Spring 2026 Registration Information

University Office Hours

Before visiting, please email or call individual offices for any updates to business hours and availability.

• Registrar: Lobby hours and phones staffed until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; regsistrar@fsu.edu; (850) 644-1050.
• Financial Aid: Lobby hours staffed until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and phones staffed daily until 4:30 p.m.; financialaid@fsu.edu; (850) 644-0539.
• Office of Student Finance: Lobby hours staffed until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and phones staffed daily until 4:00 p.m.; https://studentfinance.fsu.edu/staff-directory; (850) 644-9452.
• Undergraduate Studies: Lobby hours and phones staffed until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; undergraduatestudies@fsu.edu; (850) 644-2451.
• Health Compliance, University Health Services: Lobby hours staffed until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and phones [(850) 644-3608] staffed to 5:00 p.m.

Prior to Registration

• Establish your FSU identity by activating your FSUID and obtaining your FSUCard (https://fsucard.fsu.edu/your-fsucard) before preparing for registration. For further details, see the Student ID, Contact Info, & Records Access page.

• Log into http://my.fsu.edu to check for any checklists, stops, or holds. Be sure to click through the details of each hold to review the contact information and instructions provided there. Contact your departmental office for any clearances or class authorizations you may need.

• Prior to registration, all undergraduate students are expected to access Stellic to review any remaining degree and major requirements.

• Health compliance requirements are found at https://uhs.fsu.edu. The student's immunization record may be used to show proof of immunizations. Students may also turn in records from their health care provider. Students under the age of 18 must have a parent's or guardian's signature on the student immunization record authorizing care at the Wellness Center before the student can be treated. Health insurance compliance can only be completed online at http://studentinsurance.fsu.edu. Healthcare Compliance gives step-by-step instructions for completing this requirement.

Note: First-time students may be required to register for preparatory math and/or English classes to complete registration.

Undergraduate Academic Advisement

All degree-seeking students are expected to participate in academic advising before registering for classes each semester. Students should check their FSU email regularly, as that is the main mode of communication advisors use to contact their students.

Students are responsible for meeting prerequisites and co-requisites for each course in which they are enrolled. Students who do not meet course prerequisites and co-requisites may be dropped by the academic department. Students are also responsible for any changes made to their schedule without an advisor's approval through the drop/add process. All permits such as underloads, overloads (see the “Student Course Load” section of this chapter), graduate class requests while an undergraduate, DIS, modified credit, and S/U grading should be discussed with an academic advisor. All such permits must then be approved by the student's academic dean. The student is responsible for ensuring that the Office of the University Registrar has copies of these permits on file.

Students may attend and receive credit only for those classes in which they are properly registered. Likewise, students will be held responsible for every class for which they register unless they officially drop the class or cancel registration.

Those students who register during late registration (normally the first four days of classes) will be assessed a $100.00 late registration fee.

Health Requirements

Health-Insurance

All full-time students at Florida State University must show proof of health insurance coverage. Additionally, all non-United States citizens in F or J status, regardless of their credit load, are required to show proof of health insurance as a condition of their admission to the University. You may elect the student health insurance plan or waive the insurance requirement by providing proof of comparable coverage through the student-insurance website at http://studentinsurance.fsu.edu. When the insurance waiver is successfully completed, it remains in effect for three terms. Students who purchase term-only policies must elect or waive the insurance requirement again when their policy expires.

If no action is taken, the student will automatically be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan and the premium will be added to their student account.

Students in majors with exposure to occupational hazards must maintain health and accident insurance before registering each Fall.

Note: The insurance purchase clears the student for the length of the coverage purchased. Insurance can be purchased for the full academic year, Fall-only, or Spring/Summer terms. Spring-only coverage is not available. Summer-only coverage is offered for full-time students taking classes during the summer term.

Health Insurance Questions

For questions about health insurance or purchasing the school-sponsored plan, contact the Health Compliance Office at healthcompliance@fsu.edu or (850) 644-3608.

Questions about specific benefits included in the school-sponsored health insurance should be addressed directly to United HealthCare Student Resources, the University's health insurance carrier, at (800) 767-0700. Billing questions for services rendered at University Health Services should be addressed to the billing office at (850) 644-5453. The plan brochures and summaries of coverage and benefits for the student health plans are posted on the United HealthCare website (http://uhcsr.com/fsu). The student health plan does not cover participation in intercollegiate athletics. Contact the FSU Athletics department at (850) 645-2700 for more information for insurance for athletes. The student health plan does cover cheerleaders and members of the Golden Girls as sports club members.

Students insured by other carriers should contact their carriers for policy limitations and special requirements.

Immunization

The State Board of Education requires all entering students born on or after 1/1/1957 to complete Florida State University's Student Immunization Record and show documented proof of immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) prior to registration.

College-age individuals living in residence halls, shared apartments, and other group housing are at an increased risk for developing meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B—serious infections that can have devastating consequences. State of Florida law requires that all University students be informed of the risks of infection. Students currently enrolled must either be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B or sign a waiver stating that they have declined to receive the vaccine.

All students are required to show proof of two MMRs, meningococcal meningitis, and hepatitis B vaccinations before they are permitted to register for classes. Information about these vaccinations may be obtained at University Health Services or online at https://studentinsurance.fsu.edu under the Immunization Requirements tab.

All students must submit a completed Student Immunization Record to University Health Services before they can register for classes. Students born before 1/1/1957 must complete the form and decline the meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B vaccines. The form with its specific instructions is available at http://studentinsurance.fsu.edu. Please call (850) 644-3608 if you need assistance.

 

The Registration Process

Ensure that you have completed all the items listed under the “Prior to Registration” section above.

