FIU Admissions Viewbook

Florida International University

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You’re

ready for this.

It’s time for something bigger.

Explore all your possibilities. Learn how to be Worlds

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DIFFERENT COURSES. NEW FRIENDS. GREATER CHALLENGES. Now comes the nerve-wracking part – figuring out which university is right for

YOU.

YOU want a school that feels like home. Teachers who are passionate about helping YOU become the best version of yourself. And friends to accompany YOU on the entire journey.

It can be overwhelming sifting through all the information, but you know what?

You’ve got this.

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You

This is your time now.

want to go to a school and live in a city that’s

big enough to handle your dreams.

Hello, FIU. Hello, South Florida.

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A surreal journey: Night kayaking at Biscayne Bay Campus takes you on a surreal hour-long journey through Biscayne Bay under the full moon. Kayaks are outfitted with LED lights that illuminate the surrounding mangrove canopies and seafloor, allowing for a view of the wildlife all around you. Best part of all, there’s no sticky sunscreen.

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At FIU, you’ll take classes and make friends with students from all over the world, in the spectacularly lush settings of our Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay campuses. You’ll do it while being 30 minutes from South Beach and the Atlantic Ocean, the Everglades and downtown.

Heck, you’re only four hours away from Key West.

We can’t think of any other place on the planet that offers more diverse opportunities to make your next four years unlike anything

The diverse population

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countries

Walk on Water: In an annual rite of passage, architecture students create shoes that allow them to walk on water. At least that’s the idea. The Panther who crosses the 175-foot-wide lake at Modesto A. Maidique Campus the fastest wins bragging rights and a cash prize.

in Miami: Burn Notice, American Ninja Warrior, Every Witch Way and Husband for Rent have all filmed at FIU, taking advantage of the gorgeous vistas offered at our Biscayne Bay and Modesto A. Maidique campuses.

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Go beyond what’s expected.

As one of the 10 largest public universities in the country in one of the most diverse communities in the United States, we’re able to offer you

Worlds Ahead opportunities that other universities can’t.

Descend on Aquarius: FIU runs the world’s only undersea research lab – Aquarius Reef Base.

Deployed 60 feet beneath the surface, Aquarius provides unparalleled means to study the ocean, test and develop state-of-the-art undersea technology, and engage the world’s imagination. Our students have strapped on their gear alongside Fabien Cousteau, NASA astronauts, Today Show reporters and Entourage actor Adrian Grenier.

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South Florida is our living laboratory, but your opportunities won’t end at the county line. Our faculty and students conduct research all over the world, practicing collaborative problem solving with local and global communities.

FIU is made up of men and women who are smart, creative and inspired. Our research generates results.

It’s a powerful combination.

Chillin’ in the Arctic: In the summer of 2013, scientist and Ph.D. student Mark Barton went to Barrow, Alaska, to collect fish and invertebrates along the Chukchi and Beaufort coast. His research will help establish a baseline to measure environmental and anthropogenic change in the Arctic.

From MMC to Wall Street: Students train for a job in the financial services industry in the State Farm Financial Literacy Lab in the College of Business complex at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. This trading, research and teaching facility has 50 high-end, networked, workstations with dual-screen monitors and is equipped with advanced audio/visual systems, plasma screens and a ticker tape with real-time data..

Prized mentors: Undergraduate biology student

Aneysis Gonzalez trained for two summers in the lab of Nobel Prize recipient Thomas Sudhof. Gonzalez investigated RIM binding protein, a type of protein that binds to other proteins but is not fully functioning in autistic patients.

We’ve got the only Wall of Wind you’ll find at a university. The massive machine generates wind speeds up to 157 miles per hour for purposes of testing the hurricane resiliency of everything from private homes to warehouses to light poles. By recreating Mother Nature’s fury, our researchers are helping build safer, storm-resistant communities around the world.

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Our Students.

The FIU experience goes beyond the classroom. Our Panthers are multi-talented. Not only do they excel academically, they also have a strong work ethic juggling extracurricular activities.

“Radiate FM is my home. I’ve met some of my closest friends here, my longtime boyfriend here. I love my sorority and other organizations, but I’ve learned everything through Radiate FM. This job has given me lots of personal experiences to help me in law school.”

—Sheyla Marimon, junior philosophy and political science major

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“As a psychology student, resident assistant, rugby player, Alpha Phi Alpha brother and Community Service Coordinator for the Black Student Union, my days can get pretty busy – but I like it that way. The trick for me was finding the classes and activities that I was passionate about and making the most of them. Luckily, FIU was a place where I could explore all of those possibilities.”

