Non-Degree Admission

Non-Degree Admission

Enrolling as a non-degree seeking student at USF allows you to take courses for enrichment, certification, degree completion, or to meet pre-admission requirements for entry into graduate degree programs. Non-degree students at USF may request to have earned credit transferred into a degree program at USF, per program approval. Students interested in this option should contact their desired degree-seeking program of study directly for guidance.

For the optimal enrollment experience, your Non-Degree application must be received three weeks before the start of the term. The Non-Degree incoming student application deadlines are as follows:

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025

Spring 2025 December 23, 2024
Summer Sessions A & C 2025 April 28, 2025
Summer Sessions B & D 2025 June 9, 2025

Applications received after the deadline are automatically processed for the next academic term. All students must have completed registration by 5 p.m. the first week of the term.

Click the category which applies to you for APPLICATION and REGISTRATION information!

TRANSIENT STUDENTS
I am attending another public Florida institution.  I am interested in taking additional courses at USF to count toward my degree at my home institution, to satisfy an admission requirement for another degree program, or for personal interest or enrichment.

VISITING STUDENTS
I am attending an institution that is not a public Florida institution.  I am interested in taking additional courses at USF to count toward my degree and my home institution, to satisfy and admission requirement for another degree program, or for personal interest or enrichment.

PERSONAL ENRICHMENT/OTHER STUDENTS
I am currently not enrolled at a college or university and am interested in taking courses as an admission requirement for entry into a degree program, for personal interest, or to earn college credit.

HIGH SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS
I am a high school or home-schooled student who has not yet graduated. I am interested in taking college courses at USF to earn both high school and college credit.

SENIOR CITIZEN AUDITORS
I am a permanent Florida resident 60 years of age or older.  I am interested in taking classes for personal enrichment only and not to earn college credit or grades as part of the state of Florida tuition waiver program for senior citizens.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE STUDENTS
I have earned at least a bachelor’s degree, which is required for most graduate certificate programs.  I will use a graduate certificate to supplement my current graduate program of study or to enhance my skills in a related field.