The Promise of a Limitless Future. It s Happening Here.

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1 Pratchaya Anantravnich and Laura Gallo UofL transfer students The Promise of a Limitless Future. It s Happening Here. Information for prospective transfer and adult students

2 Consider UofL a glance Whether you are transferring to UofL, learners to choose from at the University of university s future. Our goal in return is to (Data based on fall 2009) returning to school, or just beginning your Louisville. Our students are playing a major help you achieve the goals you have set u Total enrollment: 22,031 college studies, take a close look at UofL role in our success, making this the most for your own success. No matter what area u Total full-time undergraduate enrollment: 11,999 as the place where you want to begin, exciting and innovative era in UofL s his- of study you pursue, we want you to know u Total number of fall first-time transfers : 1,080 continue, or finish your education. There tory. As a highly talented, energetic under- that the University of Louisville can fit your are many options for adult and transfer graduate student, you will be a part of the educational needs. u Total number of part-time students: 3,620 u Total number of students enrolled in online courses: 1,741 u Median (50th percentile) age of undergraduate students: 21 u Programs of study: More than 190 in 12 colleges and schools u Classes taught by full-time faculty: 63.35% u Average class size: 28 u Student to faculty ratio: 18 to 1 u Diversity: 21% u States represented on campus: 50 u Kentucky counties represented on campus: 118 u Number of clubs/organizations: Nearly 300 u Location: 3 miles from downtown Louisville

3 Areas of study ENGINEERING HEALTH PROFESSIONS MUSIC ARTS & SCIENCES American Sign Language Anthropology Art Interior Architecture Communication Art and Design 3-D Studios 2-D Studios Art History Atmospheric Science Biology Chemistry Communication English French Geography History Humanities Justice Administration Liberal Studies Mathematics Pan-African Studies Paralegal Studies Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Sociology Spanish Theater Arts Women s Studies BUSINESS Accountancy Computer Info Systems Economics Equine Business Finance Marketing EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Early Elementary Middle and Secondary Health and Human Performance Exercise Science Physical Public Health Sport Administration Workforce Leadership Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering and Computer Science Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Dental Hygiene Nursing Traditional Nursing - This 4-year program is for students interested in becoming registered nurses Accelerated Second Degree Program RN-BSN Program - For registered nurses interested in earning a bachelor s degree through online courses Pre-dentistry Pre-medicine Pre-optometry Pre-pharmacy Pre-physical therapy Pre-veterinary Music General Music Music History Instrumental/ Vocal Performance Jazz Performance Music Composition Music Theory Music Therapy SOCIAL WORK Social Work ONLINE UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS UofL business students relax in the new Texas Roadhouse lounge. ACADEMIC PROGRAM PLANS (APPs): Students can begin college at a KCTCS institution and transfer to UofL. APPs recommend classes that fulfill both KCTCS requirements and UofL degree requirements and ensure that all classes transfer. They are available for most UofL degrees at /transfer.

4 Online Learning Workforce Leadership ONLINE DEGREES & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Advance your career with an online degree from UofL UofL offers both individual courses and 100% online degree programs. You can get a certificate, bachelor s or master s degree without ever coming to campus! Choose from these nationally recognized and fully accredited programs: Undergraduate* Bachelor of Arts in Communication Bachelor of Science in Communication Bachelor of Science in Workforce Leadership Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing *UofL s online bachelor s degree programs are designed for those who have completed their general education requirements through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) or any other regionally accredited institution. Graduate* Master of Science in Human Resource Master of Science in Administration of Justice Master of Arts in Higher Master of Science in Computer Science Master of Science in Civil Engineering Specialization in Transportation Engineering Certificate Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Equine Business Graduate Certificate in Data Mining Graduate Certificate in Network and Information Security Get started today! Visit or call * Please note: Admissions processes and tuition rates differ for graduate programs and courses. Visit online for more information. Improve your workplace effectiveness through continuing professional education Each year, thousands of professionals improve their workplace effectiveness through UofL s Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning. Annually, the Delphi Center offers approximately 150 seminars to individuals and corporate clients. All seminars are developed and updated based on critical workplace competencies that include: Written and interpersonal communication Organization and productivity Critical thinking Management and leadership Project management Coaching and motivation Purchasing and supply chain management Human resource management The Delphi Center also hosts a variety of lifelong learning courses. Each year, over 1000 adult learners attend classes in these exciting categories: Recreation and fitness Arts and humanities Food and wine Hobbies and crafts Mind, body and spirit Home and garden Languages For a current schedule of Delphi Center offerings, call or visit louisville.edu/delphi. s For students interested in taking courses online, we offer more than 150 classes in 34 subject areas. Danny McGrath TURN WORK LEARNING INTO A COLLEGE DEGREE The university s Department of Leadership, Foundations and Human Resource (ELFH) offers a Bachelor of Science in Workforce Leadership. The degree is designed for working adults with college credits and five years of extensive industry training. Do you possess five years of extensive work experience or industry training? Do you have some college or an associate s degree? Are you a leader in the workforce or military? Do you want the flexibility of completing your degree online or in the classroom? Workforce Leadership student Completing a bachelor s degree in Workforce Leadership could open the door for new opportunities in your current field, or even a new career. The Workplace Performance concentration focuses on the design, delivery and evaluation of job-related training and workplace performance metrics as well as skills for managing organizational change and human resource projects and functions. The program curriculum is offered online or in the classroom off campus. The degree program requires a minimum of 123 credit hours. College graduates see a return on their investments of time and money including more career options, better promotional opportunities, higher earnings, personal achievement and lower unemployment. One unique component of this program is the ability for students to earn up to 48 credit hours at no cost from documented workplace learning, military training, etc., into a prior learning assessment portfolio. To learn more about the program including the prior learning assessment course or to register for the next information session, visit louisville.edu/education/degrees/bs-wl.html or contact Susan Hildebrand at , or s.hildebrand@louisville.edu.

