Learn about the unique Pathway to Campus Enrollment (PaCE) program at the University of Florida.
PaCE is a pathway to start online and finish on campus.
Pathway to Campus Enrollment (PaCE) is a highly selective and flexible pathway that allows you to start your University of Florida degree fully online and finish it residentially, on campus. During the first segment of PaCE, students have flexibility while taking UF Online courses from wherever they want to be, at a reduced tuition rate. After meeting their major’s transition requirements, these students transition to residential, on campus courses to complete their UF degree. Students admitted to PaCE apply as first-time in college students seeking residential admission to a PaCE-eligible major, and meet all UF residential admissions qualification standards.
This is all part of the University of Florida’s commitment to expanding access to life-changing education via innovative online pathways.
What is UF Online?
UF Online has been ranked in the top five online undergraduate programs for the past six years in a row, and has received the #1 ranking in 2022 and 2023 by U.S. News & World Report.
UF Online students enjoy added flexibility, lower tuition and fees, dedicated academic advisors, and their own virtual campus community hub (theUF Online Plaza), all while learning directly from the same UF faculty teaching in residential classrooms, sharing their research discoveries, and innovating solutions for our world.
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UF Online is here to help!
PaCE@ufonline.ufl.eduPaCE@ufonline.ufl.edu
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Next Steps for Admitted PaCE Students
Fast Facts About PaCE
On Campus InvolvementIf you choose to live in Gainesville and want a more robust campus experience, you can participate in a variety of activities and programs by opting into the Optional Fee Package. These fees provide access to UF campus gyms, student health services, unlimited bus fares, athletic events, and more.Cost SavingsPaCE students and families benefit from reduced tuition and fees offered through UF Online courses. Florida residents in UF Online receive a 25% reduction in tuition and have fewer required student fees! Check out the tuition calculator to estimate the cost of attendance.FlexibilityAs a PaCE student, you can customize your college experience, create your own schedule for studying, join student clubs, complete an internship, or even work a part-time job. Whether you choose to move to Gainesville, stay home with family, or even travel the world—you can complete your UF Online classes from anywhere!
Watch: Overview of PaCE Program
UF Online Director overview presented in 2024; 12 minutes
Watch the video
Watch: Student Experience Chat
Featuring UF Online Student Ambassadors, PaCE Students and UF Online staff and campus partners
Watch the video
PaCE Academic Advisors
Each PaCE student has an individual UF academic advisor who is here to help guide and support you. Undecided/exploratory majors can contact the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences advising team.
Incoming Students
Please contact Andrew Horvath with your initial advising questions.
Current Students
Please schedule an appointment with your CALS departmental advisor on a semester-by-semester basis.
Incoming Students
Andrew Horvath
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
ahorvath@ufl.edu352-273-3475Book an appointment
Current Students
Andrew Horvath
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
ahorvath@ufl.edu352-273-3475Book an appointment
Current Students
Ally Fleisher
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
entnem.advisors@ifas.ufl.eduBook an appointment
Current Students
Current Students
Current Students
Current Students
Current Students
Dr. Tracy Johns
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
tjohns@ufl.edu
Current Students
Current Students
Herschel Johnson
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
fshnadvising@ifas.ufl.eduBook an appointment
Current Students
Current Students
Jackie Gilley
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Jgilley1@ufl.edu352-273-3852Book an appointment
Current Students
Current Students
Kristina Haselier
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
khaselier@ufl.edu352-846-0847Book an appointment
Current Students
Michael J. Sisk
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
soils-advising@ifas.ufl.edu352-294-3152Book an appointment
Current Students
Karen Bray
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
kbray@ufl.edu352-392-9230
Incoming Students
Please do not schedule an appointment with your advisor; instead, please review theCJC PaCE Websiteand register for a CJC PaCE Virtual Information Session to learn more information about our college’s majors. You will meet with your advisor after you have attended UF’s first-year orientation event (Preview).
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Robert Lopez
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
clasufonline@advising.ufl.edu352-294-2205Book an appointment
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Nicole Raymond
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
clasufonline@advising.ufl.edu352-294-2205Book an appointment
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Jennifer Gove-Cooper, M.S.
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
jennerg@ufl.edu352-294-7931
Chris Kozak
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
clasufonline@advising.ufl.edu352-294-2205Book an appointment
Dana Meyers
College of the Arts
dmyers@arts.ufl.edu
Ali Nottke
College of the Arts
a.nottke@ufl.edu
Brian Taylor
College of the Arts
brian.taylor@ufl.edu
Earl McKee
College of Education
earl.mckee@coe.ufl.edu352-294-6305
Pat De Jong
College of Design, Construction, and Planning
patricde@dcp.ufl.edu352-294-1400
Erica Alexander
College of Health and Human Performance
ericaalexander@ufl.edu352-294-1801Book an appointment
Paul Higgerson
College of Health and Human Performance
phiggerson@ufl.edu352-392-4042Book an appointment
Academic Experience
Top-notch academics for PaCE students through UF Online courses during the first part of their educational journey.
About UF Online Academics
UF Online has earned rankings in the top five online bachelor’s programs for six years in a row according to U.S. News & World Report. With small class sizes, highly qualified instructors, dedicated academic advisors for each major, and innovative online courses, we aim high to help students succeed.
Same Degree, Same Faculty
UF Online & PaCE students earn the same degree as students who attend all their classes on campus, taught by the same world-renowned faculty. The diploma and transcript earned by a PaCE student is identical in all ways to the diploma earned by a UF student who does not participate in the PaCE program.
Online Classes with UF Online
Our courses go above and beyond to include much of the same face-to-face interactions and activities that traditional classrooms include, taught by the same expert faculty researchers and scholars who teach in the main campus classrooms.
Check out video clips of our online courses to explore what UF offers to its over 4,000 fully online students
Explore a UF Online demo classroom
This specially-designed course demo was created to allow potential students and their families to click through an experience very similar to an actual UF Online course. UF instructors team up with expert instructional designers at the Center for Online Innovation and Production to bring students the best possible online course experiences!
Majors Participating in the PaCE Program
UF colleges include over 85 major options as part of the PaCE program – students who select these majors on their residential application may receive a PaCE offer of admission. Each year, the participating majors list is updated.
We are excited to welcome Computer Engineering to PaCE for the first time in 2024!
College-specific PaCE overview websites:
Student Life
Learn about how PaCE students can stay connected to on campus Gator activities.
Opportunities on UF’s Main Campus
PaCE students who live in Gainesville and surrounding areas can take advantage of campus activities, resources, facilities, and involvement as they choose. The Optional Fee Package provides access to many campus life amenities, including UF campus gyms, athletic event tickets, student health services, unlimited bus fares, campus meal plans, and more.
Students who do not select the optional fee package are still welcome on the main campus anytime and can take full advantage of libraries, faculty office hours, student clubs and organizations, career guidance, involvement opportunities, and much more.
Check out the UF Office of Admissions’ Student Involvement page for more information.
Online Involvement Opportunities
PaCE students who are traveling, living outside of Gainesville, or focused on other activities that keep them from visiting campus will have all the same engagement opportunities as fully online students.
You can connect with other PaCE students in the UF Online Plaza, join us for virtual game nights, online undergraduate conferences, research showcases, workshops, career planning activities, becoming a peer tutor, and so much more! Many student clubs and organizations hold virtual or Zoom-enabled meetings as well. Reach out to a UF Online Student Ambassador or our student support team if you need help connecting with others.
Take a look at the resources and supports available to all PaCE and UF Online students.
Current PaCE Students
If you’re a PaCE student looking for support, resources, or information, visit the UF Online Current Students page.
For Current Students
