Due to the planned consolidation during the summer of 2020, of the University of South Florida, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, into a single university with a fully aligned and integrated curriculum and a single set of academic policies and procedures, any undergraduate or graduate student who matriculates at one of the three USF institutions on or after May 18, 2020, will adhere to the curricula, policies, and procedures described in the 2020-21 USF undergraduate or graduate catalog, respectively.
A concurrent concentration does not require an additional SOPHAS application. Students will still apply to add the second concentration through the process below. For full requirements see the Academic Policies section of the USF Graduate Catalog.
When do you do this?
Student may begin this process during their first semester, but it cannot be finalized until after they have completed their first term.
What are the requirements and policies?
Students must be in good academic standing to apply for a 2nd concentration
Students will graduate with both concentrations in the same term and ONE degree
Students must complete both concentrations within the time limit for their degree
Certificate seeking students may not be able to fully fund their courses due to the lack of electives, speak to your advisor
How do I complete this process?
Follow the below steps and reach out to your Graduate Advisor with any questions
Identify the 2nd concentration
Speak to your current advisor to address the requirements and review the concurrent paperwork
Speak to your concentration faculty mentor (you can find this in Archivum) and get their signature
Speak to concentration lead for 2nd concentration linked here and collect signature
Submit the change of concentration form to your primary Graduate Advisor(the first one you had) for processing
If approved continue to communicate with your primary advisor to ensure you are meeting requirements for both degree
**Degreeworks/Archivum may not accurately reflect your requirements.**