Transient

Transient Student Application Process

Outgoing Transient Students

FAU degree seeking students may request to take courses at another Florida public post-secondary institution on a temporary basis. To request approval to take courses at another state college or university, students must submit the Transient Student Admission Application through FloridaShines:

• From the drop-down menu select your Home Institution: Florida Atlantic University
• Click Sign In to sign in with your FAU credentials via Single Sign-On.

Requirements & Policies

• It is the student’s responsibility to discuss requests for transient coursework with their academic advisor prior to requesting transient approval.
• Students must be in good academic standing and eligible to re-enroll at FAU to take courses as a transient student.
• Students must await final approval of their transient application before registering for the course(s) at the transient (host) institution.
  • Courses taken without approval may not be accepted by FAU to meet University or major requirements.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to review all information on their transient admission application once it has been fully approved and to determine if they would like to proceed with registering for transient courses based on that information.
  • Note that an approved transient request does not automatically indicate that the requested course(s) are applicable to the degree at FAU.
• Courses taken at a two-year college will not count towards the nine-hour summer enrollment requirement.
• Transient enrollment at the host institution is dependent on course availability. Approval of a transient request does not guarantee that space will be available in the requested course(s).

Incoming Transient Students

Students in good standing at another institution can enroll at FAU as non-degree transient students to complete course work to transfer back to their current institution.

Transient students should be advised by their home institution to determine whether they have met the necessary prerequisites before enrolling in the FAU course. FAU does not evaluate work previously completed, and it is the student's responsibility to secure approvals required by their home institution.

Non-degree transient enrollment is subject to course availability.

How to Apply if you attend a Florida Public Institution:

• You do not need to submit an application or fee through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or Office of the Registrar.
• Check with your home institution for proper transient procedures and approval.
• Students at public post-secondary institutions can apply as a transient student online through www.FloridaShines.org.
• Once FAU has approved you as an incoming transient student, you will be notified through your FloridaShines transient application. Please read the comment section of your form for pertinent information from FAU.

How to Apply if you attend a Private/Out of State Institution:

• Check with your home institution for proper transient procedures and approval.
• You will need to apply to FAU as a non-degree seeking student through https://nondegree.fau.edu
• When you have completed your FAU course(s) and grades have posted, you must order an Official Transcript through https://myfau.fau.edu/ to receive proper posting of your credits at your Home Institution.

For questions regarding your transient application, contact the Registrar's Office at 561.297.3050 or transient@fau.edu.

NOTE: If you are currently a student at another institution and want to seek a degree at FAU, you are considered a Transfer Student, not a Transient Student. You will need to complete an application for admission through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Transient Application Troubleshooting

If you are having issues with the FloridaShines application, you will need to contact the FloridaShines Help Desk: https://www.flvc.org/help-center.