- Academic Honesty Policy
- Academic Petition Process
- Administrative Drops, Prerequisites & Student Responsibility
- College of Business Residency Requirements
- Email Correspondence
- Limitation on Number of Withdrwals
- Limitation on Repeated Courses
- Regulation 4.001 Code of Academic Integrity
- Regulation 4.002 Student Academic Grievance Procedures for Grade Reviews
- Deadlines to Declare a Major
- FAU Resource Index
- Graduation
- International Partnerships
- Meet the Advisors
- Newly admitted College of Business Students
- Student Organizations
About Soar-In-4
SOAR Graduation Program
Benefits and Eligibility Requirements
Graduate Faster. Stay on Track. Register First.
The SOAR Graduation Program recognizes and rewards students who are committed to academic excellence and timely degree completion. If you are prepared to meet the expectations, stay engaged, and remain focused on your graduation goals, SOAR provides a unique opportunity to accelerate your path to success while enjoying the advantage of priority registration.
Benefits of Participation
Students who successfully maintain all SOAR Graduation Program requirements benefit from:
- Priority Registration Access
- Enhanced degree planning and academic monitoring
- Increased likelihood of on-time graduation
- Strategic course sequencing support
SOAR-In-4 Program: First-Time-in-College (FTIC) Students
The SOAR-In-4 Program is designed for FTIC students who are committed to earning their bachelor's degree within four years or less.
Automatic Participation
Eligible FTIC students will be automatically included in the SOAR-In-4 Program provided they meet and continue to meet all program requirements.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Maintain a minimum 3.5 FAU GPA
- Never repeat a course. This includes withdrawals (W grades), which count as an attempt.
- Never earn a grade below a “C” in any pre-business course, math prerequisite course, business core course, or major-required course.
- Complete all prerequisite courses in the sequence prescribed by their academic advisor
- Meet with an academic advisor every semester
- Clear all registration holds prior to the Advance Registration period
- Register for classes on the first day registration opens (one week grace period)
- Participate in a minimum of five (5) campus engagement activities or events each semester (fall/spring)
- Remain free of any Student Conduct violations
- Remain free of any Academic Integrity violations
- Stay on track to graduate within four years or sooner by completing an average of 30 credit hours per academic year
- Consistently follow their approved academic plan and degree progression requirements
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SOAR-2-Finish Program: Associate of Arts (A.A.) Transfer Students
The SOAR-2-Finish Program is designed for highly motivated A.A. transfer students who are committed to completing their bachelor's degree within two years or less.
Opt-In Participation
Eligible students may choose to participate in SOAR-2-Finish by opting into the program.
Students should only opt in if they fully meet all eligibility requirements. Students who do not meet the requirements will be removed from the program following the first eligibility review.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 at the time of admission and maintain a minimum 3.5 FAU GPA
- Be immediately eligible to declare their College of Business major upon entry
- Never repeat a course. This includes withdrawals (W grades), which count as an attempt.
- Never earn a grade below a “C” in any pre-business course, math prerequisite course, business core course, or major-required course.
- Complete all prerequisite courses in the sequence prescribed by their academic advisor
- Clear all registration holds prior to the Advance Registration period
- Register for classes on the first day registration opens (one week grace period)
- Participate in a minimum of five (5) campus engagement activities or events each semester (fall/spring)
- Remain free of any Student Conduct violations
- Remain free of any Academic Integrity violations
- Stay on track to graduate within two years or sooner by completing an average of 30 credit hours per academic year
- Consistently follow their approved academic plan and degree progression requirements
- Enter FAU with an earned Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree
- Meet with an academic advisor every semester and adhere to all prescribed academic plans
Maintaining Program Eligibility
Participation in the SOAR Graduation Program is a unique opportunity that requires continuous compliance with all program standards.
Semester Eligibility Reviews
At the conclusion of each semester, after grades have posted, the College of Business will conduct a review of each participant's eligibility.
Students are expected to always adhere to all program requirements.
Removal from the Program
Failure to satisfy any program requirement will result in immediate removal from the SOAR Graduation Program.
Students removed from the SOAR Graduation Program are not eligible for reinstatement and will not be permitted to re-enter the program at a later date.
Students will be notified only if removed from the program following an eligibility review.
Disclaimer: Participation in the SOAR Graduation Program is a unique opportunity and not a guarantee of graduation, degree completion within a specified timeframe, course availability, or continued priority registration access. Students are responsible for understanding and fulfilling all university, college, major, and graduation requirements. The College of Business reserves the right to review, modify, interpret, or discontinue program requirements, eligibility criteria, benefits, and procedures at any time as deemed necessary. Participation in the program is contingent upon continuous compliance with all stated requirements and university policies.
Students are expected to monitor their FAU email regularly and remain informed of all program communications, deadlines, registration requirements, and academic responsibilities. Failure to receive, read, or respond to university communications does not exempt a student from program requirements. Eligibility reviews will be conducted after grades are posted each semester. Failure to maintain any eligibility requirement, including academic performance, registration expectations, advising participation, conduct standards, academic integrity standards, prerequisite completion, engagement requirements, or degree progression benchmarks, will result in removal from the program. Students removed from the SOAR Graduation Program are not eligible for reinstatement and may not re-enter the program at a later date. Students should consult with their academic advisor regularly to ensure they remain on track toward degree completion and continued program eligibility.
Meet Our Soar-in-4 Scholars
Learn more about our current students exceling in the Soar-in-4 Scholars Program.