1. College of Health and Public Affairs (COHPA) Sophomores
WELCOME !
College of Health and Public Affairs (COHPA) Sophomores

2. Undergraduate Student Services (USS)
Director: Mary Rente
Assistant Director: Layla Archer
College Advisors:
Amber Flowers
Jessica Mays
Gail Raymond
HPA II Room 115
Professional advisors: appointment only
Peer advisors: walk-in basis
#AcademicAdvising, #SchedulePlanning, #Registration, #Graduation

3. *Limited or Restricted Access Majors
What’s your major?
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Criminal Justice
Legal Studies
Nonprofit Management
Public Administration
*Social Work
HEALTH
*Athletic Training
Communication Sciences and Disorders
*Health Informatics and Information Management
Health Sciences Pre-Clinical
Health Services Administration
*Limited or Restricted Access Majors

4. How do I know what’s required for my major?
Your myKnight Audit…
Explains all program requirements (major, minor, certificate)
From your Student Center, select “degree audit/myKnight Audit” from “other academic” pull-down menu
Select “view report as PDF” to print for advising meetings

5. Why should I meet with USS?
Assist with your sophomore transition
Connect major to career
Explain your myKnight audit requirements
Ensure planned schedule is appropriate
Set clear & realistic goals
Campus resource navigation
Explain procedures & policies
Concerns about coursework
Keep you on track
Meet with us 1x/term,
at least
Health and Public Affairs Building II Room 115

6. What’s expected of me? Attend classes
Meet with USS every semester, at least
Utilize all resources on-campus
Stay abreast of all deadlines
Reach out to your instructors/office hours
Check knights frequently
This is the only UCF uses to reach you
Organize personal/academic commitments
Study a minimum of 3 hours outside of class for each hour in the classroom
Connect with your fellow Knights
Volunteer/shadow professionals in your field
Best way to decide if it’s right for you

7. Why get involved? Ask yourself, “what do I care about?”
Articulate & demonstrate skills
Self-discovery
Transfer what you’ve learned in classroom to real world experiences & make connections
Satisfy grad school requirements
Making contributions to the world abroad
Demonstrate the College mission:
Visit for student organization info

8. Where can I find…? Undergraduate Catalog www.catalog.ucf.edu
College Programs
Important dates & deadlines
Scholarships/financial aid info
every fall term
Holds & to-do’s
myUCF

9. Just Some Reminders…
Submit your upcoming schedule to this link:
Register for summer & fall at the same time
Your specific enrollment date for summer & fall will post in myUCF on March 5th
The new summer & fall class schedule will post in myUCF on March 5th
Check your myUCF for any potential holds
Your new advisors are located in HPA II Room 115

10. College of Health and Public Affairs Undergraduate Student Services HPA II Room 115 407-823-0010