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Transcripts and other admission documents All official transcripts, test scores, and any other required credentials must be received directly from the issuing agencies. It is the applicant’s responsibility to initiate the request for credentials to the issuing agencies and to assure their receipt by the USF St. Petersburg Office of Admissions. (See “Minimum Requirements for Admission” below for information concerning required documentation.) All credentials and documents submitted become the property of USF St. Petersburg. The originals or copies of the originals will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to another institution, agency, or person. Provisional Admission An applicant admitted on a provisional basis must submit the requested missing credentials, such as official final transcripts or test scores that substantiate eligibility for admission before a second registration will be permitted. Applicants who do not meet standard Florida Department of Education minimum admission requirements may be admitted to the University on academic probation. Students admitted on probationary status must accumulate 30 semester credits and maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average (GPA) each term enrolled with no single term GPA below a 1.0 before the probationary status is removed. (A term GPA below 2.0 in the first term of enrollment results in permanent academic dismissal.) Academic Advising is mandatory prior to registration. Failure to meet these conditions results in permanent academic dismissal from the University. USF System Admission Criteria vs. Differential Admission Criteria Students may apply to have the registration restriction removed, which will allow the students to take courses offered by any USF institution, when they have a cumulative postsecondary GPA that meets the current transfer admission criteria for USF Tampa. For the 2010-2011 academic year, a freshman who does not meet the differential admission criteria must earn at least 30 credit hours and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a transfer student who does not meet the differential admission criteria must earn at least 60 credit hours and have a 2.75 cumulative GPA to have access to courses offered at all USF institutions. Any exceptions must be requested on a course-by-course basis and will be approved only when the course is required for on-time progression toward degree for the student. Requests for exceptions must be initiated through the academic advisor at the home institution or campus and must be approved by the Dean of the appropriate college at USF Tampa. Non-degree Seeking Status Performance in courses taken as a non-degree-seeking student will not qualify an applicant for admission as a degree-seeking student. Similarly, courses taken as a non-degree-seeking student will not be utilized in determining an applicant’s grade point average for purposes of admission. A non-degree-seeking student who has been dismissed from USF St. Petersburg is not eligible for admission to USF St. Petersburg as a degree-seeking student at the undergraduate level. If extenuating circumstances contributed to the academic dismissal and the student meets other admissions requirements, a request for waiver of this rule may be submitted to USF St. Petersburg’s Admissions Appeal Committee. This rule does not apply to a student who has earned a degree from a regionally accredited institution subsequent to academic dismissal. Freshman and undergraduate transfer applicants denied admission to USF St. Petersburg as degree-seeking students will not be permitted to enroll as non-degree-seeking students. Admission Denials Receipt of final official credentials which fail to substantiate eligibility will result in rescission of admission, reclassification to non-degree status, and denial of continued enrollment in subsequent terms. An undergraduate applicant who is denied admission may be eligible to appeal and will be advised of applicable appeal procedures by the Office of Enrollment and Marketing Services. An application for admission or a residency affidavit submitted by or on behalf of a student that contains false, fraudulent, or incomplete statements may result in denial of admission, further registration and/or degrees awarded. The University may refuse admission to a student whose record shows previous misconduct not in the best interest of citizens of the University community. Required Summer Term Attendance All students entering the University with fewer than 60 semester hours of college level academic work are required to earn at least 9 semester hours during one or more Summer terms prior to graduation. This requirement may be waived for students who earn a minimum of 9 credits through accelerated mechanisms (Advanced Placement, Advanced International Certificate of Education, CLEP, International Baccalaureate and Baccalaureate and dual enrollment). If fewer than 9 credits are earned through these mechanisms, the summer hours requirement will not be fulfilled. Required Orientation Prior to beginning classes, all new undergraduate students and some former students returning are required to participate in an Orientation program at USF St. Petersburg. This program is designed to help new students become acquainted with the University, choose courses, register for classes, and complete all other necessary procedures. New students receive Orientation/Academic Advising/ Registration information after admission. Required Proof of Immunity Prior to registering for classes, all students born after 1956 are required to present documentation of proof of immunity to MEASLES (Rubeola) and RUBELLA (German Measles). It is further required that