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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

Spring 2027 Deadlines


Directed Readings Deadline
HUT Orientation January 24
CITI Ethics Certification February 7
Committee Member Form February 21
Thesis Proposal Form April 25

 

Thesis Deadline
HUT Intent to Graduate Form February 14
Notice of Defense March 21
Thesis Defense Deadline April 11
Thesis Approval Form April 18
Final Digital Accessibility Check April 25

 

*HUT Course Registration for Spring is Due Friday, December 4th
**HUT Course Registration for Summer is Due Friday, May 7th

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.