{"id":293,"date":"2012-04-27T18:43:40","date_gmt":"2012-04-27T18:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wp-dk\/?page_id=293"},"modified":"2026-10-08T01:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:00:03","slug":"f-a-q-undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sociology\/undergraduate\/f-a-q-undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"F.A.Q. &#8211; Undergraduate Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"sociology-ug-faq\" style=\"color:#181818;background:#ffffff;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"sociology-faq-intro\" style=\"background:#151515;color:#ffffff;border-top:6px solid #ffc904\">\n<div style=\"width:calc(100% - 40px);max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:52px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:44px;align-items:center\">\n<div style=\"flex:2 1 520px;min-width:0\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 22px;color:#ffc904;font-size:0.8125rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.13em;text-transform:uppercase\">Sociology at UCF \/ Undergraduate FAQ<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sociology-faq-intro\" style=\"margin:0 0 22px;color:#ffffff;font-size:3rem;line-height:1.08;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.025em\">Good questions.<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffc904\">Clear next steps.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"max-width:620px;margin:0;color:#e8e8e3;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.65\">Explore your options, plan your coursework, and find the right person to help. Start with the questions that matter to you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<nav aria-label=\"FAQ sections\" style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;border-left:3px solid #ffc904;padding-left:24px\">\n      <a href=\"#ugprospective\" style=\"display:block;padding:15px 0;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #4a4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;color:#ffc904;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em\">01 \/ EXPLORE<\/span><span style=\"display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:1.1875rem;font-weight:700\">Prospective students <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"#ugcurrent\" style=\"display:block;padding:15px 0;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #4a4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;color:#ffc904;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em\">02 \/ PLAN<\/span><span style=\"display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:1.1875rem;font-weight:700\">Current students <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"#ugadvising\" style=\"display:block;padding:15px 0;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none\"><span style=\"display:block;color:#ffc904;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em\">03 \/ CONNECT<\/span><span style=\"display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:1.1875rem;font-weight:700\">Advising &amp; contacts <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/span><\/a><br \/>\n    <\/nav>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"background:#fff7d6;border-bottom:1px solid #e7ddb3\">\n<div style=\"width:calc(100% - 40px);max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 0;font-size:0.9375rem;line-height:1.6\"><strong>Your catalog year matters.<\/strong> Use this page as a starting point, then confirm your requirements with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/catalog\/undergraduate\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Undergraduate Catalog<\/a>, your degree audit, and advising.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"ugprospective\" aria-labelledby=\"ugprospective-title\" style=\"background:#ffffff;padding:58px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:calc(100% - 40px);max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 250px;min-width:0\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#181818;font-size:0.8125rem;letter-spacing:0.13em;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#ffc904;padding:4px 9px;margin-right:9px\">01<\/span> Undergraduate FAQ<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ugprospective-title\" style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:2.125rem;line-height:1.15;color:#181818;font-weight:800\">Prospective students<\/h2>\n<p style=\"max-width:300px;margin:0;color:#4b4b45;line-height:1.7\">Compare programs, explore a minor or certificate, and see how sociology can fit your goals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:3 1 610px;min-width:0\">\n<details open style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">What undergraduate programs can I study?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Choose a broad sociology degree, a focused B.S. track, or an interdisciplinary Social Sciences degree:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/sociology-ba\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Sociology B.A.<\/a> \u2014 broad study of social life, institutions, and inequality.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/sociology-bs\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Sociology B.S.<\/a> \u2014 sociology with an additional approved methods course.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sociology\/medical-sociology-bs\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Sociology B.S.: Medical Sociology Track<\/a> \u2014 health, illness, healthcare, and the social conditions that shape them.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sociology\/crime-law-and-deviance-b-s\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Sociology B.S.: Crime, Law, and Deviance Track<\/a> \u2014 crime, victimization, law, and society\u2019s responses to harm.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/social-sciences-bs\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Social Sciences B.S.<\/a> \u2014 an interdisciplinary degree built around three approved minors from different departments or schools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sociology\/undergraduate\/degrees\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Compare degrees, tracks, minors, and certificates.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">What is the difference between the B.A. and B.S.?