2011-2012 Transfer Viewbook

TRANSFER STUDENT Viewbook

University of Central Florida orlando , florida

2011-2012

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U N I V E R S I T Y of C E N T R A L F L O R I D A

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Welcome

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Univer si t y o f C en t r a l F lo r ida is a major metropolitan research university in a dynamic city that is known worldwide for its entertainment and hospitality. But there are many more reasons for you to come to UCF. Our partnerships with industry leaders in engineering, education, business, simulation, film and media, the arts, high technology, and other fields provide our students with internships, co-op experiences, service learning opportunities, and, ultimately, high-wage jobs upon graduation.

We provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students who choose UCF. Our students share common interests in growing intellectually, gaining hands-on field experiences, participating in state-of-the-art classroom environments, and being involved in clubs, organizations, and community service projects. Our students come from diverse backgrounds, and they hail from every state in the nation and more than 100 countries. Our faculty members conduct groundbreaking research in many fields, are internationally known scholars, and are awardwinning teachers.

I hope that this viewbook will help you to discover how UCF stands for opportunity for you.

Cordially yours,

John C. Hitt President

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Why UCF

?

’s warm, sunny location is a great setting to make new friends and check out the numerous places Orlando offers to have fun. But we’re also a research powerhouse where you can start exploring your passion—and our industry partnerships will help you gain hands-on experience. At UCF, you can study, work and play in a diverse environment with the more than 58,000 enrolled students.

OUR UNIVERSITY as named a “Best Value” university by W Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and a “Top Up and Coming School” by U.S. News & World Report

ontributes 1.2 million hours in serviceC learning and community service

artners with industry leaders to P increase students’ job opportunities

as a College of Business Administration H that was recently ranked number one in the U.S. in return on investment by Bloomberg Businessweek

ocuses on research and involves F students in their fields early

ecognized by The Carnegie Foundation R for “very high research activity”

mploys the best faculty in the E business who are experts in their fields

Sits on 1,415 acres with modern facilities

Competes in 15 NCAA sports

You belong here too.

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We’re focused on undergraduate education.

We’re committed to connecting our students with whatever academic support they need to be successful, and we have opportunities for hands-on learning, research, volunteering and paid internships.

We provide a great place for transfer students.

More than half of UCF’s bachelor’s degrees are awarded to community college transfer students, including: • • • •

43 percent of engineering degrees 49 percent of business degrees 60 percent of nursing degrees 70 percent of teaching degrees

UCF was also the first university in Florida to have an honor society—Tau Sigma— exclusively for transfer students.

We put the world at your fingertips.

We enroll about 1,300 international students from 141 countries. Many of our curricula include a strong international component and offer study abroad programs in dozens of countries.

We’re an undergraduate research powerhouse.

The Office of Undergraduate Research offers paid research positions so that students can work side-by-side with faculty researchers.

While at UCF, my research projects and internship played a significant role in earning my current position as a safety analyst with JetBlue Airways.

Eyal Breiter Recent UCF Alumnus

We have connections.

UCF’s partnerships with industry, organizations and Central Florida communities continue to grow. Contacts made as a student often lead to job offers after graduation.

We’ll help you land a job.

Our Career Services professionals help students gain practical work experience at businesses, local municipalities and large corporations. Many students land a job because of this work experience.

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This is UCF Regional Campuses regionalcampuses.ucf.edu

DirectConnect to UCF directconnecttoucf.com

UCF extends the quality of education offered at UCF’s Orlando campus and brings it directly to many communities.

UCF and its partner schools want you to have a smooth transition to UCF and any of its 10 Regional Campuses.

Regional campus locations allow you to transfer your Florida A.A. or articulated A.S. degree toward upper-division programs at any of the locations below:

With DirectConnect to UCF, students and graduates of Brevard Community College, Lake-Sumter Community College, Seminole State College and Valencia College have guaranteed access to UCF.*

UCF Cocoa UCF Daytona Beach

Guaranteed entry to UCF

UCF Ocala

Accelerated admissions process

UCF Palm Bay UCF Sanford/Lake Mary UCF South Lake UCF South Orlando UCF Valencia Osceola UCF Valencia West

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DirectConnect to UCF benefits include:

UCF Leesburg

Convenient locations Enhanced academic advising * Consistent with community/state college and university policy. Limited-access and restricted-access programs may require an additional admission process.

