USF University of South Florida

Florida Statute 1009.286 defines "excess hours" as credit hours that exceed the completion requirements for a baccalaureate degree program at State universities. Visit http://www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2011/1009.286 for additional information. Specifically, undergraduate students enrolling for the first time at a State University during any of the following three periods will be subject to the corresponding excess hours surcharge:

• Fall Semester 2009 – Summer 2011 admits will pay 1.5 times the tuition rate for each credit hour either beyond 144 for students in a 120-hour degree program or 120% in excess of the hours required.


• Fall Semester 2011 – Summer 2012 admits will pay double the tuition rate for each credit hour either beyond 138 for students in a 120-hour degree program or 115% in excess of the hours required.


• Fall Semester 2012 and beyond admits will pay double the tuition rate for each credit hour either beyond 132 for students in a 120-hour degree program or 110% in excess of the hours required.

The law provides for the following exceptions, in which instance the excess hours surcharge will be waived for additional college coursework taken:

1. Articulated accelerated credit (e.g. Advance Placement, International Baccalaureate, CLEP, Dual Enrollment, etc.)
2. Internship credit
3. Certification/Recertification credit (e.g. teacher, nurses, etc.) and certificate program credits
4. Credits withdrawn due to medical or personal hardship
5. Credits taken by active-duty military personnel
6. Credits required to achieve a dual major (NOTE: the law only exempts those hours “required” to obtain a dual major, rather than every credit hour a dual major student chooses to enroll in.)
7. Remedial and English as a Second Language (ESOL) credit
8. Military Science credits in Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs

Note: Students who were enrolled at a Florida public institution prior to Fall 2009 will NOT be assessed the Excess Hours Surcharge.

Fall Semester 2012 and Beyond Admits (Double Tuition at 110% Excess Hrs.)

Fall Semester 2011 – Summer 2012 Admits (Double Tuition at 115% Excess Hrs.)

Fall Semester 2009 – Summer 2011 Admits (1.5 x Tuition at 120% Excess Hrs.)

Please review to this link for more information:
http://www2.eng.usf.edu/studentServices/docs/Excess%20Hours%20Surcharge.pdf