Step 1: Prepare for Registration

• Undergraduate students are expected to use the Stellic application for reviewing their degree progress, course planning, and registration. Contact your advisor if you have any questions about your degree requirements in Stellic. Information on how to use Stellic may be found at https://undergrad.fsu.edu/stellic.

• Consult the General Bulletin or Graduate Bulletin to check if a class requires a laboratory or has pre- or co-requisites that you must complete prior to enrolling in the class. The system does not check for these requirements; students are responsible for ensuring they have completed all the necessary labs/requisites before enrolling in classes with these requirements.

• Search for alternate classes as well.

• Make sure you have met the immunization- and health-insurance compliance requirements noted above.

Step 2: Register through the myFSU Portal

• You can use the myFSU portal to register for, drop, or add classes at any time during the enrollment appointment assigned to you. Your enrollment appointment is determined by the number of credit hours you have earned toward graduation. You cannot register after the end date of your assigned enrollment appointment.

• Be prepared to request non-primetime class sections to complete your schedule. Be persistent; the effort you spend during registration will save you a great deal of time and effort during the drop/add period.

• The system does not allow you to register for more than 18 credit hours. Your academic dean can provide overload authorization. Click the “Registration & Course Load” tab above for more information.

• The system allows you to register for an underload, but you still must obtain authorization from your academic dean. Remember, if you register for an underload as a domestic student, you may request exemption from the health-insurance requirement from the Health Compliance Office. Students enrolling for at least three credit hours may purchase the student health insurance on a voluntary basis.

Step 3: Pay Tuition

• Tuition must be paid by the posted deadline at https://studentbusiness.fsu.edu. Visit http://my.fsu.edu for account status and fee-payment options.

Registration by Student Categories

Registration of Non-Degree Seeking Students

All registration by non-degree-seeking students is on a space-available basis. Because of excessive demand for some undergraduate and graduate classes, non-degree-seeking students may be enrolled in such classes only with the permission of the unit.

Non-Degree-Seeking Student Regulations

The Office of the University Registrar serves as the academic dean for all non-degree-seeking students. Non-degree students include individuals taking high school dual enrollment, auditing classes, approved transient students from another institution, and individuals admitted in one of the non-degree careers. Enrollment in classes on an audit basis will only be considered after the close of drop/add for the term.

Academic rules governing regular students (e.g., fees, drop/add, withdrawal, grading policies) apply to non-degree-seeking students. Effective Fall 2024, non-degree students are limited to a maximum of 30 attempted credit hours.  Individuals in structured programs such as select Republic of Panama programs, The Collegiate High School, or select high school dual enrollment programs may exceed this attempted hour limit. All other non-degree students wishing to continue to enroll beyond the 30 attempted hours may petition the Office of the University Registrar for permission to continue enrollment.  Individuals with a finding of responsibility for violating the Student Code of Conduct or the Academic Honor Policy may not be eligible to for continued enrollment as a non-degree student, including auditing classes, regardless of the number of attempted hours.

Registration as a Non-Degree Student

• Non-degree-seeking students may enroll for one credit hour to 16 credit hours in fall and spring terms, or for one credit hour to 15 hours in summer term.

• Non-degree-seeking students may register for any class or classes on an S/U basis.

• Non-degree-seeking students selecting classes for enrichment or other reasons where grades are not essential are advised to register on an S/U basis or on an audit basis.

Non-Degree Student Retention

Non-degree-seeking students will be held to a GPA retention policy similar to that of degree-seeking students.

• Non-degree-seeking students without a baccalaureate degree who have attempted 15 credit hours must achieve and maintain a 2.0 (“C”) cumulative average.

• Non-degree-seeking students with a baccalaureate degree who have attempted 12 credit hours must achieve and maintain a 3.0 (“B”) cumulative average.

• Any individual whose GPA falls below the minimum grade point average for their academic career will be dismissed from the university, and registration eligibility will be removed.

Additional restrictions and conditions may apply to students who change from one academic career to another. These restrictions are explained in FSU 5.079 Non-Degree Seeking Student Regulations.

Consult the Academic Careers & Levels section for policies relating to non-degree-seeking student status at the graduate level.

Veterans Priority Registration

Active-military students, student veterans, and military/veteran dependents using federal benefits are eligible for priority registration, which allows these students to register for future-semester class during the first selection window of each class-registration cycle. However, each of these students must first be coded as receiving federal benefits before they are eligible for priority registration and should contact the Student Veterans Center at (850) 644-9562 or veteran@admin.fsu.edu to make sure they are properly coded. After registering for their classes, each of these students must submit the university's online Request for Benefits form to have their benefit-certification documents submitted within the required time frame.

MILITARY SHORT-TERM ABSENCE OR CALL TO ACTIVE DUTY

For policies pertaining to accommodations for short-term absence of call to active duty, please see the “Student Veteran Information” chapter.

Interinstitutional Transient-Student Registration

This program enables students to take advantage of special resources and/or programs not available at their home institution. An interinstitutional transient student, by mutual agreement of the appropriate academic authorities in both the sponsoring and hosting institution, will receive a waiver of admission requirements of the host institution and a guarantee of acceptance of earned resident credits by the sponsoring institution except in the case of international credits. An official course-by-course evaluation is required for all academic records from non-U.S. institutions. We recommend the evaluation be done by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (https://www.naces.org).

Interinstitutional transient students must be recommended by their own academic dean, who will initiate a visiting arrangement with the appropriate dean at the host institution. Students will register at the host institution, paying tuition and/or registration fees established by that institution. The approval of one institution does not bind the other to comply.

