Excess Hours
Excess Hour Surcharge
The Florida Legislature implemented , Florida Statutes to encourage undergraduate degree-seeking students to complete their baccalaureate degree as quickly and efficiently as possible. It established what is commonly referred to as an "Excess Hour Surcharge." The bill requires universities to add a surcharge to each credit hour taken in excess of the total hours calculated, based on a percentage defined in law:
Undergraduate degree-seeking students entering as FTIC SUS (First time in college State University System of Florida) or FTIC FCS (First time in college Florida College System) | Fees to be Charged |
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Prior to Fall 2009 | NONE |