Q. What is Universal
Tracking and what do I need to know about it?
A. The most
frequently asked questions about Universal Tracking are answered in the 2005-2006
Undergraduate Catalog
. PLEASE visit an academic advisor in YOUR college if you
have any specific questions about your progress in your major and your
status as determined by Universal Tracking.
Q. I do not like
the major I am currently in. Can I change it?
A. Yes, under
certain conditions. If you are in semester 1-5 (using the Universal Tracking
method) and you wish to change your major within Liberal Arts and Sciences,
you must meet with an academic advisor. Your academic record will be evaluated
to determine if you meet the intended major's admission criteria.
However, if you are in semester 6-8 (using the Universal Tracking method)
and you wish to change your major within Liberal Arts and Sciences, you
also must meet with an academic advisor who will give you a Upper Division
Change of Major Form to be completed by the Undergraduate Coordinator in
the department of your intended major. After returning the
form, the advisor will make a decision within 3 business days. If
you desire to change majors outside of the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences, you must meet with an advisor from that college.
Q. How can I see
an advisor in my college and where are they located?
A. Each college
has academic advisors available to discuss different options available
to you in their college and to discuss your academic plans and progress
toward any of their programs. If you need to see an advisor in the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, you can come to the Academic Advising
Center between 8-5 Monday-Friday to see a walk-in advisor or call (352)
392-1521 to make an appointment. Click
here for a
complete list of college reps.
Q. Where can I
go for more information about majors in the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences?
A. You can find
out more about the college's department, programs, and centers at
www.clas.ufl.edu .
Q. Where can I
go for help in choosing my major?
A. There are numerous resources for students on campus
to assist them in choosing a major.
Please look at the information we have for
exploratory students
to help you in your decision making process.
Q. I am not sure
which foreign language class to take. I had some foreign language classes
in high school and am not sure if I need to take any more classes. If
I do need more foreign language classes, how do I know which course to register
for?
A. Some colleges
including the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have a Foreign Language
PROFICIENCY requirement. This requirement states that students must demonstrate
proficiency in a foreign language. For a complete list of various ways
to demonstrate this proficiency in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
please consult the 2005-2006
Undergraduate Catalog
. Any student who has had two or more years of foreign language
in high school and would like to continue to study the same foreign language
at UF must take the SAT II for appropriate placement. The correct class
for you will depend upon a combination of your SAT II score and the number
of years you actually took in high school. For additional information,
please consult the most recent Schedule of Classes.
Q. What major
is suggested for students who wish to pursue medical or law school in
the future?
A.
There is no specific major that
medical or law schools prefer. Students should pick a major which
is of interest to them and explore the careers which are possible with
that major, just in case medical or law school does not work out.
Information for Pre-Law Students
Information for Pre-Med Students
If your CLAS question is not answered
here you may ask
The CLASSY Advisor
PLEASE NOTE ALL INFORMATION IS BASED
ON THE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR QUESTIONS
ABOUT HOW STUDENTS UNDER DIFFERENT CATALOGS MAY BE EFFECTED, PLEASE CONTACT
AN ADVISOR OR YOUR APPROPRIATE CATALOG!
