4200 54th A v enue South S t. P et ersbur g, Florida 33 7 11 w w w .think eck er d. c om 7 2 7 -864-8331 (local) 800-456-9009 (t oll-fr ee ) S T . PETERSBURG T AMP A NAPLES MIAMI ORLANDO T ALLAHA S SEE J A CK SONVILLE T o read mor e about E ck er d’ s sus tainable pr actic es, visit w w w .eck er d. edu/ gr een . 20 13 T h is b ro c h u re w a s p ri n te d o n E n d u ra n c e S il k s h e e ts m a n u fa c tu re d b y Int erna tional P aper with FSC Chain of Cus tody C ertifica tion.
TRANSFERRING TO ECKERD COLLEGE
To reduce the use of cars on campus, the Yellow Bike program provides bikes for student, faculty and staff use. When you’re done using it, you simply leave the bike for the next rider.
TELLMEMORE!
To learn more about Eckerd College, return this card
American Studies Ancient Studies Anthropology Art Art History* Biochemistry Biology Business Administration Chemistry Chinese* Classical Humanities* Coastal Management* Communication Comparative Literature Computational Science* Computer Science Creative Writing East Asian Studies Economics 3/2 Engineering Environmental Studies Film Studies Finance* French Geosciences History Human Development Humanities Interdisciplinary Arts International Business International Relations
and Global Affairs International Studies Italian*
Japanese* Journalism* Law and Justice* Leadership Studies* Literature Management Marine Science Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Med Pre-Vet Psychology Religious Studies Self-designed majors Sociology Spanish Theatre Visual Arts
Women’s and Gender Studies
*Available as a minor only
AREAS OF
STUDY
➤One of 40 colleges featured in the book Colleges That Change Lives
➤Eckerd produces more Peace Corps volunteers than any other small college in the Southeastern U.S. ➤In the Institute of International Education’s Open
Doors 2012 Report, Eckerd ranked No. 12 for the number of students who participated in short-term study abroad and No. 28 for sending total number of students to study abroad.
➤Listed in The Princeton Review’s The Best 377 Colleges
➤Member of Phi Beta Kappa ➤Related by covenant to the
Presbyterian Church (USA)
➤Awarded the Community Engagement Classification by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ➤Eckerd College Search and Rescue is the
only volunteer student group in the country recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
➤Eckerd students are an adventurous bunch, with the average student traveling 1,009 miles for college.
➤Full-time enrollment: 1,849 ➤U.S. states represented: 47 ➤Countries represented: 35 ➤Minority students: 15% ➤International students: 4% ➤Florida students: 21%
STUDENT BODY
➤119 highly accomplished men and women ➤95% hold Ph.D.s or the terminal degree
in their field
➤Student/faculty ratio is 13:1 ➤Average class size: 19
➤No graduate teaching assistants
FACULTY
➤Service to community: 83,000+ hours each year ➤In an average week, there are more than
100 activities available to students
➤Beautiful Gulf beaches within minutes ➤Waterfront program providing all students with
access to watercraft and instruction
ACTIVITIES
➤A 4-1-4 calendar: Fall Semester, short Winter Term, Spring Semester ➤B.A. or B.S. degree
➤39 majors, 44 minors ➤Self-designed majors
ACADEMICS
➤A transfer student is anyone with post–high school college credit, excluding those who have taken a “gap year.” There is no minimum number of hours needed to transfer.
➤Eckerd accepts a maximum of 63 credit hours. ➤To transfer a class credit, a student must have
earned a grade of C- or higher.
➤An Associate of Arts degree is accepted as a two-year block of credit, and the student will start as a first-semester junior.
➤Each year Eckerd welcomes nearly 100 transfer students.
➤On-campus housing is available and encouraged for all students. Nearly 80% of Eckerd students live on campus.
