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Discover Yourself.

Jacksonville University

Bring It.Your passion. Your flip flops. Your intellectual curiosity.

J a c k s o n v i l l e , F l o r i d a

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Bring your passion, your creativity,

your curiosity, and your game to

Jacksonville University.

With degree programs aimed at the most promising career

and graduate school paths, a campus culture that offers the

exact balance of challenge and support

necessary for your success, and the

unbeatable lifestyle of a Florida beach

town, JU really is the best of both worlds.

If you’re looking for an ivory tower, look elsewhere. If you’re

looking for real people, real opportunities, and real success,

bring your passion and intellectual

curiosity to JU and discover something

special. Discover Yourself.

AccountingArt •Ceramics •Painting •Photography •SculptureAviationManagement •AirTrafficControlAviationManagementand FlightOperations •CommercialPilotTrack •MilitaryTrackBiologyBusinessChemistry •BiochemistryCoaching (minor only)CommunicationComputerArt&Design •ComputerAnimation •GraphicDesignComputingSciencesDanceEconomicsEducation(Secondary—minor only)ElementaryEducation (5-year Masters program)Engineering—dualdegreeEnglishExerciseScienceFilmFinanceFrenchGeneralBusinessGeography&theEnvironmentGlassHistoryHumanities

InternationalBusinessInternationalStudies (minor only)ManagementMarineScienceMarketingMathematics •ActuarialScience •EngineeringMathematicsMusic •JazzStudies •MusicBusinessMusicCompositionandTheoryMusicEducationMusicalPerformanceMusicalTheatreNavalScience (minor only)NursingPhilosophyPhysicsPoliticalSciencePre-DentalMedicinePre-Law(3+3 program with Florida Coastal School of Law)Pre-MedicinePre-OsteopathicMedicine (4+4 program with Nova Southeastern)Pre-PharmacyPre-VeterinaryMedicinePsychologyReligion (minor only)SocialSciencesSociologySpanishSportManagementSustainabilityTheatreArtsUniversityMajor (interdisciplinary major)

Undergraduate majors, minors, and concentrations

BachelorofArtsBachelorofBusinessAdministrationBachelorofScienceBachelorofScienceinNursingBachelorofFineArtsBachelorofMusicBachelorofMusicEducation

Dual-degree engineering programs areofferedincooperationwith ColumbiaUniversity,Georgia InstituteofTechnology,the UniversityofFlorida,theUniversityofMiami,WashingtonUniversityinSt.Louis,MercerUniversity,andStevensInstituteofTechnology.

The aviation programisofferedincooperationwithAerosimFlightAcademy.

Degree programs

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america’s most wired small colleges.”

Yahoo internet life magazine

“one of Florida’s top private universities”

florida monthlY

one of “america’s Best colleges”

U.S. newS & world report

“One of

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13:1student to FacultY radio

eighteen:average class size

zeroteaching assistants

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90cluBs and organizations

nineteenncaa division i athletics

266daYs oF sunshine everY Year

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3rdlargest flight team

t o p - r a n k e d n u r s i n g

p r o g r a m i n F l o r i d a

nation’s

2nd largest

navy rotc program

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excellence honored

In the JU Honors Program,

talented, motivated students

focus on values and personal

growth in the Honors

Colloquium. They undertake

independent projects. And,

they graduate with “University

Honors,” the highest possible

distinction. Learn more at

www.ju.edu.

Honorstudentandbiologysuperstar

AbbieBeatesknowsathingortwoabout

howdreamscometrue.“Mybiggest

interestliesinworkingwithchildren,”

saysthefuturepediatrician,“andJU

helpedmecombinethiswithcommunity

serviceandgreatinternships.”She’s

readyformedicalschool.Infact,she’sreadyforanything.“Thebiologydepartment

andhonorsprogramhavepreparedmeforsure,”sheexplains.“I’mreadyfor

therealworld.”

Abbie Beates, Biology, honor student, Winter Park, Florida

solid Foundation Ju’s core curriculum exposes you to the broad spectrum

of human thought and accomplishment.

