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If you are seeking a degree: First, you must be admitted to the University as an FAU degree-seeking student. If you need to apply to the University, contact the Admissions Office. Second, consider your financial need and look into applying for Financial Aid. Third, if you are a first-year or transfer student, you must attend New Student Orientation. Once these steps are complete, you will be able to register online using FAU Self-Service through your MyFAU account.
If you are not seeking a degree:You must first submit the Non-Degree Online Application. For more information on this process, please review the Non-Degree Registration questions below. Through an articulation agreement with the county school systems, students attending a public high school in FAU's service area may enroll in college courses that do not duplicate existing high school academic work. Registration for these courses is on a space-available basis. Tuition for students participating in this program is waived, however, it is the student's responsibility to comply with the following policies and procedures: They are accountable for fees associated with securing a parking decal and a photo ID. Failure to pay these fees within two weeks of the start of the semester may result in the student's cancellation from class(es). Should this occur the student will be assessed a $100.00 reinstatement fee for which he or she is personally liable. Fees should be paid directly to the Cashier's Office via MyFAU, Controller's Office, or US Postal Service. For additional information, please visit the High School Dual Enrollment website
All applicants must complete the Residency Reclassification Form for tuition purposes and submit the required documentation, regardless of the duration of their presence in Florida. Incomplete, unsigned, or undocumented forms will result in the temporary classification of "non-resident" status until the documentation has been provided, reviewed, and approved by the Office of Admissions. Enrolled students who are classified as non-Florida residents for tuition purposes and who, after reading the Florida student definition and the determination of resident status for tuition purposes, respectively, in Florida Statute 1009.21 and Florida Board of Governors Resolution dated April 21, 2005 (adopting Florida Dept. of Education Rule 6A-10.044), believe that they may qualify for in-state tuition, may submit a Request for Residency Reclassification. Forms are available from the Office of the Registrar and must be submitted to that office by the deadline indicated under the "Reclassifying your Florida Residency Status" section of the Florida Residency Guidelines information page. Supporting documentation is required to substantiate residency for tuition purposes. Merely submitting documentation for Florida residency classification does not guarantee Florida residency status.
To appeal a residency determination, a student must submit a Residency Classification Appeal form to the Residency Appeals Committee through the Office of the Registrar no later than the last day of registration for the term for which the reclassification is requested. The Residency Appeals Committee decision constitutes a "final agency determination". Further appeals are available only through judicial review as defined in section 120.68 of the Florida statutes.Before Registration
Continuing Student Registration
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New Student Registration
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Non-Degree Student Registration ( including Transient Students )
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*Please note: continuing students, new students, and non-degree students can watch videos regarding searching for classes, using the plan ahead feature, and registering for classes in their MyFAU Account
After you have registered for your classes, you can follow the steps below to change the number of credits in variable credit courses. Drop/add is the period of time in which students may add or drop courses without incurring a fee and without receiving a 'W' on their transcript for dropped courses. Typically, the Friday of the first week of the full semester is the last day for schedule adjustments but refer to the Academic Calendar, as the last day for the drop/add period varies depending on the part of the term in which the course is being offered (Intersession, First 5-Weeks, First Half, etc.). Drop/add dates for each part of the term are listed on the Academic Calendar. If you are adding or dropping courses after the drop/add has ended, please refer to the "How do I make schedule adjustments after drop/add ends?" subsection of this page. To access the class search and registration screen: Here, you can watch videos walking you through the registration process step-by-step. Once you are ready to add or drop a course, select the "Click here for registration" button and "Register for Classes." All undergraduate degree-seeking students admitted in Fall 2019 (this includes First-Time in College (FTIC) students who were admitted for Summer 2019) and after may not withdraw (with a grade of “W” or “ZR”) from more than two courses at the lower-division level (1000- and 2000-level courses).
What Courses are Included and Excluded from the Count of Course Withdrawals?
How do I know how many withdrawals I have used towards the course-level limits?
Students who are subject to the limited withdrawal policy will have a Current Undergraduate Program Withdrawal Counts section displayed on their unofficial academic transcript which is available through MYFAU. This will appear towards the bottom of the transcript (just above the Excess Hours Calculation section).
