USF 2001-2002 Undergradutate Catalog - Page 36

Academic Term Information

Semester System

USF operates on a semester system. Semesters begin in August and January with Summer Sessions beginning in May and June. See Academic Calendar for appropriate dates.

Academic Load

The maximum load of an undergraduate student is 18 hours (Fall & Spring semesters) and 14 hours (Summer Term) unless approval is received from the dean or an authorized representative of the student’s college. Students classified as Undecided must receive approval from the Center for Academic Advising. In the Fall or Spring Semester 12 hours is the minimum load for a student to be considered as full-time.

Full-time Undergraduate Student Definition - Summer Term

Sessions "A" & "B" (6 weeks)
For: Academic purposes - 6 hours or more each session
For: Financial aid - Students must enroll for 12 hours (undergraduate) in any combination of Sessions "A," "B" and "C."

Session "C" (10 weeks)
For: Academic purposes - 9 hours or more
For: Financial aid - Students must enroll for 12 hours (undergraduate) in any combination of Sessions "A," "B" and "C."

Students receiving Veterans’ Administration benefits should confirm their Summer Term enrollment with the Office of Veterans’ Services or Veterans’ Coordinator.

Undergraduates may not enroll in 6000-level courses or higher without approval of the college/department in which the course is offered.

Availability of Courses

USF does not commit itself to offer all the courses, programs, and majors listed in this catalog unless there is sufficient demand to justify them. Some courses, for example, may be offered only in alternate semesters or years, or even less frequently if there is little demand.

Please send questions or comments to:
Mia Fluitt - webCat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2001