The grade point average GPA is computed by dividing the total number of quality points by the total hours attempted at USF. The total quality points are calculated by multiplying the number of credits assigned to each course by the quality point value of the grade given.
Credit hours for repeated USF coursework will be awarded only once per course unless the course is an University-approved repeatable course. This Policy is one of many university initiatives directed at assisting students in effectively meeting their academic goals. In an attempt to assist the student in evaluating academic status mid-term, the University requires Instructors to submit midterm grades electronically for each student enrolled in , , and level courses.
Instructors are not required to report mid-term grades for alternate calendar courses, study abroad, directed studies, internships, practicum, field experiences, directed research, undergraduate research, independent studies, and other courses that do not follow the normal course schedule for the academic term; however it is expected that instructors will provide feedback to students regarding progress at an appropriate midpoint for the course.
The Midterm Grade Reports are submitted after Week 7 or, for summer courses, soon after the midpoint of the time period that the course is conducted. The purpose of the Midterm Grade Report is to provide students in , , and level courses with information on whether they are making sufficient progress toward meeting the course requirements. This is an academic action only and does not support any financial refund or adjustment and students will remain responsible for all applicable registration fees for the course s.
Students who drop may not continue attending class. Drop deadlines for each semester and summer sessions are listed in the Academic Calendar and are published in the USF Schedule of Classes. Normally, grade forgiveness may only be applied to a specific course that a student chooses to repeat. Under unusual circumstances, a different but similar course may be used if the substitute course has been previously approved by the College Dean and is on file in the Office of the Registrar.
Adhere to the following conditions:. A limitation of applying grade forgiveness to three USF courses with no more than one repeat per course. With prior approval of the college dean, a course different from a course on the approved list may be substituted in the following cases:. The substitute course is a change in prefix, number, hours, or title, but not a substantive change in content from the original course.
The substitute course replaces a course no longer offered by the institution. All grades remain on the transcript. Individual colleges may have further restrictions; therefore, the student should consult with your college. This policy is applicable to undergraduate and non-degree-seeking students only, and applies to tolevel courses. Undergraduate students are expected to maintain a 2. A student must be in good academic standing in order to graduate.
From the beginning of academic probation, the student must maintain at least a 2. Any student who withdraws from all classes after the fifth day of classes while on academic probation will be academically dismissed. Once on academic probation, academic advising prior to registration is mandatory until the your are removed from probationary status. You may remain on academic probation indefinitely as long as you maintain a GPA of 2.
It should be noted that deferring academic dismissal will not extend financial aid canceled due to poor academic performance. A student who attends another college or university following academic dismissal will be classified as a transfer student and readmission will be based on the total record accumulated from all colleges and universities attended. If a student is academically dismissed or falls below a 2.
To be eligible for academic renewal, the student must select a major in which they will graduate according to the degree progression policy. The entire academic record however will continue to be reflected on their transcripts even though a selected portion will not be counted in their GPAs. Academic Renewal students are admitted with the same terms of academic probation and dismissal as all other undergraduate students. Individual undergraduate programs may have stricter guidelines listed in the University catalog.
Students can be dismissed from an undergraduate program by the college dean for the following reasons:. An Undergraduate degree-seeking student may appeal a dismissal in writing to the Provost or designee. Although not seeking a degree, such a student is subject to the same Academic Warning, Academic Probation, Academic Suspension, and Reinstatement policies as a degree-seeking student by level of courses in which the student enrolled.
The Dean of the College in which the student is majoring or the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, for students currently enrolled in an exploratory curriculum, will recognize this academic honor. Students who are eligible should contact their College Advising Office or Student Accessibility Services for information.
To facilitate this opportunity, students who qualify for academic renewal may, with the approval of the Academic Regulations ARC Committee, have portions of their academic record excluded from calculation of their GPAs. The entire academic record, however, will continue to be reflected on the transcript even though a selected portion will not be counted in the GPA. Academic renewal students are admitted with the same terms of academic probation and dismissal as other undergraduate students.