all students must present proof of immunity to Hepatitis B and Meningitis or decline immunization by signature. Students living in USF St. Petersburg Housing must be vaccinated against meningitis (no declination is permitted). (See Immunization Policy page 32.) Limited Access Programs Undergraduates seeking entrance to quota/limited access degree programs must meet special program requirements in addition to requirements for admission to the University. While many quota/limited access programs admit students only at the junior level, some programs admit students for the freshman or sophomore years. The admission criteria and procedures for quota/limited access programs at USF St. Petersburg furnish equal access to A.A. degree holders from Florida public community/junior colleges, transfers from other SUS institutions, and USF St. Petersburg students of equivalent status. Transfer applicants with 60 or more transferable semester hours who are seeking admission to quota/limited access programs must meet the grade point average requirement specified by the program to be eligible for admission to USF St. Petersburg. Beginning in Summer 2010, transfer applicants with 30 to 59 transferable semester hours who are seeking admission to certain limited access programs such as business and mass communications may be required to meet a higher transfer grade point average requirement that would allow eventual admission to those particular degree programs. The USF System, with approval of the Board of Governors and the Articulation Coordinating Committee, has established the following undergraduate programs as limited access: Mass Communications with Journalism and Media Studies Concentration; all programs in the College of Business; all programs in the College of Education; and the program in Graphic Design. The admissions requirements for these programs may be found with other program information in appropriate sections in appropriate sections of this catalog. Minimum Requirements for Admission Freshman Applicants To be considered for admission, freshman applicants must submit a system Application for Admission, a non-refundable application fee of $30, an official high school transcript, official GED scores if applicable, SAT or ACT scores, and a TOEFL score if applicable. Although USF St. Petersburg has minimum freshman admission requirements, meeting these minimum standards does not guarantee admission. Applicants selected for admission usually exceed the eligibility requirements; however, USF St. Petersburg also considers applicants who do not fully meet minimum requirements but who have important attributes, special talents, or unique circumstances that may contribute to a representative and diverse student body. These freshman applicants are considered for admission by the Admissions Appeal Committee on the basis of other appropriate evidence of ability to do successful academic work at USF St. Petersburg. In accordance with Board of Governors Regulation 6.002 regarding the admission of undergraduate degree-seeking freshmen, for purposes of admission, USF St. Petersburg recalculates a high school grade point average (GPA) based on grades earned in all college preparatory academic courses. In recalculating a GPA, USF St. Petersburg assigns additional weights to grades earned in honors, advanced placement courses, and international baccalaureate courses. The University normally requires a diploma from a Florida public or a regionally accredited high school or the state-approved General Education Development (GED) diploma. Students admitted under the Early Admission Programs are exempted from this requirement. Students who are participating in an approved home schooling program are expected to provide acceptable copies of annual evaluations for the equivalent of grades 9 through 12. A portfolio or additional documentation may be requested if deemed necessary to complete an appropriate evaluation for admission. Other minimum requirements are outlined below. 1. Freshman applicants must submit an official test score from the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT). Applicants graduating from high school after January 1, 2006 will be required to submit an SAT or ACT score that includes the Writing component. Receipt of an SAT without Essay or ACT without Writing will not fulfill the test score requirement. 2. For freshman applicants earning a high school diploma, the following college preparatory academic units (year-long courses or equivalents) normally offered in grades nine through twelve are required: four units of English (three of the four must incorporate substantial writing requirements); four units of mathematics (algebra I and above); three units of natural sciences (two of the three must incorporate substantial laboratory requirements); three units of social sciences (history, civics, political science, economics, sociology, psychology and geography); two units of the same foreign language; and two additional units of academic electives. 3. Freshman applicants who between a 3.3 (B+) and 4.0 (A) grade point average as recalculated by USF St. Petersburg using all attempted academic courses are considered competitive. However, admission to the University is selective. Therefore, simply meeting requirements does not guarantee admission. 4. Criteria for admission based on a GED diploma: An overall score of at least 300 for all five tests – at least 40 on each of the five tests – an SAT I verbal and quantitative combined score of 1010 or an ACT composite score of 21. These criteria also are required for students in approved home schooling programs. 5. In the absence of the above, the University will also consider appropriate alternative evidence of academic achievement, ability, motivation, and responsibility that indicates potential for successful academic work at USF St. Petersburg. 6. A first-time-in-college applicant whose native language is not English must present a minimum score of 213 (computer-based test), 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (Internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing Service exam (I-ELTS). The TOEFL or I-ELTS requirement may be waived on an individual basis when appropriate alternative evidence of English language proficiency is presented in writing. Students requiring remedial coursework will be admissible only for Summer or Spring terms. USF St. Petersburg Admissions Deposit Freshmen admitted to the University of South Florida St. Petersburg are required to submit a $200 nonrefundable admission deposit according to the schedule below:
