The University of Florida offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees via distance learning. These degree programs require formal admission to the University of Florida. Applicants must meet UF's general admission requirements as well as those specified by the individual degree program.

Certificates & Certification Training

Certificates require fewer courses than degree programs and do not necessarily require formal admission to UF (although a department or college can make that a requirement). However permission from the department or faculty coordinator is required before starting a certificate program.

These courses include college credit as well as non-credit professional and personal development courses. They may be web-based, or delivered by other technologies, such as print-based (correspondence) materials.

The UF College of Education has four nationally ranked academic programs in the US News & World Report 2007 rankings of America's Best Graduate Education Schools: counselor education (No. 2), special education (9), elementary education (12) and curriculum and instruction (22).

Overall, the College ranks No. 35 out of 276 education schools surveyed, making it the highest ranked education college in Florida.