Presenter: Colleen Scott

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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

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