Non-Degree Admission

Transient & Visiting Students

Transient and Visiting student status allows enrolled degree-seeking students to take approved courses for credit that are not offered at their home institution.

Incoming Students (USF is not your Home Institution)

USF welcomes students from other institutions to enroll on a term by term basis!

Transient Students:

Students who are enrolled at a Florida public institution are considered Transient Students and must complete the Florida Shines Transient Student Application. Once the application is completed, it will be automatically sent within three business days to your advisor/college office and to the Office of the Registrar. 

ENROLLMENT:
  1. Check your registration appointment time in Student Self-Service (formerly OASIS) at MyUSF.  All non-degree students have the same assigned appointment day.

  2. Search for courses using the online Dynamic Schedule search.  A video tutorial is available for tips on using the tool.

  3. Register for classes in Student Self-Service at MyUSF on or after your appointment time but before the end of the Drop/Add period.

  4. Errors during registration?
    • Pre- or co-requisite errors: email nondegree@usf.edu with your university ID number (U#), the course prefix and course number (e.g. ENC 1101). The academic advisor’s permission in the Florida Shines application will serve as approval that all course requisites have been met and a permit to register will be issued upon email request.
    • Other registration errors: visit the Course Permits page for further instruction.

Visiting Students

Students enrolled at a private Florida college or university, or a private or public institution outside of Florida, are considered Visiting Students.

ADMISSION:

STEP-BY-STEP VISITING STUDENT APPLICATION GUIDE

  1. Follow your home institution’s instructions for taking classes at another institution.

  2. Apply as a Non-Degree, Visiting Student using the USF online application.
ENROLLMENT:
  1. Submit proof of immunizations to Student Health Services if you are taking on-campus, in-person courses.

  2. Check your registration appointment time in Student Self-Service at MyUSF.  All non-degree students have the same appointment time.

  3. Search for courses using the online Dynamic Schedule search.  A video tutorial is available for tips on using the tool.

  4. Submit a Visiting Student Permission to Enroll form to visitingstudents@usf.edu.  This form must be signed by you and your home institution academic advisor in order to be processed. You will receive a response within 3 business days. USF will assign the necessary co-req and pre-req waivers for approved courses only.

  5. Register for classes in Student Self-Service at MyUSF on or after your assigned appointment day but before the end of the Drop/Add period.

  6. Errors during registration?
    • Pre- or co-requisite errors: email visitingstudents@usf.edu with your university ID number (U#), the course prefix and course number (e.g. ENC 1101).
    • Other registration errors: visit the Course Permits page for further instruction.

  7. NEXT STEPS FOR VISITING STUDENTS

Outgoing USF Students (USF is your Home Institution)

Transient Students:
USF Students interested in taking a course at another state of FL college or university.

PROCEDURES:
  1. Complete the Florida Shines Transient Student Application.
  2. Your academic advisor/college office will be notified of the transient enrollment request.

  3. Your college will authorize or not authorize your enrollment request. This decision is then electronically submitted to the Registrar's Office for certification.

    • Your enrollment request will be reviewed by the Office of the Registrar, Financial Aid, and Academic Advising. Once approved, the host institution will receive and process your application. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the transient incoming requirements for the host institution.

    • To determine financial aid eligibility, your application must be reviewed and approved by the Office of Financial Aid. Click here to review financial aid eligibility criteria for transient study.

  4. Upon completion of classes, university regulations require that you request an official copy of your transcript be sent to:

    University of South Florida
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    4202 East Fowler Avenue, SVC 1036
    Tampa, Florida 33620

    You may ask that the transcript be sent electronically if the host institution participates in the electronic transfer program.

Visiting Students:

USF students interested in taking courses at a private or out-of-state institution must complete the USF Outgoing Visiting Student Form follow the instructions on the form and obtain all necessary approval signatures. Once the form is complete: the student will need to send the form to the private host institution to accompany the application.

  1. Follow the host institution’s enrollment instructions.
  2. Be sure to check with the Financial Aid Office to determine whether or not your aid can be used to cover the courses taken at the private or non-FL public institution.
  3. Upon completion of courses, university regulations require that you request an official copy of your transcript be sent to:

    University of South Florida
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    4202 East Fowler Avenue, SVC 1036
    Tampa, Florida 33620

You may ask that the transcript be sent electronically if the other institution participates in the electronic transfer program.