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Prospective students have the opportunity to join the Judy Genshaft Honors College as First Time in College (FTIC) or Upper-Level (transfer/continuing) by submitting the appropriate application.

First Time In College (FTIC) Admission

First Time in College (FTIC) Admission is for high school seniors actively applying for admission to USF. All FTIC students interested in joining the Judy Genshaft Honors College must submit an FTIC application. If accepted, students must confirm their spot in the college.

Upper-Level Admission

Upper-Level Admission is for students who have graduated high school and are currently attending college, whether at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏor another college or university. All transfer or current USF students interested in joining the Judy Genshaft Honors College must submit an Upper-Level Admission application.

First-Time-In-College (FTIC) students admitted to the Judy Genshaft Honors College must confirm their spot by completing the Honors Confirmation Form. Please check your Honors acceptance email for more details.

There are no extra fees associated with joining the Judy Genshaft Honors College.

If you wish to live in the Honors Living Learning Community (LLC), there is a $125 per semester fee that covers Honors-exclusive programming.

We are planning to enroll around 625 students on the Tampa campus and approximately 75 students at the St. Petersburg campus.

The Judy Genshaft Honors College offers a variety of engagement opportunities and activities. You can participate in service trips, community engagement, local cultural partnerships, the Judy Genshaft Honors College Student Council, undergraduate research, and internships. The college also provides music opportunities, including the Honors Orchestra, Honors Choir, and Honors Contemporary Music Ensemble (CME).

The Judy Genshaft Honors College has a dedicated team of advisors. First-year Honors students are assigned an advisor and must meet with them each fall and spring semester before registering for classes to remove their academic hold. After the first year, students are encouraged to schedule appointments with their advisor to stay on track. Advisors are an excellent resource for any questions you may have.

Additionally, the Judy Genshaft Honors College offers peer advising for first-year students.

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After registering for ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏOrientation, Honors students are also required to schedule a dedicated Honors Onboarding session.

Learn more about Honors Onboarding on your campus.

No. Honors students take a total of six Honors courses throughout their undergraduate career (including a one-semester capstone or a two-semester thesis). Students complete their remaining prerequisites and major courses in their home department. For example, a mass communications student would take Honors courses with their Honors peers through the Honors College and take public relations courses with their major peers through the College of Arts and Sciences.

In many high schools, Honors courses are simply more difficult versions of regular courses — Honors Chemistry, for example, is just like regular Chemistry but with extra readings or assignments. That’s not what classes in the Judy Genshaft Honors College are like.

Here, our Honors courses explore interdisciplinary topics such as Music and Emotions, Science Fiction, Science Fact, and Archaeology of Food, using deep discussion and active learning approaches. Classes are small, with no more than 19 students, and include peers from a variety of majors. Each student brings their unique expertise to the conversation, creating a richer learning experience through diverse perspectives.