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Athletics ucf.edu/athletics Conference USA Member NCAA Division 1

Intercollegiate Transfer and Transition Services transfer.sdes.ucf.edu Transferring to a new college can be exciting and stressful. Making sure you are on the right academic track and acclimating to a different campus and professors takes time. That’s where Transfer and Transition Services (TTS) can help. TTS helps with pre-admission, transition advising and connections to the campus community through a strong peer mentor program.

Housing housing.ucf.edu UCF offers off-campus, university-affiliated apartment housing at Knights Circle and The Pointe at Central.

Free on-campus shuttle service and convenient public transportation are available to get you to and from campus.

Men’s Baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer and tennis Women’s Basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball Club Sports Badminton, equestrian, men’s rowing, rock climbing, rugby, waterskiing, wrestling and many more

U N I V E R S I T Y of C E N T R A L F L O R I D A

MAJORS Accounting Advertising/Public Relations Aerospace Engineering Anthropology Applied Science Architecture

Early Childhood Development & Education Economics Electrical Engineering Elementary Education English English Language Arts Education

Art Art Education Athletic Training

Environmental Engineering Event Management Exceptional Student Education

Biology Biomedical Sciences Biotechnology Business Administration Chemistry Civil Engineering Communication Sciences & Disorders Computer Engineering Computer Science Construction Engineering Criminal Justice Digital Media

Film Finance

Arts and Humanities Business Administration Burnett Honors Education Engineering and Computer Science Health and Public Affairs Medicine Nursing

Rosen College of Hospitality Management Sciences

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Nursing Philosophy Photography Physics Political Science Psychology Public Administration Radio-Television Real Estate Religious Studies

Foreign Language Education

Restaurant & Foodservice Management

Forensic Science

Science Education

French

Social Science Education

Health Informatics & Information Management

Social Sciences Social Work

Health Sciences/ Pre-clinical Track

Sociology

Health Services Administration

Spanish

History

Sport and Exercise Science

Hospitality Management

Statistics

Humanities

Technical Education & Industry Training

Industrial Engineering

U n d e r g r a d uat e Colleges

Music Education

Information Technology

Theatre Theatre Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies International & Global Studies Interpersonal/Organizational Communication

Pre-professional Programs Pre-chiropractic Pre-dental

Journalism

Pre-law

Latin American Studies

Pre-medical

Legal Studies

Pre-optometry

Management

Pre-osteopathy

Marketing

Pre-pharmacy

Mathematics

Pre-podiatry

Mathematics Education

Pre-veterinary

Mechanical Engineering Medical Laboratory Sciences Modern Language Combination Music

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This is UCF We’ve got spirit Spirit Splash is an enduring Homecoming tradition at UCF and the one time when students enter the Reflecting Pond. Here Knightro reaches out to a UCF student.

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Admissions e encourage transfer students to apply as early as possible, as space is limited.

By applying early, students may benefit from scholarship and housing availability, as well as a faster response time.

Applying Apply online at admissions.ucf.edu. Be sure to submit the signature page and residency affidavit along with the application fee.

When to apply Students can apply to UCF before they have received an A.A. degree. Applying six to nine months prior to your planned entry term will ease your transition, may provide you with an earlier decision and give you plenty of time to pursue housing and financial aid opportunities.

If you are currently attending a Florida public community/state college, watch for special opportunities to apply when we visit your campus during “Express Decision� events.

PRIORI T Y A p p l i c a t i o n Deadlines

July 1 for Fall semester November 1 for Spring semester March 1 for Summer semester

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Transfer Admission Requirements Admission is offered on a space-available basis, so apply early. UCF operates on a rolling admissions basis. Students are notified of a decision within two to four weeks of the completion of their application. Applicants with fewer than 60 hours of completed college course work must submit official high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and all college transcripts. (If applicant has less than 60 hours of completed college course work, UCF freshman eligibility requirements must also be met.)

Applicants with 60 or more semester hours of completed college course work must meet English and math requirements and fulfill the foreign language admissions requirement. Those who have earned an A.A. or articulated A.S. degree from a Florida public community/state college need only submit transcripts from each college attended. Students completing one of these degrees should apply well before their degree is awarded.