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Both Sociology degrees include statistics, research methods, and a data analysis capstone. The B.A. requires language proficiency equivalent to two semesters of college instruction in a foreign language or American Sign Language. The B.S. requires an additional approved methods course and has no additional foreign language graduation requirement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">The Medical Sociology and Crime, Law, and Deviance B.S. tracks also include focused electives and approved interdisciplinary coursework. <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sociology\/undergraduate\/advising\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Ask advising<\/a> which option fits your interests and completed credits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">Can I complete the program online?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Yes. The Sociology B.A. and B.S., including both specialized B.S. tracks, may be completed fully online. The STS Certificate also has a fully online option. Elective choices and prerequisites can affect your plan; not every course is offered online every term.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/sociology-b-a\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">UCF Online<\/a> for online degree information, and confirm your course plan with advising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">Which sociology minors are available?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">The department offers seven minors for students majoring in fields other than Sociology:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\">Sociology<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\">Medical Sociology<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\">Crime, Law, and Deviance<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\">Social Structures and Opportunity<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\">Mass Culture and Collective Behavior<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\">Global Sociology<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\">Spatial Sociology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Required courses and credit totals vary by minor. <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sociology\/undergraduate\/minors\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Explore the seven minors<\/a> and review the requirements for your catalog year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">What is the Science, Technology, and Society Certificate?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">The 15-credit Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Certificate examines how scientific knowledge and technological change interact with ethics, culture, policy, institutions, and inequality.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Complete SYP 2422 \u2013 Science, Technology, and Society, two approved Humanities electives, and two approved Social Science electives. At least 12 credits must be earned at UCF.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sociology\/science-technology-and-society-sts-certificate\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Explore the STS Certificate<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/science-technology-and-society-sts-undergraduate-certificate\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">review its official requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">Can I take sociology courses if I have another major?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Sociology courses can complement study in health, business, education, criminal justice, technology, and other fields. Check each course\u2019s prerequisites and enrollment restrictions in <a href=\"https:\/\/my.ucf.edu\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">myUCF<\/a> before registering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Ask your home-program advisor how a course will count toward your degree. Sociology advising can help you explore a minor or the STS Certificate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">Can I add a second major, track, minor, or certificate?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">A second major is possible when you complete the requirements for both programs. Meet with advising before making a change to review course overlap, catalog-year rules, and your graduation timeline.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Most students declare or change programs through myUCF. UCF Online students and some other student groups use a different process. Follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.ucf.edu\/change-of-major\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Registrar\u2019s current declaration instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">Can I transfer coursework into the program?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Transfer courses may satisfy requirements when UCF recognizes the appropriate equivalency. Lower-division coursework does not substitute for upper-division requirements. If a course needs evaluation, use the COSAS course evaluation resource and provide the requested syllabus or course description.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Sociology\u2019s published requirements include at least 24 credits of regularly scheduled 3000\u20134000-level courses taken within the UCF Sociology Department. University residency rules are separate, including completing 30 of the last 39 credits at UCF. Discuss transfer plans with advising.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/cosas\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Find COSAS course evaluation and advising resources.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">What can I do with a sociology degree?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Sociology develops skills in research, data analysis, critical thinking, and clear communication. These skills support work in research, community organizations, public agencies, healthcare organizations, human resources, and related fields, as well as graduate or professional study.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Use electives, research, and internships to build experience related to your goals. Some careers require additional education, licensure, or professional training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ugcurrent\" aria-labelledby=\"ugcurrent-title\" style=\"background:#f3f3ef;padding:58px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:calc(100% - 40px);max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 250px;min-width:0\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#181818;font-size:0.8125rem;letter-spacing:0.13em;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#ffc904;padding:4px 9px;margin-right:9px\">02<\/span> Undergraduate FAQ<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ugcurrent-title\" style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:2.125rem;line-height:1.15;color:#181818;font-weight:800\">Current students<\/h2>\n<p style=\"max-width:300px;margin:0;color:#4b4b45;line-height:1.7\">Plan your courses, resolve registration questions, and prepare for graduation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:3 1 610px;min-width:0\">\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">How do I choose courses that count toward my program?