Non-Degree Seeking Students
If you are interested in taking a course(s) but not earning a degree, you may be eligible to register as a non-degree seeking student (provided you have not already been denied admission to the university as a degree-seeking student). Students often choose to apply as non-degree seeking to complete missing prerequisite courses for graduate school, for career development, or for personal enrichment.
Deadlines
| Semester | Deadline |
| Spring | December 1 |
| Summer | May 1 |
| Fall | August 1 |
There are two different categories of non-degree seeking student status: those who have previously earned a bachelor's degree (Post-baccalaureate or "post-bacc") and those who will not have a bachelor's degree before enrolling at FSU (Pre-baccalaureate or "pre-bacc").
Post-baccalaureate Non-Degree (holds a bachelor's degree or higher)
- May enroll in either undergraduate or graduate level courses.
- Coursework taken as a non-degree student carries no degree credit. Up to 12 semester hours earned as a graduate non-degree student may be applied toward a graduate degree only with the approval of the appropriate department chair and dean upon acceptance into a degree program (provided that a grade of "B" [3.0] or better has been achieved)
- Requires final approval by the Graduate School (applicants who have been denied admission to a graduate program will not be admitted).
- More information can be found on the graduate school page.
Pre-baccalaureate Non-Degree (holds the equivalent to a high school diploma and may have some college courses, but not a bachelor's degree)
- May only enroll in undergraduate level courses.
- Coursework taken as a non-degree student carries no degree credit. Up to 15 semester hours earned as an undergraduate non-degree student may be applied toward an undergraduate degree only with the approval of the appropriate dean upon acceptance into a degree program.
- Requires final approval by the Office of Admissions (applicants who have been denied admission as a degree-seeking student or who missed the deadline to apply as degree seeking will not be considered for non-degree admission).
- Students who are seeking a degree at another institution and wish to take courses at Florida State to transfer back to the home institution should apply as a transient student.