“ knowing that

your professors

are cheering you

on is one of the

greatest things

about Ju!”

Abbie Beates

your dream.Bring

1stsustainaBilitY

maJor

in Jacksonville

s

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No matter what your interests, JU will connect you to the promise of

the future. Discover passionate professors who live for your success,

learning environments built with the future in mind, and a thriving

academic community that shows you how to succeed. With a four-year plan and

all of the support you need, JU offers a personal approach to excellence.

Jacksonville: “Florida’s Best college town”

florida leader magazine

93%

traditional

undergraduates

attend

full-time

Four Years, guaranteed First-yearstudentsareguaranteedthe

abilitytograduateinfouryears,which

cansaveyouseriousmoney.

see www.ju.edu for details.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author

Sonia Nazario, author of

Enrique’s Journey, a JU

common reading book

selection, recently came to

JU to meet students and read

selections from her book.

make it count Learn to succeed in such

diverse disciplines as the

business of music, education,

dance, sports management,

and 21st century nursing.

Student research, a sampling•AnAnalysisofMarriagesinJaneAusten’sPride and Prejudice

•BrandingtheBand:CreatingtheIdentityDesignofthePolygons

•DigitalArtistWorkflows

•Thermo-opticCoefficientsofAcetonefrom179to300Kelvin

•MicrobialDegradationinContaminatedRiverSediments

•PixeldotStudios:AnInnovativeApproachtoGraphicDesignandFineArt

•TheTuvaluIslands:APeopleThreatenedbyClimateChange

l e a r n i n g c e n t e r

Walk-inand

by-appointmentpeer

tutoringisreadily

availableinawide

rangeoftopicstohelp

youlearnatthetop

ofyourgame.

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graB a Bite Nellie’s Grill, located in Davis

Student Commons, is just one of

five campus eateries where your

meal card is welcomed.

Recruitedtoplayonthe

women’svolleyballteam,

ChuniaGravesquickly

discoveredthatJUhas

muchmoretoofferthan

greatDivisionIathletics.

Soonaftershearrived,shebecameinvolved

instudentgovernment.Now,she’sfightinghardforanewfightsong.“Youcando

whateveryouwanthere,”sheexplains.Chunia’sideaofaperfectJUweekend?

“Sunnydays…somyfriendsandIcanhitthebeach!”

Chunia Graves, General Business, scholar-athlete, Indianapolis, IN

“ energizer Bunny

best describes me.

i’m always going!”

Chunia Graves

your energy.Bring

cheer ‘em on! the all-new dolphins marching band stepped off in fall 2012,

stirring dolphin spirit ever higher on a campus already alive

with 19 ncaa division i men’s and women’s athletic teams.

center oF the universe The Davis Student Commons

is dedicated entirely to

student use. JUSA (JU Student

Association), JU 108 radio,

and numerous other student

organizations, as well as the

Billie Nimnicht Jr. Fitness

Center, are all located here.

s

WATCHCHUNIA’S

VIDEO

50%+students live

on campus

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greek to me Fraternity and sorority life takes

on a sun-soaked aspect at JU,

where Greeks contribute much

to the University’s rich social

and community service scene.

non-traditional traditions Mock Rock music festival, FinFest

campus carnival, MovieFest

celebrating student filmmakers,

late- night Pancake Breakfasts,

and philosophy slams.

true dolphin spiritNellie, JU’s mascot, is a living,

breathing dolphin. Dolphins

are regularly seen frolicking

in nearby St. Johns River,

which borders campus on the

west beside newly renovated

Dolphin Green.

J U’s classic college experience in one of Florida’s best beach towns is

tough to describe, but you know it when you see it: Greek Council in

cargo pants and philosophy club meetings on the beach…you get the

picture. Most JU students live on campus. A vibrant and inviting mix of people,

clubs, activities, Division I athletics, and quirky traditions invites participation

by all students.

#2nationallY ranked

rowing FacilitY located

on st. Johns river

living well

Livingoncampuscanmean

traditionalresidentialhalls;

suitesandmodernapartments

arealsoavailable.Community

Advisors(CAs)helpyou

navigateproblemsand

discovernewpossibilities

intheresidencehalls

andacrosscampus.

