Excess Credit
Where can you find your Excess Credit counter?
"My Academics" in Student Central on MyFSU
For this type of degree students complete the standard 120 degree hours while studying two majors, for which they receive one bachelor's degree.
Double Major
The number of credit hours earned after which you can be certified to upper division.
52 Credit Hours
How many credit hours must you complete over the Summer semesters at FSU?
9 credit hours
What is the Excess Credit Threshold (total number of excess credit that can be taken) at FSU?
144 Hours or 120% of the hours required for your degree.
This number counts up from 0 on your degree audit!
For this type of degree students complete 150 degree hours while studying two majors, for which they receive two bachelor's degrees.
Dual Degree
True or False: Before Certification to Upper-Division, a student is considered Lower-Division and their Academic Dean is the Dean of Undergraduate Studies
True
True or False: You can take courses at another institution while still an active student at FSU and this is called Transient Coursework.
True
True or False: The following kinds of credit do count towards the Excess Credit Threshold -
Internships, Tests and Earned Credit (AP, IB, AICE, or Dual Enrollment), hours to achieve a double major or dual degree.
False - these credits do not count toward Excess Credit
What does "degree applicable coursework" mean?
Courses that count towards the requirements of my Florida State University degree.
When you are certified to Upper-Division, who is your Academic Dean?
The Dean of the College that houses my Major.
If you want to complete transient coursework in the State of Florida, and are currently in school in Florida, this website is where you complete your application.