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Degree Progression and Change of Major Policy

The University of North Florida is committed to helping students achieve their educational goals and graduate in a timely manner. As part of this commitment, students are required to declare an academic course of study or major no later than the beginning of the term after they have completed 30 credit hours. Students must follow guidelines established in UNF policy regarding their ability to change majors.

Undergraduate full-time first time in college students are advised and expected to graduate from a 120-credit hour degree program in eight (8) consecutive fall and spring semesters. Florida College System AA transfer students are advised and expected to graduate from a 120-credit hour degree program within four (4) consecutive fall and spring semesters.

UNF advisors will work closely with students who are not meeting degree progression expectations to help them find a new major that helps them achieve their academic goals in a timely manner. The University may disallow a student’s continued enrollment in a major if it is determined they are not meeting degree progression standards.

Upon completing all degree requirements, students will graduate and have the opportunity to participate in commencement exercises. Those wishing to take additional courses after meeting degree requirements should consider applying to a second baccalaureate degree, a graduate degree, or taking coursework as a non-degree-seeking student.

For more information, see the University's current official policy on degree progression.

Petitions of Academic Policies

Students who feel that they have serious extenuating circumstances may submit a Student Petition of Academic Policy (SPAP). Submitting a petition does not guarantee that a particular policy will be waived since petitions are considered exceptions and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Documentation of the circumstances related to the request MUST accompany the petition for the case to be considered. Petitions submitted without relevant supporting documentation will be denied without consideration. Final decision on all petitions rests with the Student Petition of Academic Policy (SPAP) Committee.

Student Petitions of Academic Policies (SPAPs) must be submitted via myWings. For more information about the appeal process, refer to the Student Petition of Academic Policy webpage

For items that cannot be petitioned, please refer to Petitioning University Policies and Regulations.