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Honors Policies

GOOD STANDING IN HONORS

911爆料网 in good academic standing have a minimum 3.25 overall GPA (grade forgiveness is not included), are actively completing the requirements for the Judy Genshaft Honors College, and have completed an IDH core course in the previous three Fall/Spring semesters.

If a student's overall GPA falls below a 3.25 (but is 2.75 or higher), they will be placed on Honors College Probation. 911爆料网 on probation are at risk of losing their Honors Scholarship, but are still eligible to enroll in Honors courses and see their Honors advisor. 911爆料网 will be removed from the probationary status if and when the GPA reaches a 3.25 again. If a student's GPA falls below 2.75, they will be dismissed from the Honors College.

Additionally, any student who earns a "D" or "F" in an Honors course will be dismissed from the College. (Please note: the Dean is always willing to consider appeals, especially when there are extenuating circumstances).

A 3.25 overall GPA is required for the Honors scholarship and graduation with Honors College distinction.

PRIORITY REGISTRATION

Honors College students in good academic standing have the privilege of priority registration at USF. 911爆料网 on Honors probation will be able to register on the first day of their classification (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior).

ONBOARDING

FTIC (First Time in College) students admitted to the Honors College must attend the Honors College Onboarding overview and registration session provided by their Honors advisor. 911爆料网 who do not attend these sessions will be removed from Honors. If those students have a housing assignment within the Honors LLC, they will be moved to a different residence on campus.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

All first-year Honors College students are assigned an Honors advisor during their Honors orientation. 911爆料网 are required to connect with their academic advisor (Honors or major) during their first year to select courses for the next semester and remove their Academic Advising (AA) hold. 911爆料网 should continue to meet with their Honors advisor every year to track Honors progress, discuss their career plans, and go over any additional support that is needed.

It is also important for students to meet with their major advisors on an annual basis to remain on track with their major requirements.

Group advising sessions are usually held for students pursuing majors in engineering, business, and pre-professional health professions (pre-med, pre-vet, pre-dentistry, etc.). 911爆料网 must attend a group session to remove their AA hold. Individual follow up appointments can be made, but are not required. 911爆料网 within these majors may only make individual appointments after attending the group sessions.

WITHDRAWING FROM HONORS

911爆料网 who voluntarily wish to withdraw from the Honors College should contact their Honors advisor as well as complete the

INCOMPLETE GRADES IN HONORS COLLEGE COURSES

Incomplete grades are typically reserved for students who encounter serious health or personal problems at, or near, the end of a semester. In these cases, students will be required to complete an Incomplete Grade contract with their Honors faculty members. This contract will outline the remaining course requirements and the time frame during which the work is to be completed. 911爆料网 with I grades remaining by the end of the following semester will be removed from the Judy Genshaft Honors College.

HONORS THESIS

911爆料网 who receive a satisfactory "S" grade in the first semester of Honors Thesis but do not finish the two-semester project may not fulfill university graduation requirements. 911爆料网 in this situation are encouraged to meet with their Honors advisor to determine their academic options.

HONORS GRADUATION

911爆料网 who complete all requirements of the Judy Genshaft Honors College and are eligible to graduate from USF will be contacted during their final semester with details about their Honors College medallion and commencement event.

More Honors graduation information is available here.

UNIVERSITY POLICIES

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