The Florida Board of Regents has established minimum
admissions requirements for all ten of Florida’s public
universities. However, each state university may establish
higher or additional requirements beyond these state
minimums.
The state minimum requirements that apply to all Florida
public universities are as follows:
High School Graduation. Graduation from an accredited
high school or the equivalent (GED) is required.
High School Grade Point Average and Admissions Test. The high school grade point average (HSGPA) will be based
on a 4.0 score recalculated by the university from grades
earned in high school academic core courses. Additional
weights are normally assigned to grades of D or better in
Honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate,
and other advanced courses.
High School Course Distribution Requirements. Students
must complete 19 units of high school work distributed over
an approved range of subject areas.
High school guidance counselors have been supplied with lists
of those high school courses that will be accepted by all of
Florida’s public universities to fulfill these requirements.
State University Course Distribution Requirements
a. Academic Core Courses
English
~ 4 credits (3 with substantial writing)
Mathematics ~ 3 credits (Algebra I & above)
Natural Science ~ 3 credits (2 with
substantial lab)
Social Science ~ 3 credits
Foreign Language ~ 2 credits (in the
same language)
b. Approved electives ~ 4 credits(academic credits in addition
to required credits)
c. Total academic credits required ~ 19 credits
College-Ready Diploma.
A College-ready diploma entitles a
student to admission without additional testing to a public
postsecondary education degree program within two years
after earning the college-ready diploma.
College Athletic Eligibility Criteria 2005-2006
There are two major athletic associations in the United States
that regulate who may participate in college sports: The
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
NAIA Eligibility Regulations
A college freshman must meet two of the following three
entry requirements:
1. Composite Score 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 on 4.0 scale
3. Graduate in top half of high school graduating class
NCAA Eligibility Regulations for students entering a
collegiate institution.
To be considered a qualifier at a Division I institution and be
eligible for financial aid practice and competition during
freshman college year, a student must:
1. Graduate from high school.
2. Have a minimum combined test score on the SAT verbal
and math sections or a minimum composite score on the ACT
as indicated on the following index scale:
|
SAT-I |
ACT (sum of scores)** |
2.500 + |
820 |
68 |
2.375 |
870 |
72 |
2.250 |
920 |
77 |
2.125 |
960 |
81 |
2.000 |
1010+ |
86+ |
3. Have a core course grade
point average in at least 14 core courses in the following areas:
English - 4 years
Mathematics - 2 years
Natural or physical science - 2 years
Social Science - 2 years
Additional courses in English, mathematics, or natural or physical science - 1 year
Additional academic courses (in any of the above areas or foreign language, computer science, philosophy or non-doctrinal
religion courses) - 3 years
Please note that student athletes entering a Division I
institution must present four years of English and the two-year
requirement in mathematics must involve one year of algebra
and one year of geometry. Course credit must be earned at
the high school level. Credit earned in middle school will
not count as high school credit for NCAA requirements.
To be a qualifier at a Division II institution, a student
must:
1. Graduate from high school.
2. Present a minimum grade-point average of 2.000 in at least 13
core courses.
3.Present a minimum 820 combined score on
the SAT verbal and math section or a minimum composite score
on the ACT of 68.
In order to participate
in Division I or II college sports as a freshman, a student
must register and be certified by NCAA Clearinghouse. Guidance
counselors can provide details.
See your guidance counselor for specific core course requirements.
**Previously ACT score was an average
of scores.
