BE ORIGINAL. BE YOU. Your education. Your way.
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At New College, experience the kind of exceptional education that prepares you to be your best self.
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It is a place where bright, bold free thinkers come to connect and thrive. A place for individuality, for curiosity.
Your education. Your way. At New College, you’ll help create your own individualized degree plan. You’ll work with your faculty advisor to build an academic “contract” each semester instead of a one-size-fits-all traditional degree program.
Every New College journey culminates in a senior capstone project or thesis, which serves as your grand finale–your project, your way–from a research paper or film to an art exhibit. As a New College student, you’ll thrive on the freedom to take risks and develop the self-reliance to achieve your goals.
“The number one thing that attracted me to New College is the level of academic freedom that students get. You can create your own classes, do coursework in the areas that interest you, all without being constrained to a GPA. You can make your education what you want to make it.”
– Evan Hunter, 2022 Graduate
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You’ll experience hands-on learning through mentorships, internships and research projects–the kind students don’t typically experience until graduate school.
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“I think New College really helped me foster this idea of constantly learning and engaging, and not being afraid to try new things (even if I won’t do as well as I think I will). Because of my experience at New College, I just really encourage students now to pursue interdisciplinary education in that way.” – Giulia Heyward, 2018 Graduate Renowned journalist and former fellow with The New York Times
Concierge-style career prep. Want résumé-building, real-world skills that set you apart from the pack? At New College, you’ll get the highest-caliber career resources, propelling you to the future of your dreams by the time you graduate. From day one, you’ll be paired with your very own nationally certified career coach/advisor at the Center for Career Engagement and Opportunity (CEO). It’s a luxury that larger colleges simply can’t provide.
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Pick one, two or create your own field of study.
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
Humanities
Art Art History Chinese Language & Culture Classics Creative Writing* English French Language and Literature German Language and Literature
Natural Sciences Applied Mathematics Biochemistry Biology Chemistry Computer Science
Social Sciences Anthropology Economics Finance† History
Interdisciplinary Programs
Data Science Marine Biology Mathematics Natural Sciences Physics Statistics Political Science Psychology Quantitative Social Science†† Social Sciences Sociology
Animal Wellbeing and Conservation Biopsychology Caribbean and Latin American Studies East Asian Studies European Studies Environmental Studies Gender Studies Health, Culture, and Societies*
International and Area Studies Liberal Arts Medieval and Renaissance Studies** Museum Studies† Neuroscience* Public Policy** Rhetoric and Writing† Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies Urban Studies
* Can only be completed as part of a joint concentration
Our pre-professional programs in health and law are designed for students interested in pursuing these specialties.
** Special concentration † Secondary field only (minor)
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Greek* Humanities Latin* Literature Music Philosophy Religion Russian Language and Literature Spanish Language and Literature
†† Can be secondary field or joint concentration
Want degree options? If you can think it, you can do it. Choose one of more than 50 majors (we call them Areas of Concentration, or AOCs)—from Data Science and Marine Biology to Computer Science and Physics. Or combine two AOCs, like Hailey McGleam—a Boren fellow who majored in Environmental Studies and Chinese Language and Culture—with career plans to tackle climate change through global relations! And if you don’t see what you’re passionate about, let’s figure it out! Your originality will thrive at New College.
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You’re not a number. Why be a letter? No letter grades at New College. Your professors will give you in-depth evaluations on your coursework that tell your story, highlight your success, and show your promise. Yes, we have small classes. Intentionally. Forget giant auditoriums with hundreds of students. Here, your professors (also your closest mentors) know you by name. With a 6-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 11, you’ll never be overlooked.
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A bold and intellectually curious risk taker who thrives in an environment where their education is their own. 7
Our grading methods
Sample student narrative evaluation for Research Methods in Psychology course: PAPERS: All 3 papers were strongly satisfactory. You demonstrated excellent writing style, organization and logic in each one. The explanations of your studies were thorough and you used the literature to explicitly state your goals and hypotheses. These were excellent and showed your critical thinking skills and effective communication of your ideas. These showed careful thinking about the designs and the relation of your data to the past literature. These were informative and produced concrete new knowledge based on your study. Excellent work across the board. FINAL PROJECT: Your final project examined patterns of interpersonal similarities in college student seating choices in the cafeteria. This was a logical extension of the literature you cited. Your talk was good overall; you knew your material well, expanding clearly on the content of your slides. The methods were explained well, but the results went by really fast; given that you used a different stat than we had used in class, you really needed to explain it like you had done for me in the emails. The comments on the limits of the design were insightful, and showed you were thinking carefully about what your data might mean. You did offer some ideas for new research; try to be as specific as you can there too; expanding on the idea and its reasons will lead to a new study more readily. OVERALL: The work on exams and papers indicates that you have a strong mastery of both the course concepts and their applications, as well as a very effective writing style. The papers showed you have excellent skills synthesizing new information and integrating past research with yours. Excellent work all around and it was a pleasure to read your papers and exams.