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Start with your degree audit and the requirements for your specific degree, track, minor, or certificate. An elective that counts for one program may not satisfy another program\u2019s restricted elective requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Compare your audit with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/catalog\/undergraduate\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Undergraduate Catalog<\/a> and ask advising about any missing, unexpected, or unclear requirements before you register.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">How should I plan statistics, research methods, and the capstone?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Applied Social Statistics and Research Methods build the foundation for the Data Analysis capstone. Plan these courses early:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:22px\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\">SYA 3400C \u2013 Applied Social Statistics (4 credits)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\">SYA 4300C \u2013 Research Methods (4 credits)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 7px\">SYA 4450 \u2013 Data Analysis: Capstone (4 credits)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Work with advising to complete the capstone prerequisites before enrolling. Check <a href=\"https:\/\/my.ucf.edu\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">myUCF<\/a> for current prerequisites, enrollment restrictions, and term offerings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">What if myUCF blocks my registration?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Identify the error first. A prerequisite error, instructor-consent requirement, full class, and time conflict each follow a different override process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/cosas\/current-students\/registration-overrides\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">COSAS override instructions<\/a>. Instructor consent requires written approval from the instructor; closed-class requests require department approval. Submit the required documentation through the College of Sciences Override Request Form. Approval is not guaranteed, and instructor consent does not bypass a waitlist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">Can I earn credit through an internship or independent research?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Yes, with department approval before enrollment. For internship credit, review eligibility and placement requirements, identify a suitable supervised placement, and contact the Undergraduate Program Director to arrange approval and registration.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">For independent study or research, discuss a project with a faculty member and confirm how the credit would apply to your program. <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sociology\/undergraduate\/internships\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">Review sociology internship information<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sociology\/undergraduate\/advising\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">contact advising<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">Can a Sociology major also earn one of the department\u2019s minors?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">The department\u2019s sociology minors are intended for students majoring in fields other than Sociology. If you are a Sociology major, explore a complementary minor or certificate in another field with advising, and check the rules for course overlap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">Do Sociology majors have to take an exit exam?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Yes. Sociology B.A. and B.S. students, including both B.S. tracks, must complete the departmental assessment exam near the end of their final semester. It carries no course credit or grade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Confirm the instructions and deadline with the department, and check your UCF email regularly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d9d4;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 12px\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:21px 24px;color:#181818;font-size:1.0625rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45\">\n<h3 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;font:inherit;color:inherit\">What should I check before graduation?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 12px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">Before your final semester, review every program in your degree audit with your Academic Success Coach. Confirm remaining courses, grades, residency requirements, and any exit requirements for your major, minor, or certificate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px\">File your Intent to Graduate during the application window for your intended term, after confirming your remaining course plan. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/cosas\/current-students\/graduation\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">COSAS graduation checklist<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.ucf.edu\/\" style=\"color:#181818;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600\">UCF Academic Calendar<\/a>. Keep your contact information current and respond to graduation emails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ugadvising\" aria-labelledby=\"ugadvising-title\" style=\"background:#ffc904;padding:52px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:calc(100% - 40px);max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#181818;font-size:0.8125rem;letter-spacing:0.13em;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase\">03 \/ Advising &amp; contacts<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ugadvising-title\" style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#181818;font-size:2.125rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2\">Get help with your next step.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 28px;max-width:720px;line-height:1.7\">Program questions and university requirements have different points of contact. 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