T R A N S F E R S T U D E N T V i E w b o o k

T r a n s f e r s T u d e n T V i e w b o o k2011-2012

O R L A N D O , F L O R I D A

University of Central Florida

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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uniVersiTy of cenTral florida

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

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You belong here too.

was named a “best Value” university by

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and a “Top

Up and Coming School” by U.S. News & World Report

Partners with industry leaders to

increase students’ job opportunities

Focuses on research and involves

students in their fields early

Employs the best faculty in the

business who are experts in their fields

Competes in 15 NCAA sports

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

?’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.

Why UCF

Contributes 1.2 million hours in service-

learning and community service

Has a College of business Administration

that was recently ranked number one in the

U.S. in return on investment by Bloomberg Businessweek

Recognized by The Carnegie Foundation

for “very high research activity”

Sits on 1,415 acres with modern facilities

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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.

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.

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 bREiTERRECENT UCF ALUMNUS

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REgIONAL CAmPUSESregionalcampuses.ucf.edu

UCF extends the quality of education

offered at UCF’s orlando campus and

brings 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:

DIRECTCONNECT TO UCFdirectconnecttoucf.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 Community

College, Lake-Sumter Community College,

Seminole State College and Valencia

College have guaranteed access to UCF.*

DirectConnect to UCF benefits include:

Guaranteed entry to UCF

Accelerated admissions process

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.

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

This is UCF

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AThLETICSucf.edu/athletics

Conference USA Member NCAA Division 1

INTERCOLLEgIATE

men’sbaseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer and tennis

women’sbasketball, 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

TRANSFER AND TRANSITION SERVICEStransfer.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.

hOUSINghousing.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.

MAJORSaccounting

advertising/public relations

aerospace engineering

anthropology

applied science

architecture

art

art education

athletic Training

biology

biomedical sciences

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

latin american studies

legal studies

management

marketing

mathematics

mathematics education

mechanical engineering

medical laboratory sciences

modern language combination

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 exercise science

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

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u n d e r g r a d u a T e c o l l e g e s

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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This is UCFWe’ve got spiritSpirit 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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Admissionse 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.

APPLYINgApply online at admissions.ucf.edu. be sure

to submit the signature page and residency

affidavit along with the application fee.

WhEN TO APPLYStudents 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.

TRANSFER ADmISSION REqUIREmENTSAdmission 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.

July 1 for Fall semester

November 1 for Spring semester

march 1 for Summer semester

p r i o r i T y a p p l i c aT i o nd e a d l i n e s

Kiplinger’s

Personal Finance

ranks UCF as one

of the top 50 “Best

Value” universities

in the nation.

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gPA REqUIREmENTSAll 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.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SChOLARShIPSMore than $350 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 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.

Kiplinger’s

Personal Finance

ranks UCF as one

of the top 50 “Best

Value” universities

in the nation.

Florida Non-Florida Resident Resident

Tuition & Fees $ 5,212 $ 19,659

Room & board $ 8,574 $ 8,574

books (estimate) $ 924 $ 924

est. annual cost $ 14,710 $ 29,157

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

Approximate Annual Tuition and Fees, Room and Board, and Books*11

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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

campusmap.ucf.edu.

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.

INFORmATION SESSIONS AND TOURSLearn 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 24, 2011

• october 22, 2011

• November 19, 2011

• January 21, 2012

Visit us. UCF welcomes you.

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 ..407.823.2716

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

Sophomore and Second year Center ...................407.823.3375

Student Disability Services .....................................407.823.2371

Student Financial Assistance .................................407.823.2827

Student Union .............................................................407.823.21 17

Transfer and Transition Services ..................... 407.823.2231

Undergraduate Admissions .............................. 407.823.3000

Veteran Services ........................................................407.823.2392

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