Admissions Center: Phone: 863-874-4474
Email: admissions@floridapoly.edu
Web: https://floridapoly.edu/
Application for Admission
All interested applicants should complete the Florida Polytechnic University “Admissions Application” and submit the $30 (in U.S. Currency), non-refundable application fee. Upon the applicant’s request, the University may waive the application fee if the applicant provides documentation in accordance with university policy. Students should apply by the deadlines provided on the Office of Admissions website: https://floridapoly.edu/admissions/ For more information see FPU-2.006.
Questions concerning admission requirements and applications can be forwarded to admissions@floridapoly.edu. Applications for admission can be submitted up to one year prior to the start of the term desired. The application deadlines are March 1st for the Fall Semester (July 15th for transfer students), and November 1 for the Spring Semester. The Office of Admissions reserves the right to admit students after the published deadline on a space available basis. The priority deadline for most financial assistance and scholarships is November 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring.
The 2022-23 Catalog outlines minimum requirements to be considered for admission, which is competitive. The satisfaction of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Conversely, Florida Department of Education policy allows the University to admit students to any semester as exceptions to the minimum requirements. The Office of Admissions is responsible for the admission of all undergraduate students under this exception policy.
First Time in College (FTIC) Students applying for admission are required to submit unofficial transcripts or the Self-Reported Student Academic Record (SSAR). All FTIC students are required at a minimum to self-report SAT or ACT scores in order to be considered for admission. These documents can be submitted via the application or Common App but also via email to the Admissions Office. First Time in College Students are required to complete the Admissions Essay portion of the application and at least one letter of recommendation is strongly encouraged.
Admissions notifications will begin on November 15th for those applicants who have submitted a completed application by November 1st. Students who apply after November 1st will be notified of their decision approximately two weeks after their application has been completed.
Note: Furnishing false or fraudulent statements in connection with an application for admission or residency affidavit may result in disciplinary action, denial of admission, loss of financial aid, and invalidation of credits or degrees earned.
Admissions Categories
Students may submit applications to the University for one of the following categories:
A. Freshman (First-Time-In-College: FTIC)
B. Dual Enrollment/Early Admit
C. Transfer
D. Second Bachelor’s Degree
E. Graduate
F. Non-Degree Seeking
G. Certificate
For additional information regarding the admission requirements please review FPU-2.001, FPU-2.002, FPU-2.005 and FPU-2.006.
Freshman Applicants
Any FTIC student who meets Florida Board of Governors regulation for minimum admission requirements is encouraged to submit an application. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. An applicant’s total high school record (including grades, test scores, educational objective, quality of courses complete, and personal achievements and honors) will be considered in the selection process. The University reaffirms its Equal Educational Opportunity (EEO) commitments and seeks to increase diversity among the student body. For additional information see FPU-2.003.
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment is for students who desire to dual enroll on a part-time basis, taking one or two courses, while completing their high school course work. Students must submit an application for admission by the published application deadline date, as well as the following items:
- Official copy of high school transcript(s)
- Official copy of SAT or ACT exam results
If determined to be academically admissible, the student will need to submit a signed letter from the high school administration and parent or guardian specifically listing the course/courses the student is eligible to take at Florida Poly. All letters are required prior to course registration.
For additional information see FPU-2.0021AP.
High School Diploma
Freshmen who are applying for admission to the University are required to have a standard high school diploma from a Florida public or regionally accredited high school, or its equivalent.
Entrance Examination Scores & Requirements
All FTIC applicants for admission must submit test scores from the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT. All applicants must have earned a minimum number of high school academic units (year-long courses that are not remedial in nature) to be considered for admission. A grade point average (GPA) will be computed only on academic courses. Plus (+) and minus (-) will not be included in the high school GPA recalculation. Grades in International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE), honors and dual enrollment courses will be given additional weight in the computation of the academic GPA.The high school academic unit requirements are as follows:
Academic Unit Requirements
For freshman applicants earning a high school diploma, the following college preparatory academic units (year-long courses or equivalents) normally offered in grades nine through twelve are required by Florida BOG regulation 6.002:
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Four units of English (three of which must have included substantial writing);
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Four units of mathematics (Algebra I and above);
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Three units of natural sciences (two of which must have included substantial laboratory requirements);
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Three units of social sciences (history, civics, political science, economics, sociology, psychology and geography);
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Demonstrated proficiency in a world language or American Sign Language equivalent to at least the second high school level (e.g., Spanish II) or the second elementary course at the college level (e.g., SPN 1211 - Beginning Spanish II).; and two additional units of academic electives. A limited number of students not meeting the high school foreign language requirement may be admitted; however, these students must fulfill the foreign language requirement prior to completion of the baccalaureate degree.
