The application deadline for Fall semester is March 30th of each year, and for Spring semester October 15th. All students applying to the Department must submit GRE scores that are no more than five years old. Complete a Departmental application form and have three letters of recommendation sent to the Department. Personal interviews are required at the discretion of the Department. This course is not part of the 60 semester hours required for the degree.
Enrollment is limited and applications are judged competitively.
Meeting minimum admission standards does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Five-Year Program students may earn a baccalaureate degree in another major under the conditions specified in the USF Undergraduate Catalog. Electives may be taken from Department offerings or from offerings outside the Department with the consent of the student's advisor. In addition to the 54 hours of required courses, REF students must have a minimum of 10 elective hours at or above the 5000 level. All students are initially admitted to the non-thesis program.