ECKERDCOLLEGEPROFILE
POINTS OF PRIDE
OUTCOMES
➤74% of graduates employed full time ➤30% of graduates attending graduate school*
TRANSFER FACTS
(AS OF FALL 2012)
Eckerd College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 with questions about the accreditation of Eckerd College. The Commission requests to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. For more information about the Commission, please visit www.sacscoc.org.
(BASED ON SURVEY OF GRADUATING CLASS ONE YEAR AFTER GRADUATION)
*SOME ARE DOING BOTH
Tuition: $37,046
Room: $ 5,106
Board: $ 5,038
Student fee: $ 316
Comprehensive fees: $47,506
Students receiving financial aid:96%
Academic scholarship range:$6,000–$12,000
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship:$1,000
Percentage of students on work study:50%
Eckerd College admits students without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, sexual orientation, handicap and national or ethnic origin.
ACADEMIC PROFILE AND ADMISSION APPROACH
Eckerd seeks transfer applicants from two-year and four-year institutions. Most accepted students earned A’s and B’s in their college courses. Transfer students’ average incoming GPA is a 3.3. The Eckerd admission process is very personal. We get to know you as an individual and provide you with guidance and support. COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID, 2013–2014
TRANSFERRING TO A NEW COLLEGE CAN BE SCARY, BUT IT CAN ALSO BE A VERY EXCITING ADVENTURE. Eckerd makes the transition as easy as possible with multiple orientation options and a community that wants to see its students succeed. You will be joining our vibrant and diverse community of scholars, where your experiences as a transfer student will enrich our academic and residential community.
Eckerd College. THINKOUTSIDE.
TRANSFERRING TO
Imagine a place where you ride to class on one of 200 community-owned bikes, have coffee with your faculty mentor to discuss independent study projects and then head out to the boathouse to check out a kayak. ECKERD COLLEGE IS LOCATED ON FLORIDA’S GULF COAST IN ST. PETERSBURG. The college has a challenging academic program that boasts nearly 40 majors with opportunities to double-major or to design your own.
“Most colleges just have a three-day orientation and expect you to know everything about the school, but Eckerd has Autumn Term.
Eckerd College is a national leader in study abroad and gives you numerous opportunities for internships and research with faculty. At Eckerd, it’s not about teaching you a set of facts. Our first priority is to teach you how to learn.
LEARN MORE
www.thinkeckerd.com/academics
The Transfer Experience: Getting Started
Navigating a new college can be intimidating at first. You have a million questions and no idea where to find the answers. Eckerd wants to help you acclimate to your new environment, so you feel comfortable calling this place home. We offer several orientation options to our incoming transfer students. You are welcome to take part in Eckerd’s
Autumn Term, a three-week experience during August that combines your first Eckerd course and your orientation to the College and the community, or you can join us for a more condensed orientation experience before the start of Fall Semester.
Credits, Credits, Credits
Eckerd offers online preliminary transfer-credit evaluations for prospective students. This will give you a general idea of what your class standing would be at the College. If you have attended a Florida public institution, our website will show you how the courses you have taken can be applied toward any major here.
LEARN MORE
www.thinkeckerd.com/transfer
Planning Your Path
As a student at Eckerd, you will be paired with a faculty mentor in your field of study rather than working with just an academic adviser. Your faculty mentor will help you choose classes, design independent studies, plan internships and will aid you in developing research skills. The relationship reaches beyond the classroom with opportunities to present at an academic conference or study abroad with your mentor, who also is available as you make plans to begin your career or pursue a graduate degree. Regardless of where your academic path takes you at Eckerd, you will have someone here to personally guide you.
It’s no surprise that our students get accepted into graduate programs at Yale, Tufts, Johns Hopkins, UC Berkeley, Harvard Law School and the San Francisco Art Institute, among many others. Those who don’t continue their studies begin their careers in fields ranging anywhere from marine science to international relations, from finance to environmental consulting and many professions in between.
