Eligibility

When I was applying to colleges I didn’t see any other option like this at any other school…(the Horizon Collective) is an amazing opportunity to learn new things outside of your discipline, and hang out with cool people."

Katie JewellMarketing

Join the Horizon Collective

Eligibility Criteria

1. Earn a high school GPA of 3.3 or higher
2. Apply to USF for fall 2026 as first-year students in one of 17 majors:
   • Any Business Administration major: Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing
   • Communication Studies
   • Computer Science 
   • Data Science
   • Design
   • Environmental Science
   • Environmental Studies
   • Global Studies
   • Philosophy
   • Psychology
   • Public Health

How to Apply

1. Apply to USF for Early Action, Early Decision, or Regular Decision. Those who apply by Nov. 1 will get priority consideration for the Horizon Collective.
2. Be sure you answer the Horizon Collective question on the application by indicating that you want to be considered for the program. When you respond to USF’s short-answer question, tell us you’re interested in joining the Collective. And highlight any experiences you’ve had in climate and sustainability, health and wellbeing, and AI and technology. This can include telling us your vision for the work you hope to do after graduation in any of these fields.
3. Be sure to include on your activities list any club membership or leadership, community volunteer work, or other time you’ve given to health, tech, or sustainability issues during high school.
4. After you submit your application to USF, our readers will nominate students who should be considered for the Horizon Collective.
5. Nominees will be asked via email to confirm their interest in joining the Collective by completing a brief online form, so keep a close eye on the email address you used in your application.
6. Once we have identified our finalists and those we will hold on a waiting list, we will email you to let you know our decision.

Important Dates