Students from other institutions who wish to take courses at Florida State University should submit an approved Interinstitutional Transient Student application to the Office of Admissions by the published deadline. (Consult the “University Calendar” chapter for specific application deadlines.) Students may complete the transient form online at https://www.floridashines.org.

Note: Academic rules governing regular students (e.g., fees, drop/add, withdrawal, grading policies) also apply to transient students. Transient students attending Florida State University are, by definition, classified as non-degree-seeking students.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University–Florida State University Interinstitutional Registration (FAMU–FSU Cooperative Program)

A full-time student at one institution may enroll in one or more courses at the other institution under the following conditions:

• The academic dean of the student's home university must grant permission.

• Courses taken at the host university should be those normally not offered at the student's home university.

• Students taking courses at the host university on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis will be held to the home institution's policies regarding the total number of courses allowed on S/U basis or in a specific degree or major. Students are encouraged to consult their academic advisor about any limitations prior to registration.

• The student's final grade is directly reported to the student's home university for entering on the student's transcript. Grades, credits, and quality points are treated as home-institution work.

• All tuition and fees are paid to the home institution.

• Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative Florida State University GPA to be eligible to participate in the co-op program.

To register, see the FAMU–FSU Cooperative Program representative in the Office of the University Registrar. You may also obtain additional information and forms at http://registrar.fsu.edu/records/services/co_op. For engineering requirements, see the “FAMU–FSU College of Engineering” chapter of this General Bulletin.

Before students can register for classes, they must provide proof of immunizations. Immunization compliance requirements are listed at https://uhs.fsu.edu/. If the immunization document being submitted is the FAMU immunization form, two copies of the form are required.

Note: Faculty and full-time students at either institution have equal access to the library facilities at both institutions.

Registration by State Employee Tuition Waiver

Full-time state employees may use the State Employee Tuition Waiver to register for classes at Florida State University on a space-available basis. Registration takes place during the regular registration appointment assigned to each student. FSU accepts only the official State Employee Tuition Waiver Form to process waivers. Individuals using the waiver must be fully admitted degree-seeking or non-degree seeking students. The form is available online at http://registrar.fsu.edu/records/waivers/state_employee. Agencies may require additional paperwork or forms that will not be accepted at FSU unless accompanied by the State Employee Tuition Waiver Form. State employees using a tuition waiver must obtain supervisor signatures and academic-department approval on the tuition waiver form and then scan and e-mail the signed and completed document to CTL-StateEmployee@fsu.edu by the tuition payment deadline. State employees using a tuition waiver must complete the registration process and submit the tuition waiver to the Office of Student Finance.

Registration in classes using the state employee tuition waiver is limited to a space-available basis. Individuals using the state tuition waiver must be fully admitted, degree-seeking or non-degree students. Florida State University does not consider the following to be space-available classes: audited classes, approved undergraduate specialized admissions programs, remedial classes; dissertation, thesis, and directed individual study (DIS) classes; internship classes; Center for Academic and Professional Development (CAPD) classes; College of Medicine classes; College of Law classes; other one-to-one instruction classes; and all non-state-funded classes (including some distance learning classes that are funded solely by student tuition and fees). As such, state employee tuition waivers may not be used for these classes. Please contact the academic department to inquire about a class's funding type.

Additional restrictions and deadlines apply. For more information, including the link to download the State Employee Tuition Waiver Form, visit the Office of the University Registrar's website at http://registrar.fsu.edu/records/services.

Registration for FSU Employees

Employees of Florida State University intending to take Florida State University classes may do so through the FSU Employee Scholarship program. See the Human Resources website at http://www.hr.fsu.edu/index.cfm?page=benefits/benefits_perks/benefits_perks_employee_scholarship for details, restrictions, and deadlines.

Registering for Auditor Seating Privileges

Individuals choosing to audit classes are classified as non-degree-seeking students and are subject to non-degree-seeking student regulations and procedures. Registration requests are considered only after the end of the drop/add period for the term in question. Individuals choosing to audit class should be prepared to pay regular tuition and fees. All regularly enrolled students and persons not enrolled in the University are afforded seating privileges after the end of the drop/add period on a space-available basis with permission of the instructor, presentation and approval of the appropriate form obtained from the Office of the University Registrar, and payment of the prescribed fee for each class. The Office of the University Registrar serves as the academic dean for all non-degree students, including those individuals enrolling in classes on an audit basis. Since no credit is allowed for attendance via auditor seating privilege, formal admission to the University is not required; however, minimal demographic data must be provided as part of the approval and enrollment process. The class(es) taken will not appear on the student's permanent record (transcript).

Students are cautioned not to pre-register for any class they intend to audit. They will have to drop the class(es) from their official schedule and will incur additional financial liability.

Note: Standard tuition costs apply. Seating-privilege fee-information for citizens 60 years of age or older can be reviewed by clicking the Registration for Floridians over 60 Years of Age tab above.

Procedures

During the first week of classes, obtain the audit approval form online at http://registrar.fsu.edu/forms/audit_registration.pdf, or you may pick up an audit approval form from the Office of the University Registrar.

1. Fill out the form and obtain both the instructor's approval and clearance from University Health Services.

2. Return the approved form to the Office of the University Registrar for final approval and class registration after the end of the drop/add period. Registration must be completed to attend a class.

3. Pay fees during the fee payment period at A1500 University Center. No waivers or deferments may be used by anyone under 60 years of age.

4. Present the form to your instructor at the next class meeting.

Note: If you have already registered for the class you wish to audit, you must drop it within the drop/add period before the audit request can be processed. For the policy for audited-class refunds please refer to the Financial Information section.

