The School of Allied Health and Life Sciences (SAHLS) directly administers the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Master of Public Health programs as well as Certificate programs in Health Care Ethics, Medical Informatics, and Public Health. These academic departments are also housed within SAHLS:
The Department of Biology offers both undergaduate and graduate degrees focusing on areas of modern biology and biotechnology. Technological breakthroughs in areas such as biochemistry, botany, ecology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, and physiology are being used to solve problems in agriculture, environmental toxicology, forestry, medicine, public health and the pharmaceutical industry.
In addition, The University of West Florida is one of only a few institutions in the U.S. that offers a degree in
Marine Biology at the undergraduate level. Ideally located to study the marine environment, the main campus includes 300 acres of estuarine marshes and wetlands with an additional 150 acres located on Santa Rosa Island on the Gulf of Mexico which contains beach dune, salt marsh, tidal flat, and sea grass ecosystems.
The Biology Department provides excellent opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students to enroll in field courses in Indonesia, Costa Rica, the Florida Keys and Honduras. Students also have the opportunity to pursue a master's degree in Biology, Coastal Zone Studies, or Science Teaching.
The Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program has a history of 35+ years of successful operation and has a reputation for excellence in the education and training of clinical laboratory personnel. Alumni of the program constitute a significant portion of the clinical laboratory work force throughout Northwest Florida. Some graduates hold supervisory or managerial positions, making significant contributions to the health and welfare of the public and to the economic well-being of the health care industry in the region.
The Nursing Department offers a generic four-year bachelor’s degree in nursing and also a RN to BSN bridge program designed for registered nurses interested in furthering their career through higher education. UWF’s limited access nursing program is designed to prepare students to become clinical generalists capable of planning health care for individuals, families or groups. Scholarships for undergraduates in nursing are available through an endowment established at UWF by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) in 2005. The 2007 graduating class includes two students who received BCBSF Health Scholarships, and the 2008 class includes six more.
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