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University of Central Florida2010/11

W e l c o m e t o t h e

University of Central Florida

U C f C r E E d

IntegrIty

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communIty

creatIvIty

excellence

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.

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 award-

winning teachers.

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

opportunity for you.

Cordially yours,

John C. Hitt

President

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

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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:

• 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 side- by-side with faculty researchers.

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.

?Why UCF

• Was named a “Best Value” university by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and a “School to Watch” by U.S. News & World Report

• Made U.S. medical school history by giving the charter class full four-year scholarships

• Partners with industry leaders to increase students’ job opportunities

• Graduates Rhodes, Truman, Mellon, Goldwater and National Merit Scholars

• Enrolls the second-highest number of National Merit Scholars in the state

• Focuses on research and involves students in their fields early

• Competes in an on-campus football stadium and arena

• Employs the best faculty in the business who are experts in their field

O U R U N I V E R S I T Y

You belong here too.

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.

This is ucFR E g I O N a l C a m p U S E Sregionalcampuses.ucf.edu

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

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:

D I R E C T C O N N E C T T O U C Fdirectconnecttoucf.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.*

directConnect to UCf benefits include:

• 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.

T R a N S F E R a N D T R a N S I T I O N S E R V I C E Stransfer.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.

H O U S I N ghousing.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.

aT H l E T I C Sucf.edu/athletics

Conference USA Member NCAA Division 1

IntercollegIate

men’sBaseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, soccer and tennis

Women’sBasketball, 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

• 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

accounting

advertising/public relations

aerospace engineering

anthropology

applied Science

architecture

art

art education

athletic training

Biology

Biotechnology

Business administration

chemistry

civil engineering

communication Sciences & Disorders

computer engineering

computer Science

construction engineering

criminal Justice

Digital media

early childhood Development & education

economics

electrical engineering

elementary education

english

english language arts education

environmental engineering

event management

exceptional Student education

Film

Finance

Foreign language education

Forensic Science

French

health Informatics & Information management

health Sciences/ pre-clinical track

health Services administration

history

hospitality management

humanities

Industrial engineering

Information technology

Interdisciplinary Studies

International & global Studies

Interpersonal/organizational communication

Journalism

legal Studies

management

marketing

mathematics

mathematics education

mechanical engineering

medical laboratory Sciences

modern language combination

molecular Biology & microbiology

music

music education

nursing

philosophy

photography

physics

political Science

psychology

public administration

radio-television

real estate

religious Studies

restaurant & Foodservice management

Science education

Social Science education

Social Sciences

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish

Sport and Fitness

Statistics

technical education & Industry training

theatre

theatre Studies

prE-profESSional programS

pre-chiropractic

pre-dental

pre-law

pre-medical

pre-optometry

pre-osteopathy

pre-pharmacy

pre-podiatry

pre-veterinary

M A J O R S

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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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AdmissionsWE EnCoUragE transfer students to apply as early as possible

as space is limited. By applying early, students may benefit

from scholarship availability, housing availability and a faster

response time.

a p p lY I N gThe 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 H E N T O a p p lYStudents 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 N S F E R a D m I S S I O N R E q U I R E m E N T SAdmission 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.)

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.

g pa R E q U I R E m E N T SAll 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 I N a N C I a l a S S I S Ta N C E a N D S C H O l a R S H I p SMore 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.

July 1 Fall semester

november 1 Spring semester

march 1 Summer semester

florida resident

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.

approximate annual tuition and Fees, room and Board, and Books*

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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 N F O R m aT I O N S E S S I O N S a N D T O U R SLearn 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)

• Join us at the Progress Energy University Welcome Center

• Includes a 30-minute information session followed by a 60-minute walking tour

open house events• Plan to spend a full-day with

UCF representatives who will introduce students and parents to the campus community

• Learn 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

R E a DY T O R E g I S T E R ?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.

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

Rosen College of Hospitality Management ......(407) 903-8000

The Burnett Honors College .................................(407) 823-2076

Experiential Learning ............................................. (407) 823-2667

Housing and Residence Life .................................(407) 823-4663

Multicultural Academic and Support Services (407) 823-2716

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

Student Union ......................................................... (407) 823-21 17

Student Disability Services ................................. (407) 823-2371

Student Financial Assistance ............................. (407) 823-2827

Transfer and Transition Services ...................... (407) 823-2231

Undergraduate admissions ........................... (407) 823-3000

Veteran Services .................................................... (407) 823-2392

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