LEARN MORE
www.thinkeckerd.com/careers
Apply Now
Transfer students are invited to apply for either Fall Semester or Winter Term. Eckerd is on rolling admission. Admission to Eckerd allows you to pursue any of our degree programs without needing to meet any prerequisites. The following materials are required to apply:
➤A completed application along with the application fee of $40 (Common Application accepted)
➤Official transcripts of all previous college work attempted or completed
➤A final high school transcript (candidates who will complete two or more full-time semesters at a college before applying need only submit proof of high school graduation) ➤SAT I or ACT scores (required only if you have completed fewer than two full-time semesters at another college)
➤A letter of recommendation from a college professor or teaching assistant ➤A Dean’s Report from the current or most
recent institution attended (i.e., a letter reflecting “good standing”)
The application deadline for Fall Semester is August 1 and December 1 for Winter Term start.
LEARN MORE
www.thinkeckerd.com/apply
Scholarships and Financial Aid ➤Transfer Merit-Based Scholarship—
$6,000 to $12,000 annually
➤Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship—$1,000 annually
➤Artistic Achievement Award—$1,000 annually (Fall Semester applicants only) ➤QuEST Scholarships for Science Transfer
Students—up to $8,000 annually based on need:
The QuEST Scholarship is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation to improve the success of transfer students majoring in the following sciences: biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, geosciences, marine science, mathematics or physics. Students must have sophomore or junior standing upon enrolling at Eckerd.
QuEST applicants must be admitted, submit the QuEST Scholarship application and essay, and also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). ➤Florida residents are eligible for Bright
Futures Scholarships, the Florida Resident Access Grant and the Florida Student Assistance Grant at Eckerd, which also accepts Florida Prepaid and other 529 plans.
LEARN MORE
www.thinkeckerd.com/scholarships
Eckerd College encourages all students to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for need-based aid.
American Studies Ancient Studies Anthropology Art Art History* Biochemistry Biology Business Administration Chemistry Chinese* Classical Humanities* Coastal Management* Communication Comparative Literature Computational Science* Computer Science Creative Writing East Asian Studies Economics 3/2 Engineering Environmental Studies Film Studies Finance* French Geosciences History Human Development Humanities Interdisciplinary Arts International Business International Relations
and Global Affairs International Studies Italian*
Japanese* Journalism* Law and Justice* Leadership Studies* Literature Management Marine Science Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Med Pre-Vet Psychology Religious Studies Self-designed majors Sociology Spanish Theatre Visual Arts
Women’s and Gender Studies
*Available as a minor only
AREAS OF
STUDY
➤One of 40 colleges featured in the book Colleges That Change Lives
➤Eckerd produces more Peace Corps volunteers than any other small college in the Southeastern U.S. ➤In the Institute of International Education’s Open
Doors 2012 Report, Eckerd ranked No. 12 for the number of students who participated in short-term study abroad and No. 28 for sending total number of students to study abroad.
➤Listed in The Princeton Review’s The Best 377 Colleges
➤Member of Phi Beta Kappa ➤Related by covenant to the
Presbyterian Church (USA)
➤Awarded the Community Engagement Classification by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ➤Eckerd College Search and Rescue is the
only volunteer student group in the country recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
➤Eckerd students are an adventurous bunch, with the average student traveling 1,009 miles for college.
➤Full-time enrollment: 1,849 ➤U.S. states represented: 47 ➤Countries represented: 35 ➤Minority students: 15% ➤International students: 4% ➤Florida students: 21%
STUDENT BODY
➤119 highly accomplished men and women ➤95% hold Ph.D.s or the terminal degree
in their field
➤Student/faculty ratio is 13:1 ➤Average class size: 19
➤No graduate teaching assistants
FACULTY
➤Service to community: 83,000+ hours each year ➤In an average week, there are more than
100 activities available to students
➤Beautiful Gulf beaches within minutes ➤Waterfront program providing all students with
access to watercraft and instruction
ACTIVITIES
➤A 4-1-4 calendar: Fall Semester, short Winter Term, Spring Semester ➤B.A. or B.S. degree
➤39 majors, 44 minors ➤Self-designed majors
ACADEMICS
➤A transfer student is anyone with post–high school college credit, excluding those who have taken a “gap year.” There is no minimum number of hours needed to transfer.
