常见问题解答

1. What are the accepted justifications for being a transient student?

a. 有五种公认的理由:

1. • The course is not being offered at FAU in the semester needed
   • A residence is outside of the FAU commuting area in the semester needed (Typically only accepted for summer terms)
   • Retaking a course that was failed at the transient institution (for grade forgiveness at the transient institution)
   • The course was part of a sequence of courses started at the transient institution prior to transfer
   • The course is required in order to complete the AA degree at a requested institution

2. What is the best way to guarantee my request will be approved?

2. • 在提交请求之前, we recommend making an appointment to speak to your academic advisor to determine if taking courses at another institution is appropriate in the semester needed.

3. Am I allowed to 应用 to be a transient student if I can not afford to take courses at FAU?

2. • Unfortunately, this is not an acceptable justification to take courses at another institution. If you have financial concerns, please speak to the financial aid office.

4. Can I take transient courses out-of-state or at a private institution?

2. • 是的, but this process is different than requesting to take courses at a Florida Public Institution. Please speak with your academic advisor if you want to take courses out-of-state or at a private institution.

5. Am I able to receive financial aid as a transient student?

2. • Please contact the financial aid office for this information. You may also be able to find more information on the 金融援助 website: http://adukkua.gzmaojs.com/finaid/getting-started/special-programs.php

6. Do I need a certain number of credits to be a transient student?

2. • No, but there are some requirements FAU 学生 should be aware of:
     • 最后30个高年级学分必须在FAU修满
     • 75% of upper-division courses in the major must be taken at FAU
     • If the transient term is the first term of the student’s admission, 学生还必须在FAU注册课程
     • Students must be in good standing at FAU and eligible to register for classes in the transient term

7.  为什么我的临时Part 1请求被拒绝了?

• • Please log back into Part 1 to view the reason for the denial. Typically, Part 1 is denied due to not meeting one of the required justifications.

8. 为什么我的临时Part 2请求被拒绝了?

• • 请查看您收到的邮件中的评论. The transient administrators inform 学生 here as there are many reasons why your request may have been denied.

9. 我的申请需要多长时间才能处理?

• • Typically, requests take about 3-5 business days to be processed. During high volume times, requests could take up to 7-10 business days.

10. 有什么办法加快我的请求吗?

• • Requests are processed in the order in which they are received. With the high number of requests, there is no way to expedite this process.

11. 我要等多久才能提交第2部分的申请?

• • Once your request is approved in Part 1, you can submit your Part 2 request.

12. Who can I contact if I have specific questions about my transient request?

• • The best way to reach a transient administrator is by emailing:  能力transient@能力.edu. Your academic advisor may also be a good point of contact for transient questions.

13. Can I call the transient administrator that processed my request?

• • FAU’s transient administrators are dispersed throughout FAU colleges and campuses, 所以没有直接联系电话. The best way to reach any transient administrator is by emailing:  能力transient@能力.edu.

14. What do I do if I am having issues logging into FloridaShines?

• • Please contact the FloridaShines help desk for assistance.  http://www.flvc.org/help-center

15. How can I submit a request for the current term if Part 1 of the transient process is closed?

• • 请通过以下方式联系临时管理员  能力transient@能力.edu  有关如何继续处理此请求的步骤.

16. How can I take courses at FAU if I attend another institution?

• • All institutions have their own processes when it comes to being a transient student. We recommend speaking to an academic advisor at your current institution about taking courses elsewhere.

17. When can I register for courses at FAU as a transient student?

• • Since transient 学生 are non-degree seeking 学生 at FAU, their registration typically opens the week before the semester begins. Please view our transient schedule to see specific registration dates.

18. What do I do if I am receiving a registration error when trying to register for a class?

• • 取决于误差, you may have specific actions you need to take in order to get registered for the course. We recommend contacting FAU’s registrar office for assistance.

19. Who can I contact with questions if I was approved to be a transient student at FAU?

• • FAU’s registrar's office is the best point of contact for 学生 that have been admitted to FAU as transient 学生.

20. Can I take courses at FAU if my home institution is private/out-of-state?

• • 是的. You will need to 应用 to FAU as a non-degree-seeking student. Please see our “Incoming 瞬态 Students” page for more information.