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The 2001 Florida Statutes

Title XVI
Education
Chapter 240
Postsecondary Education
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Section 240.2011, Florida Statutes 2001

1240.2011  State University System defined.--The State University System shall consist of the following:

(1)  The Board of Regents of the Division of Universities of the Department of Education, with a central office located in Leon County.

(2)  The University of Florida, with a main campus located in Alachua County.

(3)  The Florida State University, with a main campus located in Leon County.

(4)  The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, with a main campus located in Leon County.

2(5)  The University of South Florida, with a main campus located in Hillsborough County and two fiscally autonomous campuses, one in Pinellas County, named the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, and the other named the University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee.

(6)  The Florida Atlantic University, with partner campuses located in Palm Beach County and Broward County.

(7)  The University of West Florida, with a main campus located in Escambia County.

(8)  The University of Central Florida, with a main campus located in Orange County.

(9)  The University of North Florida, with a main campus located in Duval County.

(10)  The Florida International University, with a main campus located in Dade County.

(11)  The Florida Gulf Coast University, with a main campus located in Fort Myers.

(12)  New College of Florida, located in Sarasota County, which is the 4-year residential liberal arts honors college of the State of Florida.

History.--s. 3, ch. 79-222; s. 8, ch. 91-55; s. 33, ch. 92-321; s. 1, ch. 94-248; s. 6, ch. 99-13; s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321; s. 36, ch. 2001-170.

1Note.--Repealed January 7, 2003, by s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321, and shall be reviewed by the Legislature prior to that date.

2Note.--Section 41, ch. 2001-170, provides that "[n]othing contained within this act shall be construed to adversely impact the accreditation of the University of South Florida."