The admission deposit will be credited to the student's account and applied toward their first semester tuition. The admission deposit will be waived for admitted freshman who demonstrate significant financial need on a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) submitted by USF’s priority deadline of March 1st. Admitted freshmen are encouraged to pay the deposit online via OASIS (the system Online Access Student Information System). Online payment is the University's preferred payment method. Checks and money orders submitted to the USF St. Petersburg Cashier’s Office are also acceptable forms of payment. Early Admission Applicants (Freshmen) USF St. Petersburg provides an early admission program to meet the needs of highly capable, mature high school students. Under the early admission program, these students may enter the university as regularly enrolled, degree-seeking students prior to graduation from high school. Participation in the early admission program shall be limited to students who have completed a minimum of six semesters of full-time secondary enrollment, including studies undertaken in the ninth grade. In addition, early admission applicants should be enrolled in a strong college-preparatory curriculum while in high school. Applications for early admission will be reviewed by the Director of Enrollment and Marketing Services in consultation with the Director of the Honors Program. Students enrolled in an early admission program must take courses that are creditable toward the high school diploma and the associate or baccalaureate degree. Students wishing to be accepted as early admissions students at USF St. Petersburg must: 1. Have completed the equivalent of the junior year of high school, thus requiring only one additional year to complete requirements for the high school diploma; 2. Typically have a 1210 on the Mathematics and Critical reading sections of the SAT, with no less than 460 on either section, and a Writing score of at least 440; or a 27 on the EACT with no less than a score of 19 on Reading, 18 on the English/Writing, and 19 on Mathematics; and a 3.5 high school grade point average (computed by USF St. Petersburg); and a TOEFL score, if applicable; 3. Meet regular USF St. Petersburg admission criteria for degree-seeking undergraduate students; 4 Meet with an Academic Advisor. Home schooled students must submit an official copy of their Letter of Intent with the student’s home school district. Private school students must submit proof that their school is a regionally accredited school. Undergraduate Transfer Applicants NOTE: Credit earned through dual-enrollment or by exams will be used to determine class standing after matriculation but does not confer transfer status in the admissions process. Applicants with fewer than 60 transferable semester credits are considered lower-level transfers; upper-level transfers are those with 60 or more transferable semester credits (see below). Regardless of category, grade point averages (GPA) for purpose of admission will be computed based only on grades earned in courses that are acceptable for transfer credit and as calculated by USF St. Petersburg. USF St. Petersburg accepts transfer credits, without a course by course evaluation of the prior coursework, only from institutions that are accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies/commissions recognized by USF St. Petersburg at the time the credits are earned. (See “Evaluation of Transfer Credit”). Courses approved for transfer by the Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) from non-regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer credit the same as credits from regionally accredited institutions. Credits earned at an institution that is currently in "candidacy" status will not be considered for transfer credit until such time as the awarding institution receives full accreditation.. For an applicant applying from a non-regionally accredited school, the admissions decision will be based on prior work at a regionally accredited institution or on the transferable work completed at a non-regionally accredited institution as approved by SCNS. If all post-secondary work is from a non-regionally accredited school, not including SCNS approved coursework, the evaluation will be based on the high school record and test scores and the applicant will be regarded as a freshman for purposes of admission. USF St. Petersburg reserves the right to evaluate specific courses and deny transfer credit. USF St. Petersburg does not award transfer credit that is determined to be occupational or vocational in nature except that work specifically approved as part of the Bachelor of Science in Applied Science program or approved by the academic department of the student's major. Lower-Level Transfer Applicants (with fewer than 60 transferable semester credits) NOTE: Applicants with fewer than 12 transferable semester credits after graduation from high school are considered freshmen and must meet freshman standards. To be considered for admission, transfer applicants with fewer than 60 transferable semester credits must submit an SUS or USF St. Petersburg Application for Admission, a non-refundable application fee of $30.00, an official transcript from each previous college attended, an official high school transcript, official GED scores if applicable, official SAT or ACT scores, and a TOEFL score if applicable. Lower-level transfer applicants must minimally meet the following requirements to be considered for admission in good standing; however, satisfying these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission: Applicants with at least 12 but fewer than 30 transferable semester credits must:
