LETTER FROM THE INTERIM REGIONAL CHANCELLOR

Margaret Sullivan

Welcome to USF St. Petersburg, a premier graduate urban institution recognized for its vibrant community of scholars who engage and improve its community and the world.

Our location on beautiful Bayboro Harbor is just one of the many reasons students appreciate USF St. Petersburg. They tell us that they value our close-knit learning community of professors and students that offers research opportunities not typically available at larger universities. Students also appreciate our selection of program offerings that include programs of study unique to the USF system.

In Arts and Sciences, the Master of Liberal Arts with a concentration in Florida Studies is a one-of-a-kind program offering a multi-disciplinary approach that allows students to sample a broad array of subject areas and is taught by award-winning authors and scholars. Students preparing for careers in the news and media benefit from the national reputation of its faculty and the prestigious accreditation of their program by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. The Environmental Science and Policy brings interdisciplinary expertise in the social and natural sciences together with advanced technologies, such as remote sensing and geographic information systems, to prepare students to effectively address complex environmental problems.

The College of Business is accredited in both business and accounting by AACSB International -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and provides a range of undergraduate and graduate courses incorporating corporate social responsibility, e-commerce, financial investments, taxation, cross-cultural management, forensic accounting, business strategy and much more. With the business coursework, our professors help develop effective communication, team working, decision-making and leadership skills that enable students to excel in their careers. The College's nationally ranked Master of Business Administration program is well recognized for preparing graduates for socially responsible business leadership in the global environment of the 21st Century.

The College of Education prepares teachers for graduate degrees in eight specializations, including the Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education/English SOL which was cited by the Florida Department of Education as a model for the state of Florida. The College is fully accredited by the Florida Department of Education and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Regardless of your aspirations, your work and scholarship at USF St. Petersburg will change your life. It is a pleasure to welcome you to our institution.

Sincerely,

Margaret Sullivan, PhD

Interim Regional Chancellor