Undergraduate Students

Academic Advisors:
Kari Maples | kmaples@ufl.edu | (352) 294-1727
Johnathan Hancock | jhancock1@ufl.edu | (352) 294-1701

Academic Advisor: Erica Alexander | ericaalexander@ufl.edu
Prospective transfer student email: transferHEB@hhp.ufl.edu

Academic Advisors:
Paul Higgerson (UF Online/PaCE) | SPMundergrad@hhp.ufl.edu
Laine Hatcher (Residential) | hatcher.la@ufl.edu

Academic Advisor: Bobbi Cabaret | THEMundergrad@hhp.ufl.edu

For a student to be considered as a change of major, certain criteria must be met.

Lower Division Students

• Minimum UF GPA
• Minimum universal tracking (UT) GPA as designated by the Department curriculum
• No deficit points
• Must have the ability to complete all tracking requirements by the required UT term (based on desired major)
• Completion of the Change of Major form

Upper Division Students

• Minimum UF GPA
• Minimum universal tracking (UT) GPA as designated by the Department curriculum
• No deficit points
• Must be able to complete degree within 132 hours or 8 semesters (not including summer) without exceeding the maximum credit hours per semester. (Excludes AP/IB courses not needed for HHP degree program)
• Must have completed 75% of universal tracking courses for desired major
• Must have all writing and math requirements met
• Must have a minimum of 27 hours of General Education requirements met
• Completion of the Change of Major form

Additional Criteria

• Students admitted to UF as transfers are not able to change majors into the College.
• Current HHP students may not change into another HHP major unless they currently meet the major’s criteria.
• Students who were dismissed from a college major cannot change out of HHP and then be accepted back into the College as a change of major.

Students will appear on the College of Health & Human Performance Dean’s List if they meet the following requirements:

• Fall/Spring Terms: Students must achieve a 3.50 GPA on a minimum of 15 credit hours of graded coursework
• Summer Terms: Students must achieve a 3.50 GPA on a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework (can be earned on any combination of Summer A, B or C coursework)

Additional conditions include:

• S-U option courses are not counted in the GPA calculation for dean’s list.
• Grades of I* or N* cannot be calculated into the GPA.
• Students registered with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) may be allowed to vary the number of credit hours required, following certification by the DRC.

Certificates are available upon request. To request a digital copy of your Dean’s List certificate, please fill out the HHP Dean’s List Request.

College policies regarding undergraduate programs of study can be found in the UF catalog. Additional policy information may be provided by the undergraduate academic advisors. You can find procedures for transient/transfer credit, incomplete grades, grade appeals, drop/withdrawal and more.

View UF Catalog

Magna Cum Laude — High Honors

Earn an upper division GPA of 3.7 or higher on all courses taken at UF beginning the semester after accumulating 60 credits, excluding internship.

Summa Cum Laude — Highest Honors

Earn an upper division GPA of 3.7 or higher on all courses taken at UF beginning the semester after accumulating 60 credits, excluding internship, and complete an undergraduate thesis.

Once the student has identified an APK faculty willing to work with them on a proposed project and a plan outlined for the project, the faculty mentor must email the APK Academic Advisor (student must be cc’d on the email) declaring intent to proceed with an honors thesis project.

Declaration of Intent Deadline Dates

Review the deadlines to send declaration of intent email and to submit final honors thesis.

Deadlines for Spring Graduation:

• Declaration of intent: March 15 of prior year
• Submission of honors thesis: 5:00 p.m. on last day of classes in semester of graduation

Deadlines for Summer or Fall Graduation:

• Declaration of intent: October 15 of prior year
• Submission of honors thesis: 5:00 p.m. on last day of classes in semester of graduation

Example: A student anticipating a Spring 2019 graduation would need to have their faculty mentor email a declaration of intent on behalf of the student no later than March 15, 2018. Final project would be due at 5:00 p.m. on the last day of classes in Spring 2019.

See the APK Honors Guidelines (PDF) for more information on the expectations and requirements for completing an undergraduate thesis.