USF St. Petersburg also considers applicants who do not fully meet the minimum requirements as stated in #1 and #2 above but who have important attributes, special talents, or unique circumstances that may contribute to a representative and diverse student body. These undergraduate transfer applicants are considered for admission by a committee on the basis of other appropriate evidence of promise for academic success. These applicants should also submit appropriate alternative evidence of academic achievement, ability, motivation, and responsibility that supports potential for academic success at USF St. Petersburg. Upper-Level Transfer Applicants (with 60 or more transferable semester credits) To be considered for admission, transfer applicants with 60 or more transferable semester credits must submit an SUS Application for Admission or USF St. Petersburg Application for Admission, a non-refundable application fee of $30, an official transcript from each previous college attended, and a TOEFL score if applicable. Any transfer student with 60 or more semester hours who indicates a desire for admission to a limited access undergraduate program must meet the overall admission GPA criteria of that program in order to be admitted to the University. Applicants with Associate in Arts (A.A.) degrees from Florida public institutions will be admitted as juniors into the University within curricular, space, and fiscal limitations. A.A. degree holders seeking admission to quota/limited access degree programs must also meet all requirements specified by the desired program. The admission of Florida community/junior college A.A. transfer students is governed by the articulation agreement between state universities and public community colleges in Florida. Undergraduate transfer students who have not earned the A.A. degree from a Florida public institution or who have attended another college after receipt of the A.A. must minimally meet the following requirements to be considered for admission; however, satisfying these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission: 1. Be in good standing and eligible to return to the last regionally accredited institution attended as a degree-seeking student or a non-regionally accredited institution participating in the SCNS with SCNS approved transferable credits; 2. Have an overall “C” average as calculated by USF St. Petersburg (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) in all college-level courses acceptable for transfer credit to USF St. Petersburg. In calculation of the GPA, incomplete grades are computed as failures and course “repeats” are not forgiven when the courses are repeated at different institutions; 3. Complete with passing grades two years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 to 10 semester hours of the same foreign language at a previous college or university (as required y Florida Statute). Students who entered a Florida public community/junior college prior to August 1, 1989, and maintain continuous enrollment until the time of their USF St. Petersburg entry as degree-seeking students may be admitted without the required foreign language study; 4. Meet the minimum grade point average required by the program if entering a quota/limited access program and transferring 90 or more semester hours; 5. Present a minimum score of 213 (computer-based test) or 550 (paper-based test) or 79 (Internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 6.5 on I-ELTS if the applicant’s native language is not English. The TOEFL or I-ETLS requirement may be waived on an individual basis when appropriate alternative evidence of English language proficiency is presented in writing. USF St. Petersburg also considers applicants who do not fully meet the minimum requirements as stated in #1 and #2 above but who have important attributes, special talents, or unique circumstances that may contribute to a representative and diverse student body. These undergraduate transfer applicants are considered for admission by a committee on the basis of other appropriate evidence of promise for academic success. These applicants should also submit appropriate alternative evidence of academic achievement, ability, motivation, and responsibility that indicates a potential for academic success at USF St. Petersburg. Students Entering the Florida Community College System and Planning to Finish their Degrees at USF St. Petersburg High school graduates planning to start their college education at a Florida community college should confer with the community college counselor and ask that their academic program be planned with the assistance of the USF St. Petersburg Undergraduate Catalog. This catalog explicitly describes the undergraduate program requirements and Florida’s common prerequisites that should be followed to ensure maximum ease of transfer into the students’ upper-level programs on a par with their native USF St. Petersburg counterparts. Students Entering the Florida Community College System and Planning to Finish their Degrees in the State University System An articulation agreement, in effect since April 13, 1971, and later adopted by the Florida Legislature in statute form as Florida law, governs an effective and orderly transfer of Florida community college students into the State University System (SUS). The agreement defines and establishes the Associate in Arts degree from a Florida public community/junior college as the basis for all articulation rights. Among these guarantees, the following are central to the transfer process: 1. A.A. graduates will be granted admission to a university within the SUS but not necessarily to the university or program of choice. 