Get into UF!
The University of Florida (UF) admits more students from Santa Fe College (SF) than from any of the other 27 Florida state colleges. In fact, the majority of SF students who apply to UF each semester are admitted, including 88 percent of students in the SF honors program.
Why are our students so successful? Perhaps it is due to our small class sizes, rigorous academic environment, personal attention from faculty and guidance from academic advisors. Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree advisors are well equipped to answer any of your questions on how to be admitted into your desired major at UF.
Please make an appointment to meet someone at the Academic Advisement Center for more information. UF advisors also regularly visit the UF@SF Center to meet with prospective students and offer them additional advice. Please see a schedule of UF advisor visits on the SF calendar.
UF at SF Center
Access advisors who can help find the major and transfer path to UF that's right for you.
UF Partnerships
SF has several academic programs that support specialized UF transfer tracks.
Programs and Perks
SF Honors to UF
More than 88% of the Santa Fe students who have enrolled in our Honors Program have enrolled at the University of Florida. The Honors Program is a liberal arts and sciences academic program in which students complete courses that engage them as partners in the learning process. Students in Honors classes are provided opportunities to explore topics in more depth and to actively engage in class discussion, group work, and even become "experts" on a topic to teach the class. Students interact closely with their professors, see their classmates across different Honors and regular classes, and participate together in out-of-class events. The Honors Program is a community that supports while at the same time challenges each of its members. To learn more, visit the Honors Program website.
Serve with the UF ROTC
SF students are eligible to join the UF Army ROTC or the UF Air Force ROTC. This includes physical training and participating in a leadership lab at UF before transferring and continuing as an Army or Air Force ROTC cadet.
Gator Marching Band
Eligible Santa Fe College students are welcome to become members of the UF Gator Marching Band through the transient student process. As a band member, you may perform on the football field in front of 90,000 fans as a Marching Gator. Students who are selected by UF to participate in Gator Band will be required to complete a transient application through Florida Shines and must satisfy the following Santa Fe College transient student eligibility criteria:
- Completed at least one semester at Santa Fe College
- In good academic standing (must not be on academic warning, probation, or suspension)
- A.A. degree-seeking student at Santa Fe College
- Will transfer transient courses back to Santa Fe College to be applied toward SF degree requirements (requested course must count towards your SF degree)
- Have satisfied (or are currently in process for) all SF pre-requisites for the intended transient course(s)
- No active registration holds
A.A. Music students who are receiving a Santa Fe College music scholarship, or who currently have below a 2.6 GPA will not be eligible to participate in Gator Band. Additional details about the transient process are available on the SF website: Transient Process Overview. Interested students are urged to speak with their A.A. academic advisors for more information.
Athletics and Student Recreation
The University of Florida Athletic Association features Santa Fe College nights, when SF students get special deals on tickets to select UF sporting events. SF students are also eligible participate in UF's Travel and Recreation Program (TRIP) which includes backpacking, surfing, snorkeling and other outdoor adventures. SF student can also participate in Gator Growl, take part in the UF Homecoming parade, participate in UF Intramural teams and run in the Gator Gallop.
30 Foreign Languages
Santa Fe College offers several foreign languages. However, SF students can also enroll for more than 30 foreign languages at UF on a space available basis. SF students will need to meet their academic advisor to inform them of their intent and submit an application through Florida Shines. Find additional information on how to enroll as a transient student at another Florida public college or university.
Transient information for SF students seeking to take courses elsewhere is available here.