Registration for Floridians over 60 Years of Age

All fees are waived for persons sixty years of age or older who are Florida residents and who attend credit classes. Under this tuition-free option, registration is allowed on a space-available, audit-basis only and does not include thesis, dissertation, applied music classes, or other classes requiring individual instruction. No credit will be given, and no permanent record will be maintained. Audit forms are available online or from the Office of the University Registrar. Proof of age and Florida residency must be presented to the Office of the University Registrar to validate audit-waiver eligibility.

Enrolling in Classes

During each academic term, an official registration window is established for all currently enrolled degree-seeking students who expect to enroll for the following term.

• Undergraduate students registering for their first term do so during their orientation.

• Graduate students registering for their first term should consult with the departmental/program advisor prior to registering for classes. 

Please note that by registering, students accept both fee and grade liability. 

Students are advised to organize their materials and plan their schedule before attempting to register online. Class listings for an upcoming term will be available one-to-two weeks prior to the first enrollment appointment for that term. Students must contact the appropriate departmental office for any clearances or authorization needed. Individual instructors should be contacted for courses requiring instructor’s permission. It is important to take care of any academic or administrative hold (stop) before attempting to register.

UNDERGRADUATE Student Course Load

Florida State University regards 14 to 15 credit hours as a normal, full-time course load. Students who carry fewer than 12 credit hours are not considered to be full-time students. Students should also remain aware of the University requirement to complete nine credit hours during summer sessions when calculating their pace to degree completion. A student who maintains below a 12 credit hour course load will not graduate in four academic years unless a total of 24 credit hours are taken during multiple summer sessions over the course of several years. (See Required Summer Attendance Policy below.)

A course load of more than 18 credit hours or less than 12 credit hours must be approved by the academic dean, and in no case may a student register for or receive credit for more than 21 credit hours. A student on academic probation must enroll for no fewer than 12 credit hours and no more than 15 letter-graded credit hours. Non-degree-seeking students are not required to obtain an underload permit.

International undergraduate students must enroll in at least 12 credit hours during each of the fall and spring semesters to maintain legal immigration status. An international student advisor may authorize a reduced course load in certain circumstances. Students who want to enroll in a reduced course load for a given term must submit a request for authorization to an advisor at the Center for Global Engagement before the end of the drop/add period for that semester. An unauthorized reduction in course load may result in serious immigration consequences. For a complete definition of the full course of study for immigration purposes, and to access the reduced course load information and request forms, please refer to https://cge.fsu.edu.

(FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, the minimum number of hours for a full-time course load is nine credit hours per term and the maximum is 15 credit hours per term.
**See below for additional policies and information regarding course loads for graduate students.)

Course/Credit Modification

Course credit may be modified downward with the approval of the chair of the department that is offering the course and the appropriate academic dean. No course may be modified upward. Any student wishing to modify credit may obtain the necessary forms in the Office of the University Registrar.

Permission for Undergraduate Students to Register for Graduate Courses

A student of senior standing or an upper-division honors student may carry graduate courses for undergraduate credit provided the student: (1) has earned either an FSU grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0; (2) carries a course load of no more than 15 credit hours; and (3) has the advance approval of the college dean, the department chair, and the instructor offering the course. Prior to registration, students will be required to present the college and/or departmental approval to the Office of the University Registrar. Staff in the Registrar's Office will complete the registration process for the student.

Students who wish to receive graduate credit for such coursework must obtain approval from the college dean, the department chair, and the instructor offering the course prior to registration for the graduate course. After approval, up to 12 credit hours may be counted toward a graduate degree at Florida State University, provided the course has not been counted toward a previous degree. Undergraduate students who have been approved to participate in the combined bachelor's/master's pathways may work with their academic advisors to designate up to 12 credit hours as “shared” hours. Shared hours may count toward the undergraduate degree and the approved master's degree. Students must coordinate with an academic advisor to have their records updated to reflect approval to participate in a combined degree pathway.

GRADUATE Student Course Load

Recipients of stipends from the University, whether holders of fellowships or assistantships, must be full-time students as defined below. The University reserves the right to determine full-time status based on course and/or research load and stage of degree completion.

Graduate assistantship holders of appointments that combine to a quarter-time or greater than nine credit hours per term is defined as a full-time load for those university policies that require a student to be considered full-time. Academic deans or designees may grant exceptions to this policy for teaching assistants in those departments that conform to national course load policies in their disciplines.

For graduate students receiving a university or externally funded fellowship as defined by the Office for Graduate Fellowships and Awards, nine credit hours per term constitute a full-time load.

A graduate student may not carry more than 15 credit hours without obtaining permission. A heavier load may be permitted by the student's academic dean or designee. Graduate credit hours outside of formal coursework (such as thesis or dissertation credit hours, directed individual study (DIS) credit hours, and hours spent in supervised research and/or teaching) are included in student-load calculation.

Students who wish to register for fewer than nine credit hours per term must initiate the request, have it approved by the student's faculty advisor, and it may require written approval from their academic dean or designee prior to registration. Guidelines for dean's level approval vary by college and are available at respective Dean's Offices. An approved Tuition Underload Form may be needed, when applicable.

Enrollment designation of full-time or half-time is a key element in determining eligibility for Financial Aid awards. Financial Aid eligibility is determined by the requirements set forth by the type of loan, scholarship, grant, fellowship, etc. and may require a student to enroll in more than nine hours to meet the eligibility requirement for full-time enrollment. For financial aid purposes, graduate students at FSU must be enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours each semester to be eligible for financial aid.

Standard Graduate Full-Time Load and Underload Definitions

The standard full-time load for graduate students for certification purposes is nine credit hours per term unless otherwise noted.