2. A.A. graduates will have the same opportunity to enroll in a university limited access program as the native university student. 3. Upon transferring to a public university in the Florida SUS, A.A. graduates will be awarded at least 60 credit hours towards the baccalaureate degree, exclusive of occupational courses and basic required physical education courses. 4. Credits that are part of the A.A. degree earned through articulated acceleration mechanisms, such as dual enrollment, international baccalaureate, early admission, advanced placement, and credit by exam, will be transferable to the state university. 5. As participants in the Statewide Course Numbering System, receiving institutions must accept all courses taken at the transfer institution if the courses at each institution have the same prefix and the same last three digits of the course number. 6. The university catalog in effect the year the A.A. degree student first enrolled at the community college will remain in effect for the student’s entire program, provided the student maintains continuous enrollment as defined in that catalog. 7. Once a student has completed the general education core and this fact is noted on the transcript, regardless of whether or not an A.A. degree is awarded, no other state university or community college to which the student may transfer can require additional courses to the general education core. Included in these transfer guarantees is the right of appeal. Students may appeal to the university and to the Statewide Articulation Coordinating Committee. Students who have questions or want more information about the articulation agreement should contact the Academic Advising Office. Evaluation of Transfer Credit 1. The receipt and evaluation of transfer credit is the responsibility of the Office of Admissions. The Office of Admissions will evaluate the acceptability of total credits transferable to the University. The college of the student’s major will assign equivalent courses in determining which courses are applicable toward a specific degree at the University. In some instances, exact course equivalents will also be determined by other colleges that offer the same or similar courses as part of their programs of study. Transfer students should be prepared with personal copies of their transcripts of all past course work to discuss advisement and placement with the appropriate academic advisor and should contact the college of their major soon after registration so that an official evaluation may be completed. 2. USF St. Petersburg will readily or automatically accept credits only from those institutions accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies/commissions* at the time the credits are earned. (See * below for agencies recognized by USF St. Petersburg.) Credits earned at an institution that is currently in "candidacy" status will not be considered for transfer credit until such time as the awarding institution receives full accreditation. Courses approved for transfer by the Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) from non-regionally accredited institutions will be considered for transfer credit the same as credits from regionally accredited institutions. 3. USF St. Petersburg reserves the right to deny credit for specific courses. USF St. Petersburg does not award transfer credit from institutions that it determines to be occupational or vocational in nature except for work that is specifically approved as part of the Bachelor of Science in Applied Science program or approved by the academic department of the student's major. 4. Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree holders from Florida public accredited institutions will be considered as having met USF St. Petersburg general distribution requirements and are automatically awarded 60 semester hours of credit. A course-by-course transfer credit evaluation will be done for all out-of-state and private in-state A.A. degree holders. 5. Effective Fall Quarter 1976, all courses from a Florida community college/university bearing the same State Common Course prefix and last three numbers as a USF St. Petersburg course are automatically transferred, and transfer students may not be required to repeat these courses, unless a college age-of-record policy is involved. That same automatic transferability of credits applies to courses completed at non-regionally accredited institutions that have been specifically approved by the SCNS. Excluded are graduate courses, studio courses in art, internships, practica, and performing arts courses. 6. All undergraduate degree programs at USF St. Petersburg require a minimum of 48 hours of upper-level work that would have been completed at a four-year college or university. This policy does not affect approved articulated programs based on the A.S. degree. For information regarding specific articulated A.S. degree programs, consult the USF St. Petersburg Office of Admissions and Outreach. 7. Credit will not be awarded for GED tests. 