Students admitted to the Honors College after having been enrolled as a USF student, or as transfer students will complete the academic curriculum with two core honors courses and then select a research option. 2 IDH core courses of your choice (6 credits) Research Options: Honors College Thesis - IDH 4970 - Honors Thesis, taken twice (6 credits)
No. Honors students take a total of six Honors courses throughout their undergraduate career (including a one-semester Capstone or a two-semester Thesis). Students complete their remaining prerequisites and major courses in their home department.
Most transfer students will not be at USF long enough to complete the full 24-unit Honors College Curriculum. Beginning with the spring 2022 semester, transfer students will have the opportunity to apply for the Honors College Transfer Certificate program, which provides a smaller version of the Honors College curriculum.
Apr 08, 2022 · Academic Curriculum for Continuing USF or Transfer Student Admits (12 credits) Students admitted to the Honors College after having been enrolled as a USF student, or as transfer students will complete the academic curriculum with two core honors courses and then select a research option. 2 IDH core courses of your choice (6 credits)
Academic Curriculum for Continuing USF or Transfer Student Admits (12 credits) Students admitted to the Judy Genshaft Honors College after having been enrolled as a USF student, or as transfer students, will complete the academic curriculum with two core honors courses and then select a research option. Core Honors Courses:
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Students must first apply to the University of South Florida before applying to the Judy Genshaft Honors College. Admission into Honors is contingent on admission to USF.
Are transfer students eligible for admission? Transfer students are not eligible for the Honors Program.
The Honors LLC has space for up to 350 students on the Tampa campus and 60 students on the St. Petersburg campus.
USF Honors Program Honors students take small classes on a range of interdisciplinary topics taught by instructors from departments all across campus while also taking advantage of study abroad, research, community service, and national scholarship opportunities.
Admission Requirements The Genshaft Honors College actively recruits students who have demonstrated academic excellence through high test scores and high school GPA. Students admitted to USF who have at least a 31 ACT or 1400 SAT and at least a 4.0 will be automatically accepted into the Judy Genshaft Honors College.
Unfortunately, we have much more demand than capacity and must deny many exceptional students. The UF Honors Program's acceptance rate averages at about 13%. The Honors admissions review process is a joint effort between the Honors Program and the Office of Admissions.
University Honors Program Currently enrolled freshmen who are not members of FHP may apply to UHP at the conclusion of their first year at UF, provided they have met the lateral admissions criteria.
The UF Honors Program is structured in two parts: the First-Year Honors Program (FHP) for first-year students and the University Honors Program (UHP) for upper-division students. At every level of the program, we provide tailored advising, opportunities for community-building and interdisciplinary engagement.
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To remain in good academic standing in the Judy Genshaft Honors College and to graduate, you must have a 3.25 or higher GPA. If your GPA falls between a 2.75 and 3.25, you are placed on academic probation. Once it falls below a 2.75, you are dismissed from the College.
3,944 (2010)University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus / Total enrollment
However, if you wish to live in the Honors Living Learning Community (LLC), there is a $125 per semester fee that covers Honors-exclusive programming.
UPPER-LEVEL ADMISSION#N#Upper-Level Admission is for students who have graduated high school and are currently attending college, whether at USF or another college or university. All transfer and continuing students interested in joining the Judy Genshaft Honors College must submit an Upper-Level Admission application.
The Judy Genshaft Honors College is a small, uniquely interdisciplinary college. While you may meet many students in your major through courses and other campus activities, the Honors LLC helps you connect and network with students from other disciplines and backgrounds, giving you a more robust community.
Also, thanks to the generosity of many donors, there are more than 30 other competitive scholarships, awarded to over 150 recipients, for which only Judy Genshaft Honors College students can apply. Students may apply for these Honors College-specific awards as well as general USF scholarships.
To remain in good academic standing with the Judy Genshaft Honors College, students must maintain a 2.75 GPA or higher. However, to earn Honors Distinction, students must have a 3.25 GPA or higher at the time of graduation.
In many high schools, Honors courses are just more difficult versions of "regular" courses — Honors Chemistry is just like regular Chemistry, only with extra readings or assignments. That is not what classes in the Honors College are like.
All Honors College classes are small (20 students or fewer) seminars with ample opportunity to interact with faculty from across the university and engage with a wide variety of assignments and course projects.
No, there is no additional cost or tuition difference if you're in the Honors College.
