r/UCFEngineering

Context: M20, I live at home, entering sophomore year of college, currently going to a state/community college in North FL, and I listed E.E. as my intended major.

So, I’m currently finishing an AA program to transfer to university. And after that, I’ll have passed all the gen-ed’s (English comp. 1 and 2, foreign language req, American history, public speaking, philosophy, you name it) required for most universities’ engineering paths in Florida. And I’ll be at 63 credits, so that’s probably not exceeding any transfer requirements.

For this fall I plan on retaking Calc 2, college physics 2 with lab, and another humanities credit like Ethics or Intro to Logic for an associates’ degree requirement at my college. I plan to work and study physics and calculus concepts for these weed-out courses this summer.

Now, for the bulk of my question I’m considering between a couple of engineering schools to complete an engineering degree:

1. FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
   - Closest college to me
   - I’m already acquainted with FSU’s culture

2. FL Polytech
   - Offered me the provost (5k/yr) scholarship last year, which I feel a bit stupid for stepping up to acquire (although a friend who also allegedly received the offer told me it’s not worth it due to rent costs)
   - In between Tampa and Orlando

3. UCF
   - It’s Orlando, for better or worse
   - A large number of companies recruit UCF students for entry-level jobs

(I applied to all of these colleges in highschool, and I was deferred from FSU-FAMU and UCF until I have an associates’, and I was previously accepted by FL Poly)

My current decision will most likely be transferring to FAMU-FSU’s college of engineering, unless I can get FL Poly to give me another chance to redeem that Provost scholarship, or I end up transferring to UCF for better rent costs (which sounds unlikely) and job opportunities.

All of the Florida ABET-credited engineering colleges seem to have roughly the same requisites for for their electrical programs, so maybe it’s not that huge of a difference in the long run. However, could anyone tell me what advantages UCF’s engineering programs would have over my other options? Or, why it may not be helpful in my situation?

I’m currently doing Summer C classes and I wanted to get more involved outside of classes. Is there any clubs that are open over the summer? Lmk 🙏🏼

Hey everyone! Junior Computer Engineering student here, transferring to UCF from Valencia College. Originally from Venezuela, moved to the US at 18. Looking for a roommate for a 2-bedroom/2-bathroom apartment starting August 2026.

About me:
I am fully locked in academically. CE degree at UCF, Burnett Honors College, and a cybersecurity internship at Siemens Energy this summer. Grades come first, and I keep a productive schedule. That said, I do enjoy going out to celebrate, occasional gatherings with friends, and having a good time when the moment calls for it. Visitors are occasional: my girlfriend and a small group of friends every so often.

Hobbies: building tech projects, anime, video games, working out, soccer, ping pong, tennis, music, and movies. I occasionally drink but I do not smoke. Vaping does not bother me.

Looking for:
Preferably a male STEM major, ideally someone with a Latin or Venezuelan background or a Spanish speaker since shared culture and language makes coexistence a lot easier day to day. Someone who takes school seriously but also knows how to enjoy life. Clean, respectful of space, and able to communicate when something comes up.

Apartments I am currently touring (all 2x2):
- The Verge Orlando ($1,064/mo after specials)
- Lark Central Florida ($999/mo)
- Arden Villas ($970-1,015/mo)
- The Pointe at Central ($960/mo, waitlisted)

Drop a comment or DM me if this sounds like a match. Reach out with your major, year, and a little about your living style. Looking forward to connecting!