Academic Residence Requirements
Academic Residence Requirements
Semester Residence
No more than 4 credit hours from another institution (non-resident credit) may be applied toward students’ University of Tampa degree requirements in any spring or fall semester in which the student is enrolled and taking a full course load (12 credit hours or more) at the University.
Major/Minor Residence
At least 15 credit hours of the undergraduate major, exclusive of internship work, must be earned at The University of Tampa. A minimum of 4 credit hours of the undergraduate minor must be earned at the University of Tampa. The major/minor residency requirement may vary depending upon the major/minor. Some majors/minors have additional residency requirements. Always refer to specific departments in the catalog for details.
Graduation Residence
Undergraduate candidates for graduation at The University of Tampa must have successfully completed at least 25 percent of the total credit hours required for their degree in residence at UTampa and have completed at least 15 credit hours at the 300 or 400 level in residence.
No waivers will be given for the total credit hour residency requirement of 25 percent.
Graduate students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for residence requirements applicable to graduate students.