For additional information see the BOG regulation page.
Applicant Eligibility
An FTIC student may be admitted if he/she has a high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale as calculated by the University, and presents official SAT and/or ACT Writing scores. The writing section is not required for the ACT and/or SAT.
As stated in Florida Board of Governors Regulation 6.002, an SAT or ACT is required of all State University System FTIC applicants. Students with a high school GPA of 2.5-2.99 on a 4.00 scale as calculated by the university must obtain the following minimum scores in all three sections of either the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT.
Writing as outlined below:
SAT Critical Reading >= 460 or ACT Reading >= 19
SAT Mathematics Test >= 24 or ACT Mathematics >= 19
SAT Writing and Language Test >= 25 or ACT English > 17.
Florida Polytechnic University reserves the right under Florida BOG regulation (6.002) to establish admission criteria that exceeds Florida BOG minimums.
Admission to the University is limited by space availability. The degree of competition for space depends on the number and qualifications of those who apply for admission. To increase the chance of admission, high school students should present credentials that are stronger than the minimum requirements for consideration as listed above. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number that the University is able to enroll, a waiting list will be established.
A student applying for admission who does not meet established requirements may bring to the University other important attributes or special talents and may be admitted if, upon appeal and in the judgment of the Admissions Committee, the student can be expected to do successful academic work.
The University will provide appropriate advising for each student admitted under this alternative. For additional information see the BOG regulation page.
Home-schooled Applicants
Home-schooled applicants should submit a home-schooled transcript that includes a list of all coursework (both completed and in progress), showing final grades and units earned for each course completed. A brief description of the methods used for evaluation should accompany the home-schooled transcript. If home-schooled applicants previously attended another school, or completed courses through the Florida Virtual School or dual enrollment at a local college or university, official transcripts are required, and those courses should also be reflected on the home-schooled transcript. SAT and/or ACT results must also be submitted.
Transfer Applicants
Florida Polytechnic University welcomes transfer applications to the university. Students should apply online at floridapoly.edu and arrange to have official transcripts sent from all colleges attended. The Office of Admissions computes a grade point average (GPA) for each institution attended, as well as a cumulative GPA on all college courses attempted. This computation does recognize plus or minus grades and only recognizes grade forgiveness when it is used as part of an awarded statewide articulated Associate in Science (AS) degree or an Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public institution. Students who have not received an AA, AS or higher will be required to meet freshman admission requirements to be considered for admission.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and be in good standing as a degree-seeking student at the last institution attended to be considered for admission to Florida Polytechnic University.
Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Transfer students, as all students, are required to complete at-least one-fourth of the credits applied towards the pursued degree, half of the major course credits, and the last thirty (30) credits in residence at Florida Poly. In addition, students must complete 30 hours in residence at Florida Polytechnic University to be eligible to receive baccalaureate honors recognition at the time of graduation. For additional information see FPU-2.004.
Transfer Process
The standard process for enrollment is as follows:
If the student has or is planning to have 30 or more college credits at the time of matriculation:
- The student submits official transcripts from each postsecondary institution attended.
- The student submits an online application.
If the students is not planning to have fewer than 30 credits:
- The student submits official transcripts from each postsecondary institution attended.
- The student submits official SAT or ACT score reports.
- The student submits official high school transcripts.
- The student submits an online application.
At this point, the application is complete and all required supplemental documents have been submitted.
Admission decisions will be made as soon as those required supplemental documents have been received.
- If admitted to the university, The Registrar will review college transcripts to determine applicable transfer credit. This transfer credit evaluation is then shared with the student, as progression toward degree completion is often the predominant factor in a student’s decision to commit to the university.
- The student is required to submit a $200 tuition deposit to officially accept their seat in the incoming class.
- The Registrar will create a first-semester schedule for each transfer student who has submitted a tuition deposit, based on each student’s applicable transfer credit.
The Office of Admission will be in regular contact via phone and email throughout each of these steps. This ensures the student is aware of his or her standing and advances through the process as quickly and efficiently as possible.
For additional information see FPU-2.004.
International Students
Florida Polytechnic University is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. Applicants are classified as international if they are not United States citizens, dual citizens, or permanent residents, and if they are applying for an F-1 student. International students may apply to study in any degree program or major for which the University has been granted authorization by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Department of State to enroll international students.
