Academic Success Pathway
Understanding the Academic Success Program
The Academic Success Program is designed to ease students through the transition from high school to college courses. Both the Summer and Fall programs lead to full-time Spring enrollment and keep students on track to graduate in four years.
Summer 2025 Term 3 Dates | June 21st - August 1st
Fall 2025 Term Dates | August 16th - December 10th
Students in the Academic Success Program are 100% Florida Atlantic students and can participate in almost all student activities and events. Please note that some fraternity and sorority organizations may require full-time enrollment for membership.
Financial aid offers are based on full-time enrollment and may be adjusted if you are enrolled part-time. To understand how your enrollment affects your aid, please reach out to your financial aid counselor or use the Financial Aid Disbursement Estimator.
Students are offered admission to Summer or Fall based on their overall academic profile. The entering term is not negotiable.
Student Profile 2024
Middle 50% of 2024 Admitted Freshmen
| GPA | 3.10-3.40 |
| SAT | 1030-1170 |
| ACT | 20-23 |
Summer Academic Success Program
Fall Academic Success Program
Academic Success Program FAQs
The Academic Success Pathway (ASP) is intended to give students a strategic start with academic success
in their first semester in college. Students are offered admission to Summer or Fall based on their overall
academic profile.
Students offered admission for the Summer term will complete 6 credits in Summer Term 3 and
continue into Fall as a part-time student (no more than 11 credits). Additionally, all Summer students
will be enrolled into SLS1410: FAU iSucceed, a fully online, 0 credit first-year experience
course. Students admitted for the Fall term will complete no more than 11 credits as a part-time
student.
297-3040 to discuss a change of entry request.
Advising). Your assigned Academic Advisor will provide you with course recommendations and
comments on your advising form based on your major, math placement score, and pending
AP/IB/AICE/Dual Enrollment credit.
Summer: Students must enroll in and complete 6 credits. Your Academic Advisor will determine the
appropriate courses for you based on your potential incoming credits and intended major.
Important Requirement: Students must earn a 2.0 GPA or better to continue to the Fall.
Fall: Your Academic Advisor will determine the appropriate courses for you based on your potential
incoming credits and intended major. Per your Admission requirements, you can take up to 11 credits.
through AP/IB/AICE/Dual Enrollment, and class availability.
Additionally, all students will be enrolled into SLS1410: FAU iSucceed, a fully online, 0 credit first-year
experience course. In this course you will learn about yourself, FAU, and what it takes to be a successful
college student.
SLS1410: FAU iSucceed is a fully online course.
email outlining the courses you should take in the Summer and Fall. Once your holds are removed and
registration has opened, you can register immediately. Learn more about how to register. Note: You will be registered into SLS1410 closer to the start of Summer 3.
and approved. We encourage students to register for Summer and/or Fall as early as possible due to
course availability and program requirements.