What is UCF’s new Timely Academic Progress Toward a Degree Policy?

Beginning in Fall 2023, students who wish to change or add a major after having earned 75 credit hours must receive approval from an academic success coach in their new major. We recommend that students who have earned 90 credit hours work with their academic success coach to develop a completion plan for their degree. The university reserves the right to award a degree to any undergraduate student who has completed their respective major degree requirements, even if they intend to continue attending classes at UCF.

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The new Timely Academic Toward a Degree Policy applies to all students.

Yes, all hours, including transfer, dual enrollment, and AP or other test credit, count as part of the 75 hours.

No.  If you’ve completed all the requirements for a degree program, UCF can require you to graduate.  However, even in those cases, you have the right to appeal.

Yes. Credit hours earned at UCF, other institutions and dual enrollment apply to the 75 credit hours.

Yes. You must receive approval from the college of the major you wish to add.

No.  If students have completed all the requirements for a degree program, UCF can require them to graduate.  However, even in those cases, students have the right to appeal.

When you attempt to change or add a major using the myUCF portal, you will receive a message indicating that you request has been forwarded to college’s advising office for review.

Yes. The policy is available in the Academic Regulations and Procedures section of UCF’s 2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog. The policy is also available to download in PDF format.

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