Transcript Evaluations
State Universities, Florida Bright Futures, and NCAA will recalculate a student’s GPA according to their own requirements. Currently (as of August 2024), these agencies use the following:
STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM COURSE DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
Students should complete a minimum of 18 units of high school work in the five core areas listed below. State Universities add one-half additional point per Honors course and one additional point per AP course.
English | 4 units (3 with substantial writing) |
Mathematics | 4 units - Algebra 1 and above |
Natural Science | 3 units (2 with substantial lab) |
Social Science | 3 units |
World Language | 2 units (in the same language) |
Academic Electives | 2 units |
Level 2 Fine Arts and up to two units of ROTC may be included in the 18 units but will not be calculated with the core GPA.
FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
English | 4 units (with substantial writing requirements) |
Mathematics | 4 units - Algebra 1 and above |
Natural Science | 3 units (2 with substantial lab) |
Social Science | 3 units |
World Language | 2 units (same language) |
Bright Futures adds one-half additional point per Honors/A.P. course except foreign language
* May use up to 2 additional units from courses in the academic areas listed above and/or A.P. Fine Arts courses to raise GPA
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
English | 4 units |
Mathematics | 3 units (Algebra 1, Geometry or higher) |
Natural Science | 2 units (1 with lab) |
Social Science | 2 units |
Additional English, Math or Natural Science | 1 unit |
Additional Academic Courses | 4 units (from same categories or world language) |