Some departments may permit students to register for less than full-time enrollment, also called an underload. This part-time underload registration may consist of individualized graduate credit hours and must be initiated by the student, approved by the student's faculty advisor, and may require approval by the academic dean or designee. Guidelines for dean's level approval by college and are available at respective Dean's Offices. An approved Tuition Underload Form may be needed, when applicable.

FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, the minimum number of hours allowed is 9 credit hours per term and the maximum is 15 credit hours per term. See the Graduate Bulletin for policies regarding course loads for graduate students.

Drop/Add and Changes of Schedule

During the first four days of the term, students can add or drop individual classes, or they may change one class section for another. Students are financially liable for all courses appearing on their schedule after the fourth day of classes. To add courses after the first four days of classes may require the academic dean's approval. Classes dropped during this period do not appear on the student's transcript. Individual courses may be dropped through the seventh week of classes except for mandated college preparatory courses, freshman composition, and courses involved in allegations of academic dishonesty; however, tuition charges remain.

Approval by the student's academic dean is required to:

 

	UNDERGRADUATE	GRADUATE
REDUCE	an academic load below 12 credit hours	an academic load below 9 credit hours
INCREASE	an academic load above 18 credit hours (to a maximum of 21 credit hours)	an academic load above 15 credit hours (to a maximum of 21 credit hours)

 

Dean's approval for an overload or underload must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar. If the student is appointed as a graduate assistant or is supported on a fellowship, an underload request form must be completed and submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School for approval.

ONLY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS may drop a cumulative maximum of two courses  between the eighth and twelfth weeks of classes during the semesters in which the student has earned fewer than 60 hours of college credit; tuition charges will remain. A student may only drop one course after earning 60 hours of college credit and until graduation; tuition charges remain. In addition to courses involved in allegations of academic dishonesty, other courses may be designated by the dean as not subject to this “late drop” provision. Courses dropped during this period appear on the student's transcript with the notation “W.” See the Academic Calendar section of the Registration Guide for semester-specific deadlines.

Seventh Week Deadline & Drops

Undergraduate Students

Except in cases where a student is petitioning to use one of the three drops allowed under the policy noted above under "Undergraduate Students Only," any course-drop petition after the seventh week of classes (with dates prorated for individual summer sessions), will be considered only in documented exceptional circumstances that are beyond the student's control as determined by the student's academic dean. Course drops approved by the academic deans appear on the student's transcript with the notation “WD.” Academic deans exercise their administrative and academic judgment in making final determinations about drop eligibility. Class drops are never approved when there are unresolved allegations of academic dishonesty in a course or when a course grade reflects an Academic Honor Policy penalty.

Students who register for courses but who do not attend the classes receive a grade of “F” if the courses are not officially dropped. Students changing from a previous Bulletin year should consult their academic dean regarding limitations concerning the policy described above.

Note: Students who have a bachelor's degree and return for a second bachelor's degree may petition for a late drop within the same semester timelines as noted above.

Graduate Students

After the seventh week of classes, courses may be dropped only in exceptional circumstances. Approval is required by the advisor and the academic dean. Such courses will appear on the student's transcript with the notation “WD.” Students who register for courses but who do not attend the classes will receive grades of “F” if the courses are not officially dropped. Students changing from a previous Bulletin year should consult their academic dean regarding limitations concerning the policy described above.

FORGIVENESS POLICY

Effective Fall 2004, Florida State University discontinued the “forgiveness policy” for all students.

Attendance and Enrollment Policies

General Class Attendance

All students are expected to abide by the class attendance policy set forth by the instructor in each class in accordance with the Faculty Handbook. When possible, students also must provide advance notice of absences, as well as relevant documentation regarding absences, to the instructor as soon as possible following the illness or event that led to the absence. Any arrangement to make up work because of class absence is the responsibility of the student. The instructor, who will explain the evaluation (grading) statement at the beginning of the term, determines the effect of absences upon grades.

Students must attend the section of the course for which they are registered. No instructor has the authority to permit a student to shift from one section of the course to another without following official drop/add procedures. No student may drop a course after the seventh week of classes without the permission of his or her academic dean.

Until a student is officially enrolled in a course, they are not permitted to attend class, submit assignments, or take tests. Exceptions are limited to students auditing the course or making up work for a prior incomplete grade in the course. Students who are not officially registered for a course or do not appear on the course roster after the end of the second week of the term should be referred to the appropriate office for approval to continue attending class. That may be the Office of Financial Aid, Student Finance, the Office of the University Registrar, the Office of Admissions, etc. Students may contact the Office of the University Registrar if they are unsure of which office they need to contact for documentation.

University Health Services will issue “Provider Visit Verifications” to students if requested. Such verification may include, at the discretion of the medical provider (Physician, PA, APRN, LCSW, or Physical Therapist), recommendations about bed rest, restricted activity, and follow-ups. Students who need notes for class excuses will be unable to obtain them from University Health Services if they have not been seen by a provider at UHS. Ultimately, the authority for deciding whether the student is excused for medical reasons rests with the instructor.

Within the University there are several categories of students that are expected to exhibit behavior that conforms to the group to which they belong. These units include, but are not limited to: ROTC cadets, academic honor societies, veterans, athletes, medicine, and nursing majors. Membership within these units implies that the student agrees to fulfill the obligations of the organization.

Required First Class Meeting Attendance Policy

Attendance at the first class meeting is mandatory unless properly excused by the class's instructor. University-wide policy requires all students to attend the first class meeting of all classes for which they are registered. Students who do not attend the first class meeting of a class for which they are registered will be dropped from the class by the academic department that offers the class. This policy applies to all levels of classes and to all campuses and study centers. This policy does not apply to any class added after its first official meeting. It remains the student's responsibility to verify class drops and check that fees are adjusted.