—Giancarlo Simpson, senior psychology and sociology major

“I was born and raised in St. Maarten, and I’m really proud of being able to study here. FIU definitely challenges you.

You have to bring your A-game at all times if you want what’s best for you.”

—Nisha Vanjani, senior biology major

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Some straight talk here… in today’s competitive job market, relying on a college degree to secure a job out of college is not enough.

It’s okay, though,. we have an awesome portal that helps students obtain information about internships, identify helpful outside resources, and get inspired by success stories. And trust us—you won’t be fetching coffee at any of these internships.

We have a job bank with more than 3,000 opportunities posted year-round, and we work hard to build relationships with Fortune 500 and other major corporations that recruit on campus. We also offer career counseling, resume critiques, professional networking events, and other workshops designed to get you ready for life after college.

We’ve got

you covered.

Your path to a sweet paycheck and a career you’ll love starts at FIU.

Building a Resume:

INTERNSHIPS are the key to job success.

This is what employers look for in college graduates:*

Construction management major Oscar Morejon completed an internship with Suffolk Construction that gave him the opportunity to work

Internships Employment During College College Major Volunteer Experience Extracurricular Activities College GPA Relevance of Coursework College Reputation *Source: University of Hawaii at Hilo

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on the construction of a 13-story parking garage in downtown Miami.

He assisted Suffolk executives and project managers by maintaining drawing logs, sending requests for information and working in the field, completing daily reports and keeping all safety documentation up to date.

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Do you know that graduates who enter the workforce with at least one internship under their belt earn about $11,400 more than those who don’t?

And students with internships make a quicker transition from college to career and are more likely to receive a job offer when they graduate.

Percentage of graduates to receive job offers **

40%

Non Interns

Helping Hands:

FIU Health Promotion and Disease Prevention student Charnelle Bacchus interns to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities prepare for healthy lives through Special Olympics Florida Healthy Community.

60%

Paid Interns **Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers

Be the change: At FIU, we connect people who want to change the world. We’re Worlds Ahead. Through our Office of Engagement (recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a community-engaged institution), you can serve the community and engage in pressing issues, both locally and globally. The office oversees the nationally acclaimed partnership between FIU and Miami-Dade County Public Schools - The Education Effect. The initiative has transformed the lives of kids in Liberty City by addressing the pressing educational and social needs of students.

Setting a Gold Standard:

Maximilian Staedtler received his bachelor’s of International Business in Spring ’14 and, with two New York summer internships under his belt, was selected as Goldman Sachs’ first Campus Ambassador for FIU. Hard work at the firm and an escalator conversation with Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein led to a full-time position as a financial analyst. career.fiu.edu

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Break away.

That’s when the real learning occurs. At FIU, we’ll challenge you to step outside your comfort zone and live your life as a citizen of the world. In fact, we’re so committed to graduating global citizens that we revised our undergraduate curriculum to make sure every student gets a Worlds Ahead global education.

But that’s just one of the ways you’ll be encouraged to explore the world around

you.

Have passport, will travel: In 2013 five Alternative Breaks (aB) groups traveled to Nicaragua, the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, to work on issues ranging from health advocacy to reforestation.

Whether it’s participating in Tuesday Times Roundtable discussions, where students get together over lunch to discuss New York Times articles on global issues, or spending time in a country you’ve never visited as part of the university’s popular Alternative Breaks (aB) and Study Abroad programs, you’ll have many opportunities to put into practice the lessons you learn in the classroom.

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We think of these opportunities as life-changing. Our students describe them differently:

Best. Trips. Ever.

FIYou in China: Many students spend a semester in China as part of the Marriott Tianjin China Program in hospitality management. It’s part of a cooperative venture between FIU and Tianjin University of Commerce, which is located in China’s sixth-largest city.

Students pay FIU in-state tuition rates for their Study Abroad courses and may use their FIU financial aid. Students who are not majoring in hospitality management can complete a minor in international hospitality studies in just one semester.

Student Andrew Hofmeyer was introduced to the concept of microfinancing through the course “Women, Culture and Economic Development.” Inspired by what he learned and encouraged by his teacher, he interned with the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, India.

That’s what greeted nine members of the university community who made FIU Alternative Breaks (aB) history in 2013 when they arrived in South Africa to work with children and adults with HIV/AIDS. Theirs was the first aB group at FIU to travel to the African continent.

