Frequently Asked Questions About Universal Tracking

 What is Universal Tracking?
 Universal tracking (UT) is a system that monitors the progress of all undergraduate majors toward graduation.
 What is the purpose of universal tracking?
 Universal tracking is designed to assist students in finding the best path toward completion of their degree, to advise them into the most appropriate
 major as soon as possible, and to provide feedback every fall and spring semester on their academic progress.
 How does UT help students into the best major for them?
 UT monitors the critical courses for all majors and provides feedback to the student and to the adviser beginning with the fall semester of the freshman
 year. This immediate feedback will help the student determine if he/she has chosen the best major.
 When did tracking begin?
 Evaluation of all undergraduate students began Fall 1996.
 How can a student find out what the tracking criteria are for other majors?
 There are several ways to obtain this information:
 Speak with an adviser in the college that offers the major.
 Speak with an adviser in the Academic Advising Center (AAC).
 Look in an Undergraduate Catalog in the appropriate college section; information and semester-by-semester plans for each major are included.
 Pick up instructions from any campus computer lab or access ISIS on-line via the World Wide Web (http://www.isis.ufl.edu). ISIS allows a student
 to explore the requirements for different majors.
 Students also may utilize the computers located in the campus computer labs, (CIRCA), to access ISIS.
 How will students be informed about critical tracking criteria?
 Critical tracking criteria are indicated in the catalog under the curriculum plans for each major.
 Students are mailed universal tracking audits each fall and spring semester. The UT audit lists all curriculum requirements for a student's major.
 Critical tracking courses are preceded by the ">>" symbol on the UT audit and they are highlighted in the catalog.
 Students may consult an adviser in their college for additional information.
 How are students notified that they are OFF track?
 Students who are off track are notified in writing by the university. A HOLD is placed on their record and they cannot advance register until they have
 met with an academic adviser and formulated an alternative academic plan.
 How does the off-track HOLD affect students?
 Students may not register until they meet with their adviser.
 Students must develop a plan to complete the necessary courses to get back on track for the major.
 The adviser then can lift the HOLD and allow the student to register.
 Who will have the authority to decide if students who are off track for a particular major can continue in that major?
 The college or academic adviser will have the authority to determine if a student can continue to register. The adviser and student must work together
 to develop a plan to get the student back on track toward graduation.
 Will students who are on track receive any notification?
 The students who are on track will receive their grades.
 Will students be notified if a college has not removed the tracking HOLD?
 Yes. Prior to advance registration in the fall and spring terms, tracking audits are mailed to all students. If there is a HOLD, it will be printed at the top
 of the audit.
 How many terms can a student be off track?
 If a student is off track for two consecutive terms, he/she should consider a different major.
 If a student is off track for two consecutive terms and wants to change majors, what should he/she do?
 If the student has selected a new major, he/she should contact the college offering that major to schedule an appointment with an adviser to discuss
 changing the major. The student should visit the Academic Advising Center for assistance in choosing a new major. If the chosen major is not offered by
 the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the student will be referred to the college offering the major to initiate a request for change of major.
 How will universal tracking impact academic advising, especially for freshmen and sophomores?
 Universal tracking ensures that all students (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors) receive academic advising from their college advisers.
 In what ways can the Academic Advising Center assist students?
 AAC advises students who have majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. AAC can help any student select a new major.
 Are students allowed to change majors?
 Yes, students can change majors if they have college approval.
 "The goal of universal tracking is to help students find majors that match their talents and interests.
 Will accumulating excess hours restrict a student's ability to change majors?
 Excess hours should not prevent a student from changing majors.
 Students who matriculated in Summer B 1996 or later will pay an excess hours charge if they exceed the hours required for their degree by more than
 10%.
How many hours can a student transfer from a community college?
* Sixty hours