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How do I check my UCF credits?

Is 9 credits full-time UCF?

How many credits can you take a semester at UCF?

How much is each credit at UCF?

How many hours is full-time student UCF?

What is a black and gold grant UCF?

How many credits do you need to be a junior at UCF?

How many classes can you fail UCF?

What happens if I fail a class UCF?

How much is a course in UCF?

Is it cheaper to live on or off campus UCF?

Is UCF a good school?

Can everyone take online courses?

Due to restrictive state regulations, UCF is not permitted to provide online courses or instruction to students in some states. The list of states...

Can I go on a campus tour at an Admitted Student Open House?

Yes! A limited number of campus tours are offered. Because there are so many activities for you to choose from, your tour may be shorter than a reg...

Do I have to register to attend the Admitted Student Open House?

Yes, each admitted student must register to attend, though parents and other family members can register as guests under one student’s name. Please...

How can I accept my scholarship?

If you have been awarded a merit scholarship, instructions for accepting your award will be provided through email and written correspondence.

How can I find out what courses or credits will transfer to UCF?

College-level coursework from other accredited institutions of higher education, meeting university transfer eligibility requirements will transfer...

How is the Admitted Student Open House different from the daily Campus Visit Experience?

Open Houses for Admitted Students offer more information about UCF’s campus, programs, housing and student life than a regular visit to campus. The...

I've been asked to submit a copy of my SSN to UCF. Why?

If you receive a request for a copy of your Social Security Card, it means that UCF has a blank or invalid Social Security Number (SSN) on file for...

I've been offered admission. How can I request an enrollment deposit waiver?

Your $200 non-refundable enrollment deposit and $2 convenience fee is due no later than May 1 for the summer and fall semesters, and December 1 for...

Is there a mandatory summer enrollment requirement at UCF?

Yes. The Florida Board of Governors requires all students who enter a Florida public university with less than 60 semester hours to complete at lea...

What is it?

Directed Independent Research (XXX 4912) is a course for students who are working closely with a faculty member on a research or creative project. It is available in most majors to document and formalize independent research activities for undergraduates. You enroll in 4912 with your research mentor.

How Do You Enroll?

The process is done through your academic advisors, not through MyUCF. We strongly encourage starting this process the semester beforehand (some departments and college’s deadlines for registration are earlier than the Add deadline. You will need your faculty mentor’s assistance.

Deadlines to Apply

Need help? If you have trouble with this process, feel free to contact OUR.

When will UCF tuition be extended?

During fall 2018, the UCF Board of Trustees extended the initial waiver for out-of-state tuition and fees through summer 2023 for residents of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands who were enrolled by spring 2019 in any Florida public institution and maintain continuous enrollment*.

What does it mean when UCF asks for a copy of your Social Security card?

If you receive a request for a copy of your Social Security Card, it means that UCF has a blank or invalid Social Security Number (SSN) on file for you. Not having a valid SSN on file will prevent you from having aid awarded through Florida Bright Futures and/or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Do first year students have to live on campus?

No, first-year students are not required to live on campus. Most first-year students do live on campus because of the ease of transition from home to campus life, access to university resources and the ability to make lifelong friends.

How many credit hours are required for a masters degree?

In scheduling your courses, please be cognizant that the Plan of Study Policy requires that at least 27 credit hours of doctoral programs must include formal coursework and at least 24 semester hours of master’s programs must be core and elective courses exclusive of thesis and research.

What is a graduate certificate?

Graduate Certificates provide a shortened, condensed and focused course of study for non-degree and graduate students that supplements an existing bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree. The most popular graduate certificate programs are those that lead to licensure or certification, provide needed on-the-job expertise, or are focused on a timely area of discussion in a discipline. For a quick reference guide on policies associated with certificate programs, please see Graduate Certificate Policy in the Policy Guide and Graduate Certificate Program Policies in the Graduate Catalog.

What is the Graduate Council?

The Graduate Council Curriculum Committee reviews new graduate courses and special topic requests, as well as proposed revisions and deletions of existing courses and makes recommendations to the Vice President and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. They also provide recommendations about all other course-related changes to existing degree programs, such as changing the hours required and adding, deleting, or modifying an option, track, or specialty area.

What is SACS COC?

The University of Central Florida maintains compliance with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) policy, Substantive Change for Accredited Institutions of the Commission on Colleges, through the appropriate and timely reporting on areas of substantive change.

Why is scheduling flexibility important?

Scheduling flexibility is crucial to ensure that students who need to take courses are able to match their schedules to the course offerings. There are a variety of scheduling options available now so that courses can begin before the semester, after the start of the semester, and for various periods of time.

What is an interdisciplinary program?

Interdisciplinary programs that have the participation of more than one college must indicate approval of the involved colleges. The proposal is referred to the Graduate Council for evaluation and recommendation to the Vice President and Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.

What are substantive changes?

Substantive changes include actions reviewed by the undergraduate and graduate curriculum committees. These include but are not limited to: significantly changing the length of a program. initiating a degree completion program. changing from clock hours to credit hours.

Does each credit count towards one class?

No. Each credit counts towards only one class. You will indicate which class you want the credit to count towards when you sign up for each study. *This decision cannot be changed* so think carefully which class you allocate credits to.

Can you earn more than one credit in a class?

You may be enrolled in more than one class that allows class credit. As noted above, each credit you earn counts for only one course. When you sign onto the system, make sure to highlight ALL the courses that you are enrolled in that are eligible. Then, when you sign up for a particular study you will be asked to indicate which course you’d like to assign credit from that study to. Once you make this decision, it cannot be modified.

Is the lab open for classes?

The lab is technically open until the last day of classes, although the last studies may run a week or two before hand. If you repeatedly sign up for studies and do not show up, you may be contacted by the system administrator and/or your professor, and your continued eligibility may be discussed.

How many AP credits are transferable to UCF?

A transfer student has 6 hours of AP credit and has completed two terms (twelve hours each term) at a college or university, for a total of 30 term hours of credit. The UCF review determined that all of the credit is transferable to the University and that all of the credit is applicable to the degree program selected.

Does transfer credit count towards excess hours?

College credit earned before transferring to UCF will be reviewed to determine which of the transfer credits that you have earned will apply to the degree program that you have selected. This is the only credit that will initially count towards excess hours.

Is AP credit counted as excess credit?

Accelerated or test credit (AP, IB, AICE, CLEP, high school dual enrollment credit, etc.) is exempt from being included in your excess credit counter. This is why you may see a difference between the hours you have already earned toward your degree and the total credits reflected in your excess credit counter.

Overview of Curriculum Management

• The curriculum is developed and modified by the faculty within a program and it is the program director’s responsibility to facilitate the process. This section provides guidelines for modifying your existing curriculum such as adding, revising, or deleting courses and for the addition of Special Topics courses. It also provides guidelines for maki...

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Substantive Changes

Courses Management

Scheduling of Graduate Courses

Adding, Revising, Or Deleting Courses

Course Overlaps

Split-Level Courses

Graduate Council Actions on Course Changes

Program Management

Tracks Or Options