Students returning to the University under academic renewal may incur excess hours and associated monetary penalty. Students who have been academically dismissed or former students returning with a USF grade point average GPA below 2. A student will be considered for reinstatement to the University under academic renewal 1 after completing all requirements for the Associate of Arts degree or equivalent including General Education, State Communication and Computation Requirements at a two- or four-year college other than USF.
While AR-1 is required for students who have earned less than 60 credit hours, it is not restricted to those students. In order to graduate following re-admission under AR-1, all USF and major residency and degree requirements must be met. Students must:. Students readmitted under academic renewal may be excluded from admission to limited access programs and will only be considered for University Honors at graduation if they meet the criteria using all attempted grades earned.
Students returning to the University under Academic Renewal may incur excess hours and associated monetary penalty. These students will be considered for reinstatement to the University under Academic Renewal II, after a break in USF enrollment for at least three semesters.
Students may choose to complete major prerequisites at another institution during this time, but are not required to do so. Students who choose to take courses at another institution should meet with the academic advisor of their intended USF major prior to enrolling in courses elsewhere.
NOTE: Students who transfer into a state university or between state universities shall be required to meet the above general education core requirements if the students were classified as first-time-in-college at their original postsecondary institution Fall Term and thereafter. Any course accepted by an institution in the Florida College System or State University System as meeting the general education core at that institution shall be accepted as meeting the core requirements at all institutions.
All credit earned by other transfer students shall be evaluated by the receiving institution on a course-by-course basis to determine core equivalency. Credit earned through an acceleration mechanism in Section It was created to provide a more relevant, coherent, rigorous and student-centered curriculum for intentional learners.
The curriculum integrates the values of general education through all levels of the undergraduate experience and is designed to develop baccalaureate graduates who have well-rounded intellectual and practical skills, personal and social responsibility, and integrative and applied learning experiences.
Students must receive a minimum grade of C- in each course that is used to fulfill any requirement in the general education curriculum. Those courses completed satisfactorily and applied to meet general education requirements must have an overall GPA of 2. All general education courses at USF teach critical and analytical thinking, problem solving, and written communication. A student is expected to take a minimum of three 3 credit hours in each of the following areas:.
Please always refer to the current course schedule to make sure you are registering for a section that counts towards the Enhanced General Education requirements. BOG 6A. Prior to receipt of an Associate in Arts degree from a Florida College System institution or university or prior to entry into the upper division of a public university or college, a student shall complete successfully the following:. Students must achieve a proficiency level of at least a C- in the required writing and math courses in order to receive credit.
Please visit the Course Search feature within the USF Undergraduate catalog to search for courses that meet these requirements. Note: The Communication and Computation Requirements are considered met for any student entering the University with an A. All first-time-in-college students are required to take First Year Composition a sequential two-semester course of study in accordance with the following conditions:.
These policies do not apply to first-time-enrolled students who can meet the First Year Composition requirement with credit transferred from another institution or those with appropriate AP or IB English credit.
All students must satisfy the General Education Requirements of USF and must satisfy the requirements listed in section The Florida Department of Education shall identify the competencies demonstrated by students upon the successful completion of 2 credits of sequential high school foreign language instruction.
Based on this correlation, each Florida College System institution shall identify the minimum number of postsecondary credits that students must earn in order to demonstrate a level of competence in a foreign language at least equivalent to that of students who have completed 2 credits of such instruction in high school.
The department may also specify alternative means by which students can demonstrate equivalent foreign language competence, including means by which a student whose native language is not English may demonstrate proficiency in the native language.
A student who demonstrates proficiency in a native language other than English is exempt from a requirement of completing foreign language courses at the secondary or Florida College System level.