25%

students who are scholar-athletes

honors and academic societies

AlphaEtaRho(aviation)AlphaKappaPsi(business)AlphaOmicronAlpha(aviation)AlphaPsiOmega(drama)BetaBetaBeta(biology)GammaThetaUpsilon

(InternationalGeographic HonorSociety)

HonorStudentAssociationJUMPSMuPhiEpsilonOmicronDeltaKappaOrderofOmegaPhiAlphaTheta(history)PhiKappaPhi(honors)PiMuEpsilon(Mathematics)PsiChiSigmaTauDelta(Englishhonors)SociologyClubTEACh(KappaDeltaPsi)

cluBs and activities— a sampling

AmericanAssociationof AirportExecutives

BlackStudentUnionCaribbeanStudentAssociationCreativeArtsSocietyDanceTeamDolphinDiversityEnvironmentalConservationOrg.FlightTeamInternationalStudentAssociationAnimeClubJU108RadioStationNationalSocietyofProfessional

EngineersPoliticalScienceSocietySailingClubStudentAthleticAdvisoryCouncilStudentOceanicSocietyUnitedMulticulturalAssociationWomeninAviation

See www.judolphins.com for more information.

AthleticsBaseball(m)Basketball(m&w)Cheerleading(m&w)CrossCountry(m&w)Football(m)Golf(m&w) Lacrosse(m&w)Rowing(m&w)Sailing(m&w)Shooting(m&w)Soccer(m&w)Softball(w)Indoor&OutdoorTrack&Field(w)Volleyball(w)SandVolleyball(w)

lectures and Films a sampling

•IsaPost-RacialSocietyPossible?

•IsThereSuchaThingas‘Conservatism’?

•OurFutureHasaHistory

•WhatDoesEvolutionMeanforEthics?

•AmericanBeauty

•Beowulf

•LaLenguadelasMariposas

•SlumdogMillionaire

•TheNameoftheRose

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culture costs less Your JU ID acts exactly like

a discount card at cultural

institutions across the city,

saving you big time at such

big city venues as the Cummer

Museum, Jacksonville Symphony,

and more.

MathematicsandComputerScience

honorsstudentEricSmiththinks

Jacksonvilleisagreatplacetogoto

college.“Jacksonvilleisabigcity,”he

explains.“Therearelotsofopportunities

togetworkexperiences.”Andwhat’s

hisfavoriteplace?“NeartheSt.Johns

River,”hesays.That’sperfectbecausenewlyredevelopedDolphinGreenon

campusmakesthebeautifulriversideaccessibletoeveryoneoncampus.

Eric Smith, Mathematics and Computing Sciences, Tallahassee, FL

“ the thing that

really surprised me

about Jacksonville

is how large the

city is and how many

different things there

are to do here.”

Eric Smith

your beach ball... and your book bag.

Bring

leaders start here

in a city known for banking, insurance, healthcare,

international business, logistics, and more, many

Jacksonville area ceos are Ju graduates.

s

4colleges and

universities in

Jacksonville

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W ith 1.3 million + people, Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida and

the 11th most populous city in the nation. Plus, it’s sunny 266 days

a year. Alive with business activity, pro sports, cultural arts, and great

shopping, not to mention some of the world’s best beaches, Jacksonville enjoys a faster

job growth rate than most places in the country, making it a great place to live and

work. JU students are connected to the best the city—and region—have to offer.

puBlic good Jacksonville mayor Alvin Brown,

the city’s first African American

mayor, is a JU alumnus.

Young blood Withamedianageoflessthan

34yearsold,theJacksonville

metropolitanareapopulationis

significantlyyoungerthanall

majorFloridacities.

something in the air Morethan15,000studentsenroll

inaviation-relatedprogramsinthe

Jacksonvillearea.TheJUaviation

programisthethirdlargestin

thenation.

•BaptistHealthSystem

•Citibank

•CityofJacksonville

•CSXCorporation

•DuvalCountyPublicSchools

•FloridaBlue

•NavalAirStation

•NavalStationMayport

•PublixDistributionCenter

•Winn-DixieStores,Inc.