If I didn’t use all of my lower-division withdrawals, can I use them towards upper-division course withdrawals – or vice-versa?
If I return for a second baccalaureate, will I be subject to the withdrawal counts from my initial baccalaureate degree?
Adding a Course:
You may request to add a course to your schedule after the drop/add ends by completing the Late Add Form. This form requires approval from the instructor and college. After filling out the form, you will need to email it to the instructor of the course for approval. If the instructor approves, they will forward the request for further review. After all necessary approvals are obtained, you will be added to the course. Students should understand that adding late into a course might put them at a disadvantage because of the number of classes missed since the start of the semester. Further, not all instructors allow students to enter their classes if they have missed the first class. Students must get permission from instructors to enter a course late. After a certain date in the semester, you will also need to file a petition with your college in order to late add a course.
Dropping/Withdrawing from a Course:
If you drop a course after drop/add has ended, it is considered a withdrawal and will result in a "W" on your transcript. The grade notation depends on when the course was dropped in relation to the dates listed on the Academic Calendar. These credits will still count toward attempted hours, and you are fee liable for any courses on your schedule after drop/add ends. Always verify the dates and deadlines as listed on the Academic Calendar for the part of the term in which the course is offered before making schedule adjustments. You can withdraw from a course through the registration page on your MyFAU account. If you are a degree-seeking undergraduate student withdrawing from a course after the drop/add period, you will need to be aware of the Limited Course Withdrawal Policy, also discussed above, which limits the number of withdrawals allowed. Information on this policy can be found in the Academic Policies section of the University Catalog.
Dropping/Withdrawing from All Courses:
If you drop a course after drop/add has ended, it is considered a withdrawal and will result in a "W" on your transcript. The grade notation depends on when the course was dropped in relation to the dates listed on the Academic Calendar. These credits will still count toward attempted hours, and you are fee liable for any courses on your schedule after drop/add ends. Always verify the dates and deadlines as listed on the Academic Calendar for the part of the term in which the course is offered before making schedule adjustments. You can withdraw from a course through the registration page on your MyFAU account. Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Students If you are withdrawing from ALL of your courses OR your last class after the last day of drop/add, this will be considered a complete course withdrawal and you will need to submit the FAU Enrollment Cancellation and University Exit Form. This form will pop up on your registration screen in MyFAU after you submit the request to drop your course(s). If you are a degree-seeking undergraduate student withdrawing from a course after the drop/add period, you will need to be aware of the Limited Course Withdrawal Policy, also discussed above, which limits the number of withdrawals allowed. Information on this policy can be found in the Academic Policies section of the University Catalog. To withdraw from all of your classes, please complete the following: >Graduate and Non-Degree Seeking Students Withdrawing from All of your courses OR your last class after the last day of drop/add is considered a complete course withdrawal. To withdraw from all of your classes, please complete the following:
Additional Drop/Withdrawal Policies:
Dropped courses will count as attempted hours on the student's record. Refer to the Attempted Hours section in the University Catalog for information regarding this calculation and its consequences. Dropping or withdrawing from courses in which the student is involved in academic irregularities is not permitted. The subsections Refund of Registration Fees and Repeat Course Surcharge Fee in the Tuition, Fees, and Refunds section in the University Catalog may be of interest. FAU's Exceptional Circumstance Withdrawal, Limitations on Number of Withdrawals, and other relevant policy details are located in the Academic Policies section of the University Catalog. A PIN is a 6-digit personal identification number assigned to each student. Your PIN is used for the FLVC system (www.flvc.org). Obtaining Your Login and PIN: To log in to FLVC you will need your student ID number (Your Z Number with a capital 'Z') and your PIN (MMDDYY). Upon admission (or upon registration for non-degree students), your PIN code is automatically generated. Your PIN is set to your birthdate in mmddyy format. For example, if your birthday were 12/27/74, your PIN would be 122774, or if your birthday were 03/07/82 your code would be 030782. Claim & Active Your Account To claim your account visit MYFAU (https://myfau.fau.edu) and log in with your initial default password. As of September 13, 2012, the initial default password for all new users is the three fau in lowercase followed by your date of birth in MMDDYY format(fauMMDDYY). If you became a student, employee, or faculty member before this date but never logged into MYFAU, your password could be just your date of birth in MMDDYY format.
