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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 D A

Experience UCF2010/11

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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, a 149,000-square-foot recreational fitness center, and on-campus housing for nearly 8,000 students. You just need to show up, work hard and enjoy your time at one of the nation’s top “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. 3rd-largest university in the nation

2. 90 bachelor’s, 91 master’s, three specialist and 29 doctoral programs and one professional degree program

3. Founded in 1963, its youth brings energy, innovation, fresh ideas and opportunity

4. Awarded more than 204,000 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

The 1,415-acre main campus is located 13 miles east of downtown Orlando.

Average SAT Score: 1227

(critical reading and math)

Average ACT Score: 27

Average High School GPA: 3.8

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. 56,000

From: 50 states

141 countries

National Merit Scholars: 207

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 YORK

NEW JERSEY

GEORGIA

ILLINOIS/MARYLAND (TIE)

* Projected for 2010

QU I C K F A C T S

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 will enhance your education.

Researching the futureLast year, UCF received nearly $133 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.

The Office of Undergraduate Research at UCF offers paid research positions to students. One million dollars is allocated annually to support students through projects and hundreds of research experiences.

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 business leaders. In turn, these 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 and 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, 100-plus 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 nearly 8,000 beds in on-campus and university-affiliated housing, 70 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 housing.ucf.edu.

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A great place to live & learn

Life outside of the classroom Facilities and services

Health Center• Full-service medical clinic• On-site professional medical staff, pharmacy

and laboratory

Math Lab• Support provided either one-on-one or via lectures

on specific math topics for students who need extra help

On Campus• Bright House Networks Stadium• UCF Arena• Retail shops and restaurants such as Barnes & Noble

and Chick-Fil-A®

Recreation and Wellness Center • 181,000-gallon swimming pool and 149,000-square-

foot recreational fitness center• Equipped with indoor track and rock climbing

tower, and offers a variety of intramural sports

Shuttle Service• Transportation to on-campus locations and

off-campus student communities

Student Academic Resource Center• Offers free tutoring in multiple subjects• Open 24-hours during midterms and finals

Student Union• Includes meeting rooms, study lounges, food

court, computer labs, retail stores and ATMs

UCF Libraries• Computer workstations available for use

on all five floors of the main library

University Writing Center • Consultants assist with writing projects

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

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 faculty and scholars, researching their favorite topics and conversing with internationally prominent professionals. Open to students of any major, the Honors program of more than 1,700 students creates the intimate atmosphere of a small, liberal arts college within a larger university. To learn more about The Burnett Honors College, visit 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 lead.sdes.ucf.edu.

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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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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. UCF also 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 • Interpersonal skills • Motivation and initiative • Strong work ethic • Teamwork skills • Relevant work experience

UCF helps you with your professional success by providing:• Career choices• Skills to perform in your new career• Graduate program choices• Rewarding personal growth experiences

$Kiplinger’s

Personal Finance

ranks UCF as one

of the top 50 “Best

Value” universities

in the nation.

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NCAA Athletics at UCFUCF student-athletes are winners on and off the field. In the classroom, for the third year in a row, all 16 of UCF’s athletic teams exceeded the NCAA requirements for academic success. UCF has never had a team penalized for low academic standing.

UCF is having success on the field too. UCF won Conference USA (C-USA) titles in women’s soccer, men’s golf and women’s outdoor track & field. Returning starters and strong recruiting classes have preseason polls predicting success in several fall sports, including football and men’s and women’s basketball. With new facilities, great action and plenty of sports to choose from, rooting for the black and gold has never been easier.

UCF is a member of NCAA Division I. All UCF sports teams compete in Conference USA.

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 & Field

Women’s Volleyball

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So many majors, which one is right 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 major. Visit firstyear.sdes.ucf.edu.

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M A J O R SU 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

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

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Need-based financial assistanceWe award aid to students based upon 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 $280 million in merit and need-based assistance is awarded annually to UCF students. More than 3,000 new freshmen are awarded merit scholarships based upon outstanding academic achievement in high school. Visit 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 $ 4,685 $ 19,133

Room & Board $ 8,574 $ 8,574

Books (estimate) $ 924 $ 924

Est. Annual Cost $ 14,183 $ 28,631

* Based upon 14 credit hours per semester, standard room, and meal plan.

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

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 2010 Aug 23 – Dec 6Spring 2011 Jan 10 – Apr 25Summer 2011 May 17 - Aug 6

Some tour activities are unavailable during scheduled breaks or due to special campus events. University offices are closed on weekends and official holidays.

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 followed by 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 admissions.ucf.edu.

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FreshmenFall May 1Spring Nov 1Summer Mar 1

Transfers Fall Jul 1Spring Nov 1Summer Mar 1

InternationalFall Mar 1Spring Sep 1Summer Jan 1

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From Orlando International Airport:

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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 and Parking Information Center.

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 and Parking

Information Center.

From the North:

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Option 1 – Take the Florida Turnpike

South to 408 East. Take 408 East to

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 and Parking Information Center.

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Option 2 – Take I-95 South. Take SR 50

West 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 and Parking Information Center.

From the South and Melbourne Area:

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Option 1 – Take the Florida Turnpike North

and exit onto I-4 East. Continue east

until you reach 408 East. Take 408 East to 417

North. Exit 417 to University Blvd. East. 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 and Parking Information Center.

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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.

Turn right on Alafaya Trail, go North for two

miles. 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 and Parking Information Center.

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 and Parking

Information Center.

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Option 2 - Take I-4 West to 417 South.

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

and Parking Information Center.

From the West and Tampa Area:

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and exit east onto at 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 and Parking

Information Center.

D I R E C T I O N S T O U C F M A I N C A M P U S

Orlando

For more information and a campus map, visit campusmap.ucf.edu.

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