5 Additional Benefits Transfer and credit by exam PROJECT GRADUATE: FINISH THE DEGREE YOU STARTED Project Graduate, an initiative by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is for students who have completed 90 or more college credit hours but did not receive a degree. The program is designed to help former students return to school and get back on the graduation track. Whether you want to get a pay increase, start a new career, or simply finish something you started, a college degree can help. The University of Louisville will: Waive your application fee Provide one-on-one admissions, financial aid and career counseling Fast-track the application process / projectgraduate. CONTINUING STUDIES: ADVANCE YOUR COLLEGE EDUCATION AS AN ADULT STUDENT Continuing studies is a nondegree-granting unit for adult students who want to begin or return to college as part-time students. Academic advisers work closely with students to help them become eligible to transfer to a degree-granting unit by completing required courses. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: u 25 years-of-age v High school graduate or GED completion No application fee or transcript is required. To learn more, visit reach. louisville.edu/cont-studies or call SENIOR CITIZEN TUITION BENEFIT UofL offers tuition remission to individuals who are Kentucky residents and are at least 65 years-of-age on, or before, the first day of classes for the semester. Special costs, such as course fees and parking, are not covered by this program. Proof of age may be shown by presenting a driver s license or other age verification document at the Bursar s Office. THE HONORS PROGRAM The University Honors Program is for students who want an extra challenge during their college experience. Classes are smaller and more focused on reading, writing and discussion. Eligibility requirements for current or transfer students not in their first semester at UofL: 24 or fewer credit hours - 28 ACT or 1250 SAT (CR + M) and a 3.5 GPA 25 to 69 credit hours - a 3.35 transfer or UofL GPA louisville.edu/a-s/honors. HOW WILL YOUR COURSES TRANSFER? We have many transfer equivalency resources to assist you. UofL s transfer staff will meet with you one-on-one to discuss how your courses will transfer. We also have a transfer guide to help determine how courses will transfer from selected institutions in Kentucky and Indiana. Visit ulink. louisville.edu and click on Evaluate Transfer Credit to access the guide. UofL generally accepts academic credit from regionally accredited institutions. Developmental or technical courses will not transfer. If you are attending a Kentucky public institution: Please have your transcript general education certified. For questions, please transfer@louisville.edu and put transfer credit in the subject line. EARN COURSE CREDIT Save time and money by earning exam credit before you even start classes. Earn credit for things you ve learned in prior courses or previous jobs. You can receive college credit for what you already know by earning qualifying scores on CLEP exams, submitting a writing portfolio or by taking a language test. Planning to study business? You may want to test out of Computer Information Systems (CIS) 100 class. louisville.edu/testing/cis-100- test-out.html. Do you have public speaking experience? Learn how you can test out of the oral communication requirement: comm.louisville. edu/department/testout.php. English Portfolio: Incoming students may submit a writing portfolio evidencing their ability to compose college-level academic writing. For more information, visit louisville. edu/english/composition/portfolioexemption-procedures.html. Please note: Students cannot submit a portfolio after the first semester, or if they have prior credit from UofL. Language Placement: Students with high school study of French, German, Russian or Spanish may take a web-based placement exam that covers grammar, vocabulary and reading skills. The score on this exam will determine the language course a student will continue in. The better you do, the fewer language courses you will have to take to complete the language requirement and the quicker you can get started on major or minor coursework. louisville.edu/modernlanguages/ placement-exam. CREDIT BY EXAM CLEP (College Level Examination Program) These exams are offered every other Monday (9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m.) Examinees must schedule in advance at louisville.edu/testing/clep. html and paying the $30 registration fee. The exams are all computerbased and have a 90 minute time limit. Study material is available on the website. The cost of the test is $77 due the day of the exam. For more information visit: / testcredit/clep.