Satisfaction of the foreign-language admissions requirement by having two 2 sequential units of the same foreign language in high school, or eight 8 semester hours of the same foreign language in college, or documented equivalent proficiency. Students may fulfill the requirement by completing eight semester hours of the same foreign language or American Sign Language ASL. Alternative options that will be considered include the following:. All students pursuing a B. The following statements summarize the methods for completing FLEX.
A minimum adjusted grade point average GPA of 2. Satisfactory completion of major requirements in a chosen degree program, including additional requirements set by the USF Institution and college offering the degree;. Successful completion of at least forty-two 42 semester hours in courses numbered and above;. Registration and successful completion of at least thirty 30 of the last sixty 60 semester hours at USF from which the degree is to be conferred.
In cases of emergency, a maximum of six 6 hours of the final thirty 30 semester hours may be completed by correspondence or residence at another accredited senior institution with the approval of the academic dean. Exceptions to the home institution rules in this paragraph may be made for students who are enrolled at other universities in USF approved exchanges, study abroad programs, co-op training programs or correspondence courses from the University of Florida.
All grades earned, regardless of course level, will be posted on the transcript. If a student retakes a course, both grades will be used in the determination of the GPA. Courses taken at USF as non-degree-seeking are not computed in the GPA unless the courses are transferred in and applied to the degree requirements.
The program and the college must approve such actions. Graduate Grading System. The syllabus policy is available in the office of the Provost. Before a student begins work under Directed Research, a written agreement must be completed between the student and the professor concerned, setting forth in detail the requirements of the course.
Even though the student may meet the eligibility requirements for this grade, the course instructor retains the right to make the final decision on granting a student's request for an Incomplete. An I grade not cleared within the next academic semester including summer semester will revert to the grade noted on the contract.
I grades are not computed in the GPA, but the grade noted on the contract will be computed in the GPA, retroactive to the semester the course was taken, if the contract is not fulfilled by the specified date.
When the final grade is assigned, if applicable, the student will be placed on academic probation or academically dismissed refer to Automated Academic Probation Procedures for information. Missing M The University policy is to issue an M grade automatically when the instructor does not submit any grade for a graduate student undergraduate rules apply to undergraduate and non-degree-seeking students. Until it is removed, the M is not computed in the GPA.
Pre-admission GPA for graduate and professional schools : When applying to graduate or professional schools, there are minimum GPA criteria, which vary based on program requirements. GPA Calculator. Instead, it helps students who need assistance in one of the following dimensions: Financial : This can help a student maintain a scholarship or continue receiving federal aid.
Academic : This can help a student return to good academic standing. For a detailed explanation of the policy, please refer to the USF catalog. A student with an SDS-approved accommodation for reduced academic load may be eligible with at least 9 graded hours. Earn a semester GPA of 3. Grade Forgiveness is not used in this calculation. Can I waive the summer enrollment requirement?
You may request a waiver of mandatory summer enrollment for one of the following three reasons:. Summer employment documented on official employer letterhead every summer term not enrolled. The documentation must clearly indicate that you were engaged in seasonal employment only during summer. Academic program courses unavailable summer terms documented on official letterhead from your academic advisor or Dean. Unusual hardship due to exceptional circumstances well beyond your control. Directly related, appropriate supporting documentation detailing the extenuating circumstances must accompany your waiver application for review.
Summer Enrollment Requirement Waiver Applications should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar during the semester in which you anticipate graduation. How do I withdraw from USF? As an undergraduate student, if you do not register for classes for three consecutive semesters you will automatically be withdrawn from USF. To resume classes you must reapply.
If you are a graduate student, you must complete the Graduate Voluntary Withdrawal Form. When can I get a grade verification letter? Current term grades are reflected on official USF transcripts approximately one week after final exams; e.
The end of Summer session B coincides with the end of the entire Summer term; therefore, only official USF transcripts are available for Summer session B in late August. Grade verification letter requests for Summer sessions A or C must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Registrar.
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