Admission

Application rolling begin : Nov 15

Regular application due: Apr 1

Priority application due : Dec 1

College will notify student of admission : --

Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1

Housing deposit due : --

Tests

SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : May 1

SAT subject score report due : --

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application due : --

Financial Aid Priority Application due : Jan 1

College will notify student : --

Student must reply : --

Transfer Students

Transfer Application closing date : Jul 1

College will notify student of transfer decision by : --

Transfer priority application date : Jun 1

Transfer student must reply : --

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : --

Transfer priority financial aid deadline : Jan 1

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : --

Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

Learning Environment

Calendar type : Semester

Student-faculty ratio : 23 to 1

Degrees Offered in : Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees

Returning for sophomore year : 90.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Regionally Accredited

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's
Health Professions : 22.0%
Business/Marketing : 16.0%
Biology : 11.0%
Social Sciences : 11.0%
Engineering : 8.0%
Communications/Journalism : 6.0%
Psychology : 6.0%

Associates
Liberal Arts : 100.0%

All Majors

Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters :

A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree

Architecture & Related Programs
Architecture M
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning M
Environmental Design/Architecture M

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
African-American/Black Studies B
Latin American Studies M
Women's Studies B M

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics M
Biology/Biological Sciences, General B M
Biomedical Sciences, General B
Biotechnology M
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology D
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology B M
Oncology and Cancer Biology D

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support
Accounting B M
Business Administration and Management, General B D M
Business/Commerce, General B M
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies M
Finance, General B M
International Business/Trade/Commerce B
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management B M
Management Information Systems, General B
Marketing/Marketing Management, General B M
Real Estate M

Communication, Journalism & Related Programs
Advertising M
Mass Communication/Media Studies B M
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication B
Speech Communication and Rhetoric B D M

Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services
Computer Science M
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst M
Computer and Information Sciences, General B
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance B
Informatics D
Information Science/Studies M
Information Technology B M

Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching M
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services M
Curriculum and Instruction D M
Early Childhood Education and Teaching B
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism M
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented M
Educational Leadership and Administration, General D M
Educational/Instructional Technology M
Elementary Education and Teaching B M
English/Language Arts Teacher Education B M
Foreign Language Teacher Education M
Mathematics Teacher Education B M
Music Teacher Education B M
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching B M
Reading Teacher Education M
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education B M
Social Science Teacher Education B M
Special Education and Teaching, General B M
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor D
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education M

Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering B D M
Chemical Engineering B D M
Civil Engineering, General B D M
Computer Engineering, General B D M
Electrical and Electronics Engineering B D M
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering D M
Industrial Engineering B D M
Materials Engineering M
Mechanical Engineering B D M

Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Engineering/Industrial Management M

English Language, Literature & Letters
Creative Writing M
English Language and Literature, General B D M

Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General B
French Language and Literature M
Linguistics D M
Spanish Language and Literature M

Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer M
Audiology/Audiologist D
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist B D M
Behavioral Aspects of Health D
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist B
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General B
Health/Health Care Administration/Management B M
Medical Informatics M
Nursing Practice D
Nursing Science D
Physical Therapy/Therapist D
Physician Assistant M
Public Health, General B D M
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse B M
Rehabilitation Science D
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor M

History
History, General B D M

Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities
General Studies B
Humanities/Humanistic Studies B
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies B M

Library Science
Library and Information Science M

Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematics, General B D M
Statistics, General B M

Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences B
Gerontology B D M
Sustainability Studies M

Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B M

Parks, Recreation & Fitness Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology M
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management M

Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy B D M
Religion/Religious Studies B M

Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General B D M
Geology/Earth Science, General B D M
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical D M
Physics, General B D M

Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis D
Psychology, General B D M
School Psychology D M

Public Administration & Social Services
Human Services, General B M
Public Administration M
Social Work B D M

Security & Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration M
Critical Infrastructure Protection M

Social Sciences
Anthropology B D M
Criminology B D M
Economics, General B D M
Geography B M
International Relations and Affairs B D
Political Science and Government, General B M
Social Sciences, General B
Sociology B D M

Visual & Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation B M
Art/Art Studies, General B
Dance, General B
Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B
Fine/Studio Arts, General B M
Music Performance, General B M
Music, General D

Learning outside the classroom

Many colleges offer special programs like the opportunity to study abroad or participate in internships to get on-the-job training. Nearly all colleges provide extra academic help or tutoring to students who need it.

Special Study Options

Accelerated Program

Double Major

Dual Enrollment of High School Students

Visiting/Exchange Student Program

Honors Program

Internships

Teacher Certification

Cooperative Education

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Independent Study

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad

Washington Semester

ROTC Available

ROTC, Air Force

ROTC, Army

ROTC, Navy

Extended Class Availability

Distance Learning

Computer Services

850 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries, Student Center

Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network

Dorms wired for high speed internet connections

Wireless network available

Computer repair service available on campus

Student web hosting available

Where Graduates Go

Within one year of receiving their bachelor’s degree:

Law : 4.0%

Business : 6.0%

Medical : 4.0%

Other : 11.0%

Financial Aid Distribution & Stats

% of scholarship / grants : 68.0%

% of loans / jobs : 32.0%

% of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 97.0%

% Applied for need-based aid : 74.0%

% Judged to have need : 83.0%

% that were offered aid : 78.0%

% that had need fully met : 12.0%

% of need met : 73.0%

Average 1st year financial aid package : $14,742.00

Avg non need-based aid : $3,277.00

Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $12,167.00

Avg need-based loan : $4,138.00

Avg indebtedness at graduation : $21,463.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Jan 1

Contact Information

Financial aid contact name : Billie Hamilton

Financial aid office phone : (813) 974-4700

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

FAFSA

Part-Time Costs

Cost per credit hour (in-state): $152.00

Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): $516.00

Note: These costs are tuition fees only. In some cases, fees and other expenses can be additional.

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics

Art

Athletics

Leadership

Music/Drama

ROTC

State/District Residency

Work Study Programs

Nights

For part-time students

Weekends

Tuition payment plans

Credit card payment

Deferred payment

ROTC Programs

ROTC, Air Force : Offered on Campus

ROTC, Army : Offered on Campus

ROTC, Navy : Offered on Campus

Credit Information

Minimum number of credits: 12

Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): 2

Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 1

Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: --

Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: --

Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 30

Admission Requirements (Required)

College Transcript(s)

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 8,774

Transfers admitted percentage: 59.0%

Transfers admitted: 5,206

Transfers enrolled percentage: 37.0%

Transfers enrolled: 3,289

Students who applied for transfer from 2 year schools: 60.0%

Students who applied for transfer from 4 year schools: 40.0%

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall

Winter

Spring

Summer

Transfers accepted as

2nd semester freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor

Orientation

Services for students transferring OUT of this school

College fairs/transfer recruitment on campus

Special Requirements

--

Admission for International Students

Application fee: $30.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $17,324.00

Room & Board(on-campus): $11,836.00

Room & Board(off-campus): $9,920.00

Additional estimated expenses: --

Costs per credit hour: $516.00

Financial Aid

International students eligible for non-need based aid

Total Amount Awarded: $3,131,974.00

Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 313

Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants

TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: --

TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 79

TOEFL (paper) average score: --

TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

English as a Second Language Program On Campus for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program

International Student Adviser