Glossary

Accelerated Pathway Program: one-semester program in which students take courses in their chosen department and must successfully complete all progression requirements by the end of their first semester in order to be admitted to USF. Add/Drop week: The first week of classes when schedules can be adjusted without penalty. Students in the Pathway Program must meet with their advisor to request schedule changes. Credit Hour(s): is the unit of measuring the educational credit a student earns, usually based on the number of classroom hours per week. See USF’s policy for credit hours including online courses here. Department: a division of a university devoted to a particular academic discipline.

GPA (Grade point average): a student's overall academic performance. A GPA is a conversion of the letter grade to a 4.0 grading score and averaged by the total credits taken. Prerequisite: A required course that must be completed before a student is allowed to enroll in a more advanced one.

Progression: Successful completion of the Pathway Program and admission to USF. Progression Requirements: the requirements that students in the Pathway Program must meet in order to be fully admitted to USF. See your Progression Agreement to determine the requirements for your program. Standard Pathway Program: two-semester program in which students take courses in their chosen department as well as English for Academic Purposes courses. Students must successfully complete all progression requirements by the end of their second semester in order to be admitted to USF.

Transcript: A certified copy of a student’s educational record containing titles of courses, the number of credits, and the final grades in each course. Withdraw: to formally stop participating in a course or attending a university. Students in the Pathway Program may not withdraw from a course. Withdrawal from the Pathway Program requires a meeting with your Academic Advisor, Immigration Advisor, and the INTO Finance Office.