Non-Degree Admission and Application

Non-Degree Students

Students may start taking graduate courses as non-degree seeking students and apply up to 12 credits toward their Master's once they are admitted. Many students start as non-degree seeking students while they complete the formal admissions process or establish the credentials required for formal admission.  Go to  "Always Start Your Registration Here" for recently added courses and other news.
 
Limited Space
Because non-degree seeking students register last, you can expect problems getting into foreign language education methods courses, particularly your first semester. It is state policy that your access to courses is on a seat available basis. As a result, University policy states that fully admitted graduate students register first  Second to register are fully admitted undergraduate students based on earned hours.  Last to register are non-degree seeking students on a first-come, first-served basis based on the alphabetical appointment times for registration.  You can avoid this problem by applying to one of our masters degree programs which will allow you to register earlier in the registration process.

If a course is closed when you attempt to register, you will need to adjust your plans. The foreign language education courses have enrollment limits that are planned based on the content and assignments  in each course. Even if you are told otherwise, do not come to the first class meeting of a course that is closed in the hope that you will be admitted. The foreign language education faculty do not admit students to classes.

The only way to enter FLE courses is through the registration and drop/add system.  You can check OASIS frequently during the registration and the drop/add period during the first week of classes to register for an open seat should someone drop or be removed due to lack of prerequisites. 

Students seeking only courses to meet certification requirements directly from the State of Florida, but who do not want a degree from USF in foreign language education, have typically used this admissions status.  It is state policy that your access to courses is on a seat available basis and you register last. Do not come to the first class meeting of a course that is closed in the hope that you will be admitted.  The foreign language education faculty do not admit students to classes based on appeals. The only way to enter FLE courses is through the registration and drop/add system when a seat is available.

Application Process
1. Complete the "Non-Degree Seeking Student" application and submit it to the Registrar's Office.  You can apply on-line by going to Non-Degree Application.
2. Within about a week, you will be eligible to register for courses for the upcoming term.
3. Click on the "Always Start Your Registration Here" for information on availability of courses and entry into the on-line registration system.

Registration Instructions
• Select Student Login from the Secured Access menu.
• Enter nine-digit Student ID (or social security number) followed by your six-digit Personal Identification number (PIN) and press the login button (see instructions below about PIN)
• Re-enter your PIN as prompted and press login.
• Select the registration menu
• Select Registration/Add/Drop Classes
• Select the term for which you are registering from the pull-down menu and click "Submit Term."  
• To ADD a course enter the five-digit reference number (CRN) in the Add Class portion of the page and click "Submit Changes."
• To DROP a course click on the Action pull-down menu next to the CRN, select drop, then click "Submit Changes."
• Click Exit when finished.