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In a remote jungle of Papua New Guinea, a tribe of former cannibals claims to be one of the Lost Tribes of Israel. Religious Studies Professor Tudor Parfitt, who has been tracking such Israelite movements around the world for more than two decades, took a group of students to Papua New Guinea in 2013 to continue his research with the Gogodala Tribe.

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Global Students.

Our students are global citizens. They are engaged with the issues facing men and women around the world.

They graduate with a global perspective that distinguishes them in the job markettruly Worlds Ahead.

“Radiate’s my home. I’ve met some of my close

sorority and other organizations, but I’ve learn lots of personal experiences to help me in law

—Sheyla Marimon, junior philosophy

Global Learning for Global Citizenship is the centerpiece of internationalized undergraduate education at FIU. This integrated curriculum and cocurriculum initiative engages every student in multiple opportunities for active, team-based, interdisciplinary exploration of real-world problems.

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some of my closest friends here, my longtime boyfriend here. I love my

ons, but I’ve learned everything through Radiate FM. This job has given me

o help me in law school.”

unior philosophy and political science major “I had the privilege of participating in an Africa Alternative Breaks (aB) trip in 2013 with eight amazing students.

We took donations and volunteered at the Blue Roof HIV/AIDS Centre, where we were exposed to a different culture, various points of view, and important global issues such as young girls living with AIDS. I gained more than I gave. After this trip, I’m much more of a global citizen. Plus, I formed bonds that will last a lifetime.”

— Valeria Paz, senior biology major

“Global learning has expanded my worldview, I was exposed to the conditions of the world, the nexus between nutrition, health and international economic development. It was eye-opening to learn about vital health issues that are virtually non-existent in the U.S. Here at FIU, I am surrounded by a wealth of resources, support and opportunities.

Today, I see a clear direction for my pursuit of science education– all due to my first global learning course.”

— Randy Juste, a junior chemistry major who received a USDA agroecology internship and is working with FIU’s organic garden and related research projects.

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305 Miami.

This city is your speed. Global. Entrepreneurial. Fashionable. And warm.

From the seagrass of the Atlantic Ocean to the sawgrass of the Everglades, from the international boardrooms of downtown Miami to the murals of Wynwood, Miami offers incredible opportunities to enrich your education. People come from all over the world to experience our beaches, culture, food, and festivals - including the four-day, star-studded Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE that our students help plan and execute.

You’ll

need the traditional 3 p.m. shot of espresso (we call it cafecito around here) to keep up with our high-energy city.

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From euros to pesos: Downtown Miami is home to the largest concentration of international banks in the United States. It’s also home to FIU’s Downtown on Brickell location, located in the heart of the action.

You

can help us make our city even

more magical. But don’t forget to pack your flip flops. You’ll need ‘em all year long.

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As you can see, FIU is spread throughout South Florida. But can

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you spot our mascot Roary on the map?

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College of

Architecture + The Arts (CARTA)

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Imagine a college as creative, innovative and inspiring as Miami. One that utilizes the power of architecture and the arts to generate solutions to social, economic and environmental problems.

We fulfill that vision by providing our students unique opportunities to blend theory, global experiences and practical internships.

you’ll make a difference within your community and in the world.

College of Arts

& Sciences

At FIU’s largest academic unit, we have world-renowned researchers who study the depths of the ocean, search for the lost tribes of Israel in Papua New Guinea, and develop groundbreaking treatments for kids with ADHD. Our graduates write novels that inspire Hollywood directors; they preserve our military history so we never forget; and they serve as diplomats at posts around the world.

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We’re the major leagues. Miami is an entrepreneurial city with international reach. You know that. Well, FIU is responsible for a lot of that. We are among the 5 percent of elite business schools worldwide accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. In 2014, U.S.News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges ranked us No. 11 in international business programs.

you’ll

become an active participant in the growing At FIU Business, global economy, so pack your power suit.

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College of Education

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Our faculty have trained 54 percent of Miami-Dade County Public School teachers – many of whom have been named Teacher of the Year for their ability to inspire students. Whether it’s teaching pre-schoolers or intellectually disabled children or conducting research that will revolutionize our educational system, these opportunities are waiting for you.

you’ll

become a mentor and champion for the next generation of innovators and world-changers.

