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STEM Options
Dive Deeper.
Florida Poly offers industry-proven faculty, small classes , and over 30 STEM programs that connect to hundreds of high-paying careers.
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Job Ready
Go Farther.
Gain hands-on experience and a competitive edge — every Florida Poly student completes an industry internship and Capstone Design Project.
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in USA
Dream Bigger.
Florida’s STEM economy is on the rise — a $39.3 billion tech sector that ranks #4 in US for net tech employment.
Do I qualify to transfer?
Competitive transfer applicants have completed the following courses:
- Pre-calculus required
- Calculus 1 strongly encouraged
- Physics 1 or Chemistry 1 or Biology 1 strongly encouraged
If you’ve completed an associate’s degree or higher, you are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores.
Will my credits transfer?
We understand that you’ve already invested in your education when you choose to transfer to Florida Poly. Our admissions team is happy to work with you to determine exactly where you stand in terms of transferable credits.
Top 5 reasons to transfer to Florida Poly
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Avoid student debt trap.
We combine an affordable in-state tuition ($4,920) with generous transfer aid ($2,500 per student). Our graduates earn good incomes from the start and avoid long-term student debt. -
Be a big fish.
Florida Poly offers transfer students like you a clear and affordable alternative — a university that’s small and focused enough to concentrate on you. Meet within our close-knit community of 1,400 undergraduates. -
Make your math skills count.
You’ve shown an aptitude for high-demand skills in math and science. Florida Poly can show you hundreds of ways to focus your interest — from aerospace to game simulation to nanotech. -
Use tomorrow’s tools, today.
Florida Poly maintains state-of-the-art labs and well-stocked maker spaces. Learn, laugh, build, and play among fellow student and faculty explorers, each driven by curiosity and the urge to innovate. -
Succeed in the middle of the action.
Florida Poly sits on the I-4 innovation corridor — you will find internship and work opportunities in cybersecurity, aerospace, and emerging fields like autonomous motion.
7 Labs 30 Programs 100% Stem
Florida Poly works closely with private industry to ensure that each degree program delivers an experience that prepares you for future job demand.
Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
St. Petersburg-based Jabil leads America's fourth Industrial Revolution, bringing AI, material science, design, and other technologies to the world’s best-known brands.
Related programs/concentrations:
Business Analytics & Data Science
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Computer Engineering
- Machine Intelligence
Mechanical Engineering
- Materials & Advanced Manufacturing
- Operations Research
AI & Machine Learning
Industry projections call for 44% compound growth in the US machine learning market, from $1.41 billion in 2017 to USD 8.81 billion by 2022.
Related programs/concentrations:
Business Analytics & Data Science
- Intelligent Mobility
Computer Engineering
- Machine Intelligence
- Autonomous Robotic Systems
Autonomous Robotic Systems
Among Florida's six major industry sectors, computer science has showed the largest job growth, expanding 5.5% since 2016 (+14,241 jobs).
Related programs/concentrations:
Computer Engineering
- Embedded System Design
- Machine Intelligence
- Autonomous Robotic Systems
Mechanical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
Aerospace
Florida aerospace employs more than 80,000 professionals.
Related programs/concentrations:
Engineering Mathematics
- Complex Systems Mathematics
Engineering Physics
- Physics of Space
Mechanical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
Business, Econometrics, Data & Analytics
Glassdoor ranks data scientist #1 on its 2019 list of the 50 Best Jobs in America .
Related programs/concentrations:
Business Analytics & Data Science
- Logistics and Supply Chain Mangement
- Health Informatics
- Intelligent Mobility
- Quantitative Economics & Econometrics
- Big Data Analytics
Mechanical Engineering
- Operations Research
Cyber Security
In 2017, the United States employed nearly 780,000 individuals in cybersecurity-oriented positions, with 350,000 positions left unfilled.
