Students
Transfer students must complete a generaleducation program at a Florida public community college or university or they must complete the UNF transfer general education program:
• Associate in Arts Degree Transfer Students
An Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree from a Florida public community college or university satisfies the general
education program requirements at UNF including College- Level Communications and Computation Skills (Florida Gordon Rule).
The State of Florida Foreign Language Requirement must
be met before graduation from UNF. Refer to Appendix F and the Foreign Language requirement in the Admissions section.
College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) Students
must pass or be exempt from the College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) for admission to upper-level degree programs. All teacher education majors must take and pass all four subtests of the CLAST, or corresponding components of the General Knowledge Test or PRAXIS, before admission to the College of Education and Human Services. Refer to the College-Level Academic Skills Test section on this page.
• Transfer Students with 60 or More Transferable Semester Hours
Transcripts of applicants who have not earned an A.A. degree from a Florida public community college or university will be reviewed individually to determine whether sufficient work has been completed in the following general education areas:
English Composition: 9 Hours Mathematics: 6 Hours Humanities: 9 Hours Social Sciences: 6 Hours Natural Sciences: 6 Hours Total 36 Hours
Refer to Appendix B for UNF courses which will satisfy these general education categories.
The State of Florida Foreign Language Requirement must be met before graduation from UNF. Refer to Appendix F and the Foreign Language requirement in the Admissions section.
degree seeking students should plan to meet CLAST require- ments as soon as possible in their degree program unless they are exempt. After sixty (60) credit hours, including those being taken in the current semester, a registration hold will disallow further upper-level course registration unless 3 parts of CLAST have been met. After ninety (90) credit hours, the hold will disallow further upper-level course registration until CLAST is totally met. Students with CLAST-related registra- tion holds may petition in the Office of Academic Testing for a one-semester release of the hold. Students who transfer from an institution where CLAST is not required have one semester to catch up to UNF CLAST requirements.
Teacher education majors must pass all four CLAST subtests, or corresponding components of the General Knowledge Test or PRAXIS, regardless of any exemptions or waivers they may receive. Teacher education majors are encouraged to contact an advisor in the College of Education and Human Services for program requirements.
Students who received an A.A. degree prior to September 1, 1982, and who earned upper-level credit before August 1, 1984, are exempt from the CLAST. However, students in this category who were not admitted to an upper-level instruc- tional program prior to August 1, 1984, are required to pass the CLAST as a condition of admission to upper-level status and receipt of a baccalaureate degree.
Students seeking a second baccalaureate degree are exempt from the CLAST requirement except that if the second degree is in teacher education students must pass all four parts of CLAST or corresponding components of the General Knowl- edge Test or PRAXIS I. Contact the College of Education and Human Services for alternative methods of satisfying this requirement.
Student scores become a part of the individual’s permanent record.
Students may register for CLAST when they register for courses. In 2005-2006, CLAST (paper and pencil test) will be administered on October 1, 2005, February 18, 2006, and June 3, 2006 for first-time takers as well as retakers of the Essay subtest only. A computer-based CLAST is available to students retaking English Language Skills, Mathematics, and/ or Reading subtests by making appointments in Founders Hall, Room 2056. Students are eligible to retake subtest(s) every 31 days. The Essay subtest can only be taken on the regularly scheduled CLAST administration dates in October, February, and June. For registration and appointment infor- mation, please see the University website and the Web Guide.
Rule 6A-10.0311 (5), FAC, provides for the adaptation of test materials and conditions so that a person with a record of a physiological disorder which substantially impairs visual, auditory, manual or speaking abilities, or who has a record of a learning disability, is afforded an opportunity to demonstrate achievement of the CLAST skills being measured. If special testing accommodations are required, students must register in
the Disabled Services Program and the Office of Academic Testing must be notified by the deadline for CLAST registration.
To assist students in passing the CLAST, the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) staff provides CLAST preparation and individual tutoring.
Students failing any part of the CLAST must retake that section. Students who fail any part of the CLAST are encour- aged to enroll in a developmental credit course(s) or college credit course(s) related to the failed subject area each semes- ter until the CLAST is passed. Under extraordinary circum- stances, CLAST waivers may be considered.