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We’re building this city. Our alumni, faculty and students are advancing sustainability of construction. They’re enhancing communities’ resistance to natural disasters. They’re building better bridges, solving crucial engineering problems, using nanotechnology to improve people’s health. AND they’re showing a new generation how to unlock the future through STEM education.

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We are a community of dedicated scholars —outstanding students and committed teachers—who work together to offer you discussion-focused interdisciplinary seminars, advanced research opportunities, exciting study abroad programs, innovative community service and internships. We focus on developing students’ ability to think critically, creatively and transcend disciplinary silos.

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School of Journalism

and Mass Communication

You dream of producing digital media or writing ledes and press releases that hook your audience - whether it’s for the public or seasoned journalists. That takes talent, practice and persistence. Our students practice that talent every day by interning at industry-leading companies such as the Miami Herald, NBC News, Turkel Brands, Fleishman-Hillard, Zubi Advertising, Burson-Marsteller and Scripps. They study under our Knight Innovator in Residence; work in our Media Incubator Innovation Lab; get hands-on experience in our campaign classes and our very own faculty-managed, student-operated PR, advertising and marketing agency, the Bold Agency; and write real copy for major newspapers through the South Florida News Service.

your next headline starts here.

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Public Health & Social Work

Today’s health and social problems are discovered, quickly shared and soon forgotten. Real change takes time. Real change takes persistence. Our students are unrelenting. They possess the common desire to effect positive change – discovering new vaccines, helping community members cope with problems in their everyday lives, or teaching a pregnant mother the best choices to make for her baby’s health.

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Nursing & Health Sciences

Nursing is your calling. With the Simulation Teaching And Research Center at the educational core of the college, we offer you one of the most technologically innovative health care teaching and research programs in the region. Choose from any of six disciplines - nursing, athletic training, speech-language pathology, health services administration, occupational therapy and physical therapy - and begin helping people at the most important moments of their lives.

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Chaplin School of

Hospitality and Tourism Management South Florida is a global epicenter for the hospitality and tourism industries, and it’s recognized as the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean - you can be a part of it. Our students enjoy unique study abroad opportunities and benefit from a variety of student clubs, from B.R.E.W. FIU to the Future Business Leaders of America to the Travel & Tourism club. AND our students have the exclusive benefit of participating during the planning and execution of one of the largest food and wine festivals in the world- Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE. Our students represent 73 countries and our graduates are global leaders in the industry.

you’ll be at the forefront of an ever-changing industry.

College of

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Justice starts here. Our students and alumni are creative, analytical thinkers who want to make a difference through law. They’re in the right place to achieve their goal. U.S. News & World Report ranks FIU Law among the Top 100 law schools in the nation, and we are Top 2 in Florida for the success of our graduates finding jobs. We emphasize quality over quantity. Our faculty wholeheartedly supports our students and is committed to helping them become successful, professional, practice-ready attorneys.

Law and order starts with

you .

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We are South Florida’s only public medical school. Our curriculum reflects an innovative, 21st century approach to health care and medical education.

From our award-winning NeighborhoodHELP® program, which sends student teams to visit patients in their homes in underserved communities of Miami-Dade County, to our affiliation with more than a half-dozen hospitals in the region, we cover it all for our graduate-level students.

you’ll accomplish the impossible in service to the community.

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COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE + THE ARTS Bachelor of Arts in: Art Art History *Communication Arts Music Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts in: Art Theatre Painting Photography Bachelor of Music COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts in: Asian Studies Chemistry Earth Sciences Economics

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English French Geography History *Interdisciplinary Studies International Relations Liberal Studies Mathematics Mathematics Education Philosophy Physics Political Science Portuguese *Psychology Religious Studies Sociology/Anthropology Spanish Sustainability and the Environment Women’s Studies Bachelor of Science in: Biological Sciences Chemistry

*Criminal Justice Environmental Studies Geosciences ^Marine Biology Mathematics Physics Statistics Bachelor of Public Administration COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Bachelor of Accounting Bachelor of Business Administration in: *Finance *Human Resource Management *International Business *Management Management Information Systems *Marketing Real Estate

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Undergraduate Degrees & Majors Majors and degrees subject to change. Visit fiu.edu/academics for updates and check with individual schools/colleges.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Environmental Engineering Information Technology Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in: Art Education *Early Childhood Education/ESOL Elementary Education/ESOL *Recreation and Sport Management Physical Education Special Education/ESOL

NICOLE WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTING

Bachelor of Science in: Nursing Nursing (Veterans Track)

Bachelor of Arts in: Information Technology Bachelor of Science in: Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Construction Management Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Health Services Administration

ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL WORK Bachelor of Science in: Dietetics and Nutrition Social Work

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SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT *Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with majors in: Beverage Management Culinary Management Hotel/Lodging Management Restaurant/Foodservice Management Event Management Travel and Tourism Management

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OF JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION Bachelor of Science in: Advertising Broadcast Media Digital Media Studies Journalism Public Relations

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Our Faculty.

