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Florida Polytechnic University | Lakeland, Florida
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Located at the corner of I-4 & Polk Parkway Florida’s 12 th and newest state university 1 st polytechnic in Florida At the center of Florida’s high tech corridor
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August 2014, classes start 2 Colleges, offering 6 Degrees
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Faculty - Teaching - Applied research - Industry connected Accelerated Pace Leadership / Finance Teaching methods SHAPING THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION | Cross Disciplinary
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Opportunities For Hands-On Experience Internships & Co-ops Partnerships with industry leaders Applied research MAJOR IN EMPLOYABLE |Our Students
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TECHNOLOGY | From the ground up Innovation, Science & Technology Building (IST)
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TECHNOLOGY | From the ground up
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Digital campus Students, faculty & peers connecting in all places, all the time 24/7 (fiber optic connections) Network Operating Center Operable louver assemblies, lighting levels, AC/room temperatures can be operated from a smart device TECHNOLOGY | Building
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32 classrooms 26 teaching labs, indoor amphitheater “Aula Magna” (236 seating capacity) 11 Research labs Robotic labs, IT labs, wet & dry labs, Clean room for nano research TECHNOLOGY | Classrooms
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Set up to operate from the cloud Smart media boards, Wi-Fi, HDMI / VGA Connections, networked labs, interactive spaces (reconfigure between classes) Virtual library, reference materials & E-books Loaded onto smart device TECHNOLOGY | Classrooms
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Get a first hand look at Florida Poly! Tours will be offered Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. ADMISSIONS | Visitors Center
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Admissions Requirements Rank in the top half of their class SAT scores over 550 /ea. section ACT scores over 22 ADMISSIONS| Our Students
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Early Application December 1, 2013 Apply prior to this date and the application fee will be waived Priority Application February 1, 2014 Final Applications May 1, 2014 ADMISSIONS | Important Application Dates
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Try these steps 1.Select STEM focused courses in high school to prepare for STEM college level work and tests -Physics -Chemistry -Computer Technology -Science -Calculus 2.Research different careers that utilize STEM degrees 3.Internships are important -Interning at a company during their senior year and the Summer prior to entering college will play a large role in keeping students motivated and focused. 4.Look for a school that is hands-on and provides students with the tools for success. GETTING STARTED | STEM Education What students need to know before starting attending a STEM university
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CONTACT US | Florida Poly Beth Pierpont, ESQ. Associate Director of Admissions bpierpont@FloridaPolytechnic.org 863.583.9954 FloridaPolytechnic.org Stay Connected Facebook.com/FLPolyU @FLPolyU
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