Top 10 Jacksonville emploYers

494large

emploYers

in northeast

Florida

Source: JAXUSA Partnership

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academic advising First year and transfer students

are supported by the Advising

Center. After you choose your

major, you receive a faculty

adviser in that major—your

personal guide to academic

success for the rest of your

college career.

Accordingtointernational

studentLukaVukadinovic,

theentireJUcommunityis

focusedonasinglegoal:

“academicsuccessandthe

bestpossibleexperience

forallstudents,”hesays.Lukais

preparingforafutureofgivingback.“Iwanttogoontograduateworkin

developmentstudies,”hesays,sothatultimately,hecanhelpbring“much

neededchange”tohisnativecountry.

Luka Vukadinovic, Political Science, international student, Podgorica, Montenegro

“ i’ve had two

internships:

one with the

united nations

in new York, and

another with the

delegation of the

european union

to montenegro.”

Luka Vukadinovic

your future to life.Bring

workplace readY the career development center includes consulting and

counseling, career assessments, workshops, annual career

and internship expo, info sessions, on-campus recruiting,

mock interviewing, resume preparation and more.

s

WATCHLUKA’S

VIDEO

255Jacksonville

emploYers who

partner with

the Ju career

development

center

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Recent employers—a samplingBankofAmericaBaptistHealthFloridaBlueCSXEnterpriseHoldingsFloridaHospitalJacksonvilleElectricAuthorityNews4JaxShandsHospitalSt.Luke’sHospitalTheCityofJacksonvilleThePeaceCorpsU.S.FishandWildlifeUSNavy

Recent internships—a samplingBrooksRehabilitationCenterCSXEnterpriseHoldingsGeorgiaAquariumJacksonvilleSheriff’sOfficeJacksonvilleZooJacksonvilleElectricAuthorityKPMGMayoClinicMuseumofScienceandHistoryNewYorkIslandersPACECenterforGirlsSeaStarLineZimmermanAdvertisingAgency

J U is a place where futures are discovered, uncovered, and invented. Our

alums will tell you—if they weren’t sure where they were headed when

they got here, JU helped them discover their path and set them on their

way. That’s what one-on-one advising and faculty mentoring can do, especially

when it’s coupled with academic programs designed with the future in mind.

proBlem solvers If you ever find yourself

struggling academically,

socially, or financially at JU,

the Student Solution Center

is your new best friend. If

they can’t solve your problem,

they’ll tell you who can.

60+

employer organizations,

graduate and professional

schools that recruit on

campus.

spectrum oF success JUgraduatesgoontocareersas

environmentalconsultants,local

andnationalpoliticalleaders,

TVpersonalities,technology

entrepreneurs,andBroadwaystars.

For Freshmen onlY As a first-year student you can

explore interests and discover

how different majors relate to

the real world with Freshman

Interest Network (FIN) courses.

studY aBroada sampling

Australia

Bahamas

CostaRica

England

France

Germany

Italy

Mexico

Peru

Spain

Thailand

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it all!Bring Bring your love of learning, your drive,

your creativity, and your game to JU in

Jacksonville, Florida! Discover your future

in a university that offers a classic college experience

in the warmth of the Florida sun. Find out more by

contacting the school today. Or, begin by exploring

our website at www.ju.edu.

“i instantly fell

in love with the

campus. visiting

was critical to

my decision to

attend.”

Katja Jourdan Aviation Management & Flight Operations Kerhonkson, New York

plan Your visit onlineThe best way to get to know

Jacksonville University is

to come visit us. Sit in on

classes. Meet professors. Go

to the beach!

schedule your visit online at admissions.ju.edu/visit.

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On the move Since2007,JUhasopenednationally

rankedNegaardRowingCenter;six

varsityteamshavewonconference

championships;welaunched

men’sandwomen’slacrosse;the

$10millionMarineScienceResearch

Instituteopened.

applY when You’re readY

Applying to JU is easy. Apply online, when you are

ready. Go to admissions.ju.edu and follow the links

to apply online.

