Admissions
TRANSIENT STUDENTS
Transient students are currently enrolled college students who register for courses at another institution on a temporary basis (ex: university student attending summer semester at a state college).
Students use this option to take a class or classes if: their "home" college or university does not offer a class they need/desire; they need a more flexible class schedule; or they are residing in the service area of another college for an extended period of time. Online classes are also eligible to meet these conditions.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be in good academic standing and currently enrolled at home school;
- Successfully completed any applicable prerequisites for the course(s) in which you plan to enroll
- Approved transient application
For information on how to be a transient student at SJR State, either coming to SJR State from another college or going to another college as a SJR State student, click the appropriate link below:
Steps to becoming a Transient Student (Non-SJR State students coming to SJR State from a State of Florida Public State College or University)
1. After consulting with your home school academic counselor/advisor move to the next step.
2. Go to FloridaShines.org or download the FloridaShines app on mobile.
3. Under “Get Started” click “Take a course at another school.”
4. Please read all instructions under Transient Student Admissions Application. Click on “Apply or Check Application Status Now.“
5. Please select your college or university and answer the required questions and click submit.
6. Once you sign-in, complete the form in its entirety.
7. Your request will first go to your college’s advising office and then to the registrar for approval or denial.
8. Once your request is approved by your home school it will be sent electronically to SJR State.
9. SJR State will either approve or deny your request.
10. At every step during the process, when the form is completed, approved, or not approved, an email is sent to the email address you provided when completing the request form. If an email address is not provided, or you wish to check on the approval process, you can log in again on FloridaShines.org, and check the status.
11. If approved you will register for classes via the MySJRstate portal.
12. Obtain parking decal and student ID (if necessary).
13. Please note: Financial aid may be available. You will need to contact the financial aid department of your home school for details on how to secure financial aid as a transient student.
14. All application, transient, and registration paperwork must be completed and submitted prior to the last posted date/time for registration by SJR State.
Steps to becoming a Transient Student (Non-SJR State students coming to SJR State from an out of state college or university / Florida Private College or University)
1. If your college is not from the state of Florida public system, contact your campus registrar or counseling/advising office to complete a paper application that you can obtain for manual processing. You can deliver the form to the SJR State personally, or elect to have your college registrar or advising office fax or mail it to the SJR State Registrar’s office. Allow 5 to 7 days for processing once received by SJR State. In addition, SJR State requires that a Transient Admissions Application at SJRstate.edu be completed prior to becoming a transient student.
2. Once you have completed your application you will receive a confirmation page with additional instructions. You may want to save these instructions by printing them out to refer to later.
3. Please visit our SJR State Academic Advising department at a campus nearest you to ensure your transient application was received and approved by our institution.
4. Once approved you will register for classes via the MySJRstate portal.
5. Obtain parking decal and student ID (if necessary).
6. Please note: Financial aid may be available. You will need to contact the financial aid department of your home school for details on how to secure financial aid as a transient student.
7. All application, transient, and registration paperwork must be completed and submitted prior to the last posted date/time for registration by SJR State.
Steps to becoming a Transient Student (SJR State students going out)
1. Meet with your academic counselor/advisor to discuss your options and move to the next step.
2. Go to FloridaShines.org or download the FloridaShines app on mobile.
3. Under “Get Started” click “Take a course at another school.”
4. Please read all instructions under Transient Student Admissions Application. Click on “Apply or Check Application Status Now.”
5. Please select your college or university and answer the required questions and click submit.
6. If host school is not listed, you must complete a paper transient form that you can obtain at any campus Academic Advising Office for manual processing (5-7 days processing time). You can deliver the form to the host school personally, or elect to have SJR State fax or mail it to the host school’s registrar’s office.
7. Your request will first go to the SJR State counseling/advising office then to the Registrar’s office for approval or denial.
8. Once your request is approved by SJR State it will be sent electronically to the host school that you selected.
9. The host school will either approve or deny your request.
10. At every step during the process, when the form is completed, approved, or not approved, an email is sent to the email address you provided when completing the request form. If an email address is not provided, or you wish to check on the approval process, you can log in again on FloridaShines.org, and check the status.
11. Check with host school to determine any registration procedures.
12. Obtain parking decal and student ID (if necessary).
13. Please note: Financial aid may be available. You will need to contact the financial aid department of your home school for details on how to secure financial aid as a transient student.
14. All application, transient, and registration paperwork must be completed and submitted prior to the last posted date/time for registration by the hosting institution.