Planning your New College degree. A New College education is all about you—your vision, your passions, your originality. As you work with your faculty advisor on your individual contract each semester, you’ll outline your academic and personal goals for the upcoming term. Along with traditional courses, you’ll explore new subjects through labs, tutorials and Independent Study Projects (ISPs). The academic year consists of two 14-week semesters and a four-week January Interterm devoted to independent study. Faculty choose between semester-long and seven-week courses based on which format is best suited to the subject matter. If you’re joining us with coursework from another college or exam results (AP, IB, AICE, or CLEP), ask your admissions counselor to help you get a transfer credit evaluation toward these requirements, and see how they apply toward your degree.
For your New College degree, you’ll need successful completion of:
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In January, you’ll explore a topic you’re passionate about through an ISP (whether that is a lab experiment, internship, study abroad experience or creative endeavor).
During your last year, you’ll work on your senior capstone project. You’ll present and defend your final project in a baccalaureate exam.
What does an academic contract look like? Goals (Specify Short- and Long-Term) Short-Term: • • •
Plan zero waste initiatives for the campus as the Council of Green Affairs’ Zero Waste Coordinator Explore sustainability internships for next semester Take sailing lessons at Caples
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Keep a balanced sleep schedule Adopt and practice healthy study habits
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Introduction to Environmental Chemistry
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Thinking Green: Nature, Environment, and Sustainability in Germany
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Race, Writing, and World-Making: Introduction to African American Literature
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Meditation IRP: An Exploration of Diverse Meditation Techniques
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Certification Criteria (required minimum workload of 3 units): 3/4 Units
Descriptions and Other Activities (including cross-registration program courses): Council of Green Affairs, Swim Club
Faculty Sponsor Erika Díaz Almeyda
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Five schools for the price of one. As a Novo, you can pick coursework from nearby Florida colleges. New College is a member of the Cross College Alliance (CCA)—an amazing collective that lets you enroll in classes at other local institutions: Ringling College of Art and Design (RCAD), the University of South Florida SarasotaManatee (USFSM), The Ringling museum (Florida State University) and State College of Florida (SCF). Interested in graphic design? Take a class at RCAD. Want a certificate in criminal justice? SCF’s got it.
“The independent learning and critical thinking that was integrated into so many of the courses I took at New College have been immensely helpful. Being independent while still being able to seek advice and communicate your ideas to others is a major theme in scientific research, and I think New College was uniquely poised to prepare me for that.”
– Alexandria Wells, Ph.D., 2014 Graduate
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Postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a center directed by Dr. Anthony Fauci
Prepare for your future on day one. Graduate career-ready, world-ready. Thanks to their experiential learning background at New College, our alumni are successful risk takers and trailblazers.
Who has hired our recent graduates? • Centerstone Behavioral Health • Chicago Botanic Garden • Epic • FIS • International Monetary Fund • John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art • Local, State, and Federal Government Agencies • Mayo Clinic • Mote Marine Lab and Aquarium • NASA • Nonprofits and Community Agencies • Public and Private K-12 Schools • Raymond James • Roskamp Institute • UnitedHealth Group • Verifone
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Public University Producer of Ph.D. degrees Survey of Earned Doctorates
Graduate school acceptances: • University of Chicago • University of Florida • University of South Florida • Florida State University • Emory University • University of Miami • University of Illinois at Chicago • Johns Hopkins University • University of California – Berkeley
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Your community. Your strength. Your way.
You’ll feel at home on our campus, where you can be exactly—and brilliantly—you. Openness, kindness, lifelong friendships and mutual respect are what make us a close-knit community. Diversity, equity and inclusion are built into the student experience. And we believe that, when we bring together different backgrounds and perspectives, we create a stronger college—one that promotes a dynamic and fulfilling educational experience for all.
