Admissions

The USF St. Petersburg admissions process usually begins during the summer or fall of your senior year in high school, although planning for college can start as early as your freshman year of high school. First Time in College (also known as FTIC or freshmen) are usually admitted to the University in either the summer or fall semesters.

Admission Requirements

If you’ve earned 12 or more credits post high school at another college or university , you are eligible to transfer to USF St. Petersburg. Students with fewer than 12 credits are considered First Time in College applicants.

Admission Requirements

Any student applying for admission to USF St. Petersburg is considered international if he or she:

• Is not a citizen of the United States.
• Is not a permanent resident alien, asylee, or refugee.
• Is pending permanent resident alien status.

International applicants must meet the same admissions criteria as domestic students. See First Time in College or Transfer.

Veteran applicants will want to secure VA Educational Benefits, then see First Time in College or Transfer requirements.

A non-degree seeking student is a student who has not applied to a degree-seeking program. There are many different types of non-degree seeking students –  transient students, senior audit students or someone who simply wants to take classes for personal enrichment or to increase his or her skill level.

Transient students (those who are earning a degree at a university other than USF, but wish to take a class here) should seek the proper transient student/cross-enrollment forms from their home institution in order to transfer credits. Check with your advisor to make sure that the courses you take at USF St. Petersburg will properly transfer to your university.

Senior Auditors are non-degree seeking students over the age of 60 who want to continue their education by taking free courses at USF St. Petersburg. These students should view the Senior Audit website and speak with the Office of Records and Registration before applying.