Our faculty go beyond what is expected.

They think differently, exceed expectations and create new possibilities.

“Science fiction imagined this

technology long ago.

With our wireless artificial limbs, amputees will

touch and feel again.�

Ranu Jung, Ph.D. Wallace H. Coulter Eminent Scholars Chair of Biomedical Engineering College of Engineering and Computing Research funded by National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and Army Research Office

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“Art should not be a decoration on the wall. I want students to be engaged with art on a personal and proud level so it enriches their lives.”

John Bailly, MFA Painter Honors College Faculty Fellow Founder of Aesthetics and Values course 2010 Excellence in Teaching Award

“Building big cities in vulnerable areas puts our people and our countries at risk of catastrophic loss. I want to persuade governments to get serious about reducing disaster vulnerabilities, or we will all suffer.”

Richard Olson, Ph.D. Director of Extreme Events Research, Division of Research Professor of political science School of International and Public Affairs Head of Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas, a USAID initiative

“I want teachers to unleash children’s

creativity & imagination. Then we can tap into all that a child has to offer in the classroom.”

Angela K. Salmon, Ed.D. Early childhood education professor College of Education Founder of the Visible Thinking South Florida initiative

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Work hard. Play harder.

At FIU, we offer a university experience as big as you decide to make it because we know college life is about much more than what you learn in the classroom. We’ve got more than 200 student clubs you can participate in. If you don’t find one that interests you, you can create one. We also bring the world’s most provocative thought leaders and entertainers to both campuses each year for concerts, lectures and workshops.

It’s all part of our Worlds Ahead, “think differently” philosophy.

As an FIU student, you can attend any home game or match for free – and we’ve got 17 Division I sports teams for you to choose from. Just gather a group of friends and go. If you’d rather break a sweat of your own, we’ve got state-of-theart gyms on both campuses plus plenty of intramural teams. And if you live in one of our residence halls at Modesto A. Maidique Campus or Biscayne Bay Campus, all of these activities are just steps away.

FIU.

Your home away from home.

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Are Drop Dea

You can keep your head down and focus solely on your classes – keep calm and carry on and all that – and we’re sure you’ll graduate and experience success. We’re not knocking it.

d Gorgeous.

The Modesto A. Maidique Campus, where Lakeview Hall is located, ha s one of the largest sculpture parks of any university in the country, and the tropical clim ate means the campus is a lush environment year ‘round.

But life on campus is about making connections and living an experience

you’ll never have again for the rest of your life.

Big Hit: Sand volleyball, an emerging NCAA sport, is thriving at FIU. The Lady Panthers concluded the 2013 season No. 5 in the country.

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FIU Alumni, Fast-forward four years.

You

cross the Commencement stage at FIU Arena

and you’re now part of a very accomplished group of people. Our alumni of 165,000+ Panthers have left their paw prints all over South Florida, the United States and the world.

Heartthrob Danny Pino ’96 stars as Detective Scotty Valens in NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

He also played Grand Marshal at our Homecoming parade in 2013.

In 2013, Richard Blanco ’91, MFA ’97 joined a very short list of great American poets, including Robert Frost and Maya Angelou, who have had the honor of being selected as inaugural poets. Blanco recited One Today, an original poem he wrote for President Obama’s second inauguration.

While still a student, Ximena Prugue ’14 founded Giving the Green Light, a non-profit that provides solar lanterns to communities suffering from energy poverty.

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They’ve written award-winning novels; performed in the hottest movies and TV shows; composed beats that have moved you; developed technologies that keep you safe and healthy; built companies you interact with every day; brought fans to their feet on sports fields and arenas across the globe; and crafted a poem that encapsulated a historic moment in our country.

Here are a few you may recognize:

DJ Irie ’99 - Under his headset, spinning the hottest music out, DJ Irie raises the AmericanAirlines Arena roof at all HEAT home games. Catch him at local clubs for the after party.

