BGS Admissions Process

Admission Requirements

In order to be admitted into the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program as a transfer student, applicants must:

• Have completed 60 credit hours or an AA degree at a regionally accredited college or university
• Have a break in education of three years or more
• Complete a screening process conducted by a BGS advisor
• Be in good standing with most recent former educational institution
• Demonstrate ability and desire to complete the degree (personal statement)
• Be a post-traditional student with extensive work experience
• Meet USF general admissions standards for transfer students (2.3 GPA for out of state transfer students)

You must apply for undergraduate admission through the USF Office of Admissions. Expect this process to take anywhere from four to six weeks. The file completion deadline is the last day to submit paperwork (transcripts, petitions for reinstatement, conduct documentation). Students have up until the week before classes to register without paying the $100 late fee).

STEP 1: Apply to Admissions

You will need to submit the following documents to be considered for admission to the university:

• Complete the application for admission.
• Pay the non-refundable $30 application fee.
• Provide your official TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable.
• Provide your official transcript from each college or university you attended, to include military credits and CLEP scores. *Please note that review of your application will be expedited if you send your transcripts electronically.

Submit these documents to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
4202 E Fowler Avenue, SVC 1036
Tampa, FL 33620

Step 2: Select Your Concentration

You will take an active role in creating your academic program. View the concentrations available on the left navigation menu, and select the one that's right for you.

Step 3: Complete the Major Declaration Form

You must complete a major declaration form to select a concentration. Expect this approval process to take up to 3 business days. Once admitted, your advisor will provide this link. 

The major declaration form requires text input of a brief personal statement to address the following:

• Explanation of why you are returning to college
• The challenges you may face
• Reason for interest in intended concentration
• How you plan to use your degree
• Explain why you are choosing a specific concentration (s)

 Step 4: Meet with a BGS Advisor

After you've received a formal letter of acceptance from admissions, please schedule an appointment with the BGS advisor for pre-orientation advising. Fill out an intake form to maximize your appointment time.

Need to schedule an appointment? Please click on the appropriate link below:

Accepted or currently registered students click here.
If you are NOT a USF Student, please use eScheduler

ACADEMIC ADVISORS

The Academic Advisors for current USF and prospective students:

CAMPUS PARTNERS

USF Sarasota Manatee 
USF St. Petersburg 

Contact BGSadvise@usf.edu with questions.

Note: Admissions decisions will be communicated to students via email from bgsadvise@usf.edu