Honors Admissions

Honors Admissions

Prospective students have the opportunity to join the Judy Genshaft Honors College as First Time in College (FTIC) or Upper-Level (transfer/continuing) by submitting the appropriate application.

FIRST TIME IN COLLEGE (FTIC) ADMISSION

First Time in College (FTIC) Admission is for high school seniors actively applying for admission to USF. All FTIC students interested in joining the Judy Genshaft Honors College must submit an FTIC application, with the exceptions noted below.  If admitted to the Judy Genshaft Honors College, students must confirm their spot in the college. 

Nationally recognized students in the following categories who are admitted to USF will be directly admitted into the college and will not need to submit an FTIC application:

• National Merit Scholarship Program:
  • Semifinalists
  • Finalists
• College Board National Recognition Programs:
  • African American or Black
  • Hispanic American or Latinx
  • Indigenous

APPLY

UPPER-LEVEL ADMISSION

Upper-Level Admission is for students who have graduated high school and are currently attending college, whether at USF or another college or university. All transfer and continuing students interested in joining the Judy Genshaft Honors College must submit an Upper-Level Admission application.

HONORS ADMISSIONS CONTACT BY CAMPUS

FIRST TIME IN COLLEGE (FTIC) ADMISSION

TAMPA	ST. PETERSBURG	SARASOTA-MANATEE
contactus@honors.usf.edu	Dr. Thomas Smith Associate Dean	Cayla Lanier Campus Director

UPPER-LEVEL ADMISSION

TAMPA	ST. PETERSBURG	SARASOTA-MANATEE
Carter Harbert Academic Advisor	Dani Soluna Academic Advisor	Cayla Lanier Campus Director