CLAST Fees
Students registering for the CLAST for the first time using the paper and pencil version will not be charged a fee. All others will pay a $25 fee each registration period until the CLAST is passed. This fee is non-refundable and nontransfer- able. Students may retake the computer-based CLAST subtests every 31 days by paying the $25 fee each time and rescheduling the required test(s).
CLAST Exemptions
There are no exemptions for teacher education majors when they have passing scores on corresponding components of the General Knowledge Test or PRAXIS I.
In the Spring of 1995, the Florida State Legislature modified Section 5 of Chapter 95-411, Laws of Florida, Section 240.107, Florida Statutes, to provide alternatives for fulfilling the passage of the College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST). Effective November 25, 1997, State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.0311 Assessment of Student Attain- ment of College-Level Communication and Computation Skills was amended to read:
(14) Pursuant to Section 240.107(9)(a), Florida Statutes, any student fulfilling one or more of the following requirements before completion of the associate in arts degree requirements or baccalaureate degree requirements is exempt from the testing requirements of this rule:
(a) Students may present scores from the Scholastic Achieve- ment Test (SAT-I) as follows:
1. Quantitative. Students who have earned a Quantitative score of 500 or above on the recentered score scale of the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT-I), or its equivalent on the original score scale, shall be exempt from the Computation section of the College-Level Academic Skills Test.
2. Verbal. Students who have earned a Verbal score of 500 or above on the recentered score scale of the Scholastic
Achievement Test (SAT-I), or its equivalent on the original score scale, shall be exempt from the Reading, English Language Skills, and Essay sections of the College-Level Academic Skills Test.
(b) Students may present scores from the American College Testing Program (ACT) as follows:
(17) For purposes of evaluating student grade point averages to implement the provisions of paragraph (14) of this rule, each postsecondary institution may determine how to make allowances for students who have earned credits in Advanced Placement, College-Level Examination, and International Baccalaureate Programs.
Waiver of CLAST Subtests for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities may request reasonable accommo- dations while taking the CLAST. Those who are unable to pass a subtest of the CLAST due to a specific learning disability may request that a subtest of the CLAST be waived. The CLAST Waiver Committee reviews all requests for waivers on a case by case basis. To apply for a CLAST waiver due to a disability:
1. The student must be registered with the Disability Re- source Center and have on file documentation of the specific learning disability.
2. The student must have attempted the CLAST at least once with reasonable accommodations, if appropriate.
3. The student must have completed Gordon Rule course requirements in the same subject area or been approved for course substitution.
4. The CLAST waiver form must be returned to the Office of Academic Testing (Founders Hall, Room 2056) along with college transcripts showing all course work and grades from UNF and other colleges.
Other Waivers of CLAST Subtests
Any student who has taken any subtest at least four (4) times and not passed may apply for a waiver of that subtest provided: 1. The student has completed Gordon Rule course require-
ments in the same subject area.
2. The student has met the general education requirements defined in Rule 6A-10.030, F.A.C.
3. The student has demonstrated sufficient effort to pass the subtest and has satisfactorily completed remediation studies related to the failed subtest.
For additional information on the CLAST, contact the Office of Academic Testing, Founders Hall, Room 2056.
Credits
are expressed in semester hours. Courses taken at UNF are considered residence credit.Course Designations
The catalog number for allcourses is the number developed by the Statewide Course Numbering System. These designations have been developed by faculty task forces to aid the transfer process for students with equated courses from public institutions within Florida.
Courses are identified with an alphabetic and numeric coding system. The alphabetic abbreviation identifies the course content, and the numbers have the following meaning:
1000 and 2000 series—freshman- or sophomore-level courses. 3000 and 4000 series—junior- or senior-level courses. 5000 series—beginning graduate-level courses. 1. Mathematics. Students who have earned a score of twenty-
one (21) or above on the Enhanced American College Testing Program in mathematics, or its equivalent on the original ACT, shall be exempt from the Computation section of the College-Level Academic Skills Test.