Note: Students who have received some or all their financial aid prior to the end of the drop/add period for a term may be subject to repayment of financial aid if there is a change in their financial aid eligibility. Examples of this may include, but are not limited to, reduction of class load below required levels, cancellation of schedule, failure to meet satisfactory academic progress requirements, and other conditions required to maintain financial aid eligibility.

Required Summer Attendance Policy for Undergraduate Students

All students entering a state university with fewer than 60-credit hours must earn at least nine-credit hours prior to graduation by attending one or more Summer terms at one of the state universities. The University President may waive application of this rule in cases of unusual hardship to the student. Students initiate appeal through their academic dean to the Vice President for Faculty Development and Advancement (Board of Governors Rule 6C-6.016). Waiver-appeals may be initiated electronically when the student reaches 80-credit hours or more.

Continuous Enrollment

Undergraduate Students

Continuous enrollment at Florida State University is defined as enrollment without an interruption lasting three or more consecutive terms (including summer term). Credits earned at other institutions during any term while not registered at Florida State University will not constitute continuous enrollment at the University. Undergraduates and both types of non-degree-seeking students, excluding transient and high school dual enrollment students, who are not enrolled at the University for three or more consecutive terms (or consecutive term and summer term) must apply for readmission before resuming their studies.

For example, a student who enrolls in fall term may choose; not to enroll in subsequent spring and summer terms and return to take class in the following fall term without having to go through readmission. However, should this student choose to remain out of school for the spring, summer, and fall terms, readmission will be required prior to being allowed to enroll in any additional terms.

Any break in continuous enrollment requiring readmission or reinstatement may cause the student to be subject to legislative Excess Credit policies and fees. For more information on Excess Credit fees, refer to the “Financial Information” chapter of the .

READMISSION

Please refer to the Undergraduate Admissions section of the General Bulletin for readmission policies for returning students who have not been dismissed.

Graduate Students

Continuous enrollment at Florida State University is defined as enrollment without an interruption of two or more consecutive semesters (including summer term). Credits earned at other institutions during any semester while not registered at Florida State University will not constitute continuous enrollment at the University. Graduate, law, and medical students who are not enrolled at the University for two or more consecutive semesters (or consecutive semester and summer term), and who are not on approved leave of absence, must apply for readmission before resuming their studies.

Cancellation of Schedule

Student Cancellation of Schedule

To cancel scheduled class enrollment, a student can drop all classes during the first four days (the drop/add period) of any term, or in the case of summer term, any session, through the online student portal. Alternately, students can submit a written request to the Office of the University Registrar (Office of the University Registrar, Florida State University, Room A3900 UCA, 282 Champions Way,
P.O. Box 3062480, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2480) or to Withdrawal Services. Notification may also be sent from the student's official e-mail account to Office of the University Registrar at registrar@fsu.edu. Students who cancel their registration during the official drop/add period are not fee-liable for tuition; if tuition has been paid, such students should request a full refund of fees. 

Undergraduate and non-degree-seeking students who cancel their registration and are not enrolled for the following two terms (non-enrollment for three consecutive terms) must apply for readmission.

Graduate students who cancel their registration and are not enrolled for the following term (non-enrollment for two consecutive terms) must apply for readmission.

Beyond the fourth day of classes, a student cannot voluntarily cancel registration but must apply for withdrawal from the University. Students who must drop all classes after the official drop/add period should contact Withdrawal Services, A4300 University Center Tallahassee, FL 32306; (850) 644-1741. Panama City students should contact Student Affairs, Barron Building, Panama City, FL 32405; (850) 770-2172.

International students who wish to cancel their registration or withdraw from the term must request and receive prior authorization from a Center for Global Engagement advisor.

Note: Students who have received some or all financial aid prior to the end of a term's drop/add period may be subject to repayment of financial aid if there is a change in their financial aid eligibility. Examples of this may include, but are not limited to, reduction of course load below required levels, cancellation of schedule, failure to meet satisfactory academic progress requirements, and other conditions required to maintain financial aid eligibility.

Registrar Cancellation of Schedule

Students allowed to register in error are cancelled by the Office of the University Registrar.

Students who are dropped or deleted from their last or only course by an academic department because of nonattendance on the first day of class are cancelled by the Office of the University Registrar. This cancellation is without liability for tuition. For this policy, the cancellation term is considered a non-enrolled term for the student.

Undergraduate and non-degree-seeking students. Students who have not been enrolled for three consecutive terms must apply for readmission. The term in which a schedule is cancelled is considered a term of non-enrollment.

Graduate, law, and medical students.  Students who have not been enrolled for two consecutive terms must apply for readmission.  The term in which a schedule is cancelled is considered a term of non-enrollment.

Note: Students who have received some or all their financial aid prior to the end of drop/add for a term, may be subject to repayment of financial aid if there is a change in their financial aid eligibility. Examples of this may include, but are not limited to, reduction of course load below required levels, cancellation of schedule, failure to meet satisfactory academic progress requirements, and other conditions required to maintain financial aid eligibility.

Cancellation of Student Schedules for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees

In accordance with Florida State University Regulation 5.081 Tuition, Fees, Payment, students who do not pay tuition and fees or make arrangements to pay tuition and fees by the end of the established fee payment deadline may have their schedules cancelled and academic progress discontinued for the term. Student's whose schedules have been cancelled may not attend class or receive grades. Students will be notified using their FSU e-mail account concerning outstanding tuition delinquencies and given an opportunity to pay tuition and fees or arrange for tuition and fee payment with the Office of Student Finance prior to cancellation. For more information, please reference https://regulations.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/imported/storage/original/application/f63ce880bfa04fa18f1d2103e0fd4ec9.pdf.