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Resetting your PIN: If you forgot your PIN, you must complete the Reset PIN Code Form. For additional assistance with your account and contact information for the FAU Help Desk, please click here: https://www.fau.edu/resources/techtools/oit/services/accounts/. For additional assistance with your account and contact information for the FAU Help Desk, please click here: OIT Account Help. If a class has reached its maximum enrollment limit, you may choose to add your name to the waitlist. If a space opens up in the class, you will be notified via your FAU email of the opportunity to register for it. Adding yourself to the waitlist does not automatically enroll you in the course. You must update your registration to “Web Registered” in order to fill the open space. If action is not taken in the allotted time, you will be removed from the waitlist and the space will be held for the next person. >To add yourself to the waitlist: If you receive an email notification to your FAU email that a space is open in the course, you must change the Action box to “Web Registered” and press Submit in order to enroll in the class. If action is not taken in the allotted time, you will be removed from the waitlist and the space will be held for the next person. To remove yourself from the waitlist, you can either take no action after receiving the waitlist email, or you can remove yourself manually from the registration page through the following steps. To remove yourself from the waitlist:At the Time of Registration
(This will provide you with details on your progress toward your degree and list coursework still needed.)
To withdraw from a course:
Example: If your birth date is September 3, 1997, your initial password would be fau090397. If your account was created prior to September 13, 2012, and you have never logged in, then your password could be just your date of birth 090397.
If you do not know your MyFAU account User ID and/or password, use this link to activate your account: https://accounts.fau.edu/SelfService/registration. If your account is not found or you cannot log in, please contact the Help Desk at 561-297-3999.
Current students may request their official transcript (or check the status of an order) and view their unofficial transcripts by logging into MyFAU self service and then follow the prompts: Alumni and former students who do not a have a FAUNET ID must first activate it prior to requesting an outgoing transcript. Activate your FAUNET ID. Undergraduate students may appeal the decisions made on their petitions through their colleges and with individuals or groups not involved in the initial request. Graduate students may direct their academic petitions to the Graduate College. For information about this petition please refer to this link: Exceptional Circumstance Withdrawal
The University Forgiveness Policy permits an undergraduate student to repeat an FAU course and allows only the last grade to count in the grade point average. The policy does not remove the previous grade but eliminates the effect of that grade on the FAU cumulative GPA by removing it from the computation. The Forgiveness Policy does not apply to non-degree or transient students, nor does it apply to S/U courses. Forgiveness Policy Request forms should be submitted after the course has been repeated. In the event that a student chooses to repeat a course that is no longer offered by the University, it is the prerogative of the academic unit that offered the original course to either deny the student’s request or to designate an appropriate, related substitute course. You may submit the orgiveness Policy Form online under the Registrar 'Grade Forgiveness Request'After Registration
Alumni Students
Upon retrieving the FAUNET ID (or if you already have a FAUNET ID), you may request an official transcript (or check the status of an order) by logging into FAU self service and follow the prompts:
For more information please refer to the University Catalog.
Graduation Requirements
After Graduation
Non-degree registration is for students not interested in pursuing an FAU degree at this time such as taking courses for enrichment, for certification, to transfer to another university, applied too late for the upcoming term, and for applicants with no admission decision. Coursework for credit will appear on an FAU transcript. Credits earned by a Non-degree seeking student may subsequently be applied to a degree-seeking program. ** Graduate courses in the College of Business are not available for non-degree registrants. Non-degree students who wish to register for graduate courses in Psychology must obtain permission of the instructor plus a college stamp. Non-degree students who wish to become degree-seeking must submit an application with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or the Graduate College on or before the deadline posted on the respective website. Credits that have been earned as a non-degree-seeking student may be applied to the student’s degree program; however, this is contingent upon acceptance to the University and approval by the college in which the student's program is housed.For Non-Degree Registration
** Non-degree students must comply with state immunization and residency policies. An application plus a non-refundable/non-transferable $30.00 fee is required to enroll in this category.