2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

Graduate Record Examination (GRE): Official scores not
more than five years old may be required. The computer-based
test (CBT) is now the standard form for the General Test and
may be taken year-round at designated sites around the country.
International students may still have an opportunity to take the
paper-based test at selected sites. For a listing of the sites, check
the GRE Information and Registration Bulletin available in the
graduate admissions office and online. The official test results are
mailed within four to six weeks of the examination date. The unofficial
test results for the CBT are available immediately after the
test. The official results of the CBT are mailed within 10–15 days
of the examination date.
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): Although not
required, the GMAT is strongly recommended for most Nathan M.
Bisk College of Business applicants; for details see the section on
admission requirements for the MBA degree program under the
Nathan M. Bisk College of Business in the Degree Programs section.
Substitution of GRE scores for the GMAT is allowed.
TOEFL Scores: Any student whose home language is not English
may be accepted for any degree program but will be subject to limitations
on registration for academic courses until certain English
language requirements are met. Florida Tech University Online
students must provide proof of English language proficiency before
attending courses. For details see “Languages and Linguistics”
under the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts in the Degree
Programs section.
Assistantship Application: Each assistantship applicant must
submit a completed assistantship application, three letters of
reference and a statement of objectives. The priority deadline for
all assistantship applications is January 15. 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 that the graduate admissions
office receives all materials required for evaluation of the application
before the deadline. All English language proficiency requirements
apply.
Reapplication: Admission to most graduate programs is valid
for two years from the semester of acceptance, but for the Psy.D.
program and all biological sciences graduate programs, admission
is only valid for the semester of acceptance. Individuals wishing to
begin or resume graduate work after a two-year lapse are required
to reapply for admission. Individuals who leave Florida Tech and
attend another university without first having received written
permission must reapply for admission and submit grade transcripts
regardless of the length of time since last attending Florida Tech
(see “Readmission Policy” in this section).
Other Forms: The Attendance Confirmation form and the I-20
Request form should be submitted at the time of application. The
Acceptance Confirmation Reply and Medical History forms should
be completed and returned, and the tuition deposit submitted, after
formal admission to the university has been confirmed.
Check-In on Melbourne Campus
New students may come to the graduate admissions office in the
Keuper Administration Building during regular university business
hours for check-in instructions. This office is open during all
breaks, except holidays. Refer to the appropriate academic calendar
for reporting dates.
Florida Tech policy states that international students are required
to attend for one full semester when entering the United States on
a Florida Tech-provided I-20 form. Florida Tech will not release an
international student to another educational institution until the
student completes one semester at Florida Tech.
Registration Prior to Admission
Under certain circumstances, applicants can avoid delaying their
education by registering for courses, for one semester only (two
8-week terms for Florida Tech University Online students), while
their applications are processed, provided they are citizens or permanent
residents of the United States.
Students who register before admission are not eligible to receive
federal student financial aid until they are admitted to the university.
Such registration requires a preliminary review of written
documentation from the degree-granting institution (not necessarily
official) showing previous academic courses taken, grades
received and degrees awarded. The academic unit head, or his or
her designee, should carry out the review. Permission to register
pending formal acceptance requires a decision that there is a high
probability of eventual acceptance into the program applied for and
registration before acceptance is in the best interest of both the
academic unit and the student.
In the event applicants are denied admission while enrolled in
graduate courses, they will be given the option of either withdrawing
with full tuition refund or completing the courses underway. If
the applicant completes one or more graduate courses before being
denied admission or completes a course for any other reason, he
or she will not be given the option of withdrawing or receiving a
tuition refund after completing the course.
Master’s degree Policies
Classification of Students
Assignment to one of the following classifications is made at the
time of admission.
Regular Student: A student whose undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or
greater out of a possible 4.0 and who meets all other criteria for
admission to a particular program is classified as a regular student.
Provisional Student: A student who does not meet the above
criteria can be classified as a provisional student.
Special Student: Special student classifications exist at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels and are used for students who,
for various reasons, are not enrolled in degree-seeking programs.
Specific instances include:
a student taking coursework for credit to apply at another
institution;
a student taking courses to fill specific professional or vocational
needs; or
a prospective graduate student with generally acceptable undergraduate
achievements but with subject matter deficiencies
(usually as a result of changing fields) that, in the judgment of the
academic unit, preclude immediate acceptance into the degree
program.
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