8. Military service school courses will be evaluated with reference to the recommendation of the American Council of Education when official credentials have been presented. Such recommendation, however, is not binding upon the University. 9. For ROTC and military science courses taken after Fall Quarter 1975, the maximum credit will vary with each college. A student must confer with his/her college advisor to determine the acceptability for his/her major. ROTC and military science taken prior to Fall 1975 are not acceptable for transfer credit. 10. A maximum of 45 semester hours of College Level Examination Program (subject and general examinations) credits can be accepted for transfer credit. 11. A maximum of 30 semester hours of extension, correspondence, and military service education credits can be applied toward a degree. 12. Grades earned in transferred courses are not computed in the student’s USF St. Petersburg GPA except for the purposes of admission to limited access programs, the awarding of honors at graduation, and class ranking of baccalaureate students. 13. International credentials must be evaluated by an independent evaluation service, with associated costs to be paid by the student. 14. A continuously enrolled USF St. Petersburg degree-seeking student must obtain prior written approval from the college of the student’s major in order for courses taken at other regionally-accredited institutions to be applied to the USF St. Petersburg degree program. *Accrediting Agencies/Commissions:
International Applicants (non-resident aliens) To be considered for admission, international applicants (non-resident aliens) must submit a USF St. Petersburg International Student Application for Admission, a non-refundable application fee of $30.00 payable in U.S. dollars, a TOEFL score if applicable, a Statement of Financial Responsibility, undergraduate or graduate admissions test scores as specified for appropriate applicant category, transcripts showing subjects and grades from the first year of secondary work to the time of application, and a Visa Clearance Form (if currently in the U.S.). Transcripts in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. International credentials must be evaluated by an independent evaluation service, with associated costs to be paid by the student. Information about recommended and approved independent evaluators is available from the Office of Admissions. An international applicant (non-resident alien) must meet all admission requirements for the appropriate applicant category (freshman, undergraduate transfer, graduate). Other minimum requirements are as follows: 1. An international applicant whose native language is not English must present a minimum score of 213 (computer-based test) or 550 (paper-based test), 79 (internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)or 6.5 on the I-ELTS. The TOEFL or I-ELTS requirement may be waived on an individual basis when appropriate alternative evidence of English language proficiency is presented in writing. 2. International applicants must be in good standing at the last institution attended. 3. International applicants must submit the USF St. Petersburg Financial Statement substantiating availability of financial resources sufficient to cover all educational, maintenance, and personal expenses while attending USF St. Petersburg, without financial assistance from the University. 4. International applicants seeking admission to limited access undergraduate degree programs must also meet all requirements specified by the program. Transient Applicants An undergraduate transient student is one who comes to the University from another regionally accredited institution and wishes to take courses at USF St. Petersburg for one term only before returning to the parent institution. Transient students may enroll at USF St. Petersburg as non-degree-seeking students. (See Non-Degree-Seeking Students.) Non-Degree-Seeking Student Non-degree-seeking student enrollment is on a space-available basis and has been established for those individuals who, while not desirous of earning a degree, would like to enroll in all levels of university courses. Teachers needing to take courses for certification purposes, high school students (with the permission of their respective guidance counselor), individuals desirous of taking courses for self enrichment, and senior citizens are examples of those eligible to utilize this enrollment method. Former USF system undergraduate degree-seeking students may only enroll as non-degree-seeking students if they have completed their previous degree program or earned an equivalent degree at another institution. Should the latter be the case, an official transcript (reflecting the degree) from that institution must be sent to the Office of Admissions prior to registration. Individuals enrolling as non-degree-seeking students who plan to make formal application to the University may not apply more than 14 semester hours toward an undergraduate degree. Applicants denied admission to USF St. Petersburg as degree-seeking undergraduates may not enroll as non-degree-seeking students. Performance in courses taken in this category will not qualify an applicant for admission as a degree-seeking student. A non-degree-seeking student who has been dismissed from any USF system institution is not eligible for admission to USF St. Petersburg as a degree-seeking student at the undergraduate level. If extenuating circumstances contributed to the academic dismissal and the student meets other admissions requirements, a request for waiver of this rule may be submitted to the Faculty Committee on Student Admissions. This rule does not apply to a student who has earned a degree from a regionally accredited institution subsequent