Early Admission

Requirements and Deadlines

GET STARTED EARLY

  • High School 11th graders apply as early as September of their junior year and attend full time in 12th grade after completing a Degree Seeking Application (see below).  Do not apply if you do not have an SAT, ACT, or CLT.
  • You must still be a high school student while attending Early Admission
  • SEND test scores/transcripts in January/February (It usually takes 3-5 weeks for test results to arrive). A review of your student records will occur which will be done by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø admissions. Transcript submission site can be found HERE
  • Application due dates are subject to change based on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø reaching maximum capacity.
  • Per Florida Statute, all Students participating in EUP must have a Counselor Approval Form (CAF) submitted by the school counselor or Home School/PEP Administrator for any courses to be registered at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. This ensures that the courses are needed for high school graduation requirements and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø can verify the courses can be applied toward a BS/BA degree. 

EARLY ADMISSION (EA) REQUIREMENTS

  • Articulation Agreement: School Districts, Charter Schools, Private Schools and Homeschooled Administrators (Guardian) must have an Articulation Agreement. 
  • Apply while a junior in high school; attend full time your senior year of high school.
  • GPA 3.8: Unweighted
  • Foreign Language: 2 years completion through LEVEL II 
  • TEST SCORES- not restricted to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Testing center:   
    • SAT: 1300, with at least 580 in Critical Reading
    • ACT: 29, with at least 29 in English
    • CLT:  38 Verbal + 38 Writing (V+W), and 16 Quantitative (Q)
    • ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Testing Center ACT or SAT
  • Send official test scores to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø admissions.  Request scores be sent to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø using school code 5828 for the SAT, and 0761 for the ACT. It usually takes 3-5 weeks for test results to arrive. For CLT, select Univ. of S. Florida from the drop down menu.
  • Send official high school transcripts to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø admissions. Click Here /admissions/freshmen/next-steps/submit-transcripts.aspx
  • HOMESCHOOL only, please send transcripts to admissions@usf.edu. and Provide letter from the school district confirming homeschool registration or a PEP Award Letter.
  • FUTURE: Once you complete your Fall and Spring Early Admission year and graduate from high school, send an official high school graduation transcript to Admissions.

 Application Process Overview

  • Complete an Intent Form located on the Forms Link HERE
  • : Submit your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Application for Admission online as a degree seeking student no later than March 1st.
  • NET ID: Activate yourIn Mid-March. Your created ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø email will work after you are accepted.
  • Scores & Transcripts: Submit official partial high school transcripts & official test scores to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø admissions. Click Here
    • Official tests scores must be sent to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø from the testing company.  Request scores be sent to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø using 5828 as the school code for the SAT, and 0761 for the ACT. For CLT, select Univ. of S. Florida from the drop down menu. It usually takes 3-5 weeks for test results to arrive please submit during January / February.
    • If unofficial transcripts and test scores are emailed to dualenrollment@usf.edu while waiting for acceptance, these

      DO NOT replace required official transcripts & test scores needed by admissions.

    • TRANSCRIPTS: Use ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Admissions here.
    • PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT: FASTER/SPEEDE* - School Code 001537
    • PRIVATE SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT: Parchment Exchange 
    • HOMESCHOOL TRANSCRIPT:  admissions@usf.edu 
  • EA Counselor Approval Form (CAF): Submitted by a school counselor / Homeschool /PEP Parent Administrator-lists remaining high school requiremed courses. Early Admission Counselor Approval Form (CAF)
    • Confirms applicant's readiness, includes needed courses for high school graduation.
    • Counselor ensures ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Office of Admissions receives official high school transcripts.
  • ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Academic Advisor: A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø academic advisor will be assigned once accepted.
  • ORIENTATION: Students must sign up for ORIENTATION after being accepted  so they can register. This is mandatory.  Select your home campus for orientation.
  • ONCE ACCEPTED: You must check your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø email regularly, and work with your assigned ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø academic advisor.
  • Medical History Form and
  • Purchase your recommended textbooks by Thursday the first week of the course.  This is bookstore purchases or opting-in.  Go here for the directions.

DEADLINES FOR EARLY ADMISSION (EA)

The timeline for early admission applications matches that of regular First Time In College (FTIC) students. Full schedule of deadlines.

  • Student submits ALL requirements for Early Admissions to be received by March 1st.
  • All transcripts, test scores, and admission documents must be received by March 1st.
  • All Early Admission students must have their textbooks purchased by Thursday the first week of class.  Go here for the process and to use money on your account.
  • Student can submit a Judy Genshaft Honors College Application and online application by March 1st of their Junior Year. Follow the JGHC timeline (additional application process).
  • All ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Partners request Articulation Agreements by May 15th to support upcoming Junior status students applying in the Fall for Early Admissions-Dual Enrollment during their Senior Year.
  • Only Homeschool/PEP Administrators / Parents must submit proof of homeschool verification letter from district or provide a PEP award to admissions@usf.edu . (Provide letter from the district confirming homeschool registration or a PEP Award Letter)