2. English. Students who have earned a score of twenty-two (22) or above on the Enhanced American College Testing Program in Reading, or its equivalent on the original ACT, shall be exempt from the Reading section of the College- Level Academic Skills Test. Students who have earned a score of twenty-one (21) or above on the American College Testing Program in English, or its equivalent on the original ACT, shall be exempt from the English Language Skills and Essay sections of the College-Level Academic Skills Test. (c) Students who have earned a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 grade scale in selected postsecondary level courses shall be exempted from one or more sections of the College-Level Academic Skills Test, as specified below. Each postsecondary institution shall establish its own policies for the evaluation of students’ coursework when that student earned credits from an institution other than a Florida public community college or university. Students can pick up an exemption worksheet in Founders Hall, Room 2056. 1. To exempt the English Language Skills, Reading, and Essay sections of the College-Level Academic Skills Test, the student must have earned a 2.5 grade point average in two courses for a minimum of six semester hours of credit from: ENC 1101, English I and ENC 1102, English II or other equivalent college-level English course.
2. To exempt the Computation section of the College-Level Academic Skills Test, the student must have earned a 2.5 grade point average in two courses for a minimum of six semester hours of credit from:
MAC 1105 College Algebra or any other MAC course with the last three digits being higher than 102;
MGF 1106 Finite Mathematics, 1107 Explorations in Math, or any other MGF course with the last three digits being higher than 202; or
STA 2014 Statistical Methods or any other STA course. (15) Students who do not initially earn passing scores on the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT-I) or the American College Testing Program may submit scores earned on other administrations of the tests as long as subsequent scores are not earned within thirty days of the preceding score. (16) Pursuant to Section 240.107(9), Florida Statutes, any student denied a degree based on the failure of at least one subtest of the CLAST may use any of the alternatives specified in this rule for receipt of a degree if such student meets all degree program requirements at the time of applica- tion for the degree under the exemption provisions of this rule. This provision does not require a student to take the CLAST before being given the opportunity to use any of the alternatives specified in this rule. The exemptions provided herein do not apply to requirements for teacher certification as provided in s. 231.17, F.S.
6000 series—graduate-level courses. 7000 series—doctoral-level courses
For a more detailed explanation of the Statewide Course Numbering System refer to Appendix G of this catalog.
Academic Load
A normal load for a full-time student isfifteen (15) hours per term. A minimum full-time load is twelve (12) hours per term. No student may exceed a load of twenty (20) hours without permission of the appropriate aca- demic dean or department chair and the completion of a Peti- tion to Waive University Policy. Petition forms are available in the Registrar’s Office. Approved petition forms should be returned to the Registrar’s Office when the student registers.
UNF will certify full-time attendance to programs and agencies (that do not specify minimums for undergraduate student enrollment) for students enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) hours per term once the drop/add period has ended for the term.
Students should plan their academic loads with recognition of the constraints on their time and other resources.
Certain assistance programs such as financial aid, veterans administration programs, and certain scholarship programs, require minimum loads for eligibility. For information on requirements for financial aid and veterans administration programs, refer to the Financial Information section of the catalog.
Student Classification
Students are classified asfollows:
Earned Credits Freshman: 0 – 29 Sophomore: 30 – 59
Junior: 60 – 89 (including at least 30 upper level hours) Senior: 90 – 120 (including at least 30 upper level hours)
Dual Enrollment
refers to high school students whoseek college credit that can be used dually to complete high school graduation requirements and may be applied toward an associate or bachelor’s degree.
Concurrent Enrollment
refers to currently registeredUNF degree-seeking students who wish to earn credit at another regionally accredited postsecondary institution for transfer into a UNF degree program.
All students (upper and lower division) must complete the concurrent enrollment form, obtain written approval from an academic advisor, and obtain certification from the UNF Registrar’s Office prior to concurrent enrollment elsewhere.
Once a student is admitted to and enrolled at UNF, transfer credit earned as a concurrent student will not be awarded unless a concurrent enrollment form listing the approved course(s) is on file in the appropriate academic advising office.
Upon completion of the course, the student must have an official transcript sent to UNF.