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U N I V E R S I T Y O F C E N T R A L F L O R I DA
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Maybe you plan to design a city, teach the hearing impaired or travel around the world. Or, right now, your focus is to find the right university.
At the University of Central Florida, every day is about fulfilling potential. We provide opportunities where you can get excited about your future. We’re committed to teaching, advising, and
providing academic support services. At UCF, you can gain practical experience by working with faculty researchers and through internships and work study programs.
We have a new College of Medicine and new psychology and physical sciences buildings. A new performing arts center is also being built. For entertainment, take in a football game at the Bright House Networks Stadium, or a concert or basketball game at the UCF Arena.
We offer state-of-the-art wireless classrooms, an 85,000-square-foot recreational fitness center, and on-campus housing for 10,000 students. You just need to show up, work hard and enjoy your time at one of the nation’s top 10 “Schools to Watch,” according to U.S. News & World Report.
We are UCF. And UCF Stands For Opportunity.
You’ve got dreams. Big dreams.
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U C F i n n U m b e r s
1. Fifth-largest university in the nation
2. 90 bachelor’s, 95 master’s, three specialist and 29 doctoral programs
3. Founded in 1963, its youth brings energy, innovation, fresh ideas and opportunity
4. Awarded more than 192,000 degrees
Undergraduate Colleges• Arts and Humanities
• Business Administration
• Burnett Honors
• Education
• Engineering and Computer Science
• Health and Public Affairs
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Rosen College of Hospitality Management
• Sciences
Facts about UCFThe 1,415-acre main campus is located 13 miles east of downtown Orlando.
Average SAT Score: 1221
Average ACT Score: 26
Average High School GPA: 3.78
F r e s h m a n C l a s s P r o F i l e * U n i v e r s i t y P r o F i l e
Student Population: approx. 51,750
From: 50 states
138 countries
National Merit Scholars: 188
Student/Faculty Ratio:approx. 30 to 1
t o P 5 s ta t e s s t U D e n t s C o m e F r o m
FLORIDA
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
PENNSYLVANIA
MARYLAND
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We’re focused on you. UCF provides you a top-notch educational experience. Your undergraduate experience will teach you to analyze, question, discover, and achieve excellence. No matter what your area of study, there are research programs and work opportunities that enhance your education.
Researching the futureLast year, UCF received nearly $123 million in research funding. The Central Florida Research Park, adjacent to the main campus, is ranked as one of the top research parks in the nation. It is home to more than 90 high-tech companies that employ more than 9,000 people.
Undergraduate Research at UCF offers paid research positions to students. One million dollars is allocated annually to support student research. This means hundreds of research opportunities for you.
It’s not just what you know — it’s who you know. UCF’s partnerships with industry, organizations and Central Florida communities continue to grow and enhance instruction, research and service. Contacts made as a student can lead to job offers after graduation. Our faculty and administrators work closely with the region’s leaders. In turn, the region’s leaders provide curricular advice and financial support to UCF.
While at UCF, my research projects and internship
played a significant role in earning my current position
as safety analyst with JetBlue Airways.
EYAL BREITERRECENT UCF ALUMNUS
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A great place to live & learn
About Orlando• Broadway shows, professional theater,
the Florida Film Festival, and year-round art exhibits and cultural events
• Ultra-hip bars and high-energy dance clubs to laid-back pubs, coffee houses and multi-venue entertainment complexes
• 2,000 lakes, springs and rivers for swimming, boating, water skiing and fishing; 150 golf courses and 21 fitness trails for biking, walking and skating
• 120,000 hotel rooms, 95 theme parks and attractions, and more than 5,000 restaurants
• Home of the NBA’s Orlando Magic
Living at UCFUCF offers a variety of on-campus experiences for students, from traditional residential communities to full-fledged apartment living with single rooms, kitchens and living rooms. All provide resident services and include free Internet and access to laundry rooms. UCF also offers university-affiliated housing adjacent to the campus. There are more than 10,000 beds in on-campus and university-affiliated housing, 80 percent of which are allocated to freshmen. In addition, dozens of private apartment complexes surround the campus and are accessible by free UCF shuttles. For more information visit www.housing.ucf.edu.
