Policies & Procedures

Defines guidelines for spring-to-summer graduation deferrals within Graduation Year-4 (FTIC) and Graduation Year-3 (Transfer) to support certification completion while aligning with Florida Board of Governors on-time graduation metrics.

Outlines the process for evaluating major change exception requests, including advisor review, rubric-based assessment, and final decision by the Associate Dean.

This policy requires all Undergraduate Programs Advising staff to obtain formal written pre-approval from the Senior Department Administrator before making any purchase, booking travel, or registering for events

Policy and Procedure Verification and Pending Completion Letter Policy (Operational Workflow) Issuing Body USF College of Education – Undergraduate Studies & Academic Affairs Applies To Undergraduate students requesting verification or pending completion letters; Undergraduate Studies staff; academic advisors; program coordinators; faculty; Graduate/MAT administrative offices Final Authority Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, in consultation with the Senior Department Administrator

This policy explains what it means for a College of Education student to be “major-reselected,” why reselection occurs, and the steps a student must follow to identify and move into a new major. It is intended to help students, advisors, and department leadership to apply the process consistently and to connect students quickly with the university and college resources built to support them through the transition.

The College of Education at the University of South Florida (USF) establishes a minimum enrollment cap of 35 students for all undergraduate course sections to ensure efficient use of instructional resources and support sustainable scheduling.

The College of Education establishes a minimum enrollment requirement of 15 students for undergraduate course sections to promote efficient use of instructional resources while maintaining a comprehensive schedule that supports student success and timely degree completion.

This D/F Grade Policy establishes minimum grade expectations for designated courses within COE undergraduate programs and provides a consistent process for identifying students who experience repeated academic difficulty in those courses.