During the process of regular USF admission, students who meet minimum USF-calculated GPA requirements are able to apply for admissions to the USF Honors College. A separate application for the Honors College will be sent to eligible students.
Getty Scholars are students who apply for, and receive, the J. Paul Getty Fellowship. New first-year students with exemplary academic, creative, and leadership records may be invited to apply for the J. Paul Getty Fellowship.
Incoming first-year students who are invited to apply to the Honors College may also be invited to apply for the J. Paul Getty Fellowship.
Yes. There are some funding scholarship opportunities for students who do not receive Getty Fellowships to use toward conference travel, research, internship, and immersion and study abroad opportunities. Instructions on how to apply for these opportunities will be emailed to Honors College students when they become available.
The Honors College welcomes all majors from all schools and colleges. The Honors College Curriculum is designed so that is able to completed regardless of major.
Academic Curriculum for Continuing USF or Transfer Student Admits (12 credits) Students admitted to the Honors College after having been enrolled as a USF student, or as transfer students will complete the academic curriculum with two core honors courses and then select a research option.
Students who satisfactorily complete the Honors College requirements and graduate with a USF GPA of 3.25 or above shall be identified as Honors College graduates on their diplomas and transcripts, and at the Honors College Graduation Ceremony.
Students admitted to USF who have 30 ACT or 1370 SAT and at least a 4.0 will be automatically accepted into the Honors College.
The Judy Genshaft Honors College offers a remarkable learning experience that combines the resources of one of the country’s top research universities with the personal attention and close-knit community you would expect from a top-tier, private institution. The Honors College enrolls high-ability students from virtually every USF major in a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program designed to provide future leaders with valuable skills and knowledge that enhance the training that they receive in their majors. The primary goals of the Honors College are to develop superior critical thinking skills through intensive research and interdisciplinary learning, foster a nuanced global perspective on contemporary issues through an internationalized curriculum and meaningful study abroad experiences, and encourage a rich understanding of social concerns through structured community engagement projects.
If a student’s GPA falls below 2.75, he or she will be dismissed from the Honors College. Additionally, any student who earns a “D” or “F” in an Honors course will be dismissed from the College. The university grade forgiveness policy does not apply to Honors College courses.
The mission of the Honors College advising team is to empower students to acquire, create, and contribute knowledge by promoting diverse learning experiences, active goal setting, reflection, and involvement in the university and global community. Academic advising is a vital component of the Honors College experience.
In addition, thanks to the generosity of many donors, there are more than 30 competitive scholarships available exclusively to Honors College students.
Tampa campus 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, ALN 241 Tampa, FL 33620 (813) 974-3087 http://www.usf.edu/honors/index.aspx Physical Location: The John and Grace Allen Building (ALN) is located in the center of the Tampa campus. From the main entrance on Fowler Avenue, follow Leroy Collins Blvd.
The mission of the Judy Genshaft Honors College is to cultivate intellectual creativity and critical thinking, ethical discernment, and the desire for a life of learning through both engaged action and skillful reflection. Through interdisciplinary inquiry and experiential learning, both locally and globally, we seek to foster Practical Wisdom.
The Judy Genshaft Honors College actively recruits students who have demonstrated academic excellence through high test scores and high school GPA. We also know that excellence takes a variety of forms, and therefore we encourage applications from any student who wants to be considered on the basis of his/her achievements.
Completion of the Judy Genshaft Honors College curriculum with a USF GPA of 3.25 or above shall be noted on a student’s diploma and transcript, and recognized at the Judy Genshaft Honors College graduation ceremony.
First time in college students admitted to the Judy Genshaft Honors College will select and complete the academic curriculum with four core honors courses (two of which are required) and then select a research option.
Students admitted to the Judy Genshaft Honors College after having been enrolled as a USF student, or as transfer students, will complete the academic curriculum with two core honors courses and then select a research option.
All Honors students, both FTIC and Continuing/Transfer students, required to complete two experiential co-curricular components, community service and global engagement.
The Tampa campus offers more than 600 clubs and organizations, 17 varsity sports, a thriving arts scene and frequent campus events, including concerts, comedy shows, lecture series and more. As early as freshman year, you can connect with a faculty mentor and join in cutting-edge, hands-on research.
The traditional college education doesn't have to be traditional. At USF, you can choose the course you take from the start of your college career to the moment you receive your diploma.
student already graduated from an accredited four-year institution must earn a minimum of an additional 30 semester hours of USF undergraduate courses to apply toward his/her second baccalaureate degree. Students must also meet the University’s regular graduation requirements, as well as the requirements of the college awarding the degree and the residency requirements.