Magna Cum Laude — High Honors

Earn an upper division GPA of 3.70 or higher on all courses taken at UF beginning the semester after accumulating 60 credits, excluding internship.

Choose two faculty members from the Department of Health Education and Behavior to serve on your honors committee:

• Honors Committee Chair: Primary reviewer of honors project
• Honors Committee Reviewer: Secondary reviewer of honors project

Meet with the chair of your honors committee the semester prior to your internship semester to discuss project in lieu of thesis ideas and how to get started.

Complete the Honors Application Form (PDF) and submit to HEB Honors Coordinator for review and processing.

Complete the Project in Lieu of Thesis. Review Honors Guidelines (PDF).

Summa Cum Laude — Highest Honors

Earn an upper division GPA of 3.70 or higher on all courses taken at UF beginning the semester after accumulating 60 credits, excluding internship, and complete an undergraduate thesis.

Choose two faculty members from the Department of Health Education and Behavior to serve on your honors committee.

• Honors Committee Chair: Primary reviewer of honors thesis
• Honors Committee Reviewer: Secondary reviewer of honors thesis

Meet with the chair of your honors committee the semester prior to your internship semester to discuss thesis ideas and how to get started.

Complete the Honors Application Form (PDF) and submit to HEB Honors Coordinator for review and processing.

Complete the Senior Thesis. Review Honors Guidelines (PDF).

Declaration of Intent Deadline Dates

Review the deadlines to send declaration of intent email and to submit final honors thesis. Students must declare intent to pursue highest honors two semesters prior (including summer) to their internship semester.

Deadlines for Spring Graduation:

• Declaration of intent High Honors: Fall semester prior to internship (drop/add or before): September 1st
• Declaration of intent Highest Honors: Spring semester prior to internship (drop/add or before): January 12th
• Submission of honors thesis/project: Please review Honors Guidelines (PDF).

Deadlines for Summer Graduation:

• Declaration of intent High Honors: Spring semester prior to internship (drop/add or before): January 12th
• Declaration of intent Highest Honors: Summer semester prior to internship (drop/add or before): May 5th
• Submission of honors thesis/project: Please review Honors Guidelines (PDF).

Deadlines for Fall Graduation:

• Declaration of intent High Honor: Summer semester prior to internship (drop/add or before) – May 5th
• Declaration of intent Highest Honor: Fall semester prior to internship (drop/add or before) – September 1st
• Submission of honors thesis/project: Please review Honors Guidelines (PDF).

Magna Cum Laude — High Honors

Earn an upper division GPA of 3.7 or higher on all courses taken at UF beginning the semester after accumulating 60 credits, excluding internship and complete an undergraduate thesis/project.

Summa Cum Laude — Highest Honors

Earn an upper division GPA of 3.7 or higher on all courses taken at UF beginning the semester after accumulating 60 credits, excluding internship and complete an undergraduate thesis/project.

Once the student has identified a SPM faculty willing to work with them on a proposed project and a plan outlined for the project, the student must email the SPM Academic Advisor (faculty member must be cc’d on the email) declaring intent to proceed with an honors thesis/project.

Declaration of Intent Deadline Dates

Review the deadlines to send declaration of intent email and to submit final honors thesis/project.

Deadlines for Spring Graduation:

• Declaration of intent: January 20th of the spring term you will be graduating
• Submission of honors thesis/project: 5:00 p.m. on last day of classes in semester of graduation

Deadlines for Summer Graduation:

• Declaration of intent: May 20th of the summer term you will be graduating
• Submission of honors thesis: 5:00 p.m. on July 25th

Deadlines for Fall Graduation:

• Declaration of intent: September 15th of the fall term you will be graduating
• Submission of honors thesis: 5:00 p.m. on last day of classes in semester of graduation

For more information, please schedule a meeting with a SPM Academic Advisor.

Magna Cum Laude — High Honors

Earn an upper division GPA of 3.7 or higher on all courses taken at UF beginning the semester after accumulating 60 credits, excluding internship and complete an undergraduate thesis/project.

