What am I required to do as a CAP student?

Before Orientation:

• Prepare yourself to take the College Placement Test (CPT) for the area your scores reflect you are below in. There is a $5.00 CPT administration fee per exam needed that must be paid at time of testing by check or money order only (no cash). Students who do not take the CPT will be placed in the lowest level preparatory course available.
• Contact Ken Staack at kstaack@mail.ucf.edu or (407) 823-5130, if you have updated test scores, dual enrollment, advanced placement, or CPT scores from another institutions that could exempt you from being a CAP student.
• Review the UCF catalog on-line at http://www.ucf.edu/catalog/current/toc.html to get a better understanding of your area of study.
• Create an email account, if you do not currently have one.
• Obtain PID and NID registration information
• Bright Futures Scholarship recipients click here for CLEP information.

During Orientation:

• Meet with the CAP advisor at 8am the first day of Orientation for a CAP overview session.
• Take the CPT at the designated time (provided at the CAP overview session).
• Meet with the CAP advisor during the designated time (check Orientation schedule) to obtain CPT scores and preparatory placement.
• Complete preparatory course registration packet from Valencia Community College (a $25 application fee must be paid at orientation or you will not be allowed to register for UCF courses.

After Orientation:

• Successfully complete your required preparatory course(s) within 3 consecutive semesters.
• Attend all academic advising requirements each semester.
• Maintain current contact information with your advising office.