2010-11 UCF Transfer Viewbook

University of Central Florida o r l a n d o, f lo r i da

2010/11

TRANSFER

STUDENT

VIEWBOOK

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

W e lco me

to

t h e

University of Central Florida UCF

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.

UCF

C R E E D

Integrity S c h olarship Co m mun ity Cr eativity Excellence

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

Countless options for academic achievement. Lots of opportunities to meet new people and make friends. A variety of ways and places to have fun. Our warm, sunny location, local job opportunities and extraordinary academics are just a few reasons why more than 56,000 students are enrolled at UCF.

OUR UNIVERSITY

•W as named a “Best Value” university by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and a “School to Watch”

by U.S. News & World Report •M ade U.S. medical school history by giving the charter class full four-year scholarships •P artners with industry leaders to increase students’ job opportunities •G raduates Rhodes, Truman, Mellon, Goldwater and National Merit Scholars

•C ompetes in an on-campus football stadium and arena •E mploys the best faculty in the business who are experts in their field

You belong here too.

•E nrolls the second-highest number of National Merit Scholars in the state •F ocuses on research and involves students in their fields early

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 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 provide a great place for transfer students.

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

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.

• • • •

70 percent of teaching degrees 60 percent of nursing degrees 49 percent of business degrees 43 percent of engineering 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 sideby-side with faculty researchers.

This is UCF R e g ion a l C a m p uses

T r a nsfer a nd T r a nsition S ervices

regionalcampuses.ucf.edu

transfer.sdes.ucf.edu

UCF Regional Campuses extend the quality of education offered at UCF’s Orlando campus and bring it directly to many communities.

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.

Regional campus locations allow you to transfer your Florida A.A. or articulated A.S. degree toward upperdivision programs at any of the locations below: • UCF Cocoa • UCF Daytona Beach • UCF Leesburg • UCF Ocala • UCF Palm Bay

• UCF Sanford/ Lake Mary • UCF South Lake • UCF South Orlando • UCF Valencia Osceola • UCF Valencia West

H ousin g

housing.ucf.edu UCF offers off-campus, university-affiliated apartment housing at Pegasus Pointe.

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

D irect C onnect to U C F

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

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

Ath l etics

DirectConnect to UCF benefits include:

ucf.edu/athletics

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Faster admissions process Convenient locations Personalized academic advising Expert faculty Classes offered online, in a classroom or a mix of both

* Consistent with community/state college and university policy.

Limited-access and restricted-access programs may require an additional admission process.

Conference USA Member NCAA Division 1 Intercollegiate Men’s Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, soccer and tennis Women’s Basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball Club Sports Badminton, Brazlilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, men’s rowing, water skiing, rock climbing, rugby and many more

U N I V E R S I T Y

O F

C E N T R A L

F L O R I D A

MAJORS Accounting

Humanities

Radio-Television

Advertising/Public Relations

Industrial Engineering

Real Estate

Aerospace Engineering

Information Technology

Religious Studies

Anthropology

Interdisciplinary Studies

Restaurant & Foodservice Management

Applied Science

International & Global Studies

Science Education

Architecture

Interpersonal/Organizational Communication

Social Science Education

Art Art Education Athletic Training Biology Biotechnology Business Administration Chemistry Civil Engineering Communication Sciences & Disorders Computer Engineering Computer Science

Journalism Legal Studies Management Marketing Mathematics Mathematics Education

Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Spanish Sport and Fitness Statistics

Mechanical Engineering

Technical Education & Industry Training

Medical Laboratory Sciences

Theatre

Modern Language Combination

Theatre Studies

Molecular Biology & Microbiology

Pre-professional Programs

Music

Pre-chiropractic

Music Education

Pre-dental

Nursing

Pre-law

Philosophy

Pre-medical

Photography

Pre-optometry

Economics

Physics

Pre-osteopathy

Electrical Engineering

Political Science

Pre-pharmacy

Elementary Education

Psychology

Pre-podiatry

English

Public Administration

Pre-veterinary

Construction Engineering Criminal Justice Digital Media Early Childhood Development & Education

English Language Arts Education Environmental Engineering Event Management

U n d e r g r a d uate Co l l e g e s

Exceptional Student Education Film

Arts and Humanities

Finance

Business Administration

Foreign Language Education

Burnett Honors

Forensic Science

Education

French Health Informatics & Information Management

Engineering and Computer Science

Health Sciences/ Pre-clinical Track

Health and Public Affairs

Health Services Administration

Medicine

History

Nursing

Hospitality Management

Rosen College of Hospitality Management Sciences

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

Admissions

PR I OR I TY A p p l i c at i o n Deadlines

We encourage transfer students to apply as early as possible

July 1 Fall semester

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

A p p lyin g The easiest way to apply is online at admissions.ucf.edu. Be sure to submit the signature page and residency affidavit along with the application fee.

W hen to a p p ly Students can apply to UCF before they have received their A.A. degrees. 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 “Decision Days.”

T r a nsfer Ad m ission R e q uire m ents 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 college course work completed must submit official high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and all college transcripts. (UCF freshman eligibility requirements must also be met to gain admission with less than 60 hours.)

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Applicants with 60 or more semester hours of college course work completed 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.

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

Florida Resident

34

Non-Florida Resident

Tuition and Fees

$

4,685

$

19,133

Room and Board

$

8,574

$

8,574

Books

$

924

$

924

Estimated Total Cost

$

14,183

$

28,631

*Based on 14 credit hours per semester, standard room, and meal plan.

November 1 Spring semester March 1 Summer semester

GPA R E Q U I R E M E N T S 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 schedule to 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.

F in a nci a l Assist a nce A N D S cho l a rshi p s More than $280 million in merit and need-based 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.

Begin the financial aid application process in January and apply by the March 1 priority date. A number of scholarships are available to transfer students who have earned an A.A. degree from a Florida public community/state college. Access financial aid information on the Web at finaid.ucf.edu.

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Visit Us Seeing 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.

I nfor m a tion S essions a nd T ours 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 • I ncludes a 30-minute information session followed by a 60-minute walking tour R e a dy to R e g ister ?

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 campusmap.ucf.edu.

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 18, 2010 • October 16, 2010 • November 20, 2010 • January 29, 2011

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