6 Admission and Housing Military and Veteran Student Services APPLY NOW Continuing studies applicants: Petitions: MISSION SERVICES NOTABLE SITES Transfer applicants: Complete the application for undergraduate admission at Pay the $40 application fee Submit your official college transcript(s) If you have fewer than 24 hours of transferable college work: Submit your official high school transcript Submit your official ACT or SAT (CR + M) scores Complete the application for undergraduate admission at Applicants to the School of Music must also pass an audition. Applicants to the Kent School of Social Work need to contact the unit at kentssa@louisville.edu for additional application requirements. Once admitted, transfer students are required to complete 30 of their last 36 hours at UofL. Application Deadlines: Fall: July 1 Spring: December 1 Summer: April 1 Note: Please refer to the adult/ transfer financial aid brochure for aid and scholarship information. Request one at louisville. edu/admissions/apply/transfer/ Transfer students with less than the required program GPA will be required to petition for admission: 2.0 Arts and Sciences, 2.5 Engineering 2.8 Nursing and Dental Hygiene 3.0 Business For more information visit / admissions-petition Application Tip: Applying sooner is better! Once admitted, students can complete orientation, attend advising and register for classes. HOUSING UofL offers a variety of housing options for incoming students, including traditional residence halls, semi-private living, and on-campus apartments. There is also the Province, luxury campus housing for transfer students and upperclassmen only. Our housing office can help students explore a variety of housing options, including off-campus housing. For more information, photos, and residence hall rates visit louisville.edu/housing. The Office of Military and Veteran Student Services is committed to facilitating the transition and acclimation of military and veteran students from military life to college life. We devote timely and comprehensive support to current and former military service members, including eligible dependents, by collaborating with VA representatives, the university community, and civilian-advocate organizations. Provide a welcoming environment for veterans, military personnel and family members Serve as a single point of contact for military and veteran applicants Help explain VA benefits and other financial aid options available for veterans and active duty personnel Assist in the evaluation of transfer credits Arrange accessible VA services on campus for veteran students Implement new outreach efforts for military service members and veterans students Provide a military and veteranspecific orientation Offer gathering space to create connections with other veteran students For GI Bill questions go to For scholarship information go to louisville.edu/veterans and click on Veterans Benefits tab MILITARY AND VETERAN STUDENT CHECKLIST Submit application Submit official transcripts and military transcript (AARTS, SMART, AACC, etc.) Visit louisville.edu/veterans for more information about VA educational benefits Contact UofL VA Certifying Official * Checkout complete student checklist on back cover request. Zachary Haynes transfer student

7 Check us out! CONTACT INFORMATION Office of Admissions Transfer Services louisville.edu/transfer Office of Admissions Transfer Articulation louisville.edu/transfer Student Financial Aid Office louisville.edu/financialaid Housing and Residence Life louisville.edu/housing Online Learning louisville.edu/online XXXXXXXXX; 10/2010 The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity institution. This publication was prepared by the University of Louisville and printed with state funds KRS VISIT OPPORTUNITIES: Transfer/Adult Visit Days Small group visit including walking tour of campus, admissions information, lunch and the opportunity to speak with admissions counselors and transfer credit specialists Offered every month Individual appointments may be available upon request Register at louisville.edu/ admissions/visit/transfer Come find me on campus! The white squirrel SERVICES FOR KCTCS STUDENTS: ULtra: a service for students who plan to earn their bachelor s degree from UofL but would like to start at Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) For current or future JCTC students, contact: louisville.edu/ultra ultra@louisville.edu One-on-one advising: Walk-in appointments available with ULtra advising staff Lead: Leaders Exploring Advanced Degrees is a series of programs designed to expose students to graduate and professional programs at UofL. Academic Program Plans: Students will know the best classes to take at JCTC before transferring without taking any extra classes. These plans allow students to take their first 60 credit hours at JCTC and transfer to UofL as a junior without taking any extra classes. STUDENT CHECKLIST: Apply for admission: Submit official transcript(s): if you are currently attending a college or university, please submit an official in progress transcript at this time. Activate ULink: Visit louisville. edu/admissions/activate for complete instructions. Update your FAFSA: UofL code is Complete orientation and pay registration fee: there are online or on-campus options. Visit louisville.edu/admissions/ orientation for complete details. Attend academic advising: louisville.edu/advising Visit louisville.edu/admissions/ newcards for a complete to-do list. Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/uofladmissions Plan your campus visit at louisville.edu/transfer