In addition, UNF plays a vital role in the cultural, economic and civic life of Northeast Florida. This catalog contains a description of the various academic programs, course offerings, degree requirements, policies, regulations, and related matters intended to be in effect at the University of North Florida during the academic year.
All new students, including new first-time-in-college freshmen, admitted to UNF for the summer term will automatically be reviewed for financial aid eligibility and estimated awards will be posted. Are you registered for six degree-applicable credit hours, at one institution, during the summer?
Utilize information made available via myWings, the University website, and the University catalog. Regularly check UNF email, Canvas, and the myWings portal for new information. Email is UNF’s official communication method. Regularly visit academic advising to obtain pertinent academic information and curricular guidance.
Dual Enrollment is the enrollment program at the University of North Florida for eligible secondary students and home education students in a university course creditable toward high school and and associate or baccalaureate degree.
During the Fall & Spring semesters, parts-of-term are 8 weeks of instruction, designated as 1H (1st Half) and 2H (2nd Half).
University of North Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1965. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,550 (fall 2020), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1,300 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
The definition of full-time enrollment at UNF for Federal Title IV financial aid purposes is 12 credit hours per semester. However, certain institutional financial aid awards may require that students be enrolled in at least 15 semester credit hours to be eligible.
F back to top ↑ Full time: full time in an undergraduate school or college in a full term, for tuition purposes, is defined as 12-18 credit hours; in a half term it is 6-9 credit hours.
The University consistently ranks high for quality and value. UNF was included among nationally ranked universities on U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges list — the second year UNF has achieved top-tier, national institution status on this listing.
UNF is known for providing students with transformational learning experiences — conducting research with faculty, taking part in community-based learning or studying abroad, which UNF students do at twice the national average.
If you can manage a full course load, it can be an important step toward graduating in a timely manner. If you're interested in finishing college in four years, one of the best ways to ensure a timely graduation is to take a full course load—meaning a minimum of 15 units per semester.
four classesTypically, undergraduates are considered full-time college students if they take at least 12 credits — about four classes — each semester. According to NCES, a majority of these students do not work.
nine hoursA full-time graduate course load is nine or more hours per semester once the add/drop period has ended. A part-time graduate course load is fewer than nine hours. Federal financial aid regulations specify a minimum of nine hours for full-time status during the fall, spring and summer terms.
Traditionally, colleges and universities offer three semesters during each academic year: Fall semester – 15 weeks. Spring semester – 15 weeks. Summer semester – 12 weeks.
15 - 17 weekA semester is a calendar that divides the academic year into 15 - 17 week terms. There are generally two semesters per academic year: Fall (beginning in August or September) and Spring (beginning in January).
Most states require 180 days of instruction a year, spread over 40 weeks. Each state determines the number of days required for public schools, and private schools set the hours of instruction required themselves.
UNF offers a robust system for you to plan future schedules and register for your classes smarter and faster! The UNF Registration and Course Planning System allows you and your advisor to create up to 10 future course plans and choose the one that best fits your needs. This intuitive system helps to keep you on track towards graduation!
Your registration time ticket indicates the specific date and time you can register for classes via the UNF Registration and Course Planning Tool. Time ticket assignments are generally issued around two weeks before registration begins for the next term.
If you try to register for a course that is full with no seats available in the class, you will receive a Registration Add Error indicating the course is closed. If seats are available, consider adding yourself to the course waitlist.
Students registering for the first time for a given semester during add/drop week will be assessed a Late Registration fee of $100. Any student who late registers after add/drop week will be assessed a Late Registration fee as well.
Students may request to transfer from one course to another beginning after the add/drop period ends for the term and before the Late Registration / Course Transfer deadline noted on the Academic Calendar. Course transfers may be utilized only to transfer to a course with the same number of credit hours as the original course.
This schedule planning tool is still accessible through MyWings for a period of time. Simply select the campus on which you'd like to take your classes, choose your courses, and then the sample schedules appear.
The University of North Florida (UNF) provides its students with a broad array of quality undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts and professional fields. Through these offerings, the University has earned a reputation for academic excellence. In addition, UNF plays a vital role in the cultural, economic and civic life of Northeast Florida.
The University of North Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the University’s educational programs and activities, and the University is required by Title IX and its implementing federal regulations to not discriminate on that basis.
UNF offers an exclusive graduate tuition rate for UNF bachelor’s seeking students and recent graduates. There has never been a better time to explore UNF’s graduate programs with an anticipated 17% growth in employment in master’s level occupations by 2026.
Current undergraduate UNF students who are seeking a bachelor’s degree and enroll in graduate coursework are eligible. Most qualified students are enrolled in accelerated bachelor’s to master’s level programs or have been approved to take graduate level courses.
Are you a previous applicant or returning UNF student? In order to be reconsidered for re-admission to UNF, you must fit one of the following scenarios:
If you graduated from UNF and would like to earn a second degree, please review the Post-Baccalaureate or Graduate School Web pages for requirements.
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