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U N I V E R S I T Y of C E N T R A L F L O R I DA

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

BE A PART OF HISTORY.

In 2013, UCF celebrates its 50th

anniversary. Since 1963, students

and faculty have been creating

memories, enriching their lives

and seizing opportunities.

What history will you make?

T R A N S F E R S T U D E N T V I E W B O O K

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 become a UCF Knight.

UCF offers nationally and internationally recognized programs in engineering, simulation, education, medicine, hospitality management, film and media, and other fields. Our many partnerships with governments and industries result in unique facilities and special opportunities for internships, cooperative education experiences, service-learning courses, and, ultimately, high-wage jobs upon graduation.

Our diverse student body draws from every state and more than 145 countries. But UCF students share common interests in growing intellectually, gaining hands-on field experiences, participating in technologically advanced classrooms, and engaging in clubs, organizations, and community service projects. Our faculty members are award-winning teachers. They support undergraduate student research in many fields and are internationally known scholars.

In 2013, UCF will celebrate its 50th anniversary, and we are proud to be one of the great success stories in higher education. I hope that this viewbook will help you to discover how UCF stands for opportunity for you. Enjoy our inviting campus.

Cordially yours,

John C. Hitt, President

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

WHY UCF?

Begins BIG EAST Conference play in 2013

Contributes 1.2 million hours in service-learning and community service per year

Ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for “very high research activity”

Sits on 1,415 acres with modern facilities

Our UNIVERSITY

Named a “Best Value” university by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and a “Top Tier National University” by U.S. News & World Report

Partners with industry leaders to increase graduates’ job opportunities

Focuses on research and involves undergraduate students in their fields early

Employs the best faculty in the business

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C ountless options for academic achievement. Lots of opportunities to meet people and make friends. A variety of ways and places to have fun. Being at UCF puts you in the midst of

a modern, energetic and diverse environment, where you can explore your passions and be part of something new and exciting. Our warm and sunny location, internship opportunities and extraordinary academics are just a few reasons why 59,300 students are enrolled at UCF.

YOU BELONG HERE TOO.

T R A N S F E R S T U D E N T V I E W B O O K

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’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.

We put the world at your fingertips.

We enroll about 1,300 international students from 145 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’re the place for transfer students.

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

•43percentofengineeringdegrees •49percentofbusinessdegrees •60percentofnursingdegrees •70percentofteachingdegrees

UCF was also the first university in Florida to have an honor society—Tau Sigma—exclusively for transfer students.

More REASONS

U C F C R E E D

INTEGRITY

SCHOLARSHIP

COMMUNITY

CREATIVITY

EXCELLENCE

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CHAMPIONS PLAY HER EUCF is a Conference USA Member, NCAA Division 1

Athletic TEAMS

BASEBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

CHEERLEADING

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

FOOTBALL

MEN’S GOLF

WOMEN’S GOLF

WOMEN’S ROWING

MEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’S SOCCER

SOFTBALL

MEN’S TENNIS

WOMEN’S TENNIS

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

ucf.edu/athletics

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DIRECTCONNECT TO UCF 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 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

Faster admissions process

Convenient locations

Personalized academic advising

* Consistent with community/state college and university

policy. Limited- and restricted-access programs

may require an additional admission process.

UCF Cocoa

UCF Daytona Beach

UCF Leesburg

UCF Ocala

UCF Palm Bay

REGIONAL CAMPUSES

regionalcampuses.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:

UCF Sanford/Lake Mary

UCF South Lake

UCF South Orlando

UCF Valencia Osceola

UCF Valencia West

TRANSFER AND TRANSITION SERVICES transfer.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.

HOUSING housing.ucf.edu

As a transfer student, you can live in furnished, on-campus apartments at the Towers at Knights Plaza. UCF also 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.

TRANSFERRING TO

UCF offers a variety of resources to help make your transition

as smooth as possible.