➤Eckerd accepts a maximum of 63 credit hours. ➤To transfer a class credit, a student must have
earned a grade of C- or higher.
➤An Associate of Arts degree is accepted as a two-year block of credit, and the student will start as a first-semester junior.
➤Each year Eckerd welcomes nearly 100 transfer students.
➤On-campus housing is available and encouraged for all students. Nearly 80% of Eckerd students live on campus.
ECKERDCOLLEGEPROFILE
POINTS OF PRIDE
OUTCOMES
➤74% of graduates employed full time ➤30% of graduates attending graduate school*
TRANSFER FACTS
(AS OF FALL 2012)
Eckerd College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 with questions about the accreditation of Eckerd College. The Commission requests to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. For more information about the Commission, please visit www.sacscoc.org.
(BASED ON SURVEY OF GRADUATING CLASS ONE YEAR AFTER GRADUATION)
*SOME ARE DOING BOTH
Tuition: $37,046
Room: $ 5,106
Board: $ 5,038
Student fee: $ 316
Comprehensive fees: $47,506
Students receiving financial aid:96%
Academic scholarship range:$6,000–$12,000
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship:$1,000
Percentage of students on work study:50%
Eckerd College admits students without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, sexual orientation, handicap and national or ethnic origin.
ACADEMIC PROFILE AND ADMISSION APPROACH
Eckerd seeks transfer applicants from two-year and four-year institutions. Most accepted students earned A’s and B’s in their college courses. Transfer students’ average incoming GPA is a 3.3. The Eckerd admission process is very personal. We get to know you as an individual and provide you with guidance and support. COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID, 2013–2014
4200 54th A v enue South S t. P et ersbur g, Florida 33 7 11 w w w .think eck er d. c om 7 2 7 -864-8331 (local) 800-456-9009 (t oll-fr ee ) S T . PETERSBURG T AMP A NAPLES MIAMI ORLANDO T ALLAHA S SEE J A CK SONVILLE T o read mor e about E ck er d’ s sus tainable pr actic es, visit w w w .eck er d. edu/ gr een . 20 13 T h is b ro c h u re w a s p ri n te d o n E n d u ra n c e S il k s h e e ts m a n u fa c tu re d b y Int erna tional P aper with FSC Chain of Cus tody C ertifica tion.
TRANSFERRING TO ECKERD COLLEGE
To reduce the use of cars on campus, the Yellow Bike program provides bikes for student, faculty and staff use. When you’re done using it, you simply leave the bike for the next rider.
TELLMEMORE!
To learn more about Eckerd College, return this card
American Studies Ancient Studies Anthropology Art Art History* Biochemistry Biology Business Administration Chemistry Chinese* Classical Humanities* Coastal Management* Communication Comparative Literature Computational Science* Computer Science Creative Writing East Asian Studies Economics 3/2 Engineering Environmental Studies Film Studies Finance* French Geosciences History Human Development Humanities Interdisciplinary Arts International Business International Relations
and Global Affairs International Studies Italian*
Japanese* Journalism* Law and Justice* Leadership Studies* Literature Management Marine Science Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Med Pre-Vet Psychology Religious Studies Self-designed majors Sociology Spanish Theatre Visual Arts
Women’s and Gender Studies
*Available as a minor only
AREAS OF
STUDY
➤One of 40 colleges featured in the book Colleges That Change Lives
➤Eckerd produces more Peace Corps volunteers than any other small college in the Southeastern U.S. ➤In the Institute of International Education’s Open
Doors 2012 Report, Eckerd ranked No. 12 for the number of students who participated in short-term study abroad and No. 28 for sending total number of students to study abroad.
