Hurricane lan Update

Campus operations will now be closed from Wednesday, Sept. 28, through Friday, Sept. 30. We expect to reopen Saturday, Oct. 1, and we will continue to provide regular updates about reopening.
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The EXCEL program serves two UCF admitted populations: First Time in College (transitioning directly from high school) and Transfer (transitioning from a state college or university with an A.A. degree). In your application, please indicate whether you are a Transfer OR First Time in College student.

First Time in College


  • First Time in College (FTIC) applicants must be College Algebra ready at a minimum. This can be determined by the UCF Math Placement Test or college credit earned while in high school.
  • FTIC students during their senior year should be enrolled in a math course* (preferably Precalculus or Calculus).

*Statistics is not a Calculus course. If you are enrolled in Statistics make sure to also enroll in Precalculus, Calculus or your next available math course.

All


  • Enjoys Mathematics and working in the form of study groups.
  • Enjoys the small college atmosphere and being part of a learning community.
  • Prefers structure in education (EXCEL lays out common courses, each semester during the first year).
  • Wants to pursue a degree in STEM.
  • Wants to have a rewarding college experience.
  • Dreams of having a great career in a STEM discipline.

Transfer


  • Transfer students should be Calculus I ready or higher for admitted Engineering and Computer Science majors.
  • Transfer students in Bio related majors should be at least Precalculus or Trigonometry ready for their first term at UCF.