Oct 11, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog & Student Handbook

Academic Partnerships & Transfer - Articulation Agreements


 

 

Florida Poly works with state and community colleges to develop special agreements for students transferring from these institutions (for some or all of our programs). Students interested in transferring to Florida Poly from a State College should connect with Florida Poly Admissions to understand transfer pathways. Specific agreements are noted below.

Polk State College

SPECIAL NOTE: The following agreement with Polk State College is currently under review to expand opportunities for students. Future changes will err on the side of being more inclusive. Students planning to enter fall 2024 under this agreements as published will be able to do so. Credits completed at PSC will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for applicability to the current Business Analytics program requirements at Florida Poly. 

Specific standards for admissions must be met to ensure full access to the agreement; however, if other admissions standards are met, the following general equivalencies will pertain.

Two-plus-Two Program-Business Analytics

This addendum applies to Bachelor of Science, Business Analytics (Plan of Study). Students completing the core transfer and articulated courses below will be accepted into Florida Poly (providing all other requirements are met) with 60 credits left to complete their degree.

Polk State College course(s)

CR

Course(s)/Credits Accepted at Florida Poly

CR

Communications

ENC X101 English 1

3

ENC X101 English 1

3

ENC X 102 English 2

3

ENC X 102 English 2 

3

Mathematics

MAC X311* Calculus I with Analytical Geometry

5*

MAC X311* Calculus I with Analytical Geometry

4

STA 2023 Introduction to Probability & Statistics (or Statistics 1)

3

STA 2023 Introduction to Probability & Statistics (or Statistics 1)

3

Natural Sciences

CHM 1045C

4

CHM X045 General Chemistry I

3

CHM X045L General Chemistry I Laboratory

1

Any non-lab science

3

Biology or Environmental Science

3

HLP 1081 Wellness Concepts

2

Lab credit

1

Humanities

HUM 2020

3

HUM 2020

3

LIT 1000

3

LIT 2000

3

Social Sciences

ECO 2023 Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECO 2023 Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECO 2013 Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECO 2013 Principles of Microeconomics

3

AMH X020 American History Since 1877 3 AMH 2020 American History Since 1877 (Civic Literacy) 3

 

Total Gen Ed

36*

Total Gen Ed

36

 

Electives

*2 credits of Calculus applied to PSC electives

2*

 

0

SLS 1122 - First-Year Seminar

3

EGN 1006 - Career Design for STEM Disciplines

1

ACG 2021 - Principles of Financial Accounting

4

FIN 2001 - Introduction to Business Finance

3

ACG 2071 - Managerial Accounting

3

ACG 2020 - Accounting for Managers

3

CGS 1100 - Computer Applications for Business

3

CGS 1100 - Computer Information Technology & Applications

2

BUL 2241 - Law, Public Policy, Negotiation and Business

3

BUL 2241 - Law, Public Policy, Negotiation and Business

3

Extra 1 credit hour from each of the following: MAC 2311; ACG 2021; CGS 1100.

Note: only counted as equivalent for students having completed these three courses and/or 2+2 completers.

3

IDS 1380 - Foundational Lessons in Applications of Mathematics

3

COP 2224 - Programming in C++

3

COP 2271 - Introduction to Computation and Programming

3

 

Total Electives

24

Total Electives

18

 

Additional Credits to get 2+2

Credit Differential from above courses:

–1 credit, HLP 1081, Wellness…

–2 credits, SLS 1122, FY seminar

–COP 1000 - Introduction to Programming

6

Business Analytics Electives:

Credits earned at PSC in excess of credit-hour offerings for articulated courses at Poly will be applied to the 6 credits of Business Analytics program electives.

6

 

 

 

 

Total Program

60

Total for Transfer

60

 

 

 

 

4+1 MBA Program

Florida Polytechnic University and Florida Southern College have come together to provide students a smooth pathway to an MBA. This program provides all undergraduate students the opportunity to complete the Florida Southern College MBA program in one academic year, after receiving their bachelor’s degree from Florida Poly. Florida students can choose from the Online MBA or the Saturday-Hybrid MBA, with the admission criteria being the same for either program. 

Program Benefits

  1. Streamlined admission process
  2. No application fee
  3. Accelerated degree plan
  4. GMAT Waiver available
  5. Waiver of the MBA Foundation Course (BUS 6010) for all FPU students admitted to the FSC 4+1 MBA program

Admission Requirements

  1. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
  2. GMAT of 500 or above or GRE equivalent
  3. Waiver of GMAT available for a GPA above 3.25
  4. Wavier of the TOEFL
  5. Completed application

Admissions Process

Florida Poly incoming freshmen and transfers will be awarded automatic admission to the Florida Southern MBA program, provided they meet the following conditions:

  1. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 throughout their undergraduate degree program.
  2. Remain in good academic standing, making satisfactory academic progress, and enroll full-time each term.
  3. Remain in good standing with the Florida Poly student code of conduct.

Students may apply for the program in the Fall of their junior year and can be accepted as an early admission to the MBA program.

Admitted 4+1 MBA students will be allowed to complete 9 credit hours of graduate work prior to the completion of their undergraduate degree at Florida Polytechnic University. Course options include the core courses

  • BUS 6360 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior
  • BUS 6460 - Marketing Strategy
  • BUS 6560 - International Business
  • and MBA electives

The Degree Plan & Schedule

The following 33 credit hour degree plan applies to the Online MBA and Saturday-Hybrid MBA.

MBA Core (21 credit hours):
  • BUS 6360 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior
  • BUS 6460 - Marketing Strategy
  • BUS 6560 - International Business
  • BUS 6660 - Economic Decision Making
  • BUS 6760 - Financial Management
  • BUS 6860 - Data Analytics
  • BUS 6960 - Strategic Management
Electives (12 credit hours):
  • Choose from a variety of exciting and industry applicable electives
Degree Schedule

Term

Courses

Credit Hours

Format

Junior - Spring Term

1 MBA Core Course or Elective

3 Credit Hours

Online

Senior - Fall Term

1 MBA Core Course or Elective

3 Credit Hours

Online

Senior - Fall Term

1 MBA Core Course or Elective

3 Credit Hours

Online

MBA - Summer Term

2 MBA Core Courses or Elective

6 Credit Hours

Online or Hybrid

MBA - Fall Term

3 MBA Core Courses or Elective

9 Credit Hours

Online or Hybrid

MBA - Spring Term

BUS 6960 & 2 MBA Core Courses or Elective

9 Credit Hours

Online or Hybrid

This schedule illustrates an accelerated schedule for completing the MBA in less than a year, but Florida Poly students can also choose to complete the MBA degree at their own pace.