All students entering USF with fewer than 60 semester hours of credit are required to earn at least nine (9) semester hours of credit prior to graduation by attendance during one or more summer semesters in courses offered by a USF System Institution or any one of the Florida State University System institutions. The University may waive the application of this rule in cases of unusual hardship. A student who wishes to have the rule waived must complete a “Request for Waiver of Mandatory Summer Enrollment Form” available in the Office of the Registrar. After submission of the form to the Office of the Registrar, the student will be notified by mail of the action taken.
USF has a decentralized advising system, which means that students are able to meet directly with an advisor in the college and department of their selected major. Students who have yet to declare a major are assigned to the Transitional Advising Center for the purpose of advising until a choice of major is made. At that time, he/she will officially declare into the college containing the major department. Undeclared FTIC students must choose a major or college-based pre-major before registering for more than 36 semester hours. New transfer students with 60 or more semester hours must choose a major before registering.
Each college’s Academic Regulations Committee regularly reviews petitions submitted by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students must petition and secure approval from their college’s Academic Regulations Committee to return to the University after having been academically dismissed or to receive special consideration regarding an academic regulation, including late or retroactive drop of a course, late registration or late add of a course, deletion of a course, and withdrawal from a term. The ARC representatives or designees in each College meet with the student, assist with the petition process, and serve on their college’s Academic Regulations Committee. Representatives from the college ARC’s also meet formally to review ARC policies and procedures for the University. The college Academic Regulations Committee will reexamine petitions when the student provides new and substantive information directly related to the petition or evidence that an error was made. A final ARC decision may be appealed first through the College Dean or designee within ten business days of the initial decision. Then the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies can hear an appeal.
The college dean is responsible for implementing standards of academic progress and for notifying students of their probationary or disenrollment status.
At USF, “continuous enrollment” is defined as enrolling as a degree seeking student at least one term each twelve month period. Therefore, students cannot choose a USF catalog published prior to or during an academic year in which they did not maintain continuous enrollment. (Each catalog is considered to be published during the academic year printed on the title page.) If a student does not maintain continuous enrollment, he/she will become inactive and need to reapply to USF. If the student cannot meet all of the graduation requirements specified in the catalog of his/her choice due to decisions and changes by the University in policy matter, course offering, etc., appropriate substitutions will be determined by the chairperson of the department or program of the student’s major.
The hours for a course that has been repeated, including courses transferred from other institutions, may be counted only once toward the minimum 120 semester hours of credit (earned hours) required for graduation. All credit hours (except when grade forgiveness is applied) are calculated in the GPA. (See Repeat Course Surcharges.)
For example, USF allows students to receive up to 45 semester hours of credit through examination. If you take an AP exam and earn a 3, USF gives you credit for one course at the university.
If you take an AP exam and earn a 3, USF gives you credit for one course at the university. A score of 4 or 5 is typically credit for one or two courses at USF. There are exceptions, such as AP Calculus: a 5 gives you credit for only one course at USF and does not exempt you from taking Calculus II.
Depending on the university you attend if you earn an A in an AP, IB, dual enrollment, or AICE class, you will earn a weighted grade. For example, an A in AP European History earns a 5.0, not a 4.0. Honors classes also earn a bump up possibly by half of a point. It is often preferable to earn a B in an AP course than an A in a regular course, not only to elevate your GPA, but also to indicate to college admissions staff that you are challenging yourself. Unlike the other acceleration mechanisms, the CLEP exam does not influence your GPA in any way.
Unlike the other acceleration mechanisms, the CLEP exam does not influence your GPA in any way. My advice: Use the weighting system of AP, IB, AICE, and dual enrollment to your advantage by taking as many rigorous courses as you can while still maintaining mostly A’s and B’s.
For the first time, the AP exam in 2020 was administered as an at-home digital test as a protective measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. The multiple-choice section was removed. The free-response sections went from four questions to one or two.
It is important to note that some universities do not accept AP, CLEP, or AICE for credit, and there are differences in the course credits they assign to IB exam results, so consult with your target schools to understand their policies on equivalents.
Earning credits by equivalent means you don’t have to accrue as many college credit hours to graduate . My advice: Research the credit-equivalent policies at your target schools to make sure your credits-by-exam or dual-enrollment credits will count toward your degree.