Transient status allows degree-seeking students enrolled at another institution to take courses which are not offered at their parent institution at Florida State University on a space-available basis. Students must be in good academic standing at their parent institution and (if previously enrolled) at Florida State.
Transient applications may be submitted no earlier than one semester in advance of the term for which the applicant is seeking admission.
Semester | Deadline |
Spring | December 1 |
Summer | April 1 |
Fall | August 1 |
Download Incoming Transient Form
For information about transient status for graduate students please view the graduate school page.
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.
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").
Course registration for all non-degree seeking students is on a space-available basis and, in some cases, may require departmental approval. Students must adhere to the same academic rules that apply to degree-seeking students (e.g., application deadlines, fees, drop/add, withdrawals, grading, retention policies, etc.). Students who subsequently decide to pursue a degree must submit the appropriate admission application. Enrollment as a non-degree student does not guarantee admission to the University as a degree-seeking student. Applicants who have been denied admission as a degree-seeking student or who missed the deadline for submitting a degree-seeking application will not be considered for enrollment as a non-degree student.
Proceed to Non-Degree Application