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

Accounting

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 and Disorders

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Construction Engineering

Criminal Justice

Digital Media

Early Childhood Development and Education

Economics

Electrical Engineering

Elementary Education

English

English Language Arts Education

Environmental Engineering

Event Management

Film

Finance

Foreign Language Education

Forensic Science

French

General Business

Health Informatics and Information Management

Health Sciences/Pre-clinical Track

Health Services Administration

History

Hospitality Management

Humanities

Industrial Engineering

Information Technology

Interdisciplinary Studies

International and Global Studies

Interpersonal/Organizational Communication

Journalism

Latin American Studies

Legal Studies

Management

Marketing

Mathematics

Mathematics Education

Mechanical Engineering

Medical Laboratory Sciences

Music

Music Education

Nursing

Philosophy

Photography

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Public Administration

Radio-Television

Real Estate

Religious Studies

Restaurant and Foodservice Management

Science Education

Social Science Education

Social Sciences

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish

Sport and Exercise Science

Statistics

Technical Education and 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

CHOOSE f rom

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ARTS AND HUMANITIES

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BURNETT HONORS

EDUCATION

ENGINEERING AND

COMPUTER SCIENCE

GRADUATE STUDIES

HEALTH AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

MEDICINE

NURSING

OPTICS AND PHOTONICS

ROSEN COLLEGE OF

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

SCIENCES

12COLLEGES

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WE’VE GOT SPIRIT

THIS IS UCF

Spirit 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.

T R A N S F E R S T U D E N T V I E W B O O K

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

July 1 for Fall semester

November 1 for Spring semester

March 1 for Summer semester

APPLICATION DEADLINES

We 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.

APPLYING Apply online at admissions.ucf.edu. Be sure to submit the signature page and residency affidavit along with the application fee.

WHEN TO APPLY Students can apply to UCF before they have received an A.A. degree. Applying six 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.

TRANSFER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission is offered on a space-available basis, so apply early. UCF operates on rolling admissions. Students are typically notified of a decision within two to four weeks from the completion of their application. Applicants with lessthan60hoursofcompletedcollegecoursework must submit official high school transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, and all college transcripts. (Ifapplicanthaslessthan60hoursofcompletedcollege course work, UCF freshman eligibility requirements must also be met.)

Applicantswith60ormoresemesterhoursof 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.

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GPA REQUIREMENTS All transfer applicants must be in good academic standing at their home institution. Transfer applicants should have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be considered for admission (a stronger GPA is highly recommended to be competitive in our applicant pool). You must also have 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 SCHOLARSHIPS

More than $400 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 at finaid.ucf.edu.

Florida Resident Non-Florida Resident

Tuition & Fees $ 6,246 $ 22,345

Room & Board $ 9,300 $ 9,300

Books (estimate) $ 1,146 $ 1,146

Est. Annual Cost $ 16,692 $ 32,791

* Based upon 30 credit hours, standard room, and meal plan for the 2012-13 academic year.

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3 APPROXIMATE ANNUAL TUITION AND

FEES, ROOM AND BOARD, AND BOOKS*

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

CHOOSE FROM:CAMPUS VISIT EXPERIENCE

•OfferedallyearMonday–Fridayat10a.m.and2p.m. (except holidays)

•BeginsattheProgressEnergyUniversityWelcomeCenter

•Includesa30-minuteinformationsessionfollowed by a 90-minute walking tour

OPEN HOUSE EVENTS

•PlantospendafulldaywithUCFrepresentatives who will introduce students and parents to the campus community

•Learnabouttheapplicationprocess,academic programs, student life and financial aid

•Dates for Open Houses: September 22, 2012 October 20, 2012

READY TO VISIT?

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

map.ucf.edu.

S 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 TOURS

Learn more about the university and get your questions answered by admissions representatives and current students who are here to help you.

UCF WELCOMES YOU.

November17,2012January26,2013

Athletics .............................................407.823.3213Career Services ...................................407.823.2361College of Arts and Humanities .........407.823.2251College of Business Administration ...407.823.2181College of Education ..........................407.823.3723College of Engineering and Computer Science .......................407.823.2156CollegeofHealthandPublicAffairs 407.823.0010College of Medicine ...........................407.266.1000College of Nursing .............................407.823.2744College of Sciences .............................407.823.1997Experiential Learning .........................407.823.2667Housing and Residence Life ..............407.823.4663Multicultural Academic and Support Services .................................407.823.2716

OF SERVICESOffice of Undergraduate Studies ........407.823.2373Orientation Services ...........................407.823.5105ParkingandTransportationServices 407.823.5812Recreation and Wellness Center .........407.823.2408Registrar’s Office ................................407.823.3100Regional Campuses ............................407.823.4547Rosen College of Hospitality Management ....................407.903.8000Student Disability Services .................407.823.2371Student Financial Assistance ..............407.823.2827Student Union ....................................407.823.2117The Burnett Honors College ..............407.823.2076Transfer and Transition Services ..... 407.823.2231Undergraduate Admissions ............. 407.823.3000Veteran Services .................................407.823.2707

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