BCC–Florida Tech Track A Fact Sheet for Undergraduate Students
Florida Institute of Technology has long been a premier educational choice for Florida high school graduates. Florida Tech is now partnered with Brevard Community College to create the BCC–Florida Tech Track. This is a dual-admission program designed to help Florida high school graduates pursue an Associate of Arts degree from Brevard Community College followed by a bachelor’s degree at Florida Tech’s Melbourne campus.
Who is eligible to participate in the Must a student apply to Brevard Community BCC–Florida Tech Track? College as well as Florida Tech to be • Any Florida high school student who has completed eligible? the full-time undergraduate application process for Yes. Students interested in the BCC–Florida Florida Tech Tech Track must apply to enroll in an approved • Any currently enrolled Brevard Community College Associate of Arts degree program. All applicants student who applies to Florida Tech before earning to BCC are required to submit a $25 nonre- 30 credits at Brevard Community College fundable application fee. As a degree seeking student, you will need to submit an official copy Which students might benefit from the BCC– of your high school transcripts (showing gradu- Florida Tech Track? ation date and courses completed) or official copies of college/university transcripts from each • Students who need additional preparation prior to post secondary institution attended. Applicants attending Florida Tech seeking in-state fees must show documented • The student who is admitted to Florida Tech but proof of residency for the 12 months preceding whose financial circumstances prevent enrollment their term of enrollment. as a full-time, first-year student • Currently enrolled Brevard Community College Is the BCC–Florida Tech Track open to students who have earned fewer than 30 credits and students for all major areas of study at plan to complete their full-time baccalaureate stud- Florida Tech? ies at Florida Tech Yes. In some majors, Florida Tech has an articulation agreement with Brevard Community College. In those areas where the course of study is not clearly articulated, academic advisers from Brevard Community College and Florida Tech will assist the student in the proper selection of courses. However, it is recommended that students enroll in the Associate of Arts degree program at Brevard Community College to maximize the number of transfer credits given at Florida Tech.
Learn more by visiting: www.fit.edu BCC–Florida Tech Track
Reputation: Florida Tech is ranked a Tier One Best National University by U.S. News & World Report and has been named among the “Best in the Southeast” by Princeton Review. In addition, Florida Tech has been ranked a Barron’s Guide “Best Buy,” and the top private university in Florida by Washington Monthly.
Outcomes: The 2010–2011 College Salary Report published by PayScale.com places the salaries for Florida Tech bachelor’s degree graduates at the top of the list for private research universities in Florida. The average starting salary of recent graduates is over $55,000. Campus: Florida Tech encompasses How should students apply for How does a BCC–Florida Tech Track 130 subtropical acres including a financial aid? student move from Brevard Community lush botanical garden. It is located in Both Brevard Community College and Florida College to Florida Tech? Melbourne, Fla., the heart of the “Space Tech require students to submit the Free BCC–Florida Tech Track students must Coast.” Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), achieve a 2.5 cumulative GPA in their course which should be filed as soon as possible after Enrollment: 2,413 full-time of study at Brevard Community College to Jan. 1. Students eligible for the BCC–Florida enroll at Florida Tech with the $6,000 BCC– undergraduates studying at the Tech Track must request that the Student Aid Florida Tech Achievement Grant. Students Melbourne campus, with 54% living on Report from FAFSA be sent to both Brevard should request that Brevard Community campus. Entire student body represents Community College (Code 001470) and Florida College send their transcript to Florida 50 states and more than 100 countries Tech (Code 001469). Tech and then call the Florida Tech Office of overall. Admission to indicate that they are prepared Does Florida Tech offer any scholarships to enroll for the following term. Numbers or grants to Brevard Community College • Full-time Faculty: 224 students? Are there other benefits for students in • Student to Faculty Ratio: 9:1 Brevard Community College graduates are the BCC–Florida Tech Track? (Melbourne undergraduates) awarded a BCC-Florida Tech Achievement The BCC–Florida Tech Track student will • Average Class Size: 20 Grant of $6,000, equivalent to what an in-state have a Florida Tech academic adviser in resident would pay for the cost of an associate addition to a Brevard Community College History: Founded in 1958 by degree program ($3,000 will be disbursed in adviser during their course of study at visionary physicist Jerome P. Keuper each of the junior and senior years at Florida Brevard Community College. They will to educate area professionals working Tech). If academic merit warrants, a student be invited to a BCC–Florida Tech Track on the U.S. space program, Florida will instead be awarded a Transfer or Phi orientation at Florida Tech at the beginning Institute of Technology got its start Theta Kappa scholarship (he or she will be of their first term. with an initial donation of 37 cents. awarded the highest scholarship; they do not stack). Florida Tech Connection students are Alumni: Around 50,000 graduates, eligible for admissions incentives and need- including five space shuttle astronauts, based financial assistance. The Florida Tech an Olympic medalist, a National Teacher Army ROTC program also offers full tuition scholarships to students with the desire to of the Year and three four-star generals. become commissioned U.S. Army officers. Facts and figures apply to Melbourne campus only and do not include online or off-campus programs.
BCC–Florida Tech Connection Track Florida Institute of Technology 150 W. University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901-6975 (321) 674-8030 (800) 888-4348 www.fit.edu • [email protected]
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