Reinstatement of Student Schedules Cancelled for Non-Payment of Tuition and Fees

Students whose schedules are cancelled for non-payment of tuition and fees may submit a written appeal to the University Registrar for reinstatement and continuation of academic progress for the term. A written appeal must be submitted to the University Registrar no later than the end of the seventh week of classes as identified in the University Academic Calendar (consult the Registration Guide for term deadlines). Prior to a student's appeal being approved, the Office of Student Finance must verify that payment for the current term has been received or that appropriate arrangements have been made for tuition and fee payment. Students whose schedules are reinstated are subject to a $100.00 late-registration fee and a $100.00 late-payment fee. Check or credit card payments that are returned or refused will negate any tuition payment agreement for the reinstatement of a student's schedule. The University reserves the right to deny reinstatement when a demonstrated pattern of tuition delinquency over two or more terms has occurred.

Note: The appeal must be submitted by the seventh-week deadline for the term that was cancelled. Appeals received during the next term for a prior term's cancellation will be deemed to have missed the deadline and may not be considered.

Cancellation of Student Health Insurance

Cancellation of a student's full class schedule does not trigger the termination of the insurance policy or the premium. The student must contact the Health Compliance Office of University Health Services via e-mail at healthcompliance@fsu.edu to advise of the cancellation of schedule and request termination of the insurance. If the student has attended the first 31 calendar days of classes for the term for which coverage was purchased, the student has met the eligibility requirement to retain the coverage through the termination date and the cost of the insurance premium must be paid. Students leaving the University to enter the military may receive a prorated premium refund. The student must contact the Health Compliance Office of University Health Services via e-mail at healthcompliance@fsu.edu.

Withdrawal from the University

All students who wish to leave the University during a term must formally withdraw from any classes that remain on their schedule after the end of the drop/add period. Dropping all classes does not constitute formal withdrawal. Students who do not attend classes and fail to withdraw will be assigned a grade of “F” for each class.

A withdrawal cannot be automatically approved; the student must make a formal withdrawal request. Withdrawals are initiated in the withdrawal services section of the Department of Student Support and Transitions located in the University Center. The statement “Withdrew from the University” will appear on the transcripts of students who properly withdraw. Under documented exceptional circumstances beyond the student’s control, as determined by the appropriate academic dean, a student withdrawing from the University may receive “WD” grades in all classes taken that term. Students who petition for a withdrawal under medical or mental health reasons will have a transcript notation of “WD” grades for all classes taken that term. These grading policies also apply to classes taken on a S/U basis.

Panama City students should contact Student Affairs, Barron Building, Panama City, FL 32405; (850) 770-2172.

Note: Withdrawals requested after the seventh week of the term (see the academic calendar of the specific term for dates) are grade-liable and will appear on the transcript for all classes. Students are encouraged to discuss their individual circumstances with their academic dean.

Students who cancel their enrollment during the drop/add period are not held liable for tuition and registration fees. Those who have paid are eligible for a full refund. Students who withdraw after the drop/add period, but prior to the end of the fourth week of classes, are eligible for a twenty-five percent refund of tuition and registration fees, less the building and capital improvement fees; this deadline is adjusted for shorter summer-term sessions. Students who withdraw after this deadline are fully liable for fees and are not eligible for a refund except as provided in policies set forth by the State Board of Education and Florida State University.

Students who receive Title IV funds and who decide to cancel their schedule during the drop/add period, or those who withdraw from the University, may be required to repay some or all funds received.

A student wishing to reenter the University in any of the following three terms after withdrawal must have the approval of their academic dean on the ‘Application for Withdrawal and Reentry’ form. Degree-seeking students wishing to reenter the University after three terms (including summer) must apply for readmission to the Office of Admissions; non-degree seeking students must complete the original application process. Formal application must be made to the Office of Admissions by the published deadline. Students who left the University on dismissal must resolve the dismissal and be reinstated by the academic dean before any decision can be made on the readmission application.

International students who wish to withdraw must request and receive prior authorization from a Center for Global Engagement advisor, and submit the SEVIS Update Form. See http://cge.fsu.edu for additional information.

Student-athletes who wish to withdraw must receive prior authorization from Student-Athlete Academic Support.

Student-veterans who wish to withdraw should speak with a staff member at FSU’s Student Veterans Center by calling (850) 644-9562, faxing (850) 645-9868, emailing veteran@fsu.edu, or coming to the campus office located at A4300 University Center. Additional information for Veterans can be found by visiting https://veterans.fsu.edu.

Students who have elected to purchase student health insurance must notify the Health Compliance Office in writing at healthcompliance@fsu.edu of withdrawal from the University. Students withdrawing before the 31st calendar day of the term for which insurance was purchased will receive a full premium refund less any claims paid. Students withdrawing after the 31st calendar day of the term for which insurance was purchased can only request cancellation of the insurance if they are leaving the University to join the military. Otherwise, they have met the attendance requirement to keep the coverage and the charges on their account will be due as posted at Student Business Services.

For all other questions, contact Withdrawal Services at (850) 644-1741.

Grade Reports

Term grades are reported via the myFSU portal at https://my.fsu.edu through the My Courses portlet. Grade changes processed after the initial grade posting will not display and may be viewed on the unofficial transcript.