to academic dismissal. Non-degree-seeking students are subject to the same academic policies as undergraduate degree-seeking students and must adhere to deadline dates published in the University Schedule of Classes. Non-degree-seeking students are not eligible to receive University honors or participate in the USF St. Petersburg/Florida Public Community College cross-registration program. Non-degree-seeking students also are not eligible to receive financial aid. Non-degree-seeking students are subject to the academic probation and dismissal policy listed in this catalog. Non-degree seeking students who are academically dismissed from the University may appeal to the Academic Regulations Committee (ARC) through the ARC representative for the appropriate academic unit in which the student is pursuing courses. Potential non-degree-seeking students should also refer to the section of the catalog of the college(s) offering the course(s) of interest to them to determine whether any special college requirements exist that must be met prior to enrolling. NOTE: Prior to registering for classes, all students born after 1956 are required to present documentation of proof of immunity to MEASLES (Rubeola) and RUBELLA (German Measles). It is further required that all students must present proof of immunity to Hepatitis B and Meningitis or decline immunization by signature. Students living in USF St. Petersburg Housing must be vaccinated against meningitis (no declination is permitted). (See Immunization Policy page 32.) Readmission (Former Students Returning)A former student returning (FSR) is any degree-seeking undergraduate student who has not earned his/her degree, who has not been enrolled at USFSP in any of the last three terms, and who wishes to re-enroll in the University. Former students returning must be readmitted to the University. In order to be considered for readmission, a former student should file a new application for admission with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the deadline indicated in the Academic Calendar for the term of requested re-entry. A new application fee is required. (Former College of Education majors must contact the College of Education Advising Office for additional readmission requirements.) The residency affidavit must be completed and residency status will be reassessed. To be readmitted, a student must meet the following requirements:
If previously enrolled at USFSP and academically dismissed at the end of the last term of enrollment, a student must file an ARC (Academic Regulations Committee) petition for Academic Renewal I or II in conjunction with the application for readmission. Students who have attended one or more institutions since their last enrollment must request official transcripts of all work attempted at the other institution(s) be sent to the USF Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Acceptability of transfer credits toward completion of USFSP degree programs will be determined by the college of the student’s major. Former students returning who have been readmitted are not required to participate in an orientation program. Students must meet with their academic advisor for course selection. Transient students and non-degree-seeking students are not considered former students returning. These students who wish to enter as degree-seeking students must file an application with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions prior to the deadline listed in the Academic Calendar for the requested term of entry. An application for admission must be submitted by all former USF students who have not been admitted to and enrolled in a USF degree program within the last three terms. Former or continuing USF degree-seeking students must file another application for admission and pay the non-refundable $30 application fee when applying for a second degree program, another level of study or readmission (see Readmission). A student may not work on a second undergraduate degree if he/she has been accepted into a graduate program. NOTE: Prior to registering for classes, all students born after 1956 are required to comply with the immunization policy. (See Immunization Policy page 32.) Evening Courses The admission requirements and achievement levels in the day and evening courses are the same. Any student accepted to the University may enroll in any appropriate courses offered in the evening. Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver* Florida residents who are 60 years of age or older as of registration day, and must have lived in Florida for the last 12 months, may enroll on a space available basis in certain undergraduate and graduate courses without paying fees. Academic credit is not awarded, examinations are not required, and grades are not given. A parking permit is required. Many courses require departmental approval, prerequisites, or have other restrictions which may limit registration. If you are aware of these restrictions, you may acquire the necessary permits in advance of registration. There is a Registrations Worksheet form to accomplish this. Additionally, the permits may be submitted electronically in OASIS by the issuing department. Under no circumstances will notes on plain paper without department letterhead be accepted. Students may not pre-register for courses in which they plan to use the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver. The waiver will not be processed if a Senior Citizen pre-registers and then submits a Senior Citizen tuition waiver form for those courses. It is the student’s responsibility to complete and submit the waiver form allowing sufficient time for the form to reach The Office of the Registrar at USF St. Petersburg by the registration deadline.
