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Florida Institute of Technology
Are you smart, motivated and ready to push the limits of your potential?
Then consider making your move to Florida Institute of Technology. With an ideal location in Melbourne, Florida and a dynamic, hands-on educational approach, we’ve earned an outstanding reputation as a research university dedicated to making positive contributions to your future.
The University
Hands-On Education With a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and an average class size of 25, the unique learning community at Florida Tech provides an atmosphere of teamwork, inspiration and personal attention. We’ll start you off in a major-related class in your first semester where you’ll get your feet wet, your hands dirty, and get busy learning and doing what it takes to be a successful professional in the career of your choice.
The university offers more than 145 science, engineering, aviation, marine biology, business, psychology and communication degree programs designed to challenge students to reach their full academic and professional potential. As part of a hands-on curriculum, students participate in sponsored research programs for solutions to real-world problems; laboratory experiments in state-of-the-art facilities; multi-disciplinary design projects; work-study; cooperative education; and internship opportunities.
Location
And that’s just in our backyard. Research and field projects spearheaded by Florida Tech professors often take students to exotic locations all over the world—from Peru to the Alaskan Arctic, Hungary to Australia.
Research
· Arthritis, atherosclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease · Environmental and structural impact from hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, flooding and tidal surges · Airport planning, design, development and management · Parallel computing, neural networks and software engineering · Advanced architectures and algorithms for applications in virtual reality and multimedia · Conversion of waste to fuel and improved methods for recycling · Stellar evolution, space plasma dynamics and the origin of the universe · Satellite altimetry of intra-Americas Sea · Naval architecture, marine hydro-dynamics, dynamics of marine vehicles, high-speed small craft design · Signal processing, neural networks and biomedical engineering · Near-real-time detection and classification of nuclear explosions for purposes of monitoring nuclear testing · Combustion and propulsion, aerodynamics and fluid dynamics, and aerospace structures and materials · Astronomy using the 36-inch SARA telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory · Removal of priority pollutants from potable water and industrial wastewater · Treatment processes to recycle or reuse wastes · Converting stored hydrogen into energy, using more robust and longer lasting fuel cells · Changes in manatee distribution in the Indian River Lagoon · Application of ATP assays for rapid drug susceptibility testing in tuberculosis and AIDS · Molecular biology of the bacterial cell cycle · Control of DNA replication and gene expression during the division cycle · Cultivation of ornamental marine shrimp for the saltwater aquarium industry · Lightning studies at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center · Feeding ecology of the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin in the Indian River Lagoon · Interdisciplinary applications of communication and publications technology · Qualitative and quantitative properties of nonlinear equations with delay · Microgravity experiments aboard NASA’s KC-135 and the space shuttle · Studies of high-energy particle physics involving CERN’s particle accelerator · Studies of stellar evolution, white dwarf stars and the age of the universe · Projects involving the Hubble Space Telescope · On-site courses at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Station
Student Life
Athletics Florida Tech competes in 15 varsity sports and is a member of NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference.
WOMEN’S SPORTS MEN’S SPORTS • Basketball • Basketball • Rowing • Rowing • Cross Country • Cross Country • Softball • Baseball • Soccer • Soccer • Tennis • Tennis • Golf • Golf • Volleyball
The new, 57,000-square-foot Charles and Ruth Clemente Center for Sports and Recreation is designed for intercollegiate, intramural and recreational sports and fitness programs in addition to university and community events. The facility features: a complete weight training center; varsity and intramural courts; aerobics and group fitness classrooms; walking track; racquetball court; and food service cafe.
Admission Guidelines Florida Tech operates on a rolling admission basis. Admission applications are reviewed throughout the year as they are received.
Applicants to Florida Tech must demonstrate the readiness to succeed in a challenging academic curriculum. The high school transcript is the most important element of the application. While no minimum grade point average, class rank or standardized test score is specified, these measures must indicate a readiness for college studies in a chosen academic program.
International Applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be evaluated on the basis of the same criteria as all other students except that SAT or ACT scores are not required. English language proficiency is not required for admission, but enrollment in academic courses will be limited until English proficiency can be demonstrated for all whose native language is not English. The “Languages and Linguistics” section of the catalog, available on-line at www.fit.edu/catalog describes the ways in which English proficiency may be established, either in advance of enrollment or after arrival at Florida Tech, and presents the courses available to help establish proficiency.
Financial Aid There are many different programs available to help cover the cost of higher education. Approximately 80% of Florida Tech students qualify for a combination of merit-based scholarships, need-based grants, educational loans, and school-year employment programs. Awards are based on academic promise, need, college costs and the availability of funds. Monthly installment plans are available for tuition and other expenses. The priority deadline for financial aid is March 15.
How to Apply Students can apply online or print a copy of the Florida Tech application. The online application fee is $40 and must be paid by credit card. If applying by paper application, the application fee is $50. Checks should be made payable to Florida Tech. Include the applicant's name on the check, and mail it to:
Florida Institute of Technology Office of Undergraduate Admission 150 West University Boulevard Melbourne, FL 32901
Online Applicants are required to pay the $40 application fee by credit card. To apply online go to: www.fit.edu/ugrad/apply
Paper Applicants
are required to pay the $50 application fee by check or credit card. To
download a printable version of the application, go to:
www.fit.edu/ugrad/apply
High School Guidance Counselor Section All freshmen applicants and transfer students with less than 30 semester hours of college credit must print this form and give it to their high school guidance counselor to complete.
I- 20 Request Form All International Applicants must complete this form if requesting an I-20.
International Transfer Eligibility Form All International Transfer Students who are attending another school in the U.S. must complete this form if requesting an I-20
University Quick Facts
CONTACT Florida Institute of Technology 150 West University Boulevard Melbourne, Florida 32901-6988
Telephone: 321-674-8030 800-888-4348 (toll-free) E-mail: admission@fit.edu Website: www.fit.edu
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Born
in the age of space exploration and information technology, Florida
Institute of Technology was founded in 1958 to offer continuing
education to the scientists, engineers, and technicians working at what
is now NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. As the only independent
technological university in the Southeastern United States, the
university remains dedicated to providing a quality education that
enhances knowledge through basic and applied research.
Florida
Tech is located along the Atlantic coastline of Central Florida in
Brevard County, better known as the “Space Coast.” Situated within
Florida’s High Tech Corridor, the area is home to more than 5,000
high-tech companies and the nation’s fifth largest high-tech workforce.
The area’s attractive business climate is matched only by its natural
resources, many of them ideal for scientific study and research: the
estuarine habitats of the Indian River Lagoon; the Atlantic Ocean marine
ecosystem; area beaches, marshes and wetlands; thousands of acres of
protected wildlife habitats; and a variety of tropical/subtropical Gulf
Stream weather phenomena. 
Florida
Tech’s prime location amongst a vast array of high-tech corporations and
scientific communities such as NASA, Kennedy Space Center, United Space
Alliance and many other government agencies and technology companies
provides a wealth of adjunct faculty members, who bring skills and
expertise from local business and industry.
More
than 100 student organizations represent the varied interests of Florida
Tech’s students and include: student government; fraternity/sorority
membership; political and religious groups; dance, music, choral and
theatre performance; academic and honor organizations; science fiction;
athletic clubs intramural sports; and much more.
Intramural
sports activities include: badminton, basketball, co-ed volleyball,
cricket, flag football, Frisbee golf, inner tube water polo,
racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting,
whiffle ball and many others.