Graduation

To remind and prompt students to initiate their required graduation check, staff in the Registrar’s Office will place a hold on student accounts that either 1) total 90 credit hours between a combination of earned and currently-in-progress coursework, OR 2) show the student is two terms away from their planned graduation date. This hold is removed after the student follows up with their college(s).

Application for graduation must be made by the published deadline; students can apply online through the myFSU portal. Students who graduate in Fall 2025 must apply for and be readmitted to register for Spring 2026 or any subsequent term. Likewise, students who graduate in Spring 2026 must apply for and be readmitted to register for Summer 2026 or any subsequent term.

Types of FSU Identification and Contact Information

The Florida State University EMPLID

To better protect the identity of individuals within our campus community, Florida State University creates a unique nine-digit number identifier for each student and employee called the EMPLID. You can find your EMPLID by logging in at http://my.fsu.edu. It is displayed in My Info.

The FSUCard

The FSUCard is your official University identification card, and it's used across campus for all things FSU. To be identified as an FSU student, you must always have your FSUCard with you. Keep your FSUCard safe, and don't share your FSUCard information with others. Think of it as your license for campus living.

The FSUCard grants access to University libraries; residence halls; buses and other transportation services; campus recreation facilities; the testing center; and other campus and athletic events.

There is no charge for your initial card. However, if you should lose or damage the card, the FSUCard Center will replace it for a fee. An FSUCard semi-annual fee of $5.00 applies to students each Fall and Spring semesters. For more information, please visit https://fsucard.fsu.edu. From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, you can talk to a staff person by dialing (850) 644-7777, or you can email fsucard@fsu.edu.

FSUCash

All FSUCard holders including students, faculty, and staff automatically receive a FSUCash account. FSUCash is an on-campus “pocket change” account, offering a convenient payment option for on-campus services such as student laundry, copy/print services, vending machine purchases, use at Seminole Dining locations, the FSU Bookstore, the UPS Store, and more. FSUCash is the only tender accepted at the Center for Testing and Assessment, student laundry, and student copy/printing.

FSUCash rolls over from semester to semester and year to year. However, after 12 months of inactivity, a monthly deduction will be taken from the FSUCash account. This fee will not result in a negative balance or affect the card's other functions. To avoid the automatic deduction, a transaction such as a purchase or deposit must be made within a 12-month time frame. FSUCash refunds are available upon request by e-mailing fsucard@fsu.edu.

Current FSUCash balances can be checked using http://my.fsu.edu, or by downloading the eAccounts mobile app. For more information, please visit https://fsucard.fsu.edu. From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, you can talk to a staff person at the FSUCard Center by dialing (850) 644-7777, or you can email fsucard@fsu.edu.

Your FSUCard Is Your Library Card

You must have your FSUCard to enter and exit campus libraries, so make sure to always keep it handy. From borrowing books and equipment to reserving study rooms, your FSUCard does everything a regular library card does, and more. For more information, visit https://lib.fsu.edu.

Official Email Accounts for All Students at Florida State University

The official method of communication at Florida State University is your FSU email account. To stay informed and aware, you are required to set up and maintain your account and check it regularly. If you choose to have your FSU official account forwarded to another email account, you are still held responsible for all information distributed by the University to your FSU account.
Florida State University’s Information Technology Services offers a suite of email and online collaboration services for students, which includes:

• Cloud-based mailbox
• Digital calendar and contacts
• Mobile access to FSU email via Outlook app
• Integration with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote
• Access to Microsoft 365 services, including OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams

For more information, visit its.fsu.edu/services/fsu-email.
Questions regarding FSU email accounts can be answered by contacting the ITS Service Desk at 850-644-4357 or its.fsu.edu/help.

Community Service

The Center for Leadership & Service

The Center for Leadership & Service transforms lives through leadership education, community service, and self-exploration, helping students develop skills and knowledge to become more effective leaders and engage responsibly with communities. The center offers more than 20 programs that foster opportunities to create positive, sustainable change on campus, in local communities, and around the world. Leadership LOGIC, PeaceJam Southeast, and Engage TLH service trips are just a few examples of the opportunities offered for any schedule, ranging from low commitment (one to a few hours) to high commitment (a term, year, or four years).https://thecenter.fsu.edu

Students are welcome to schedule a meeting with a staff member to learn more about programs and opportunities by visiting the center’s office on the first floor of the Dunlap Student Success Center or the “Get Involved” section of its website at https://thecenter.fsu.edu. The center also offers the ServScript Program, which allows Florida State University students to enhance their official academic transcript by documenting their service hours.

For more information, contact the Center for Leadership & Service, Division of Student Affairs, Dunlap Student Success Center, 100 S. Woodward Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32306; (850) 644-3342; Fax: (850) 644-3362; or website: https://thecenter.fsu.edu.

ServScript Program

The Center for Leadership & Service offers the ServScript Program to formally recognize students’ demonstrated commitment to community service. This commitment is documented through the description of students’ community service hours on their official FSU academic transcript. Transcripts are student records of scholarly achievement; as such, the ServScript Program has created guidelines to clarify and recognize community service of consistent quality. To qualify, service hours cannot be court ordered or sanctioned, must be unpaid, and must benefit or contribute to the solution of a community need.

The ServScript Program is designed to encourage students to contribute their skills and resources to serve others. Through informed service, students gain compassion for others and the challenges they face. Recognizing these challenges and the power of individual action to effect change, students may develop a commitment to practice civic responsibility throughout their lives.

To participate in the ServScript Program, students must log their service hours through the myFSU portal. Service hours are only accepted for the current term and must be entered online by the deadline, which is the last day of the term. Detailed submission guidelines and additional information about the program can be found online at http://thecenter.fsu.edu/servscript.