2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Transcripts: Provide official transcripts from all colleges or universities
attended. Transcripts will be requested on the student’s
behalf as part of application process.
Recommendations: For the MBA degree, potential applicants
are requested to submit recommendations from individuals who
can attest to previous academic and professional performance and
potential for success in graduate study. See the instructions on the
online application for submission of recommendation letters.
Résumé: A résumé is requested of all applicants for graduate
admission and should detail all past professional and educational
experiences including such information as publications and memberships
in professional organizations. Nontraditional educational
experiences, teaching and relevant employment should be included.
Statement of Intention: A brief Microsoft® Word® document (no
longer than one page) explaining the applicant’s reasons for pursuing
an MBA, what gains are expected from the program, factors
that may positively impact study in the program and any special
circumstances that should be considered during the application
review. The document should answer the following:
Why enrollment in an MBA program?
Why enrollment in Florida Tech?
How do applicant’s academic and professional history relate to the
intended program of study?
Transient Students
A transient student is defined as any student in another accredited
university pursuing a master’s degree. A transient student may seek
admission to a degree program through the normal admission process.
If a transient student subsequently decides to pursue either an
undergraduate or graduate degree at Florida Tech and is accepted
into the degree program, a maximum of 12 semester credit hours
earned as a transient student may be applied toward the degree,
provided the coursework is academically appropriate. Transient
students are required to:
Complete the online application form.
Provide a copy of transcripts from the university that granted the
bachelor’s degree.
Provide a copy of transcripts from current graduate program.
Pay the nonrefundable application fee.
Provide proof of English language proficiency if English is not the
student’s home language.
Provide a copy of passport or naturalization papers if the student
is not a U.S. citizen.
All transient students must have met all prerequisite requirements
and may be registered for no more than two consecutive 8-week
terms. Once the Florida Tech courses have been completed, the
student may request a transcript to be sent to his/her home academic
institution from Florida Tech after grades are posted. This is
not an automatic process. Students must request the transcript to
be sent.
Transient students are required to be in good standing at their
home academic institution. No more than 12 semester credit hours
of graduate-level courses taken as a transient student may be transferred
to an academic degree program at Florida Tech.
42 Florida Tech
Melbourne Campus Application
Applications are available online at www.fit.edu/grad or by writing
to Florida Tech Office of Graduate Admissions, 150 W. University
Blvd., Melbourne, Florida 32901.
Applications should be submitted according to the following guidelines:
FALL SPRING
SEMESTER
Priority admissions for all program scholarships,
fellowships and assistantships for master’s
SEMESTER
and doctoral applicants
Behavior Analysis
January 15 July 1
M.S. ( ABA, OBM) applicants February 15 *
Ph.D. applicants January 15 *
Biological Sciences applicants March 1 September 1
Clinical Psychology applicants
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
January 15 *
applicants
International and all doctoral
February 1 *
applicants April 1 September 30
Domestic master’s applicants 4 weeks 4 weeks
before term before term
*Program admits once a year for the fall semester.
Applications received after the program-designated deadline will be
considered, but late applicants may be at a disadvantage in terms
of being admitted and/or receiving scholarships, fellowships and
assistantships. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the graduate
admissions office receives all materials required for evaluation
of the application before the deadline. Late applications may not be
evaluated for the entrance term requested.
Application Fee: A nonrefundable application fee must accompany
any application. The amount required is shown on the application.
Transcripts: An official certified transcript must be sent to the
Office of Graduate Admissions by the registrar of each college or
university attended.
The admission materials information at the top of each graduate
degree program outlines the application materials described in
the paragraphs below. Applicants should note especially the GRE/
GMAT recommendations.
Recommendations: Individuals who can attest to previous academic
and professional performance and to potential for success
in graduate study should mail letters of recommendation directly
to the graduate admissions office. At least one letter of recommendation,
if required, should be from a full-time faculty member,
especially if the applicant is applying to a doctoral program; if a
master’s thesis was carried out, a letter from the thesis adviser is
normally required.
Résumé: The résumé should detail all past professional and educational
experiences, including such information as publications and
memberships in professional organizations. Nontraditional educational
experiences, teaching and relevant employment should also
be discussed.
Statement of Objectives: This statement of approximately 300
words should include a discussion of intended graduate study,
professional career goals, and past and proposed activities in the
field of study.