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Suggested Timeline for HUT Students


Application Semester
  • Meet with Academic Success Coach (ASC) to determine eligibility
  • Review HUT Handbook
  • Select a Thesis Chair/Faculty Mentor
  • Register for Directed-Readings Course

 

Directed-Reading Semester
  • Complete HUT Orientation
  • Find Committee Members
  • Write & Submit Thesis Proposal
  • Register for Thesis Course
  • Start Project

 

Thesis Semester
  • Finish Project
  • Submit Notice of Defense
  • Complete Oral Defense
  • Submit Thesis Approval
  • Complete Format & Accessibility Review
  • Submit to STARS for Publication

Fall 2026 Deadlines


Required Document(s) Deadline
HUT Course Registration Wednesday, August 19
Notice of Defense Form Friday, October 30
Thesis Approval Form Friday, November 13
Thesis Proposal Form Wednesday, December 2
STARS Submission Wednesday, December 2

Additional Resources

HUT Faculty Liaisons

HUT Handbook

Thesis Proposal Examples

Library Consultations

Methodology & Stats Consultations

Poster Printing

Frequently Asked Questions


The student may choose, in consultation with their thesis chair, a pass/fail (S/U) or a letter grade (A, B, C, D, F) scale. Grades of S (Satisfactory), and U (Unsatisfactory) do not impact your GPA. You need a grade of A, B or S to remain in good standing and be allowed to continue in the HUT program.

 

If a student is seeking to have HUT coursework count as electives or fulfill other degree requirements, the student must speak with an academic advisor in their department, School or College. Departments must grant permission for HUT coursework to fulfill other degree requirements.

University Honors Students: Completion of the HUT program will satisfy one upper-division Honors requirement for any major.

 

No, these courses are not held in a traditional classroom setting. We advise students to establish a meeting schedule with their thesis chair and committee before the start of the semester to ensure that communication and expectations are well maintained during the project.

 

Yes, we can request that the course be built to be fully online to allow UCF Online students to enroll in the program.

 

Semesters of enrollment in the HUT program do not need to be sequential. However, if a student does not have contact of any kind (this includes enrollment) with the Office of Honors Research for more than two subsequent semesters (Fall & Spring semesters are counted), the student will be removed as an Active Student from the HUT program.

For questions or concerns, please email honorsresearch@ucf.edu.