Special Programs
Superior students in all USF St. Petersburg majors may avail themselves of Honors opportunities at USF St. Petersburg. The University Honors Four Year Track is designed for first-time-in-college students. University Honors Two Year Track is designed for transfer or upper-level students. These exciting experiences are grounded in the liberal arts tradition and intended for students regardless of major. The primary goals of University Honors are the development of critical thinking skills, an appreciation of the liberal arts tradition, and the development of creative, independent thought. Students in the Honors Program are required to complete a senior honors thesis. Potential University Honors students are actively recruited, but any interested student who feels that he/she is qualified may request admission. Students typically have 3.50 college GPAs and 1250 SAT or 29 ACT scores. Many scholarships are available for Honors students. Students who satisfactorily complete Honors and graduate with at least an overall GPA of 3.3 and a USF GPA of 3.3 shall be identified as Honors Graduates at Commencement as well as on their diplomas and transcripts. The program involves our best and brightest students in challenging seminar courses with a strong orientation toward interdisciplinary perspectives on major issues and works. They work closely with faculty members in planning, researching, and writing honors theses. The Honors Program gives students the opportunity to achieve scholastic distinction, and perfect their critical thinking skills and their oral and written expression. For more information, contact USF St. Petersburg Honor Program Director Dr. Thomas W. Smith at twsmith@stpt.usf.edu or at (727) 873-4583. Opportunities for Accelerated Progress Toward Undergraduate Degrees USF St. Petersburg provides several options by which students may accelerate their progress toward completing the baccalaureate degree. These options recognize knowledge that has been acquired prior to or during attendance at USF St. Petersburg and provide the opportunity to earn University credit. Options that may be used include the following: 1. Recognition of satisfactory performance on tests offered through the College Level Examination Program (see CLEP). 2. Recognition of satisfactory performance on tests offered through Advanced Placement Programs of the College Entrance Examination Board (see Advanced Placement Credit Programs). 3. Recognition of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Students who earn the IB Diploma will be awarded 30 semester hours of college credit and sophomore standing. Credit for higher level exams with a score of 5 or higher may be awarded to those students who do not earn the IB diploma. 4. Recognition of satisfactory performance on tests offered through the Advanced International Certificate of Education Program (AICE) 5. Recognition of satisfactory performance on tests offered through the Excelsior College Examinations formerly Proficiency Exam Program (PEP) 6. Recognition of satisfactory performance on tests offered through the Defense Activity of Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) 7. Recognition of satisfactory performance on tests offered through the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) 8. Educational Outreach courses by television and internet. Credits may be earned through a combination of the above options. Students should contact their college advisors for further information concerning the application of this credit toward their degree requirements. Internal processes (such as auditions, portfolio reviews, and placement tests) utilized in the various departments for the sole purpose of determining a student’s most appropriate area, level, or section placement in a program of study are not to be construed as examining mechanisms for the granting of credit. USF St. Petersburg/Florida Public Community College Cross Enrollment Some undergraduates may find it advantageous to cross enroll at a Florida public community college while attending USF St. Petersburg. To prevent problems with financial and other registration issues, see a USF St. Petersburg academic advisor for detailed instructions and course approval. Credit hours for the course(s) taken at the host institution will apply toward graduation only if prior approval was received from the student’s USF St. Petersburg advisor. The grade point average will not transfer to USF St. Petersburg. The Cross Enrollment contract is available on the Forms page of the Financial Aid website. USF St. Petersburg Transient Students USF St. Petersburg degree-seeking students who wish to take all courses at another regionally accredited institution for one semester, MUST HAVE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL from their college academic advisor to receive credit for courses taken. The transient student/cross enrollment form should be used for this purpose. One semester must have been completed at USF prior to becoming a transient student. The Consortium Agreement for Transient Study form is available on the forms page of the Financial Aid website.
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