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A great place to live & learn
Life outside of the classroom Facilities and services
Student Union• Includes meeting rooms, study lounges, food
court, computer labs, retail stores and ATMs
Health Center• Full-service medical clinic• On-site professional medical staff, pharmacy
and laboratory
Recreation and Wellness Center • 181,000-gallon swimming pool and 85,000-square-
foot recreational fitness center• Equipped with indoor track and rock climbing
tower, and offers a variety of intramural sports
UCF Libraries• Computer workstations available for use
on all five floors of the main library
Student Academic Resource Center• Offers free tutoring in multiple subjects• Open 24-hours during midterms and finals
University Writing Center • Consultants assist with writing projects
Math Lab• Support provided either one-on-one or via lectures
on specific math topics for students who need extra help
Shuttle Service• Transportation to on-campus locations and
off-campus student communities
On Campus• Bright House Networks Stadium• UCF Arena• Retail shops and restaurants
S T U D E N T A C T I V I T I E S
Athletic events
Comedy shows
Homecoming activities
Concerts
Art exhibits
Renowned speakers
Observatory viewings
Theatre performances
Film screenings
Student government
41 national, social greek-letter
organizations
More than 350 clubs and organizations
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Enrich your educationGraduate with honorsThe Burnett Honors College is the center of academic excellence at UCF. This limited-access college allows students to study within a community of student scholars, researching their favorite topics and conversing with internationally prominent professionals. Open to students of any major, the Honors program, of more than 1,600 students, creates the intimate atmosphere of a small, liberal arts college within a larger university. To learn more about The Burnett Honors College, visit www.honors.ucf.edu.
Be a leaderThe LEAD Scholars Program is
designed for students who want to
develop their leadership skills. This
two-year program is the only one of
its kind in Florida, and is nationally
recognized by the Templeton
Foundation and by Florida Leader
magazine. The LEAD Scholars
Program develops student leaders
through Foundations of Leadership
courses and by applying these
leadership skills to community
service. Visit LEAD Scholars on the
Web at www.lead.sdes.ucf.edu.
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This is UCFUCF ArenaThe arena is home to UCF sporting events, concerts and convocations, and is surrounded by restaurants, shops and student housing.
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UCF ArenaThe arena is home to UCF sporting events, concerts and convocations, and is surrounded by restaurants, shops and student housing.
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Jump starting your careerAs one of the largest universities in the nation, UCF offers one of the most extensive career centers in the state and the Southeast. UCF has the fifth-largest cooperative education program in the U.S., including university and community collaborations. Highly skilled workers are in demand as more employers are relocating to Central Florida. In addition, UCF offers graduate school opportunities, including a College of Medicine, as well as other top graduate and professional school programs.
UCF’s Career Services, Experiential Learning Center and Cooperative Education will prepare you for your career by developing:• Communication skills—verbal and written • Honesty and integrity • Interpersonal skills • Motivation and initiative • Strong work ethic • Teamwork skills • Relevant work experience
UCF helps you with your professional success by providing:• Career choices• Ability to perform in your new career• Satisfaction with your career choice and income• Graduate program choices• Rewarding personal growth
$Kiplinger’s
Personal Finance
ranks UCF as one
of the top 50 “Best
Value” universities
in the nation.
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Athletics at UCFUCF may be the only university to open two new venues in a single year. And that’s just what we did in 2007— a 10,000-seat arena for basketball games and the 45,000- seat Bright House Networks Stadium, home to the UCF Knights football team.
The UCF Knights women’s basketball team and the men’s golf team captured Conference USA Championships in 2009. UCF is also the home of an All-Conference USA women’s golfer—as well as the Conference USA Player of the Year from our men’s basketball team. We’re committed to bringing our students, alumni, friends and neighbors together to celebrate long-held traditions and to create new ones.
UCF is a member of NCAA Division I. All UCF sports teams compete in Conference USA except women’s rowing (independent).
A T H L E T I C T E A M S
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
Women’s Volleyball
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So many majors, which one is for me?
If you are uncertain about which program to choose, you will be assigned to an
adviser in a field that best reflects your academic interests. The Office of First Year
Advising and Exploration conducts seminars, workshops and courses that will help
you select a program. Visit www.firstyear.sdes.ucf.edu.