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All transfer applicants must be in good academic standing to be considered for admission. Requirements include a minimum 2.5 overall GPA with a minimum 2.0 GPA at the last institution you attended, and two years of one foreign language from high school or eight semester hours of college-level foreign language.

Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Your overall academic GPA will be recomputed by UCF on all transfer course work. In calculating this GPA, UCF recognizes a plus or minus grading system.

Grade forgiveness is honored only if it has been awarded as part of an A.A. degree (or recognized A.S. degree program) from a Florida public community/state college or university. Some programs at UCF are designated as “limited access” or “restricted access.” Selective admission criteria are used to determine a student’s admissibility into these programs.

After you have been offered admission, you will receive a transfer summary report of accepted transfer credits. You must attend a one-day orientation program where you will meet with an academic advisor who will review your transferred course work and help you schedule classes.

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks UCF as one of the top 50 “Best Value” universities in the nation.

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GPA REQUIREMENTS Approximate Annual Tuition and Fees, Room and Board, and Books*

Florida Resident

5,212

Non-Florida Resident

Tuition & Fees

$

Room & Board

$ 8,574

$

8,574

Books (estimate)

$

$

924

Est. Annual Cost

$ 14,710

924

$ 19,659

$ 29,157

* Based upon 14 credit hours per semester, standard room, and meal plan for the 2011-12 academic year.

Financial Assistance AND Scholarships More than $350 million in merit and needbased assistance is awarded annually to UCF students. You must be admitted before being considered for financial assistance.

All students must file or renew the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for aid. Begin the financial aid application process in January and apply by the March 1 deadline. A number of scholarships are available to transfer students who have earned an A.A. degree from a Florida public community/state college.

You can access financial aid information on the web at finaid.ucf.edu.

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Ready to Register?

To register online for the Campus Visit Experience or an Open House event, visit admissions.ucf.edu. Have a few dates in mind, as space is limited.

For a campus map, visit

Visit us.

U C F welcomes you.

eeing the campus and experiencing UCF is the best way to see if it’s the right place for you. We

highly recommend you visit UCF before you apply.

campusmap.ucf.edu.

Information Sessions and Tours Learn more about the university and get your questions answered by Admissions representatives and current students who are here to help you.

Choose from: Campus Visit Experience • Offered all year Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (except holidays) •J oin us at the Progress Energy University Welcome Center • Includes a 30-minute information session followed by a 60-minute walking tour Open House Events •P lan to spend a full day with UCF representatives who will introduce students and parents to the campus community •L earn about the application process, academic programs, student life and financial aid Open House Dates • September 24, 2011 • October 22, 2011 • November 19, 2011 • January 21, 2012

Directory of Services Athletics........................................................................ 407.823.3213 Career Services........................................................... 407.823.2361 College of Arts and Humanities............................. 407.823.2251 College of Business Administration...................... 407.823.2181 College of Education................................................. 407.823.3723 College of Engineering and Computer Science.............................................. 407.823.2156 College of Health and Public Affairs..................... 407.823.0010 College of Medicine................................................... 407.266.1000 College of Nursing...................................................... 407.823.2744 College of Sciences.................................................... 407.823.1997 The Burnett Honors College.................................... 407.823.2076 Experiential Learning................................................. 407.823.2667 Rosen College of Hospitality Management......... 407.903.8000 Housing and Residence Life.................................... 407.823.4663 Multicultural Academic and Support Services... 407.823.27 16 Office of Undergraduate Studies........................... 407.823.2373 Orientation Services.................................................. 407.823.5105 Parking and Transportation Services................... 407.823.5812 Recreation and Wellness Center............................ 407.823.2408 Registrar’s Office........................................................ 407.823.3100 Regional Campuses.................................................... 407.823.4547 Sophomore and Second Year Center.................... 407.823.3375 Student Disability Services...................................... 407.823.2371 Student Financial Assistance.................................. 407.823.2827 Student Union.............................................................. 407.823.2 1 1 7 Transfer and Transition Services...................... 407.823.2231 Undergraduate Admissions............................... 407.823.3000 Veteran Services......................................................... 407.823.2392

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