Summa Cum Laude — Highest Honors

Earn an upper division GPA of 3.7 or higher on all courses taken at UF beginning the semester after accumulating 60 credits, excluding internship and complete an undergraduate thesis/project.

Once the student has identified a THEM faculty willing to work with them on a proposed project and a plan outlined for the project, the student must email the THEM Academic Advisor (faculty member must be cc’d on the email) declaring intent to proceed with an honors thesis/project.

Declaration of Intent Deadline Dates

Review the deadlines to send declaration of intent email and to submit final honors thesis/project.

Deadlines for Spring Graduation:

• Declaration of intent: January 20th of the spring term you will be graduating
• Submission of honors thesis/project: 5:00 p.m. on last day of classes in semester of graduation

Deadlines for Summer Graduation:

• Declaration of intent: May 20th of the summer term you will be graduating
• Submission of honors thesis: 5:00 p.m. on July 25th

Deadlines for Fall Graduation:

• Declaration of intent: September 15th of the fall term you will be graduating
• Submission of honors thesis: 5:00 p.m. on last day of classes in semester of graduation

For more information, please schedule a meeting with a THEM Academic Advisor.

• Change of Major
• Letter of Intent
• HHP General Petition Form (PDF)
• Dual Degree & Double Major Form (PDF)
• Combination Degree Form (PDF)
• Repeat a Course Application (PDF)
• University Petition Form (PDF)

• APK Undergrad Research Application (PDF)
• APK Internship Clearance Form (PDF)
• APK Intern Application for Leave (PDF)
• APK Intern Disciplinary Form (PDF)
• APK Midterm Practicum Evaluation Form (PDF)
• APK Final Practicum Evaluation Form (PDF)

HEB Undergraduate Research Form (PDF)
HEB PhD Individual Development Plan Template (XLXS)

• SPM Combination Degree Form (PDF)
• SPM Transient Guidelines (PDF)
• SPM Dual Degree (PDF)
• SPM Change of Major (PDF)

• THEM Combination Degree Form (PDF)
• THEM Undergraduate Research Form (PDF)
• THEM Transient Guidelines (PDF)
• THEM Dual Degree (PDF)
• THEM Change of Major (PDF)
• THEM Involvement (PDF)

Internships in the College of Health & Human Performance are considered the capstone experience and are a distinguishing feature of the HHP student journey.

The majority of HHP majors require completion a full semester of internship at the conclusion of their academic program. This internship requirement must be completed prior to graduation during the semester of expected graduation, and after all other coursework has been successfully completed.

Registration in non-internship coursework during the final semster will not be permitted. Credit hours for the internship requirement are included in the credit hour total required for graduation.

To be eligible, students must:

• Have completed all courses and be eligible to graduate upon successful completion of the internship semester. This includes, but is not limited to, majors, minors/certificates, flex learning, general education, study abroad and prerequisites for graduate programs.
• Have a UF, upper-division cumulative major and universal tracking GPA of at least a 2.0, with no I, N or NG grades or flags.
• Have no deficit points.
• Have all grades posted to UF transcript two weeks prior to starting internship.
• Have submitted all internship materials by the deadlines set by their department and have been approved for internship.

Students can only register and attempt to successfully complete practicum (if required by major) and internship two times. If unable to successfully complete after two attempts the student may be dismissed from the program.

To view internship details specific to your department, please contact the department internship coordinator:

• Applied Physiology & Kinesiology Internship Coordinator: Blain Harrison 
• Health Education & Behavior Internship Coordinator: Holly Moses
• Sport Management Internship Coordinator: Dr. Jessica Francis
• Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management Internship Coordinator: Ron Gromoll

Practicum experience credit hours allow students to receive academic credit for volunteer/work experiences in a major/content related field. Practicums often compliment the student’s classroom experience and help students gain practical work experience in a realistic work setting.

Practicum coursework is optional in HHP majors. There are unique requirements for eligibility depending on major or program. Review your department’s specific information.