TRANSFERRING TO ECKERD COLLEGE

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1 TRANSFERRING TO ECKERD COLLEGE

2 AREAS OF STUDY American Studies Ancient Studies Anthropology Art Art History* Biochemistry Biology Business Administration Chemistry Chinese* Classical Humanities* Coastal Management* Communication Comparative Literature Computational Science* Computer Science Creative Writing East Asian Studies Economics 3/2 Engineering Environmental Studies Film Studies Finance* French Geosciences History Human Development Humanities Interdisciplinary Arts International Business International Relations and Global Affairs International Studies Italian* Japanese* Journalism* Law and Justice* Leadership Studies* Literature Management Marine Science Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Med Pre-Vet Psychology Religious Studies Self-designed majors Sociology Spanish Theatre Visual Arts Women s and Gender Studies *Available as a minor only

3 TRANSFERRING TO ECKERD COLLEGE TRANSFERRING TO A NEW COLLEGE CAN BE SCARY, BUT IT CAN ALSO BE A VERY EXCITING ADVENTURE. Eckerd makes the transition as easy as possible with multiple orientation options and a community that wants to see its students succeed. You will be joining our vibrant and diverse community of scholars, where your experiences as a transfer student will enrich our academic and residential community. Eckerd College. THINKOUTSIDE.

4 Imagine a place where you ride to class on one of 200 community-owned bikes, have coffee with your faculty mentor to discuss independent study projects and then head out to the boathouse to check out a kayak. ECKERD COLLEGE IS LOCATED ON FLORIDA S GULF COAST IN ST. PETERSBURG. The college has a challenging academic program that boasts nearly 40 majors with opportunities to doublemajor or to design your own. Most colleges just have a three-day orientation and expect you to know everything about the school, but Eckerd has Autumn Term. I chose Eckerd College because they care about the overall well-being of the student, and they want to see you succeed. KAROLINE FOSTER, TRANSFER STUDENT FROM VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

5 What I ve noticed since coming to Eckerd is the friendliness and openness of the campus. Eckerd students know their stuff. They ve traveled extensively, participated in cutting-edge research and worked with professionals in their field of interest. When you walk in the classroom, you realize you have a lot to learn not only from the professors but also from the other students. SHANNON BEAN, TRANSFER STUDENT FROM THE HONORS INSTITUTE OF HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE Eckerd College is a national leader in study abroad and gives you numerous opportunities for internships and research with faculty. At Eckerd, it s not about teaching you a set of facts. Our first priority is to teach you how to learn. LEARN MORE The Transfer Experience: Getting Started Navigating a new college can be intimidating at first. You have a million questions and no idea where to find the answers. Eckerd wants to help you acclimate to your new environment, so you feel comfortable calling this place home. We offer several orientation options to our incoming transfer students. You are welcome to take part in Eckerd s Autumn Term, a three-week experience during August that combines your first Eckerd course and your orientation to the College and the community, or you can join us for a more condensed orientation experience before the start of Fall Semester. Credits, Credits, Credits Eckerd offers online preliminary transfercredit evaluations for prospective students. This will give you a general idea of what your class standing would be at the College. If you have attended a Florida public institution, our website will show you how the courses you have taken can be applied toward any major here. LEARN MORE

6 Planning Your Path As a student at Eckerd, you will be paired with a faculty mentor in your field of study rather than working with just an academic adviser. Your faculty mentor will help you choose classes, design independent studies, plan internships and will aid you in developing research skills. The relationship reaches beyond the classroom with opportunities to present at an academic conference or study abroad with your mentor, who also is available as you make plans to begin your career or pursue a graduate degree. Regardless of where your academic path takes you at Eckerd, you will have someone here to personally guide you. It s no surprise that our students get accepted into graduate programs at Yale, Tufts, Johns Hopkins, UC Berkeley, Harvard Law School and the San Francisco Art Institute, among many others. Those who don t continue their studies begin their careers in fields ranging anywhere from marine science to international relations, from finance to environmental consulting and many professions in between. LEARN MORE Apply Now Transfer students are invited to apply for either Fall Semester or Winter Term. Eckerd is on rolling admission. Admission to Eckerd allows you to pursue any of our degree programs without needing to meet any prerequisites. The following materials are required to apply: A completed application along with the application fee of $40 (Common Application accepted) Official transcripts of all previous college work attempted or completed A final high school transcript (candidates who will complete two or more full-time semesters at a college before applying need only submit proof of high school graduation) SAT I or ACT scores (required only if you have completed fewer than two full-time semesters at another college) A letter of recommendation from a college professor or teaching assistant A Dean s Report from the current or most recent institution attended (i.e., a letter reflecting good standing ) The application deadline for Fall Semester is August 1 and December 1 for Winter Term start. LEARN MORE Scholarships and Financial Aid Transfer Merit-Based Scholarship $6,000 to $12,000 annually Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship $1,000 annually Artistic Achievement Award $1,000 annually (Fall Semester applicants only) QuEST Scholarships for Science Transfer Students up to $8,000 annually based on need: The QuEST Scholarship is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation to improve the success of transfer students majoring in the following sciences: biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, geosciences, marine science, mathematics or physics. Students must have sophomore or junior standing upon enrolling at Eckerd. QuEST applicants must be admitted, submit the QuEST Scholarship application and essay, and also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Florida residents are eligible for Bright Futures Scholarships, the Florida Resident Access Grant and the Florida Student Assistance Grant at Eckerd, which also accepts Florida Prepaid and other 529 plans. LEARN MORE Eckerd College encourages all students to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for need-based aid. Our FAFSA code is