Related programs/concentrations:
Computer Science
- Information Assurance & Cyber Security
- Software Engineering
Data Analytics & Decision Science
IBM projects that US jobs for data and analytics graduates will increase by 364,000 openings over the next two years.
Related programs/concentrations:
Business Analytics & Data Science
- Quantitative Economics and Econometrics
- Big Data Analytics
Defense & Homeland Security
Annual defense spending in Florida tops $85 billion — about 9% of the Gross State Product (GSP).
Related programs/concentrations:
Environmental Engineering
- Modern Techniques in Sustainability
Engineering Mathematics
- Mathematics of Medicine & Biology
Engineering Physics
- Physics of Energy
Computer Science
- Game Development & Simulation
- Information Assurance & Cyber Security
- Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering
- Renewable Energy
Emergent Computing
Miami-based Qubit Reset advances quantum communications which looks to replace radio waves with photons of infrared light.
Related programs/concentrations:
Business Analytics & Data Science
- Intelligent Mobility
Computer Engineering
- Digital Design
- Machine Intelligence
- Autonomous Robotic Systems
Computer Science
- Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering
- Control Systems
Energy & Sustainability
As the nation's 10th sunniest state on average annual sunlight per square meter, Florida looks to join the national trend of a new solar project being installed every two minutes.
Related programs/concentrations:
Environmental Engineering
- Water/Hydrology
- Modern Techniques in Sustainability
Electrical Engineering
- Renewable Energy
Environment
Demand for environmental engineers across Florida is projected to grow 18.5% between 2016 and 2026.
Related programs/concentrations:
Environmental Engineering
- Water/Hydrology
- Modern Techniques in Sustainability
Engineering Physics
- Physics of Energy
Electrical Engineering
- Renewable Energy
Game Development & Simulation
Florida-based Magic Leap partners with Google, AT&T, and others to advance augmented reality technology.
Related programs/concentrations:
Computer Engineering
- Embedded System Design
Computer Science
- Game Development & Simulation
- Software Engineering
Electrical Engineering
- Renewable Energy
Medicine & Life Science
Florida ranks #2 for pharmaceuticals manufacturing and #6 for biotech research in the US.
Related programs/concentrations:
Environmental Engineering
- Water/Hydrology
- Modern Techniques in Sustainability
Engineering Mathematics
- Mathematics of Medicine & Biology
Engineering Physics
- Physics of Space
- Physics of Medicine
Nanotechnology
Technology from Orlando-based NanoPhotonica replaces OLED and LCD lighting display systems in smartphones, tablets, and TV screens, with Quantum Dot-Light Emitting Diodes (QLED).
Related programs/concentrations:
Computer Engineering
- Embedded System Design
Electrical Engineering
- Electromagnetic Radiation Communication
Mechanical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
Supply Chain & Logistics
With 15 deepwater seaports and 20 commercial airports, and its position as the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, Florida's supply chain logistics industry is booming.
Related programs/concentrations:
Business Analytics & Data Science
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Big Data Analytics
Mechanical Engineering
- Operation Research
Made in FLA
Known the world over as the birthplace of America's Space Age, Florida today attracts a new generation of daring scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs and has earned designation as the nation's third-largest tech industry.
SunTrax
Set to begin operation by spring 2021, Suntrax will give Florida a 2.25-mile long oval track along with a 200-acre infield that will allow for the research, development, and testing of emerging autonomous transportation technologies in safe and controlled environments.
Disney Research
Florida Poly's state-of-the-art technology campus shares the Florida-I4 corridor with two well-known technology leaders, Walt Disney World and NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center. Disney’s advances in autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and visual computing are continually reshaping the visitor experience.
Space Coast
Space X launched its first demonstration flight under NASA's Commercial Crew Program on March 2, 2019 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Dragon spacecraft became the first American spacecraft in history to autonomously dock with the International Space Station.