Carmen M. Reinhart ’78 is the Minos A. Zombanakis Professor of the International Financial System at Harvard Kennedy School. The New York Times has called her the most influential female economist in the world. Her work has helped inform the understanding of financial crises for more than a decade.

International best-selling author Dennis Lehane MFA ’01 is the man behind Mystic River, Gone, Baby, Gone, and Shutter Island. His books have been turned into Hollywood hits. Which is your favorite?

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What will do with the opportunity you’re given?

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Undergraduate Admissions FIU is the first-choice university for thousands of young people and the quality and academic caliber of our admitted students improves each year, making FIU a competitive university. For admissions criteria, visit admissions.fiu.edu and click on the section for Freshman or Transfer.

FIU admits students on a rolling basis beginning July 1.

We’re looking for students with solid academic backgrounds and we give priority to applicants whose complete application and academic history indicates the greatest likelihood for success.

• Non-refundable $30 application fee

Apply for admission at

go.fiu.edu/fiuapply and submit the following:

• Official high school transcripts sent electronically or mailed in a sealed envelope • Official scores for the SAT (code: 5206) or ACT (code: 0776) sent directly from collegeboard.org or actstudent.org (students should take the SAT and/or ACT in their junior year, but no later than fall of senior year) • Official college transcript, if college courses were taken (an initial transcript for application review and a final transcript once all college coursework is complete and degree is posted)

For additional information, including high school courses required, visit admissions.fiu.edu.

Note: Satisfying minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

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Admissions Financial Aid Registration

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) requires your family’s personal and financial information.

Priority deadline for applicants is March 1.

Federal Student Aid: fafsa.ed.gov or (800) 433-3243 FAFSA Code: 009635 Financial Aid Office: (305) 348-7272 Bright Futures Code: 131

Merit Scholarships: To be considered for academic merit scholarships, students must submit a completed application no later than November 1. A completed application includes online application, application fee or fee waiver, official high school transcripts, official submission of SAT or ACT scores.

For detailed information about additional requirements for scholarship consideration, please visit go.fiu.edu/scholarships. Visit fiu.academicworks.com for more scholarship opportunities.

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1485-1725 Average SAT score of incoming freshman

21

20-24

3.4-4.0

Average ACT score of incoming freshman

Average GPA of incoming freshman

50,000 + Enrollment

27:1 student Fulbright Scholars at FIU since 1999.

Student to Faculty Ratio

96% of tenured or tenure-seeking full-time faculty

$200,000,000 awarded in 2013-14 to faculty for innovative research

hold a doctorate or

12 active fraternities and sororities

74%

of undergraduate students receive some type of financial aid

180

Bachelors, master’s and doctoral programs

the highest degree

17

in their field

teams compete in the NCAA Division I, Conference USA

$123,646.96 raised by FIU Greeks last year for their philanthropies

100,000

Students will graduate from FIU in the next decade

Veterans

FIU recognizes the great sacrifice of all those who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. Our Veteran and Military Affairs office assists military veterans, students serving in the U.S. Armed Forces and eligible dependents receiving education benefits from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. In addition to student resources, the office frequently hosts events and gatherings, including regular barbecues on Fridays, for students serving in the military. Visit onestop.fiu.edu/additional-information/veterans for more information.

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The only thing missing is What are you waiting for? Come see for yourself

you.

how FIU can make a difference in your life.

Visit go.fiu.edu/tour to schedule a tour at our Modesto A. Maidique and Biscayne Bay campuses.

Take a selfie with Roary. It’s tradition. #fiupanthers

We are a young university, but we love our traditions: You’ll never see a Panther step on the university seal in front of the Graham Center – it’s really bad luck and you won’t graduate on time.

That’s just one, but we’re always looking out for the next great tradition. Who knows, maybe you and your friends will create it.

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For Good Grades at BBC, Panthers dip their toes in the waters of Biscayne Bay.

On Commencement Day: Before you conquer the world you must take one last photo in your cap and gown with the Panther.

go.fiu.edu/tour

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go

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admissions.fiu.edu Office of Undergraduate Admissions Modesto A. Maidique Campus: 11200 SW 8th Street, PC 140, Miami, FL 33199 I Phone: 305.348.2363 - Fax: 305.348.3648 Biscayne Bay Campus: 3000 NE 151st Street, AC1 150, Miami, FL 33181 I Phone: 305.919.5750 - Fax: 305.919.5412

@FIU

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facebook.com/floridainternational

@fiuinstagram

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