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Application Checklist

Please complete the following in order to apply as a First Time in College (FTIC) student.

Students applying as a First Time in College  (FTIC) student may submit their admissions application via the Common App or via the university website. 

Florida Poly requires all applicants to pay a $30 non-refundable Application Fee. If students qualify for an applicable Common App, ACT, SAT, or NACAC fee wavier, they must submit a copy of their waiver to admissions@floridapoly.edu.

Please note, application fee waivers sent via the Common App will be sent directly from the secondary institution to Florida Poly. 

 FTIC applicants must provide their high school coursework information from all institutions attended. Students may provide their unofficial high school transcripts using "Point. Click. Send." or by submitting a Self-reported Student Academic Record (SSAR)

To use "Point. Click. Send.", applicants may email a screen shot or PDF of their unofficial transcript(s) to admissions@floridapoly.edu

FTIC applicants must provide their ACT, CLT< or SAT scores. Applicants may self-report scores, send unofficial copies of their score reports, or send official scores: Applicants may send their scores information to admissions@floridapoly.edu or self-report on their application. Official scores can be sent through the College Board or the ACT websites using the school codes below:

SAT: 7303
ACT: 2869

ACT, CLT, or SAT?

Florida Poly has no preference for a specific test. and will superscore any results sent to Florida Poly, meaning that if a student takes either test multiple times, the Admissions Office will combine the highest subsection scores across test dates for the same exam. If students take both the SAT and ACT, the Admissions Office will consider whichever composite score is most competitive for admission.

Test Prep Help

The College Board has partnered with Khan Academy to offer free test prep services for the SAT.  ACT provides additional free resources and practice questions on their website.  CLT also provides additional test resources on their website. 

Students with No Test Scores

FTIC applicants are required to provide test scores, officially or unofficially, in order to be reviewed for admission. Students earning their A.A. from a Florida state college system institution are not required to provide test scores. See additional information below.

 

First Time in College (FTIC) Admissions Opportunities

 

Students interested in any of the opportunities below must initially submit their application for the fall term. Applicants are considered for all available admissions opportunities. View additional information regarding deadlines. 

 

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Fall Admission

Direct admission to the fall term is the most competitive pathway for first-year students. Applications for fall open August 1st.

The Early Action Deadline for students applying for Fall is November 15th. After November 15th, decisions are rolling on a space available basis.

 

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Summer Admission

Students interested in summer admissions must first apply for the fall term. Students are then identified through our holistic review process. Applications for fall/summer open August 1st.

Students admitted to summer start their academic journey in one, online, 6-week course. 

 

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Earning an A.A. with High School Diploma

High School students earning both the standard high school diploma and an associate in arts (A.A.) degree through dual enrollment from a Florida College System or State University System institution  may be admitted to Florida Poly under Florida Board of Governors Regulation 6.005. Students admitted under this regulation will be considered first-time-in-college (FTIC) students for admission purposes and will have access to first-year admissions scholarships. Any FTIC student admitted under this regulation must immediately notify the Office of Admissions if they do not intend to receive their degree for any reason. Any FTIC student admitted under this regulation who does not receive the A.A. may have their admission revoked.

Students wishing to apply for admission via this pathway must first apply as a Fall FTIC applicant. Students wishing to be considered for admission under FL BOG 6.005 will be required to submit an unofficial or official Florida College System or State University System transcript for evaluation prior to an admission offer being made; they must also provide a final official college transcript displaying the A.A. before enrolling at Florida Poly. 

 

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Certificate to Bachelors Degree

Students interested in the Coding for Data Analytics Certificate program must first apply for fall admission as a FTIC. Students are then identified through our holistic review process. Applications open August 1st.

Students admitted to begin the Coding for Data Analytics Certificate program with a summer start will begin their academic journey in one, online, 6-week course. 

Students starting in a certificate program will transition to a bachelor's degree their first spring upon successful completion of their required coursework. 

Space in this program is limited; students may appeal to be considered for this opportunity. Please direct inquiries to admissions@floridapoly.edu .

 

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First Year STEM Program (FYSP)

The First Year STEM Program provides an academic immersion opportunity in the fall term and includes academic coaching, peer mentoring, tutoring, and campus engagement programming for seamless academic, professional and social connections to the university community.

 

While in-state tuition and fees for the Fall Term’s 3 courses are paid for by the university, students would not be eligible for state and federal aid until the Spring term. Students who successfully progress to the Spring term, earning the required minimum GPA, may earn a scholarship toward Spring tuition plus an annual scholarship for the subsequent 3 years. Scholarship information will be sent separately after being reviewed by committee.

Space in this program is limited; students may appeal to be considered for this opportunity. Please direct inquiries to admissions@floridapoly.edu.

 

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FTIC to Spring Transfer Program

Students interested in the FTIC to Spring Transfer Program must first apply for the fall term. Students are then identified through our holistic review process. Applications for fall open August 1st.

Students who enroll at their state college of choice then finish the Summer/Fall 2023 Semesters with a minimum 12 earned college credits after high school, a 3.0 cumulative college GPA, and completion of MAC 1105 (College Algebra) with a ‘B’ grade or higher will earn admission to Florida Poly as a transfer student in the Spring 2024 Semester. Additional course recommendations will be made after admission.

Completing the stipulated courses with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, and with a minimum ‘B’ grade in MAC 1105 (College Algebra), will guarantee admission to Florida Poly as a transfer student in the subsequent Spring. Any student admitted into this program who does not meet the qualifications outline in Board of Governors Regulation 6.004 may have their admission revoked. 

Space in this program is limited; students may appeal to be considered for this opportunity. Please direct inquiries to admissions@floridapoly.edu