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 standard admission requirements of the host institution and a guarantee of acceptance of earned resident credits by the sponsoring institution. 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.

Note: Students may not dual enroll in both institutions. Dual enrollment for this purpose is defined as seeking formal admission to two institutions at the same time for the purpose of graduating with degrees from both institutions. For more information, students are advised to contact their academic dean or the Office of Admissions, A2500 University Center.

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Special students are non-degree seeking students. Students planning to complete coursework leading to a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree should not apply as a special student. Registration as a special student for undergraduate course work may be approved for any high school graduate and for any postbaccalaureate student provided the student is not on academic dismissal from this or any other institution and meets the University's rules and requirements. Persons without a high school diploma may register when permission of the Office of Admissions is granted. All registration by special students is on a space-available basis. Because of excessive demand for some graduate courses, special students may be enrolled in such courses only with the permission of the graduate officer of that particular unit and with the Office of Admissions, A2500 University Center.

Foreign nationals on a student visa may not use the special student status other than to fulfill prerequisite requirements, or for summer enrollment if full-time status has been maintained during the academic year. All other foreign nationals, whether intending degree or nondegree work, must obtain permission from the Office of Admissions. For more complete details, see the "Academic Regulations and Procedures" section of the General Bulletin.

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Returning students who (1) have been dismissed from the University and have not been enrolled for one term or more (including the summer term); (2) withdrew or canceled their registration during a previous term of attendance; or (3) have been out of school for two or more consecutive terms (including the summer term), must submit an application for readmission to the Office of Admissions. This application must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the beginning of the term for which readmission is desired. (Consult the Directory of Classes for specific application deadlines.) Readmitted former students are subject to retention requirements in effect at the time of reentrance. Students claiming classification as Florida residents must also reestablish their eligibility for this classification when applying for readmission.

Any student who attempts college work at any institution other than The Florida State University (including correspondence work) must have official transcripts sent to the Office of Admissions. Official transcripts issued directly to students are not acceptable for evaluation and entrance requirements. The University reserves the right to refuse readmission to any student who has an unsatisfactory academic and/or conduct record. Students who are denied readmission to the University may appeal that decision by filing a written petition with the appropriate academic dean's office.