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Welcome to the University of Florida History Department!
History at UF starts with a creative and dynamic faculty, a community of over 40 department members engaged in a broad range of scholarship and teaching. Visitors to this site will find much more information about the activities of our faculty, whose work reaches audiences in nearly every corner of the globe—and right here in Gainesville, Florida.
Our undergraduate program is home to a diverse and talented group of over 900 History majors, making this one of the largest such programs in the nation. Despite our size, we remain dedicated to providing a quality educational experience for all of our students. History majors have a number of ways on enhancing their undergraduate experience, including completing a senior thesis, an internship, or participating in a study abroad program. Much more information about our programs may be found on this site.
Our graduate program is currently home to roughly 100 Masters and Ph.D. students, working in a number of fields: African History, European History, Latin American History, United States History, and the History of Science. Graduates of our program have gone on to outstanding careers in the academy and beyond, and have published a great many scholarly articles and books. Prospective students interested in graduate study at UF will find a great deal of helpful information on this site! We hope you’ll take the time to explore what our program has to offer.
We are very proud of our students, past and present. History alumni are always welcome to write to me, and share your experiences after graduating from UF. We look forward to hearing from you.
Joseph F. Spillane
Associate Professor and Chair
spillane@ufl.edu