Military & Cyber
Annual defense spending in Florida tops $85 billion — about 9% of the Gross State Product (GSP). Florida companies (Boeing, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Lockheed Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon) hire STEM graduates for missile defense systems, electro-optics and lasers, simulation and training, logistics, defense electronics, aircraft and aircraft components, and military flight training.
AI & Machine Learning
St. Petersburg-based Jabil leads America’s fourth Industrial Revolution, bringing AI, material science, design and other technologies to the world’s best-known brands.
Game Development & Simulation
Florida-based Magic Leap partners with Google, AT&T and others to advance augmented reality technology.
Education Meets Innovation
Programs of Study
Florida Poly merges education with innovation. Our all-STEM degree programs prepare students like you for secure, rewarding careers in today’s fastest-growing fields.
Computer Engineering
- Digital Design
- Embedded System Design
- Machine Intelligence
- Autonomous Robotic Systems
- Advanced Topics
Computer Science
- Game Development & Simultation
- Information Assurance & Cybersecurity
- Software Engineering
- Advanced Topics
Data Science(BS) & Business Analytics(BS)
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Health Informatics
- Intelligent Mobility
- Quantitative Economics & Econometrics
- Big Data Analytics
Electrical Engineering
- Control Systems
- Renewable Energy
- Electromagnetic Radiation Communication
- Advanced Topics
Engineering Mathematics
- Mathematics of Medicine & Biology
- Complex Systems Mathematics
Engineering Physics
- Physics of Space
- Physics of Medicine
- Physics of Energy
Environmental Engineering
- Water/Hydrology
- Modern Techniques in Sustainability
Mechanical Engineering
- Materials & Advanced Manufacturing
- Nanotechnology
- Operations Research
- Aerospace
- Mechanical & Thermal Systems
ABET — Gold Standard of STEM Accreditation
Florida Poly's bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering degrees all enjoy ABET accreditation, the gold standard endorsement known and respected by graduate schools and employers around the world. ABET review teams include experienced professionals from industry, academia, and government, with expertise in each of the ABET disciplines.
Faculty...Real-World Heroes
Florida Poly faculty hold patents, perform groundbreaking research, consult with industry and governments, and receive recognition from around the world. More than anything, they identify with their love of teaching, their passion for their subjects and the chance to mentor young people into mature, highly-capable scientists.
Capstone: Ideas into Action
At Florida Poly, every student joins a nimble team of (3-5 students) to complete a year-long, industry sponsored Capstone project. Projects culminate with an annual Capstone Design Showcase, a year-end gathering of sponsors and project teams, and the presentation of final ‘beta’ prototypes. Past Capstone projects have led to job offers from sponsoring companies.
Shine On
Florida Poly welcomes high-performing students who possess an intrinsic drive to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Education meets innovation, in the classroom, labs and with one-of-a-kind industry experiences.
The Walt Disney Studios
Glendale, California
Andre completed an eight-month internship with Disney in Florida before graduation, and now works with the California-based Disney Studio Technology’s Data Services team, enabling data-informed decision making across various Studio business units.
Andre Goode
Associate Software Engineer
Computer Science, 2018
Millennium Engineering
Melbourne, Florida
After interning with Millennium's Integrated Systems Division, Gabriela was hired full-time as a systems engineer. "My Florida Poly experience has taught me that through vision, collaboration and hard work, people can create great new things and make an impact."
Gabriela Martines
Systems Engineer
Mechanical Engineering, 2018
Lockheed Martin
Orlando, Florida
Michelle completed two summer internships at neighboring Lockheed Martin before joining the company’s Leadership Development Program. She applied her computer science, IT and cyber security training to help the global security giant find new internal report automation efficiencies.
Michelle Culbert
Lockheed Martin Leadership Development Program
Computer Science (Cyber Security & Information Assurance), 2018
Welcome to the Future of Learning
Come Dream
Technology, engineering, and science holds the power to do amazing good in the world. Florida Poly invites you to come dream a better, brighter tomorrow.