University of South Florida Spotlight College!

General Information Located in Tampa, Florida (inner gulf coast section of Florida) Large, public school– 31, 067 undergraduate enrollment 23:1 Student to Faculty Ratio Average class size– 33 students Very Diverse– 40% of students are African American, Latino, Asian American or Multiracial Popular programs– Health Sciences, Business, and Engineering

Points of Interest Top 100 Best values in Public Colleges in 2016 One of the Greenest Universities in America Undergraduate and graduate programs ranked as best in their kind Public Health Criminology Rehabilitation Counseling Nursing Industrial Engineering Clinical Psychology

Academics College of Arts Arts and Sciences Behavioral and Community Sciences Business Education Engineering Global Sustainability Marine Science Medicine Public Health

Academic Support Academic Success Center– Tutoring, workshops, academic coaching writing help SMART Lab– provides introductory math and science help to aid students in achievement, while also improving on assessments USF Scholars Commons --- area where student research, projects and other highlights are going to put on display to be celebrated Study skills and test taking resources – in the SMART Lab Ways to make a very large school feel small and supportive academically!

Student Life New Student Connections– similar to Peer Ambassadors at CCHS- help students acclimate or find activities/involvement that works for them Campus Activities or Student Government– celebrity speakers, movies on the patio, etc. 600 Student organizations– Greek, academic, religious, service, etc. Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement Multicultural Organizations and Groups ROTC

Housing and Dining All students required to live on campus Freshman year http://housing.usf.edu/thevillage/beacon/ BRAND NEW!! Dorms, Rec Center, Hub for Dining/Studying Dining Options: http://usf.campusdish.com/EatWellContent/ViewMenu.aspx Einstein’s, Starbucks, and Jamba Juice on campus as well!

Career Services Fantastic internship as well as Career Services center! Guidance on major picks, student employment, graduate school as well as resume building http://www.usf.edu/career-services/students/wcidwami.aspx When should you visit the Career Services center?? RIGHT AWAY!!

Financial Aid and Scholarships ALL IN—Out of state tuition AND room and board-- $20,000 per year (AVG out of state $38,000-$40,000) Scholarships Upon Admission : http://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshman/admissions-scholarships/nonflorida.aspx Alternative Foundation, Departmental, and institutional aid scholarships!!

Admissions Class requirements– 4 English, 4 Math, 3 Natural Science, 3 Social Science, 2 Foreign Language “Quality Points” Given to students who have taken an AP/Honors course and earned a C or higher (boost in admissions process) Avg GPA from CCHS– 3.2 GPA and a 24 ACT Looking for well rounded, experienced, and contributing students!!

VIDEOs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf0jFfm8MTM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REa_2VBwc5U