Presenter: Colleen Scott
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UCF
DiRECTCONNECT To UCF
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50th Anniversary
Largest University in Florida
UCF is the 2nd largest university in
the United States
Top 3 Majors: No. 1 Psychology,
2nd-Nursing, 3rd-Finance
Fall 2014 Enrollment: 60,810
Celebrating
 Orlando
and 9 Regional Campus
◦ Cocoa
◦ Daytona Beach
◦ Leesburg
◦ Ocala
◦ Palm Bay
◦ Sanford/Lake Mary
◦ South Lake
◦ Valencia Osceola
◦ Valencia West
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Applied Science
Elementary Education
Health Services Administration
History, BA.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Nursing (Concurrent)
Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N.)
Political Science
Religion & Cultural Studies
Social Sciences
Technical Education and
Industry Training
SOUTH LAKE
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Applied Science
Business Administration
Elementary Education
Health Services Administration
History, BA.
Interdisciplinary Studies
Nursing (R.N. to B.S.N.)
Political Science
Religion & Cultural Studies
Social Sciences
Sports & Exercise Science
Technical 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
PURPOSE
Provides the opportunity for local Central
Florida students to attend UCF
 Helps students prepare for bachelor’s
degree program while attending one of the
participating Central Florida community or
state college
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DiRECTCONNECT
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Guaranteed admission to
UCF
Attend one of UCFs 10
locations
UCF and state or
community college teamup
Students meet
periodically with advisors
who help student create
a four-year academic
plan.
2+2
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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 after
earning an associate’s degree at a
participating state college.
 PROCESS: Easy & Worry-Free
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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
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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
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30 CREDIT HOURS (Confirm Academic &
Career Plan)
◦ Follow-up meeting with LSSC &
DiRECTCONNECT Advisors
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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
THANK YOU
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