Find scholarships and financial aidJUoffersmerit,athletic,andneedbasedscholarshipsalongwithawiderange

offinancialaid.Infact,freshmenapplicantsareautomaticallyscreenedfor

scholarshipsandgrantsworth$1,000to$15,000peryear.$113million

totalfinancialaidandscholarshipswereawardedin2012.

check out our online net price calculator at ju.edu/Financialaid.

academic advising First year and transfer students

are supported by the Advising

Center. After you choose your

major, you receive a faculty

adviser in that major—your

personal guide to academic

success for the rest of your

college career.

JacksonvilleUniversityislocatedbetween

UniversityBoulevardandtheSaintJohnsRiver

at2800UniversityBoulevardNorth,

Jacksonville,Florida32211.

get oriented JU takes freshman orientation

seriously, and attending students

get acquainted with campus

during a midsummer overnight

visit. Get completely oriented

during the Week of Welcome

(WOW) at the beginning of the

school year.

● ●

Birmingham

Charlotte

AtlantaCharleston

Miami

Tampa

Orlando

● Nashville

Jacksonville university

FL

GA

SC

NCTN

AL

95.3%oF traditional

undergraduate students

receive merit aid

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historY•Comprehensiveprivateuniversity•Foundedin1934•Presentlocationsinceearly1950s

location•SuburbanJacksonvilleonthe

St.JohnsRiver•190-acrecampusfeaturinghalf-mile

ofriverfront,oak-linedpaths,new andhistoriccampusbuildings

colleges & schools•CollegeofArts&Sciences•CollegeofFineArts•CollegeofHealthSciences•CollegeofInterdisciplinary&

ProfessionalStudies•DavisCollegeofBusiness•SchoolofEducation•SchoolofOrthodontics

academic programs•70+majors,programsand

concentrations•Graduateprogramsinbusiness,

dancechoreography,education, marinescience,mathematics, nursing,andorthodontics.

•Accelerateddegreeprogramfor nontraditionalstudents

teaching•18—averageclasssize•13:1—student:teacherratio•188full-timefaculty;

134holdterminaldegrees•0teachingassistants

tuition, room, and Board•$29,100tuition•$6,010room•$3,760board• $38,870 total

scholarship aid•Freshmenandtransfersautomatically

consideredformeritscholarship•95.3%oftraditionalundergraduate

studentsreceivemeritaid

approach•Studentsareencouragedtolearn

actively,tobeexperientiallearners intheclassroom,research,service, andactivities.

distinguished programs•Communityservicelearning•Honors•Leadership•NavyROTC•Studyabroad•Undergraduateresearch

demographics•3,600—totalstudents•Sixty-sixpercentoftraditionalunder-

graduatescomefromFlorida.Forty-fiveotherstates,PuertoRicoandtheVirginIslands,aswellas50foreigncountriesarerepresentedoncampus.

•Male:femalestudentratio:1:1

campus liFe•Moststudentsliveinoneoffour

residencehallsandcampusapartmentcomplexes.

•90+clubsandorganizations•KinneUniversityCenterandthenew

DavisStudentCommonsprovide spaceforclubs,eventsandactivities.

athletics•19DivisionIathleticteams•500JUintercollegiatevarsitystudent

athletes•Facilitiesincludeballparkoverlooking

theriver,newtennisandsoftballcomplexes,football,soccer,andtrack &fieldcomplex.

admission•ContacttheOfficeofAdmissionat

904-256-7000or800-225-2027.Scheduleacampusvisitonline.Gotoadmissions.ju.eduandfollowthelinkstosignup.

Fa s t Fa c t s

For more information contact:TheOfficeofAdmissionJacksonvilleUniversity2800UniversityBoulevardNorthJacksonville,FL32211

904.256.7000 or 800.225.2027www.ju.edu

JacksonvilleUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateagainststudents,employeesorapplicantsonthebasisofrace,color,gender,creed,religion,age,sexualorientation,maritalstatus,nationalorethnicorigin,disabilityorveteranstatus.