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Freshman Class Spotlight
We want to know how you found out about your acceptance to USF and what you're most looking forward to! Tell us your story and we may feature you on our Freshman Class Spotlight!
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Advising Terms
Major: Your main field of specialization during your pursuit of a bachelor’s degree
Minor: Your secondary field of study or specialization during your pursuit of a bachelor’s degree
Degree Audit: A computer-generated analysis to assess your academic progress and unfilled degree requirements
OASIS: USF’s Online Access Student Information System. This is where you view financial aid information, update your personal contact information, register for classes and pay tuition.
Degree Abbreviations
B.A. Bachelor of Arts
B.S. Bachelor of Science
M.A. Master of Arts
M.S. Master of Science
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy
Majors Abbreviations
ADV Advertising (Mass Communications)
AFA Africana Studies
AMS American Studies
ANT Anthropology
BIO Biology
BMS Biomedical Sciences
CBY Biochemistry
CHH Health Professions
CHM Chemistry (B.A.)
CHS Chemistry (B.S.)
CLS Classics
CRW Creative Writing (English)
CWT Professional and Technical Writing (English)
ECO Economics
ESP Environmental Science and Policy
FRE French
GER German
GLS Geology (B.S.)
GYL Geology (B.A.)
GPY Geography
HTY History
HUM Humanities
ICC Interdisciplinary Classical Civilizations
INS Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences
INT International Studies
ISS Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
ITA Italian
JOU News Editorial (Mass Communications)
LIT English and American Literature (English)
MAG Journalism Magazine (Mass Communications)
MET Medical Technology
MIC Microbiology
MRN Marine Biology
MTH Mathematics and Statistics
NWS News (Mass Communications)
PGM Programming and Production (Mass Communications)
PHIPhilosophy
PHS Physics (B.S.)
PHY Physics (B.A.)
POL Political Science
PSY Psychology
PUR Public Relations (Mass Communications)
REL Religious Studies
RUS Russian
SOC Sociology
SPA Spanish
SPE Communication
WST Women’s and Gender Studies
Professional School Requirements Tracking
PMS Health Professions
Limited Access Programs Requirements Tracking
COM Pre-Mass Communications
Registration Holds
There are a variety of reasons why a hold will be put on your record, which will prevent you from registering for classes or even graduating. Some of these holds can include: unpaid campus parking tickets, unpaid tuition and fees, academic probation and failure to meet the CAS College Level Academic Skills requirement.
AA Academic Advising
AP Academic Probation
AR Academic Records
CC Cash Collections
IM/MH Immunization Records
LE Student Financial Services
MJ Major Declaration
OB Remediation Hold
OS Special Services
PF Parking Services
SD Student Discipline
SF Student Discipline
SI Student Health Insurance
ST Start Registration/Registration Appointment Hold
TC CLAS Warning
TL CLAS Hold