International students must meet admission criteria at the level of entrance for the program to which they apply, as well as the following:
1. International students must have all credentials and admission information submitted to the Office of Admissions prior to the published deadline on the Admissions website for international students. Students whose applications are not completed by these respective dates (all elements of the application process including submission of required documents, transcripts and evaluations, test scores and application fee, etc.) may be changed to the next fall or spring term for admission.
2. For academic work completed at non-U.S. institutions, a credential evaluation is required for all undergraduate and graduate programs. All coursework required for an admissions decision must be evaluated by an international evaluation agency. Agency recommendations are listed on the University’s international admission website. All documents submitted become the property of Florida Polytechnic University and cannot be returned or forwarded. A course by course evaluation is required for any college courses taken and is recommended for high school equivalency unless a GPA is included in the evaluation. If so, then a document by document evaluation will suffice. Students need to request that the agency send the results directly by mail to the Office of Admissions as an official document.
3. International students currently attending any institution in the United States must submit a visa clearance form issued by Florida Polytechnic University to be completed by their current school designating Florida Polytechnic University as their transfer institution and confirming their status.
4. Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency in accordance with University policy, and will be required to submit satisfactory evidence to demonstrate English proficiency based on the following options:
- A qualifying Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 500 on the paper based test, 173 on the computer-based test, or 61 on the iBT Internet-based test
- A score of at least 6 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam
- A score of 77 on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
- Completion of the associates or higher degree at a regionally accredited American college or university, or any government recognized college or university where English is the primary language of instruction subject to the approval of the AVP for Admissions and Financial Aid or his/her designee.
- Proving they are from a country where English is the only official language.
- Establishing that a prior bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree was earned from a country or university where English is the only official language of instruction. 2
- A 510 Critical Reading SAT score or 20 ACT (English section).
- Presenting a minimum grade of “B” in both English Composition I and English Composition II, or the equivalent, taken at a regionally accredited, not-for-profit postsecondary institution in the United States.
- Completion of four years of English in an accredited high school in the United States, where English is the primary language of instruction.
- A documented English proficiency assessment and interview exam by qualified, fulltime Florida Poly faculty and a full-time admissions representative.
5. The applicant must file a Financial Statement confirming availability of specific funds to finance the first year of study before the University issues the appropriate documents for obtaining a visa. The Financial Statement cannot be more than 6 months old, prior to the beginning of the term for which the applicant has submitted their application.
- A student must be a US citizen or eligible noncitizen to receive federal student aid.
6. No international student in F-1 non-immigrant status shall be permitted to register, or continue enrollment, without demonstrating that the student has adequate medical insurance coverage for illness and accidental injury and which meets the minimum requirements set forth in FPU-2.005 and the Board of Governors Regulation 6.009.
7. International students are subject to the same University policies and procedures that apply to all students, such as admission, enrollment, immunization, etc. Additionally, international students are obligated to follow and comply with the laws and regulations set by the United States Department of State, United States Department of Homeland Security and/or the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, which may determine the student’s eligibility for enrollment, residency status, limitations on credit hours or semesters of study, limitations on enrollment of distance learning courses and length of presence in the U.S.
Second Bachelor’s Degree Applicants
Second Bachelor’s Degree applications are processed by the Office of Admissions. Guidelines for which office students should make application to are outlined as follows:
Graduates from other regionally-accredited four-year U.S. institutions who apply for admission to work toward a second undergraduate degree must meet the regular requirements of the University (as defined in the “Undergraduate Degree Requirements” section of the Catalog). Students must meet all transfer GPA requirements. Note: If a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four year U.S. institution includes credit from a non-regionally accredited institution, the credit from the non-regionally accredited institution may not be included as transfer credit. This would result in the transfer of less than the total number of credit hours awarded within the baccalaureate degree.
Readmission of Withdrawn Students
Any student who has previously been enrolled in courses at Florida Polytechnic University and has been administratively withdrawn or has withdrew from the university must reapply to the University for admission. Students applying for readmission will be evaluated on current admissions requirements. Readmission applications can be completed through the online application.
Appeal of Admissions Decision
An applicant who is denied admission to the University may, within ten (10) days of the date of the written notification of denial of admission, appeal the decision to the Admissions Appeals Committee by sending a written appeal and supporting documentation to the Office of Admissions.
An applicant admitted to the University but denied admission to a limited access program may also appeal the denied admission to the specific program appeals committee by sending a written appeal and supporting documentation to the Office of Admissions. The applicant’s supporting documentation may include reasons why reconsideration is warranted and should highlight extenuating circumstances and/or appropriate alternative evidence of academic achievement, ability, motivation and responsibility that indicates the applicant’s potential for success at Florida Polytechnic University.
