UWF will automatically award associate degrees to bachelor's degree seeking students who have completed all requirements for the Associate of Arts degree. This form is used by students who wish to opt out of being automatically awarded their Associate of Arts Degree at The University of West Florida.
Instructions
Students will be able to access this form via either the Registrar's Office website or MyUWF. Both methods require logging in with your Argonet ID and password. Students will be able to complete and submit the form online. The Registrar's Office staff will process the form.
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Step 1
Log into MyUWF and search for "opt out associate degree." Click on the form link.
Student's information will prefill at the top of the form. The student will need to review the Opt-Out Statement and check the box indicating their approval.
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Step 3
The student submits the form online.
FAQs
Yes, your Associate of Arts degree diploma will be mailed to your permanent address as it appears in your Contact and privacy Info app in MyUWF. Please check your address for accuracy.
No, you will not have to reapply for admission. You will continue to enroll as you work toward your Bachelor’s degree.
No, you will remain in your declared Bachelor’s degree program.
Undergraduates' financial aid eligibility will not be affected by earning the Associate of Arts degree, as long as you are under the 180 credit maximum time limit (MTL). Contact the Office of Financial Aid, view your financial aid status, and refer to Satisfactory Academic Progress for information on Maximum Time Limit (MTL).
No. As long as you are continuously enrolled at least half-time and working on your Bachelor’s degree, earning your Associate of Arts degree will not change your loan repayment schedule. However, because loan counseling is required upon completion of any degree, you are required to complete exit loan counseling at www.studentloans.gov.