USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 18

Honors Program

Tampa and St. Petersburg Campuses

Superior students in all majors may avail themselves of Honors opportunities at USF's Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses. University Honors Four Year Track is designed for first-time-in-college students. University Honors Two Year Track is designed for transfer or upper-level students. These exciting experiences are grounded in the liberal arts tradition and intended for students regardless of major. The primary goals of University Honors are the development of critical thinking skills, an appreciation of the liberal arts tradition and the development of creative, independent thought. (See complete description in Undergraduate Studies.)

Potential University Honors Four Year Track students are actively recruited, but any interested student who feels that he/she is qualified may request admission. Students typically have 3.75 high school GPAs and 1300 SAT I or 30 ACT scores. Many scholarships are available for Honors students.

Potential University Honors Two Year Track students are actively recruited, but any interested student who feels that he/she is qualified may request admission. Students typically have 3.50 college GPAs and 1270 SATI or 29 ACT scores. Many scholarships are available for Honors students.

Departmental Honors opportunities are available in selected departments that wish to offer Honors-level work for superior students majoring in their disciplines. Requirements vary according to department, but all require the completion of a Thesis. Students may enroll in both University and Departmental Honors. Students in two Honors programs are required to complete only one thesis.

Admission to University Honors is determined by the University Honors Committee and the Director of Honors; admission to Departmental Honors is determined by the individual department. Students who satisfactorily complete Honors and graduate with at least an overall GPA of 3.3 and a USF GPA of 3.3 shall be identified as Honors Graduates at Commencement as well as on their diplomas and transcripts.

Scholars’ Community

The USF Scholars’ Community is for Tampa campus students who have high school GPAs of 3.50 and SAT I scores of 1200 or EACT scores of 27. Students in the Community who wish to participate in Honors should discuss this with the Director of Honors.

Students in both the Community and in Honors have the option of living in the Honors residence hall on campus, an environment that offers participants the opportunity to enrich their college experience by socializing and studying with academic peers. Organized social activities and projects are carefully planned by students. The Honors Band performs regularly and students have the opportunity to go to conferences and conventions. Honors and Scholars’ Community students are among the first to register each semester. Special advising and counseling are always available to students in the Honors and Scholars’ Community.

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