Transfer Student
Intellectual Foundations Program (IFP)
Audit Request
Welcome to the Transfer Student Intellectual Foundations Program (IFP) Audit Request website. On this website you will find the Audit Request Form, information regarding the IFP, and IFP requirements.
The purpose of the Transfer Student IFP Audit is to assess how and if a students’ transfer credits can be used to fulfill IFP (General Education) degree requirements. For the purposes of this audit, transfer students must:
1. Be formally admitted to FAU
2. Have registered for an Orientation
3. Have official
updated
transcripts on file with FAU (from all institutions previously attended)
Once you submit the request form a written response will be forwarded to you via e-mail within 3 business days. Students are encouraged to follow-up with their college academic advisor if they have questions about the audit results.
Note: This assessment focuses on IFP requirements and may not address requirements specific to the major/degree program.
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Click here for the Transfer Student IFP Audit Request Form |
Click here for the Transfer Student IFP Audit Request Form |
Intellectual Foundations Program (IFP) Requirements
All entering freshmen, transfer students with less than 30 credits, and transfer students who have not earned an AA Degree must fulfill the University's IFP requirements as part of their pursuit of the baccalaureate degree. While the classes do not necessarily relate to the major, they do provide a foundation of knowledge that all well-educated students should possess. The IFP is comprised of a total of 36 credit hours:
6 hours of Foundations of Written Communication
6 hours of Foundations of Society & Human Behavior
6 hours of Foundations of Science & the Natural World
6 hours of Foundations of Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning
6 hours of Foundations of Global Citizenship
6 hours of Foundations of Creative Expression
