Admission Information

Explore Programs for Freshmen

At USF, you’ll earn more than a degree. You’ll gain valuable, hands-on experience through undergraduate research projects and real-world learning opportunities. You'll also have the chance to be a leader in our 600+ student clubs and organizations. In any major, USF’s top-tier faculty will help you develop the intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, problem-solving and interdisciplinary knowledge you need to excel in your post-grad pursuits.

Undergraduate Majors

With more than 200 undergraduate majors and concentrations available, you'll have ample opportunities to discover and grow while pursuing your academic passions at USF.

• Majors at Tampa Campus 
• Majors at St. Petersburg Campus 
• Majors at Sarasota-Manatee Campus 

Judy Genshaft Honors College

Experience a remarkable learning environment that combines the robust resources of one of the country's premier research universities with the personal attention and close-knit community you'd expect from a top-tier private institution. All majors are welcome!

• Tampa Campus Program 
• St. Petersburg Campus Program 
• Sarasota-Manatee Campus Program 

Accelerated Programs

USF's accelerated programs make it possible to earn your bachelor’s degree in just three years, or your MD or Doctor of Pharmacy in just seven years. Learn more about the accelerated programs listed below.

• Accelerated Second Degree Nursing Program 
• 7-Year BS/MD 
• 7-Year BS/PharmD 

Dual Enrollment and Early Admission

USF’s dual enrollment program allows local high school students, including home school and private school students, to take postsecondary coursework at USF and simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma. As a part of dual enrollment, some students may qualify for early admission to USF during their final year of high school.

• Dual Enrollment 
• Early Admission 

Guaranteed Admissions Pathway Partnership

USF offers the Guaranteed Admissions Pathway Partnership (GAPP) to strengthen university-community engagement while increasing admissions opportunities for students of underrepresented or Title I populations.

• GAPP Program Details 
• Transfer Pathway Programs 

USF Academic Pathway Programs - Tampa Campus

USF's Tampa campus offers unique academic programs in addition to the GAPP program available on all three campuses. Student Support Services (SSS) is available to first-generation or low-income students. The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) helps students from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds complete their first year of college. USF Pearls serves students who have lived within the foster care system.

• SSS Program  
• CAMP 
• USF Pearls (Foster Care Students) 

USF Academic Programs - St. Petersburg Campus

USF's St. Petersburg campus offers unique academic programs in addition to the GAPP program available on all three campuses. UMatter is open to students with intellectual disabilities. Call Me MiSTER is open to men of color committed to becoming elementary or middle school teachers. Both UMatter and Call Me MiSTER are available through the College of Education. USF Pearls serves students who have lived within the foster care system.

• UMatter 
• Call Me MiSTER 
• USF Pearls (Foster Care Students) 

Non-Degree-Seeking Students

Discover our academic options for non-degree-seeking students. These programs serve dual enrollment students, senior auditors, transient and visiting students, individuals interested in certificates and other special cases.

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