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USF provides several options by which students may accelerate their progress toward completing the baccalaureate degree. These options recognize knowledge which has been acquired prior to or during attendance at USF and provide the opportunity to earn University credit. Options which may be used include the following:

Through Early Admission, highly capable, mature high school students enrolled in a strong college-preparatory curriculum may enter the University as regularly enrolled, degree-seeking students prior to graduation from high school.

Students in the Early Admission program must take courses that are creditable toward the high school diploma and the associate or baccalaureate degree. Prospective applicants must:

1. have completed the equivalent of the junior year of high school, requiring one more year to complete requirements for the high school diploma;

2. have proof of a 1200 on the Mathematics and Critical Reading sections of the SAT, with no less than 440 on either section; or a 27 on the EACT with no less than a score of 17 on English, 18 on the Reading, and 19 on Mathematics; and a 3.5 high school grade point average (computed by USF); and a TOEFL score, if applicable;

3. meet regular USF admission criteria for degree-seeking undergraduate students;

4. meet with coordinator for Dual Enrollment and Early Admission.

Dual Enrollment (Public/Private High/Home School)

Dual enrollment in USF classes is open to academically qualified students currently enrolled in public/private high schools and home schools who are recommended by their guidance counselor or principal. During dual enrollment students may only take courses which are creditable toward their high school diploma.

Students wishing to be accepted as Dual Enrollment students at the University of South Florida must:

1. Be at least 16 years old at start of term, unless enrolled in a special summer program initiated by USF or a special course section involving only dual enrollment students;

2. Have proof of a minimum of 440 on SAT V (Critical Reading) and 440 on SAT Q (Mathematics); or a score of 17 on EACT English, 18 on EACT Reading and a score of 19 on EACT Mathematics; or appropriate placement test scores; and a TOEFL score, if applicable;

3. Have (a) completed the equivalent of the sophomore year, (b) students typically present a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale (as calculated by USF), and (c) satisfied any course prerequisites; and

4. Provide a list of courses and the number of credits necessary to complete high school diploma from the school counselor or principal on school stationery.

Florida residents who are 60 years of age or older as of registration day, and must have lived in Florida for the last 12 months, may enroll on a space available basis in certain undergraduate and graduate courses without paying fees. The Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver covers a maximum of nine credit hours per term and is applicable only if the student registers for these courses during the designated registration period. Due to the non-degree seeking status, academic credit is not awarded, examinations are not required and grades are not assigned. A parking permit, purchased from Parking Services, is required.

An articulation agreement, in effect since April 13, 1971 and later adopted by the Florida Legislature in statute form as Florida law, governs an effective and orderly transfer of Florida community college students into the State University System (SUS).

The agreement defines and establishes the Associate of Arts degree from a Florida public community/junior college as the basis for all articulation rights. Among these guarantees, the following are central to the transfer process:

Admission into the State University System