More than 128 credits?
You need to setup an appointment with an admissions officer, at the closes Florida public university. It would be someone in the college (like the college of liberal arts for Biology majors), since you would be a transfer student. Even if this isn’t the college you want to attend, they likely follow the same procedures at all 12 public universities in the state. If possible, meet them in their office and not via phone. You have a LOT of questions, and as they get answered, you’ll have more.
When you meet with them, bring your transcripts. They can give you the details on transferring, what credits still count, which don’t, etc.
Some colleges are much more selective than others. If you haven’t already taken the core classes for Biology, then UF is likely not going to accept you as a transfer student, but your chances may be much better at UNF. Keep your options open.
First, take a look at UF’s transfer credit policy. The other public universities in the state will have similar policies.
https://catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/academic-regulations/registration-policies/#transfercredittext
On to your questions.
1. Colleges will put more weight on the core classes required for your major. For Example, at UF for the Biology major (BS):
As you can see, UF first focuses on the core classes for your major, and then they look at your overall GPA. Other Florida public universities would follow the same model for transfer students.
Here is a link to UF CLAS (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) transfer requirements by major.
https://www.advising.ufl.edu/admissions/transfer-admissions/
Keep in mind that UF is the most competitive public university in Florida, other universities will likely be less demanding, based on major
2 [quote] 2. How would transferring from a Community College to a University to a Community College to a University going to hurt my Ph.D applications?
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Keep in mind we have “funded” Ph.D programs. It’s much more competitive to find a funded position, like a research assistant (RA) or a teaching assistant (TA), than a self-funded (you pay your own tuition, etc) position. Community College doesn’t really hurt your chances. it’s all based on GPA, GRE test scores, and in some cases undergraduate research. Don’t worry about the Ph.D or Master’s programs, focus first on completing your BS degree. (and perhaps getting involved with undergraduate research)
3 [quote] 3. I’m planning on doing a double major in Business and Biology or Biotechnology, will most public schools (inside and outside of Florida let me keep all the classes applicable to those majors)?
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As a transfer student, you may not get approval to double major. You’ll need to work that at with your college/major (you only apply to one major as a transfer student). You can talk to the college/major adviser to see if it’s even an option in their program. If you took classes in Florida public university, other Florida public universities are much more likely to accept your transfer credits, versus an out of state school.
4 [quote] Do most universities have policies of not accepting CLEP credit after a certain number of credits the student has taken?
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Not really, but they may have limits on the number of CLEP (and AP, IB, AICE, DE, etc) credits they will accept as transfer credits. Since you already have 128 credits, I would highly recommend you talk with one of these schools, before trying to earn any more credits. These schools will also cap the # of transfer credits. For students who earn an AA, it’s capped at 60. However, since you took classes at UCF, your situation could be very different. Talk with an adviser.
Keep in mind that Florida public universities do have to charge a state mandated “Excess Hour Surcharge” . You may run into this issue (and it’s another reason why you may want to limit the number of credits you DO transfer with).
https://student.ufl.edu/excesshours.html
5. [quote] What should I be aware of if I decide to transfer to a University, but also be dual-enrolled to take classes in a much smaller class nearby?
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In general, you cant dual-enroll, in the same semester, when attending a University. There are a few exceptions, such as taking a summer class at a local CC, but you would need prior approval.
Good Luck!