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A C C O U n t I n G
A D v E R t I S I n G / P U B L I C R E L A t I O n S
A E R O S P A C E E n G I n E E R I n G
A n t h R O P O L O G Y
A P P L I E D S C I E n C E
A R t
A R t E D U C A t I O n
B I O L O G Y
B I O t E C h n O L O G Y
B U S I n E S S A D M I n I S t R A t I O n
C h E M I S t R Y
C I v I L E n G I n E E R I n G
C O M M U n I C A t I O n S C I E n C E S & D I S O R D E R S
C O M P U t E R E n G I n E E R I n G
C O M P U t E R S C I E n C E
C O n S t R U C t I O n E n G I n E E R I n G
C R I M I n A L J U S t I C E
D I G I tA L M E D I A
E A R L Y C h I L D h O O D E D U C A t I O n
E C O n O M I C S
E L E C t R I C A L E n G I n E E R I n G
E L E M E n tA R Y E D U C A t I O n
E n G L I S h
E n G L I S h L A n G U A G E A R t S E D U C A t I O n
E n v I R O n M E n tA L E n G I n E E R I n G
E v E n t M A n A G E M E n t
E x C E P t I O n A L S t U D E n t E D U C A t I O n
F I L M
F I n A n C E
F O R E I G n L A n G U A G E E D U C A t I O n
F O R E n S I C S C I E n C E
F R E n C h
h E A Lt h I n F O R M A t I O n M A n A G E M E n t
h E A Lt h S C I E n C E S / A t h L E t I C t R A I n I n G t R A C K
h E A Lt h S C I E n C E S / P R E - C L I n I C A L A L L I E D h E A Lt h t R A C K
h E A Lt h S E R v I C E S A D M I n I S t R A t I O n
h I S t O R Y
h O S P I tA L I t Y M A n A G E M E n t
h U M A n I t I E S
I n D U S t R I A L E n G I n E E R I n G
I n F O R M A t I O n t E C h n O L O G Y
I n t E R D I S C I P L I n A R Y S t U D I E S
I n t E R n A t I O n A L A n D G L O B A L S t U D I E S
I n t E R P E R S O n A L / O R G A n I z A t I O n A L C O M M U n I C A t I O n
J O U R n A L I S M
L E G A L S t U D I E S
M A n A G E M E n t
M A R K E t I n G
M A t h E M A t I C S
M A t h E M A t I C S E D U C A t I O n
M E C h A n I C A L E n G I n E E R I n G
M E D I C A L L A B O R A t O R Y S C I E n C E S
M O D E R n L A n G U A G E C O M B I n A t I O n
M O L E C U L A R B I O L O G Y A n D M I C R O B I O L O G Y
M U S I C
M U S I C E D U C A t I O n
n U R S I n G
P h I L O S O P h Y
P h O t O G R A P h Y
P h Y S I C S
P O L I t I C A L S C I E n C E
P S Y C h O L O G Y
P U B L I C A D M I n I S t R A t I O n
R A D I O -t E L E v I S I O n
R E A L E S tA t E
R E L I G I O U S S t U D I E S
R E S tA U R A n t A n D F O O D S E R v I C E M A n A G E M E n t
S C I E n C E E D U C A t I O n
S O C I A L S C I E n C E E D U C A t I O n
S O C I A L S C I E n C E S
S O C I A L W O R K
S O C I O L O G Y
S P A n I S h
S P O R t S A n D F I t n E S S
S tA t I S t I C S
t E C h n I C A L E D U C A t I O n A n D I n D U S t R Y t R A I n I n G
t h E A t R E
t h E A t R E S t U D I E S
W O M E n ’ S S t U D I E S
P r e - P r o f e s s i o n a l P r o g r a m s
P R E - C h I R O P R A C t I C
P R E - D E n tA L
P R E - L AW
P R E - M E D I C A L
P R E - P h A R M A C Y
P R E - P O D I A t R Y
P R E - O P t O M E t R Y
P R E - O S t E O P A t h Y
P R E - v E t E R I n A R Y
MAJORSMAJORS
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need-based financial assistanceWe award aid to students based on financial need. Awards can take the form of grants, which do not have to be repaid, work-study awards or low-interest loans.
Merit-based scholarshipsMore than $200 million in merit and need-based assistance is awarded annually to UCF students. More than 3,000 freshmen are awarded merit scholarships based upon outstanding academic achievement in high school. Visit www.finaid.ucf.edu for scholarship listings, a free scholarship search and more information about financial assistance at UCF.
Florida Non-Florida Resident Resident
Tuition & Fees $ 3,846 $ 19,160
Room & Board $ 8,574 $ 8,574
Books (estimate) $ 924 $ 924
Est. Annual Cost $ 13,344 $ 28,658
* Based upon 14 credit hours per semester, standard room, and an unlimited meal plan.
