MISSION

The John D. MacArthur Campus of Florida Atlantic University serves central and northern Palm Beach and southern Martin Counties with nationally recognized educational opportunities for a student population that is diverse in cultures and in goals for academic and life-long learning. The campus is home to the University’s four-year residential liberal arts and sciences Honors College. In addition, five FAU colleges offer upper division and graduate coursework to commuting students in psychology, arts and letters, criminal justice, social work, public administration, business and education. In response to the emergence of the region’s bioscience industry, the University is developing academic and research programs that take advantage of the presence of Scripps Florida on this campus. FAU in Jupiter offers the benefits of a small campus setting and the resources of a large public research university, while serving as a significant cultural and intellectual center for the community.

OVERVIEW

Florida Atlantic University had been an integral part of higher education in the northern part of Palm Beach County for several decades when, in Fall 1999, the University opened the John D. MacArthur Campus in Jupiter as the permanent home for its expanding programs.

Conveniently located off I-95 and Donald Ross Road within Jupiter's Abacoa community, the campus presently enrolls more than 3,600 students and offers a wide range of upper-division and graduate programs including 17 bachelor's degrees and 7 master's degrees. In addition to housing the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Jupiter campus is also home to a thriving Lifelong Learning Society provides non-credit liberal arts courses for mature students.

The campus currently occupies approximately 45 acres with 18 buildings totaling more than 333,000 square feet: eight classroom/office buildings, a library, a 500-seat auditorium, two residence halls, a dining hall, museum building and central utility plant. The FAU/Scripps Science Facility, temporary home of Scripps Florida, is located on the campus. Recreational facilities include a soccer field, swimming pool, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts and a 9-hole disc golf course.

FAU at Jupiter is one of the nation’s best buys in higher education. It offers first-rate facilities and academic programs at affordable state tuition.

Enrollment & Course Offerings

The campus presently enrolls more than 3,000 students and offers a wide range of upper division and graduate programs, including 17 bachelor's degrees and 7 master's degrees from six FAU colleges: Education, Business, Arts & Letters, Science, Architecture, Urban & Public Affairs and Honors College. With the exception of the Honors College, courses and programs are upper division (junior and senior) and graduate level.

Distinctive Features

The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College - a four year residential liberal arts college for academically superior undergraduates. The College grants a B.A. degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences with a broad range of concentrations, many of which are interdisciplinary. The College fosters independent learning, writing across the disciplines and experiential learning through internships and study abroad.
The northern office of the Center for Urban & Environmental Solutions - the focus of this office is on the tenets of New Urbanism. The Center provides leadership for the Abacoa Partnership for Community and brings together urban design experts and elected officials to discuss current issues and planning for the future.
A vibrant Lifelong Learning Society - provides non-credit liberal arts courses for mature adults. The MacArthur Campus LLS boasts a membership of 6,000+ and total class enrollments of twice that number.
The Hibel Fine Arts Complex - a Fine Arts Building with classrooms and faculty offices for FAU and a Museum for the Edna Hibel Foundation. The Museum enriches the cultural life of the campus, with its rotating exhibitions of work by various artists and other offerings such as a classical concert series.