Creating a UCF Academic Plan

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Creating a UCF Academic Plan
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Undergraduate Majors

• Nearly 100 majors at UCF
• Difference between B.A. and B.S.
• A.S. to B.S. articulated programs

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Undergraduate Minors

• Over 90 minors at UCF
• Choose a minor for these reasons
• Required for your major
• Interest in a topic
• Specialization to assist with employment

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Colleges at UCF

• Arts Humanities
• Biomedical Sciences
• Burnett Honors College
• Business Administration
• Education
• Engineering Computer Science
• Health Public Affairs
• Rosen Hospitality Management
• Nursing
• Sciences
• Undergraduate Studies

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College of Arts and Humanities

• Art Art History, Studio, Animation, Photography
• English Technical Writing, Creative Writing,
  Literature
• Film Cinema Studies, World Cinema
• Digital Media
• History
• Modern Languages and Literatures French,
  Spanish, Modern Language Combination
• Music Music Performance, Music Education
• Philosophy Humanities
• Theatre Musical Theatre,
• Theatre Studies

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School of Biomedical Sciences

• Molecular Biology Microbiology
• Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Pre-professional programs
• Pre-medical
• Pre-veterinarian
• Pre-dental
• Others

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College of Business Administration

• Accounting
• Business Administration (BABA available only at
  Regional Campuses)
• Economics (BSBA), Economics (BA)
• Finance
• General Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Real Estate

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College of Education

• Art Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
• English Language Arts Education
• Exceptional Student Education
• Foreign Language Education

• Mathematics Education
• Science Education
• Social Science Education
• Sports Fitness Education
• Technical Education Industry Training

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College of Engineering and
Computer Science

• Environmental
• Industrial
• Information Systems Technology
• Information Technology
• Mechanical

• Aerospace
• Civil
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Construction
• Electrical

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College of Health and Public Affairs

• Public Affairs Majors
• Criminal Justice
• Legal Studies
• Public Administration
• Social Work

• Health Majors
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Health Information Management
• Health Sciences Athletic Training
• Health Sciences Generalist
• Health Services Administration

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Rosen College of Hospitality Management

• Hospitality Management
• Restaurant Food Service Management
• Event Management

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College of Nursing

• A.A. to Basic B.S.N. Program
• Deadline December 1 for DirectConnect students
• A.S. to B.S.N. Program
• Deadline Each semester (check university
  deadlines)

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College of Sciences

• Journalism
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Radio/TV
• Sociology
• Statistics

• Advertising/Public Relations
• Anthropology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Forensic Science
• International and Global Studies
• Interpersonal/Organizational Communication

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Undergraduate Studies

• Applied Science (A.S. to B.A.S. offered only at
  Regional Campuses)
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Liberal Arts
• Environmental Studies
• Womens Studies

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Limited Access Majors
Guaranteed admission to UCF does not mean
guaranteed admission to a limited access
major Limited access majors Advertising/Public
Relations Medical Lab Sciences Athletic
Training Music Cardiopulmonary
Sciences Nursing Film Radiological
Sciences Graphic Design Radio/Television Health
Information Management Theatre Journalism
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Degrees Offered at West and Osceola

• West
• Applied Science (A.S. to B.S.)
• Business Administration (B.A.BA)
• Electrical Engineering (3rd year)
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Psychology

• Osceola
• Applied Science (A.S. to B.S.)
• Business Administration (B.A.BA)
• Elementary Education
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Math Education
• Psychology
• Social Science Education

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Tips for Creating an Academic Plan

• Complete VCC requirements for your A.A. or A.S.
• Complete program prerequisites at VCC before you
  enroll at UCF
• Take English and Math early at VCC do not wait
  until your last semester
• At 45 credits completed, apply to UCF
• Apply for A.A. graduation

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How to Read Degree Requirements

• Admission requirements
• General Education Program
• Program Prerequisites
• Required upper level courses
• Restricted upper level electives
• Foreign language requirement
• Electives
• University exit requirements
• Transfer notes
• 4-year plans of study

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Helpful Web sites for Major Exploration

• VCC Catalog
• UCF Undergraduate Catalog
• VCC Career Services
• UCF Career Services
• My Plan

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Contact Information

• TTS Student Hotline [phone]
• Chris Fletcher, Academic Advisor
• Transfer and Transition Services
• 321-230-7773
• cfletche_at_mail.ucf.edu

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Questions