Registration Holds
A student’s registration is placed on hold based on a variety of financial and administrative
reasons. Students are notified of registration holds on their student self-service
center (iRattler) prior to each registration period and are required to clear all
holds before being allowed to register. Please see the University website for a detailed
description of all hold codes. Students can view the holds applied to their records
in iRattler (www.famu.edu) by clicking on the ‘Details’ link on the Student Center to obtain additional information.
Auditing Course(s)
A student may register to audit a course(s) on a space available basis. Admission
to Florida A&M University is not required, and no credit will be given for audited
courses. To audit a course the student must (1) fill out a class schedule request
form and enter an “A” in the “AUD” column of the form and (2) obtain the approval
of the instructor of the course. The instructor must sign in the permission/signature
column opposite the course. The student must register and pay the appropriate fee
for the course(s). Registration for audit may not be changed from audit to credit,
or vice versa, after the first week of classes.
Class Schedule Changes (Add/Drop)
Changes in class schedules may be made only with consent of the advisor and the dean
of the college or school in which the student is registered. No changes in class schedules
may be made after the date stipulated in the calendar for making changes. The time
limit for adding or dropping a course is published in the University calendar. After
the published date for add and drop students are fee liable for registered courses.
No student will receive credit for any course or courses for which the student is
not properly registered, though the student may have attended class and a grade was
reported to the university registrar.
Non-Degree Registration
An individual interested in taking course(s) but not working toward a degree may register
as a Non-degree seeking student provided he or she has not been denied admission to
the university. The Non-degree seeking student is required to follow the regular registration
procedures and pay the same fees as other students. In addition, a Non-degree seeking
Student Registration form must be completed and submitted before or at the time of
registration. A Non-degree seeking undergraduate students is limited to earning 30
credit hours and non-degree seeking graduate students is limited to earning 12 credit
hours. Registration is on a space available basis.
Credits earned by non-degree students are not considered degree credits. In order
to receive degree credits, the student must submit an application for admission and
the required $30.00 fee and qualify for admissions to a degree program. To qualify,
all non-degree seeking students registering for undergraduate courses must have graduated
from a high school or received a G.E.D. Exceptions will be considered on an individual
basis.
Class Attendance Regulations
Students are expected to make the most of the educational opportunities available
by regularly attending classes and laboratory periods. The university reserves the
right to address individual cases of non-attendance.
Students are responsible for all assignments, quizzes, and examinations at the time
they are due and may not use their absence from class as a plea for extensions of
time to complete assignments or for permission to take make-up examinations or quizzes.
Absence from class for cause: (a) participation in recognized university activities,
(b) personal illness properly certified, or (c) emergencies caused by circumstances
over which the student has no immediate control may be excused by the dean or director
of the unit in which the student is enrolled.
Specifically, the class attendance regulations will apply to all students as follows:
A student will be permitted one unexcused absence per credit hour of the course he
or she is attending. A student exceeding the number of unexcused absences may be assigned
the grade of “F.”
Summer Term Attendance Rules
Students entering a university in the State University System with fewer than 60 semester
hours credit shall be required to earn at least 9 semester hours prior to graduation
by attendance at one or more summer sessions. University presidents or their designees
may waive the application of this regulation in cases of unusual hardship to the individual.
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Summer terms may consist of two or more sessions. Courses offered during the summer sessions are organized to make them equivalent in content, method, and credit to those of a full semester. During summer term the university supplements the regular instructional program with credit and non-credit activities such as institutes, workshops, and conferences.
Florida College System Dual Enrollment Registration
The student must obtain approval from the designated representatives of the institution.
Florida College System students must have degree seeking status at the home college
and possess at least a 2.00 grade point average. The student will be expected to follow
prescribed registration procedures for Non-degree seekings.
High School Dual Enrollment Registration
The dual enrollment program is the enrollment of an eligible secondary student or
home education student in a FAMU course creditable toward high school completion and
an associate or baccalaureate degree (F.S. 1007.27; State Board of Education Rule
6A-10.241 FAC). Students who are eligible for dual enrollment pursuant to this section
may enroll in dual enrollment courses conducted during school hours, after school
hours, and during the summer term. However, if the student is projected to graduate
from high school before the scheduled completion date of the FAMU course, the student
may not register for that course through dual enrollment. Such a student may apply
to FAMU and pay the required registration, tuition, and fees if the student meets
the admissions requirements under F.S. 1007.263.
To be eligible for dual enrollment, the student must be currently enrolled in a secondary school operated by Leon or Gadsden County School Board. The student must possess a grade point average of 3.0 or better, appropriate test scores, and be classified as a high school junior or senior. Students will be enrolled at no cost to either the student or the district. To remain eligible, the student must obtain a 2.0 grade point average in university course work. Students in Leon or Gadsden County public high schools interested in dual enrollment course work should consult their guidance counselor for further information
Florida A&M University and Florida State University Cooperative Program
Florida A&M University and Florida State University are participants in a cooperative
program that permits students enrolled at either institution to take a limited load
at the other institution as follows:
FAMU student joint enrollment at FSU –
Note: Additional fees may apply if you chose online classes at FSU (See course information on FSU website.
FSU Student joint enrollment at FAMU
Florida State University students entering the FAMU/FSU co-op program for the first
time MUST:
FSU students continuing in the FAMU/FSU co-op program MUST:
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
-If problems arise with your registration at FAMU or FSU, you will be contacted using the information provided on the registration form. Please report any changes in contact information to the co-op representative at your home institution.
-DO NOT ALTER your co-op registration. To drop a co-op course contact the co-op representative in the Registrar’s office at your home institution. All drop and add must be done through the Registrar’s office. The deadline for dropping and adding are the same as for other classes at your host institution.
FAMU Course Search Instructions:
Go to Schedule of Classes > Click on the appropriate term.
State Employees with Fee Waivers
All State Employees who are granted fee waivers are welcome to Florida A&M University
to register for six credit hours on a “space available basis only.” (F.S. 1009.265)
All State Employees must obtain and complete a “State Employee Tuition Waiver-Intent
to Apply” and a “State Employee Tuition Waiver Registration” form by the required
deadline.
State employees may only register for courses approved by their immediate supervisor,
agency head and the University.
Fee waivers may not be used for thesis, dissertation, applied music courses, internship,
courses requiring directed individual instruction, courses offered in the colleges
and schools of Architecture, Journalism, Law, Nursing, Online Courses for Distance
Learning, and Pharmacy.
State employees using fee waivers must:
Please contact the Registrar’s Office at (850) 599-3115 if you have questions or need
additional information.
Tuition-Free Courses for Persons 60 Years and Older
Individuals who are 60 years of age and older and are residents of the State of Florida
are permitted to take courses on a tuition-free basis. All fees are waived for this
group of citizens who attend credit classes for non-degree purposes. Registration
will be processed upon presentation of a proof of residency and proof of age.
Under this option, registration is allowed on a space available basis only and does
not include thesis, dissertation, applied music courses, internship, courses requiring
directed individual instruction, courses offered in the colleges and schools of Architecture,
Journalism, Law, Nursing, Online Courses for Distance Learning, and Pharmacy. Certain
courses require permission from the department for enrollment. Individuals who wish
to register in permission courses must go to the department offering the class and
get a permission/signature prior to going to the registration center.
Registration dates and procedures are the same as those listed for state employees
and non-degree seeking students.