➤Listed in The Princeton Review’s The Best 377 Colleges
➤Member of Phi Beta Kappa ➤Related by covenant to the
Presbyterian Church (USA)
➤Awarded the Community Engagement Classification by the prestigious Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ➤Eckerd College Search and Rescue is the
only volunteer student group in the country recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard.
➤Eckerd students are an adventurous bunch, with the average student traveling 1,009 miles for college.
➤Full-time enrollment: 1,849 ➤U.S. states represented: 47 ➤Countries represented: 35 ➤Minority students: 15% ➤International students: 4% ➤Florida students: 21%
STUDENT BODY
➤119 highly accomplished men and women ➤95% hold Ph.D.s or the terminal degree
in their field
➤Student/faculty ratio is 13:1 ➤Average class size: 19
➤No graduate teaching assistants
FACULTY
➤Service to community: 83,000+ hours each year ➤In an average week, there are more than
100 activities available to students
➤Beautiful Gulf beaches within minutes ➤Waterfront program providing all students with
access to watercraft and instruction
ACTIVITIES
➤A 4-1-4 calendar: Fall Semester, short Winter Term, Spring Semester ➤B.A. or B.S. degree
➤39 majors, 44 minors ➤Self-designed majors
ACADEMICS
➤A transfer student is anyone with post–high school college credit, excluding those who have taken a “gap year.” There is no minimum number of hours needed to transfer.
➤Eckerd accepts a maximum of 63 credit hours. ➤To transfer a class credit, a student must have
earned a grade of C- or higher.
➤An Associate of Arts degree is accepted as a two-year block of credit, and the student will start as a first-semester junior.
➤Each year Eckerd welcomes nearly 100 transfer students.
➤On-campus housing is available and encouraged for all students. Nearly 80% of Eckerd students live on campus.
ECKERDCOLLEGEPROFILE
POINTS OF PRIDE
OUTCOMES
➤74% of graduates employed full time ➤30% of graduates attending graduate school*
TRANSFER FACTS
(AS OF FALL 2012)
Eckerd College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call 404-679-4500 with questions about the accreditation of Eckerd College. The Commission requests to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. For more information about the Commission, please visit www.sacscoc.org.
(BASED ON SURVEY OF GRADUATING CLASS ONE YEAR AFTER GRADUATION)
*SOME ARE DOING BOTH
Tuition: $37,046
Room: $ 5,106
Board: $ 5,038
Student fee: $ 316
Comprehensive fees: $47,506
Students receiving financial aid:96%
Academic scholarship range:$6,000–$12,000
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship:$1,000
Percentage of students on work study:50%
Eckerd College admits students without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, sexual orientation, handicap and national or ethnic origin.
ACADEMIC PROFILE AND ADMISSION APPROACH
Eckerd seeks transfer applicants from two-year and four-year institutions. Most accepted students earned A’s and B’s in their college courses. Transfer students’ average incoming GPA is a 3.3. The Eckerd admission process is very personal. We get to know you as an individual and provide you with guidance and support. COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID, 2013–2014
4200 54th A v enue South S t. P et ersbur g, Florida 33 7 11 w w w .think eck er d. c om 7 2 7 -864-8331 (local) 800-456-9009 (t oll-fr ee ) S T . PETERSBURG T AMP A NAPLES MIAMI ORLANDO T ALLAHA S SEE J A CK SONVILLE T o read mor e about E ck er d’ s sus tainable pr actic es, visit w w w .eck er d. edu/ gr een . 20 13 T h is b ro c h u re w a s p ri n te d o n E n d u ra n c e S il k s h e e ts m a n u fa c tu re d b y Int erna tional P aper with FSC Chain of Cus tody C ertifica tion.
TRANSFERRING TO ECKERD COLLEGE
To reduce the use of cars on campus, the Yellow Bike program provides bikes for student, faculty and staff use. When you’re done using it, you simply leave the bike for the next rider.
TELLMEMORE!
To learn more about Eckerd College, return this card
