Readmission (Former Student Returning)

A former student returning (FSR) is any degree-seeking undergraduate student who has not earned his/her degree, who has not been enrolled at USF in any of the last three terms, and who wishes to re-enroll in the University. Former students returning must be readmitted to the University. In order to be considered for readmission, a former student should file a new Application for Admission with the Office of Admissions by the deadline indicated in the Academic Calendar for the term of requested re-entry. A new application fee is not required. (Former College of Education majors must contact the College of Education Advising Office for additional readmission requirements.)

To be readmitted, a student must meet the following requirements:

Be eligible to return to the University of South Florida;
Be in good standing and eligible to return to the last institution attended as a degree-seeking student; and
Have achieved a GPA of at least 2.0 as calculated by USF on a 4.0 scale on all college-level academic courses attempted at institution(s) attended since last enrolled at USF.
Students who have attended one or more institutions since their last enrollment must request official transcripts of all work attempted at the other institution(s) be sent to the USF Office of Admissions. Acceptability of transfer credits toward completion of USF degree programs will be determined by the college of the student’s major.

Former students returning who have been readmitted are required to participate in an orientation program on the USF campus where they will take all or the majority of their courses. Orientation includes advising aand registration for courses. Former students returning will receive orientation information after readmission.

Transient students and non-degree-seeking students are not considered former students returning. These students who wish to enter as degree-seeking students must file an application with the Office of Admissions prior to the deadline listed in the Academic Calendar for the requested term of entry. Former USF students who have earned the baccalaureate degree at USF or at another institution and who now wish to return to USF to earn another undergraduate degree must file an Undergraduate Application for Admission with the Office of Admissions. No application fee is required. A student may not work on a second undergraduate degree if he/she has been accepted into a graduate program.

NOTE: Prior to registration for classes which meet on campus, all students less than 40 years of age must submit acceptable proof of immunity to rubella to the Student Health Service. Students born after December 31, 1956 must also submit proof of immunity to measles. (See Immunization Policy.)