Approximate Annual Tuition, Room & Board Rates, Books and Fees*
You can afford a great university.
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visit us. UCF welcomes you.Although UCF does not require an on-campus interview for admission, we highly recommend that you visit. Seeing the campus and experiencing our culture is the best way to decide if UCF is right for you. Our “Campus Visit Experience,” coordinated by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, is available Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
Planning your visitHave a few dates in mind when making your reservations, as tour space is limited.
Best time to visitJanuary, February, May, June, October or November
Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
Try not to visit during holiday weeks
Try not to visit on school holidays and vacations
To get the full experience Visit on a weekday when fall, spring or summer classes are in session.
Fall 2009 Aug 24 – Dec 7Spring 2010 Jan 7 – Apr 27Summer 2010 May 17 - Aug 6
Some tour activities are unavailable during scheduled breaks or due to special campus events. University offices are closed on weekends.
Campus Visit ExperienceOffered all year Monday – Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (except holidays)
Includes an information session, which takes place at the Progress Energy-University Welcome Center
Includes a one-hour walking tour of the campus
Preview our residence halls Monday – Friday at noon and 4 p.m. in the Housing Administration Building after the Campus Visit Experience.
See our open house schedule and register for the “Campus Visit Experience” online at www.admissions.ucf.edu.
a P P l i C a t i o n D e a D l i n e s
FreshmenSpring Nov 1Summer Mar 1Fall May 1
Transfers Spring Nov 1Summer Mar 1Fall Jul 1
InternationalSpring Sep 1Summer Jan 1Fall Mar 1
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Go east on 528 to 417 North. Take 417
North to University Blvd. Exit east onto
University Blvd. Continue east on University Blvd.
for approximately two miles to the main entrance
of the campus. Turn right at the first light, Gemini
Blvd. At the first stop sign you will see directions
to the visitor’s information booth.
From Orlando Sanford Airport:
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Take Lake Mary Blvd. to 417 South. Take 417
South to the University Blvd. exit. Exit east
onto University Blvd. Continue east on University
Blvd. for approximately two miles to the main
entrance of the campus. Turn right at the first
light, Gemini Blvd. At the first stop sign you will
see directions to the visitor’s information booth.
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Option 1 – Take the Florida Turnpike
South to 408 East. Take 408 East to
417 North. Exit 417 to University Blvd. Exit east
onto University Blvd. Go two miles to the main
entrance of the campus. Turn right at the first
light, Gemini Blvd. At the first stop sign you will
see directions to the visitor’s information booth.
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Option 2 – Take I-95 South. Take SR
50 to Alafaya Trail. Make a right turn
on Alafaya Trail. Continue on Alafaya Trail
to University Blvd. Make a right turn on
University Blvd. Turn right at the first light,
Gemini Blvd. At the first stop sign you will see
directions to the visitor’s information booth.
From the South and Melbourne Area:
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Option 1 – Take the Florida Turnpike
north and exit onto I-4 East. Continue
until you reach 408 East. Take 408 East to 417
North. Exit 417 to University Blvd. East. Continue
on University Blvd. for two miles to the main
entrance of the campus. Turn right at the first
light, Gemini Blvd. At the first stop sign you will
see directions to the visitor’s information booth.
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Option 2 – Take I-95 North to 520 West.
Continue west and the road will merge
with SR 50. Take SR 50 West to Alafaya Trail.
Make a right turn on Alafaya Trail. Continue for
approximately two miles to University Blvd. Turn
right on University Blvd. Turn right at the first
light, Gemini Blvd. At the first stop sign you will
see directions to the visitor’s information booth.
From the East:
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Option 1 – Take SR 50 West to Alafaya Trail.
Turn right on Alafaya Trail, go north
for two miles. Turn right onto University Blvd.
Turn right at the first light, Gemini Blvd. At the
first stop sign you will see directions to the
visitor’s information booth.
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Option 2 - Take I-4 West to 417 South. Exit
east onto University Blvd. Continue east
on University Blvd. to the main entrance of the
campus. Turn right at the first light, Gemini Blvd.
At the first stop sign you will see directions to the
visitor’s information booth.
From the West and Tampa Area:
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and exit east onto at University Blvd. East.
Continue east on University Blvd to the main en-
trance of the campus. Turn right at the first light,
Gemini Blvd. At the first stop sign you will see
directions to the visitor’s information booth.
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