For information on general admission to the university, see the application procedures outlined on the university's homepage - http://www.ufl.edu/pstudnts.html
To become a history major, you must apply through the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, not the Department of History. During the first four semesters of the undergraduate degree program, a student interested in becoming a history major simply needs to go the Academic Advising Center (AAC) and meet with an advisor. After term four, a student must complete an upper division change of major form. All of the advisors at the AAC have these forms.
To become a History of Science major you must follow the same procedure detailed above but note in your registration that you wish to become a History of Science major (HIS-SCI).
Students who want to change majors after term four should apply to do so before acquiring 96 hours (including current enrollment). In addition, students must:
- meet the Critical Tracking Criteria (pre-professional courses, minimum pre-professional GPA and minimum cumulative UF GPA) listed for semester five for the major.
- have demonstrated a well-articulated educational goal for which the change of major is necessary.
Students wishing to change to a major in CLAS should meet with an advisor in the AAC. They must submit a program plan identifying the courses they intend to complete for the new major as well as a statement explaining their educational goals. Students can only pursue the major to which they have been admitted.
To become a history minor, you should make a written application for admission at the Academic Advising Center (AAC) after 45 and before 96 hours earned. Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements and will be certified by the Department when all requirements are completed. Applicants must complete the minor within a reasonable number of semesters; additional study is permitted only with dean's approval.
Before you embark on a history major or minor, it is advisable to meet with a faculty advisor in the History Department for a consultation.
Becoming a History Major