The committee will meet approximately every four weeks, as necessary, to consider appeals. The committee will review the appeal, make a decision, and send a written notice of the decision to the applicant within 10 days of the decision.
For additional information see FPU - 2.001.
Required Prior to Enrollment
All students are required to do the following prior to enrollment:
- Complete the Florida Residency Declaration for Tuition Purposes
- Complete the Enrollment Acknowledgment Form
- Complete and submit the Student Immunization History Form or Medical or Religious Exemption Request Form
- Complete and submit the Mandatory Immunization and Health Form
- Complete ALEKS math placement exam
- Complete the Student Financial Responsibility Statement
- Provide official SAT or ACT scores
- Provide Final Official Transcripts
- Submit any Accelerated Mechanism Credit
- Attend New Student Orientation ($35.00 Orientation Fee)
Florida Residency Declaration for Tuition Purposes
All students are required to complete the declaration form regardless of Florida Residency status. Students who are not eligible for Florida Residency must select that they are a Non-Florida Resident. Those students who are eligible to will need to meet the criteria.
A Florida “resident for tuition purposes” is a person who has, or a dependent person whose parent or legal guardian has, established and maintained legal residency in Florida for at least twelve (12) consecutive months preceding the first day of classes of the term for which Florida residency is sought.
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Residence in Florida must be a bona fide domicile rather than for the purpose of maintaining a residence incident to enrollment at an institution of higher education.
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To qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes, you must be a U.S. citizen, a foreign national in a non immigrant visa classification that grants you the legal ability to establish a bona fide domicile in the United States, a permanent resident alien, parolee, asylee, Cuban-Haitian entrant, legal alien granted indefinite stay, or other qualified alien as defined under federal law. Other persons not meeting the twelve-month legal residence requirements may be classified as Florida residents for tuition purposes only if they fall within one of the limited special categories authorized by the Florida Legislature pursuant to section 1009.21, Florida Statutes (see “Qualification by Exception” below). All other persons are ineligible for classification as a Florida “resident for tuition purposes.”
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Living in or attending school in Florida will not, in itself, establish legal residence. Students who depend upon out-of-state parents for support are presumed to be legal residents of the same state as their parents.
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Residency for tuition purposes requires the establishment of legal ties to the state of Florida. A student must verify that the student has broken ties to other states if the student or, in the case of a dependent student, his or her parent has moved from another state.
The Florida Residency Declaration can be completed in the Application Portal after a student has committed to attending Florida Polytechnic University. The Application Portal can be found here: https://floridapoly.edu/admissions-and-aid/first-time-students/undergraduate.php
Enrollment Acknowledgment & Other Forms
All students are required to complete this form prior to beginning classes at the university. By signing and completing this form students understand their fiscal, academic, and conduct responsibilities. The student will also understand important information in regards to university use of student information, and any important enrollment information. The student must also complete and submit the Mandatory Immunization Form and the Mandatory Medical History Form.
Immunizations
Prior to registration, each applicant accepted for admission must submit appropriate medical documentation to include, but not be limited to, documentation of appropriate immunization required by the University as provided by FPU 2.001.
Final Transcripts
All Final High School Transcripts are required for First Time in College Students, as well as transfer students entering the university without an Associate in Arts/Associate in Science or Bachelor’s degree. Final High School Transcripts may also be required to meet the Foreign Language requirement to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree from the university.
All official college transcripts are required from all college or universities previously attended for both transfer and graduate students. Students who have taken Dual Enrollment courses will need to submit an official transcript from the college or university where the credit was awarded.
All final supporting documents must be received by the Office of Admissions no later than six (6) days after the first day of classes.
Those enrolled students who have not submitted official completed records by the deadline will be placed on administrative hold. Students with these incomplete records will not be permitted to register for a future term until all official transcripts and other required documentation have been received. If, upon review of final transcripts, student records are not satisfactory, they may be placed on academic probation or have their admission status revoked. For more information relating to the acceptance of coursework from prior institutions see the Transfer of Coursework section under Academic Information.
Accelerated Mechanism Credit
Applicants must submit official score reports for credit earned from each appropriate testing agency (e.g., AICE, AP, CLEP, or IB. All tests taken are required to be sent regardless of score or awarding credit.)
New Student Orientation
All first-time undergraduate degree-seeking students are required to attend orientation prior to enrollment. Orientation information is mailed or e-mailed to all incoming FTIC and transfer students. Information regarding orientation may also be viewed on the website at https://floridapoly.edu/student-affairs/incoming-phoenixes/index.php
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