USF’S PATHWAY PROGRAMSST. PETERSBURG CAMPUS

The University of South Florida (USF) is committed to offering a path to admission for all students, regardless

of their background, family income or academic history. Our goal is to help you identify direct and alternative

pathways to USF as an incoming Freshman or traditional transfer student. The programs listed are a few of

the most popular roads to become a USF Bull at the St. Petersburg campus.

Unsure which pathway program is right for you? Reach out to our USF Office of Admissions for help picking your perfect path to USF: admissions.usf.edu/contact

FRESHMEN PATHWAYSSTUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (SSS) PROGRAM GUARANTEED ADMISSIONS PATHWAY PROGRAM (GAPP)

Overview of ProgramOffers academic and personal support to increase retention and graduation rates of participants at the St. Petersburg campuses

of USF

Provides direct Freshman admission to students at select public high schools who meet minimum GPA and SAT/ACT

score requirements

Students Who Can QualifyFirst-generation college students and/or have a low-income

family statusStudents at qualifying local public schools in the Tampa

Bay region

RequirementsGeneral admission to USF as a freshman student for Summer

semester entry

GPA: 3.7 and SAT: 1100 or ACT: 22

Lower GPAs can be considered with higher test scores, or lower test scores can be considered with higher GPAs.

PerksProvides numerous services: individualized academic advising, counseling, coaching, financial aid assistance, and social and

cultural enrichment programs

Offers priority consideration for an academic award of up to $2,000 through the History of Achievement Scholarship

Learn More St. Petersburg campus: admissions.usf.edu/SSS-StPete Admissions.usf.edu/Outreach

TRANSFER PATHWAYS

FUSEPINELLAS ACCESS TO HIGHER

EDUCATION (PATHe)COMMUNITY SCHOLARS

Overview of ProgramOffers a seamless pathway from local

community or state colleges to any USF campus

Offers a seamless pathway from St. Petersburg College (SPC) to the

St. Petersburg campus of USF

Offers the opportunity to transfer to the St. Petersburg campus the Spring following

your high school graduation after one semester at another college or university

Students Who Can QualifyStudents enrolled at local community

or state colleges

Students enrolled at St. Petersburg College with the intention of transferring to USF to

complete their bachelor’s degree

Students living outside Pinellas County who successfully complete 12 credit hours at

another college or university the summer or fall after graduating from high school

Requirements

Requires students to earn an Associate of Arts degree (or articulated Associate of Science degree) before finishing with

a bachelor’s at USF

Requires PATHe students enrolled at SPC participate in workshops and meet with their counselor on a regular basis throughout their educational journey

Requires a minimum of 12 transferrable post-secondary credits at an accredited

college/university and earn a minimum of a 2.5 overall overall transferrable post-

secondary GPA*

Perks

Provides guaranteed admission to USF, pre-requisite checks for transferring, scholarship eligibility at SPC and USF

and access to events/workshops

Eligibility for a generous, partial tuition scholarship to USF St. Petersburg campus

upon transfer

Receives dedicated admission and advising support and a $1,000 scholarship for the

first Spring semester

Learn More admissions.usf.edu/FUSE admissions.usf.edu/PATHeadmissions.usf.edu/Community

*Check the website for major-specific requirements for this program