2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

career management services website. As part of career services, a
résumé referral program is available for all students registered with
this office. Relevant workshops are presented throughout the year.
Career management services maintains an interview schedule throughout
the academic year. Students must be registered with the office
for on-campus interviews with recruiters from companies seeking
employees with specific academic backgrounds.
Career management services annually presents two career fairs that
highlight professionals, agencies, corporations and services from
throughout the United States.
Summer internships are also listed by the Office of Career Management
Services, and assistance is provided for local, national and international
searches of internship listings and information on employers.
Credit for internships can be arranged through the cooperative education
program.
The cooperative education program at Florida Tech is designed
to prepare students for professional careers through productive work
experiences in fields related to their academic or career goals. It provides
progressive experiences in integrating theory and practice. The
co-op goals are to provide curriculum-related employment opportunities
for students before their graduation; to provide a program containing
structured work experience that will be beneficial to students
in terms of both their personal and professional growth; and to assist
employers in the recruitment process. Co-op is a partnership among
students, educational institutions and employers.
The cooperative education program is open to all majors. Two co-op
plans are offered to students, as well as the engineering Protrack
co-op program for engineering majors (see College of Engineering
in the Degree Programs section). The conventional plan integrates
alternating periods of full-time paid work experience with full-time
academic study. The parallel plan incorporates part-time paid work
experience simultaneously with a part-time academic course load. In
addition, students can receive credit for approved one-term experiences
or back-to-back work terms.
Students participating in the university’s cooperative education program
(CWE 1001, CWE 2001, CWE 3001 and CWE 4001) receive
free elective credits that in some cases may be applied toward degree
requirements. They are classified as full-time students when working
full time.
Availability of co-op employment opportunities varies considerably
from field to field. For further co-op information, contact the assistant
director in the Office of Career Management Services.
The Federal Work-Study (FWS) program is a federally funded program
providing students with part-time, on-campus employment.
Only students who receive financial aid are eligible for this program.
Work-study awards are made by the Office of Financial Aid based on
need and dependent on available funds, so it is highly recommended
that a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) be submitted
early. Students receiving FWS employment report to the Office of
Student Employment at the beginning of each academic year. There
are a variety of work-study job opportunities (see “Scholarships and
Financial Aid” in the Financial Overview section).
The FWS Community Service program exists within the Federal Work-
Study program. It provides off-campus part-time jobs to eligible students
in nonprofit community organizations. Available positions vary
each semester, and may be major-related or clerical.
The Florida Work Experience Program (FWEP) is a state-funded
program open to FWS students who are Florida residents. FWEP
provides degree-related experience as well as income for the student.
The College Roll program provides on-campus employment for currently
enrolled students. Positions are temporary part-time jobs and
are not based on student need.
The Conference Services Bureau schedules on-campus venues for
internal and external events and summer programs (classrooms, outdoor
areas, the Hartley Room, Clemente Center, Gleason Performing
Arts Center). Venues are scheduled online at http://events.fit.edu, or
directly through the bureau on campus.
Florida Tech Consulting offers a broad array of consulting services
to local, national and international organizations, using Florida Tech
faculty, staff and facilities. From airport planning to technological
needs assessments, Florida Tech Consulting’s extensive range of
academic experts and industry professionals gives clients an opportunity
for expertise rarely offered by a single consulting firm. Go to
www.fit.edu/consulting for more information.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) promotes the
best possible academic, vocational and emotional health for Florida
Tech students by providing a variety of support services, which include
individual, couples and group counseling, career assessment, outreach
and consultation, and crisis intervention free of charge. In addition,
psycho-educational evaluations and psychiatric services are offered for
a fee. Licensed psychologists and psychiatrists are on staff to provide
services, as well as master’s-level psychology interns enrolled in the
clinical psychology doctoral program. All services are offered on-site
at the Melbourne campus.
Hours of operation are Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CAPS is located at the corner of University Boulevard
and Country Club Road, adjacent to Holzer Health Center. Additional
information about CAPS services and other resources are available at
www.fit.edu/caps.
The Office of External Relations and Economic Development
provides for the development, promotion and management of the
Florida Tech Research Park.
The Freshman Advising Center advises first-time-in-college students
who enter the university with less than 30 earned credit hours.
The freshman advisors assist these students through their first year
of attendance, ease the transition from secondary school to higher
education and aid in the adjustment to university life. After the first
year, students transition to the faculty advisor appointed to them
according to their major.
Holzer Health Center is operated by OMNI Healthcare, a private
medical provider. All full-time and part-time students may use this
facility and receive free office visits and consultations. Students may
use their university student health insurance or third-party insurance
(in accordance with their health insurance policy provisions) along
with personal funds to pay for any additional services provided by
OMNI Healthcare. Students are required to present their Florida
Tech Student ID cards to be seen at the health center.
The health center provides medical services covering a wide range
of health care needs including routine illness, minor injuries, radiology
and diagnostic services, and works to protect the student body
from the spread of communicable diseases. The health center cannot
accept responsibility for prolonged illness or chronic diseases. When
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