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Presenter: Colleen Scott
Share Information: UCF DiRECTCONNECT To UCF Questions
Celebrating 50th AnniversaryLargest University in FloridaUCF is the 2nd largest university in the
United StatesTop 3 Majors: No. 1 Psychology,
2nd-Nursing, 3rd-FinanceFall 2014 Enrollment: 60,810
Orlando and 9 Regional Campus◦Cocoa◦Daytona Beach◦Leesburg◦Ocala◦Palm Bay◦Sanford/Lake Mary◦South Lake◦Valencia Osceola◦Valencia West
LEESBURGApplied ScienceElementary EducationHealth Services AdministrationHistory, BA.Interdisciplinary StudiesNursing (Concurrent)Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N.)Political ScienceReligion & Cultural StudiesSocial SciencesTechnical Education and Industry Training
SOUTH LAKEApplied ScienceBusiness AdministrationElementary EducationHealth Services AdministrationHistory, BA.Interdisciplinary StudiesNursing (R.N. to B.S.N.)Political ScienceReligion & Cultural StudiesSocial SciencesSports & Exercise ScienceTechnical Education and Industry Training
Average Freshman ◦ACT-27.4◦SAT-1256◦GPA: 3.92◦Foreign Language
Fall 2014 Freshman Applicants◦Submitted – 24,511◦Accepted – 10,692
Accepts more state college transfer students than any university in Florida
More than half of UCF’s bachelor’s degrees are awarded to state or community college transfer students
PURPOSEProvides the opportunity for local Central Florida students to attend UCFHelps students prepare for bachelor’s degree program while attending one of the participating Central Florida community or state college
DiRECTCONNECT Guaranteed admission to
UCF Attend one of UCFs 10
locations UCF and state or
community college team-up
Students meet periodically with advisors who help student create a four-year academic plan.
2+2 Guarantees admission to
one of Florida’s 12 state universities
Does not guarantee the university of student’s choice.
PROMISE: DirectConnect to UCF guarantees
students admission to UCF afterearning an associate’s degree at aparticipating state college.
PROCESS: Easy & Worry-Free
WHO’S ELIGIBLE High School Students State College Students Students with an Associate’s Degree
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Completion of Associate’s Degree
• ENC1101 & ENC1102• Two College Level Math• Foreign Language
15 CREDIT HOURS (Initial Academic Plan) ◦Schedule an appointment to meet with LSSC
Academic Advisor◦Schedule an appointment to meet with
DiRECTCONNECT to UCF Advisor
30 CREDIT HOURS (Confirm Academic & Career Plan)
◦Follow-up meeting with LSSC & DiRECTCONNECT Advisors
45 CREDIT HOURS EARNED (Graduation Plan & Application Process)◦Meet with your LSSC Academic Advisor to
in preparation to apply for graduation.◦Meet with your DiRECTCONNECT to UCF
Advisor to finalize your transfer plan to UCF.
◦Complete online UCF APPLICATION
BENEFITS• Guaranteed admission to UCF
• Joint team academic and career planning
• Work on associate’s degree while starting preparation process for bachelor’s degree
• Smooth transition to UCF
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
THANK YOU