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | COP 1000 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Art History | 3 | ARH 1000 core (min. 3 credits) | |
| Art History | 4 | ARH 2050 and ARH 2051 (min. 6 credits) | |
| Art History | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUT 1001 if composite score is 3 or higher. MUT…MUT 1001 if composite score is 3 or higher. MUT 1111 and MUT 1241 if both aural and non-aural subscores are 3 or higher. (min. 3 credits) | |
| Music Theory | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Music Theory | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | ART 2201C (min. 3 credits) | |
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| 2-D Art and Design | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | ART 2203C (min. 3 credits) | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Art History (Effective for exams taken after 5/16/2018) | 3 | ARH 1000 core (min. 3 credits) | |
| Art History (Effective for exams taken after 5/16/2018) | 4 | ARH 1000 core and ARH 2050 or ARH 2051 (min. 6 credits) | |
| Art History (Effective for exams taken after 5/16/2018) | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHI 2200 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHI 2200 and CHI 2XX1 (min. 6 credits) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | CPO 2002 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Computer Science AB | 3 | CGS 1076 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Computer Science AB | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Computer Science AB | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Drawing | 3 | ART 1300C (min. 3 credits) | |
| Drawing | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Drawing | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FRE 2200 (min. 3 credits) | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FRE 2200 and FRE 2210 (min. 6 credits) | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| French Literature | 3 | FRW2XX1 (min. 3 credits) | |
| French Literature | 4 | FRW 2XX1 and FRW 2XX2 (min. 6 credits) | |
| French Literature | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GER 2240 (min. 3 credits) | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GER 2240 and GER 2241 (min. 6 credits) | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Government and Politics: United States | 3 | POS 2041 core (min. 3 credits) | |
| Government and Politics: United States | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Government and Politics: United States | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | XFER 2XX1 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | XFER 2XX1 and XFER 2XX2 (min. 6 credits) | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 2200 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPN 2200 and JPN 2201 (min. 6 credits) | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Latin | 3 | LNW 1321 | |
| Latin | 3 | LNW 1700 | |
| Latin | 3 | LNW 1700 or LNW 1321 | |
| Latin | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Latin | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Latin | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Latin | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Latin | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Latin | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Physics B | 3 | PHY 2053 PHY 2053L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Physics B | 4 | PHY 2053 PHY 2053L core and PHY 2054 PHY 2054L…PHY 2053 PHY 2053L core and PHY 2054 PHY 2054L (min. 8 credits) | |
| Physics B | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHY 2054 PHY 2054L (min. 4 credits) | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHY 2049 PHY 2049L (min. 4 credits) | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHY 2053 PHY 2053L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHY 2048 PHY 2048L core (min. 4 credits) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Precalculus | 3 | MAC 1140 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Precalculus | 4 | MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 or MAC 1147 (min. 6 credits) | |
| Precalculus | 5 | Same as 4 | |
| Research | 3 | IDS 1XX1 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Research | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Research | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Seminar | 3 | IDS 1350 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Seminar | 4 | Same as 3 | |
| Seminar | 5 | Same as 3 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPW 1XX1 (min. 3 credits) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPW 1XX1 and SPW 1XX2 (min. 6 credits) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | Same as 4 |
Source: catalog.uwf.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 312 |
| Psychology | 185 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 108 |
| Business/Commerce | 93 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 88 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 87 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 83 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 76 |
Show the other 50 majors
| Mechanical Engineering | 62 |
| Accounting | 56 |
| English Language and Literature | 51 |
| Social Work | 47 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 47 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 44 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 44 |
| Computer Science | 40 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 40 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 37 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 35 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 33 |
| Finance | 33 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 31 |
| Environmental Science | 30 |
| Information Technology | 29 |
| History | 28 |
| Public Health | 27 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 25 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 24 |
| Social Sciences | 23 |
| Chemistry | 23 |
| Business Administration and Management | 21 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 19 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 19 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 18 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 17 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 16 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 15 |
| Political Science and Government | 15 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 13 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 13 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 12 |
| Computer Engineering | 11 |
| Mathematics | 10 |
| Management Information Systems | 7 |
| Music Performance | 7 |
| Art/Art Studies | 7 |
| Economics | 7 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 6 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Maritime Studies | 5 |
| Music Teacher Education | 3 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Gulf South Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Gulf South Conference
Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
11% of men in fraternities · 5% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Rural, near a city
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
538,928 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Pensacola International (PNS)
Nearest hub airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 11.5 of 20
Elevation
70 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
42°F
July high
91°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
80 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,520 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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