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Acapellago Aerial Club Aikido Club Anarchy Deathsticks Archery Team Arts Club Association for Computing Machinery (NCF Student Chapter) Astronomy Club Baking for a Cause Bike Club Black Student Union Breakin’ Club Bull Sharks Dive Club Campus Vote Project Climbing Club Council of Green Affairs Dance Collective Disability Advocacy Club Fight Club Gaming Club Generation Action (NCF Chapter) German Club Hillel Latinx Club Marine Biology Club Powerlifting Team Puppy Club New College Democrats New College Feral Pigeons New College Society of Physics Students New College Hoop Troupe New College Urban Lab New College Law Society NewCrew SRQ: CCA Rowing Club
New Life: InterVarsity at New College New Scholars Transfer Club Pens and Paper (a TTRPG and DND Club) People of Color Union Philosophy Club Pre-Med/Health Club Psychology Club Queery Quizbowl Team Roller Skating Club Rotaract Running Club Sailing Club STEMFem Club Students for Sensible Drug Policy Swim Club T-Party (Club of Trans Students) The Mystics Tennis Club Volleyball Club Windmill Theatre Club Young Democratic Socialists of America at NCF
Navigate New and find your crew. To help you ease into your first year at New College, you’ll enroll in our SET SAIL First-Year Seminar Program (part of the Chart Your Course curriculum) that will introduce you to all of our campus resources. If you’re a transfer student, our New Day program will help you get to know all aspects of New College. Meet our career coaches from the Center for Career Engagement and Opportunity (CEO), our librarians from the Jane Bancroft Cook Library, and our assistants from the Writing Resource Center. You’ll become a campus expert—with every resource right in your back pocket—quicker than you know!
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The originality of living on campus. Many Novos live on campus–either in the architecturally lauded I.M. Pei residence halls, the Dort and Goldstein apartment-style suites, or other customized housing arrangements. You will make lifelong friendships. You’ll also live with students you might never encounter otherwise. And that’s intentional. Our Living Learning Communities (LLCs) are created for just that kind of interaction. These residences are meant to foster environments for shared experiences, staffed by full-time administrators who help enhance your academic and social life. Some LLC themes are: Pride, Sustainable Living, Outdoor Adventure, and Health and Wellness. Where do you see yourself?
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An exceptional education at an affordable price A New College education is affordable. Period. As a public liberal arts and sciences college, we offer many of the benefits of a private college experience: personalized curriculum, intentional career planning, close student-faculty relationships, and graduate-level research opportunities. We are committed to making your undergraduate education as affordable as possible and offer scholarship funding to nearly 100 percent of our undergraduate students. Our tuition and fees are significantly lower than those of private colleges and universities, and among the lowest in the state: • $8,603 is the average net price of a New College education after scholarships and grants offered • $11,886 is the average student financial aid award at New College including scholarships and grants offered • 98 percent of our students receive scholarships and/or financial aid • 63 percent of our students graduate with zero debt
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Aiming for the stars while graduating debt-free.
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With New College as his launching pad, Joshua Ingram’s out-of-this-world research has gained national momentum. He earned second place in a major project competition for his analysis of solar flares. He has interned at some of the world’s most prestigious scientific institutions, including HarvardSmithsonian Center for Astrophysics and NASA. And his academic discoveries as an undergrad were groundbreaking.
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Ingram credits much of this success to support he received from his professors. On top of that support, he also earned his bachelor’s degree debt-free due to New College’s affordable in-state tuition and fees. And he is the first person in his family to earn a college degree. “I was looking at other colleges’ prices, class sizes and programs, but decided I really wanted to go to New College because it was so affordable,” Ingram said. “There are so many scholarship opportunities for students.”
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It’s your time to thrive. Apply by these dates. For first-time-in-college students: November 1: Early Action Deadline February 1: Priority Application Deadline #2 April 1: Regular Decision Deadline June 1: Final Deadline
For transfer students: May 1: Priority Deadline July 1: Final Deadline December 1: Final Deadline (for Spring transfer)
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Ready for what’s next? Visit our campus and shadow a student during our “NOVO 4 A DAY” program. You’ll get a full campus tour, attend classes in the morning and afternoon (just like a student), and be treated to lunch at our dining hall! Contact the admissions team at admissions@ncf.edu to register.
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Meet Lauren David – a New College transfer student chosen for the inaugural class of a prestigious arts leadership program. The Diversity in Arts Leadership (DIAL) internship program has an overarching aim to connect learning cohorts of interns, arts hosts, mentors, and emerging arts communities, and to build habits of continuous learning and cultural equity. The competitive initiative places undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds in 10-week paid internships in arts leadership roles. Lauren David interned at The Sarasota Art Museum. “I’m honored to have been chosen to participate in the DIAL program,” said David, a transfer student who is majoring in environmental studies with a specialization in urban studies and a minor in museum studies. “This internship, I believe, will give me a better understanding of the complexities of curating, nonprofit work, and the art of placemaking. I hope to bring a new perspective to future exhibitions by combining my commitment to creating inclusive spaces for underrepresented communities with my love of art.”
Want to explore more?
Check out our virtual viewbook at ncf.college-tour.com.
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