7 ECKERDCOLLEGEPROFILE (AS OF FALL 2012) POINTS OF PRIDE One of 40 colleges featured in the book Colleges That Change Lives Eckerd produces more Peace Corps volunteers than any other small college in the Southeastern U.S. In the Institute of International Education s Open Doors 2012 Report, Eckerd ranked No. 12 for the number of students who participated in shortterm study abroad and No. 28 for sending total number of students to study abroad. Listed in The Princeton Review s The Best 377 Colleges STUDENT BODY Full-time enrollment: 1,849 U.S. states represented: 47 Countries represented: 35 Minority students: 15% International students: 4% Florida students: 21% FACULTY 119 highly accomplished men and women 95% hold Ph.D.s or the terminal degree in their field Student/faculty ratio is 13:1 Average class size: 19 No graduate teaching assistants ACADEMICS A calendar: Fall Semester, short Winter Term, Spring Semester B.A. or B.S. degree Member of Phi Beta Kappa Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA) Awarded the Community Engagement Classification by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Eckerd College Search and Rescue is the only volunteer student group in the country recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard. Eckerd students are an adventurous bunch, with the average student traveling 1,009 miles for college. TRANSFER FACTS A transfer student is anyone with post high school college credit, excluding those who have taken a gap year. There is no minimum number of hours needed to transfer. Eckerd accepts a maximum of 63 credit hours. To transfer a class credit, a student must have earned a grade of C- or higher. An Associate of Arts degree is accepted as a twoyear block of credit, and the student will start as a first-semester junior. Each year Eckerd welcomes nearly 100 transfer students. On-campus housing is available and encouraged for all students. Nearly 80% of Eckerd students live on campus. 39 majors, 44 minors Self-designed majors OUTCOMES 74% of graduates employed full time (BASED ON SURVEY OF GRADUATING CLASS ONE YEAR AFTER GRADUATION) 30% of graduates attending graduate school* *SOME ARE DOING BOTH ACTIVITIES Service to community: 83,000+ hours each year In an average week, there are more than 100 activities available to students Beautiful Gulf beaches within minutes Waterfront program providing all students with access to watercraft and instruction Eckerd College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia , or call with questions about the accreditation of Eckerd College. The Commission requests to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. For more information about the Commission, please visit

8 TELLMEMORE! To learn more about Eckerd College, return this card or stop by now. To reduce the use of cars on campus, the Yellow Bike program provides bikes for student, faculty and staff use. When you re done using it, you simply leave the bike for the next rider.

9 ACADEMIC PROFILE AND ADMISSION APPROACH Eckerd seeks transfer applicants from two-year and four-year institutions. Most accepted students earned A s and B s in their college courses. Transfer students average incoming GPA is a 3.3. The Eckerd admission process is very personal. We get to know you as an individual and provide you with guidance and support. COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID, The College offers an extensive program of both need-based and merit-based financial aid and makes every effort to enable families to afford an Eckerd education. Tuition: $37,046 Room: $ 5,106 Board: $ 5,038 Student fee: $ 316 Comprehensive fees: $47,506 Students receiving financial aid: 96% Academic scholarship range: $6,000 $12,000 Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship: $1,000 Percentage of students on work study: 50% Eckerd College admits students without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, sexual orientation, handicap and national or ethnic origin.

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