Suggested Timeline for HUT Students
| Application Semester |
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| Directed-Reading Semester |
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| Thesis Semester |
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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
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.