1. at least 40 semester hours of graded work at UWF. This policy excludes all courses with grades of "P" or "S." Grades of "WF," "F," or "U" are not earned hours but are included in the GPA;
2. at least a 3.5 GPA on all work attempted at UWF; and
3. at least a 3.5 GPA on all work attempted, including UWF and all other institutions. The GPA used for honors will be no higher than the UWF cumulative GPA.

The following minimum GPAs are required for graduation honors:

Students with catalog years prior to 1991 should consult the respective catalogs for baccalaureate honors requirements.

Previous recognition on the President's or Dean's Honor Rolls does not insure baccalaureate honors at graduation.

UWF does not have a graduation honors program for graduate and doctoral students.

1. satisfied the requirements of UWF's General Studies requirements;
2. completed at least 60 semester hours of course work;
3. completed at least 30 semester hours of those 60 semester hours in residence at UWF. Eighteen semester hours of the 30 semester hours in residence must be taken from the list of UWF General Studies courses (contact the University Advising Center for details);
4. fulfilled the requirements of the Gordon Rule;
5. successfully satisfied the CLAST requirement;
6. have a UWF cumulative GPA of at least 2.0; and
7. completion of the admissions foreign language requirement.

Students who meet these requirements do not automatically receive the A.A. degree. Students must apply for the degree in the University Advising Center (see academic calendar for submission deadlines). The A.A. degree will not be awarded in the same semester that the baccalaureate degree is awarded or in any semester following the completion of the baccalaureate degree.

1. 120 semester hours in an approved program;
2. UWF cumulative 2.0 GPA with a major GPA of 2.0 (departments may set a minimum grade requirement in each course and limited access programs may require higher minimum major GPAs);
3. 48 semester hours in upper-level course work;
4. 30 semester hours residency requirement (must include last 30 semester hours of course work);
5. 24 semester hours of upper-level work in the major field with a minimum of 18 upper-level semester hours in the major field at UWF;
6. Fulfillment of College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) requirement;
7. Fulfillment of Gordon Rule;
8. Completion of all general studies requirements (general studies, core, or general education as appropriate);
9. Completion of all program specific lower division common prerequisites;
10. Completion of the admissions foreign language requirement;
11. Completion of the college writing skills requirement; and
12. Nine hours of summer semester enrollment at an SUS institution (students who entered UWF with less than 60 semester hours).

1. 30 semester hours in an approved undergraduate program at UWF after completing the requirements for the previous bachelor's degree. Students who have completed the first degree at UWF, must complete 30 semester hours of coursework after completing the previous bachelor's degree has been awarded. Of these, 18 semester hours must be completed at UWF; and
2. meet all departmental requirements for the additional bachelor's degree.

Students earning UWF bachelor's degrees may work on two programs simultaneously and receive two degrees in the same semester. These students must:

1. file necessary paperwork to declare both majors,
2. complete all department and University requirements,
3. complete a minimum of 150 semester hours, and
4. complete graduation applications for each degree. (Two separate applications submitted for same semesters).

Refer to "majors" for information on dual majors (one degree with two majors). Degrees must be awarded in the same semester.

All master's programs require a minimum of 30 semester hours of approved course work. Students whose master's program consists of 30 to 36 semester hours may have a maximum of six semester hours or two courses (whichever is greater in credit) of graduate work at another university accepted toward their program requirements at UWF. The department chairperson's permission is required. Students whose master's program consists of more than 36 semester hours may have a maximum of 10 semester hours of graduate work from another university accepted toward their program requirements at UWF. Graduate credit may be transferred from other institutions when a grade of "B" or higher was earned.

At least 15 semester hours must be in courses at the 6000 level or above.

A graduate program may include six semester hours (or two courses, whichever is greater in credit) of undergraduate level course work, directed studies, or any combination thereof.

Undergraduate courses must be upper division (3000-4000) level and meet one of the following criteria:

1. Upper-division undergraduate courses not annotated for graduate credit (included in graduate program without additional work for graduate credit);
2. Upper-division undergraduate courses annotated for graduate credit (included in graduate program and student does additional work to receive graduate credit.)

The UWF academic transcript, the student academic record, and grade report do not reflect the degree program GPA. These records indicate a GPA of all UWF graduate level courses with the exception of those included in a UWF baccalaureate degree.

1. Graduate students may be candidates for two master's degrees at UWF.
2. Candidacy in two separate master's programs may be held in overlapping time periods.
3. Candidates so enrolled must meet conditions of graduate status stipulated by both departments.
4. Since a master's degree represents a level of attainment, some (or all) courses included in one graduate program may be used by another department to satisfy the formal requirements for a second graduate degree. A minimum of 18 semester hours of study must be taken for the second graduate degree which were not a part of the program of study for the first graduate degree.

These stipulations do not apply to specializations within a specific degree program.

Theses are to be prepared in accordance with the specifications given in the "Thesis Guide" prepared by and available in the Office of Graduate Studies. Theses must be submitted to the college dean not later than four weeks before the last day of classes of the semester in which the degree is to be awarded (see academic calendar for deadlines).

Students must provide a copy of the thesis to the University library. A thesis grade of "G" (deferred) will be given until the thesis has been approved.

1. be admitted to the program;
2. submit an approved degree plan which includes at least 36 semester hours;
3. have completed at least 15 semester hours of course work at the 7000 level; at least nine semester hours of all course work in the curriculum and instruction specialist program must be of 7000 level. The remainder will be at the 5000-6000 level except when specific waivers have been obtained;
4. complete degree requirements within seven years from the date of admission;
5. be recommended for graduation by the departmental chairperson.

1. be admitted to the program by the Ed.D. Program Committee and Dean;
2. complete an approved degree plan of a minimum of 62 semester hours. No more than 10 semester hours earned within five years of the date of admission to the specific institution may be transferred from another institution;
3. complete the residency requirement of:
1. 24 semester hours in four or fewer sequential terms including summers and dissertation semester hours or complete two years of active status. Students withdrawing from all courses within a given semester may not count that semester in fulfilling the residency requirement;
   or
2. complete full-time status requirement of a minimum of nine graduate semester hours for fall and spring semesters and six graduate semester hours of summer semester;
   or
3. complete the required active status for at least 3/3/6 semester hour combination for fall, spring, and summer semesters, or for six semester hours in two or three semesters within a given year;
4. complete the minimum eight-hour Preliminary Examination during the specified time frame;
5. complete all requirements to advance to candidacy;
6. complete a minimum of 18 semester hours of dissertation credit with continuous registration of at least three semester hours each semester including summer. The maximum number of hours of registration may not exceed six semester hours within a single semester. Students not completing the dissertation after registering for 18 semester hours of credit must register for one dissertation hour for each subsequent semester until completion within the seven year period;
7. have maintained a minimum cumulative program GPA of 3.25 with no grades of "C+" in major courses and no grades of "D" or "F" counted toward the degree. Specialization areas may have additional requirements regarding acceptable letter grades for major courses that are counted in the degree program;
8. successfully complete and orally defend a dissertation;
9. be recommended for graduation by the doctoral committee, departmental chairperson, and the College of Professional Studies Graduate Office;
10. complete degree requirements within seven years after the date of admission.