- Academic course work completed while in the Non-Degree Student
classification will not meet degree requirements. This
classification is to be used only by those students who
will NOT be working toward a degree at the University of West Florida (UWF). Non-Degree Students who
become degree-seeking may petition their department/college to accept up
to 15 semester hours of course work for an undergraduate program and 12
semester hours of course work for a graduate program completed while a
Non-Degree Student to apply toward degree requirements.
- Non-Degree Students are not eligible for financial aid.
- The non-degree classification does not require an application fee or
transcripts from other institutions.
- Please contact the Office of Admissions (Building 18, Room 101,
850-474-2230) if you wish to apply/reapply as a Degree-Seeking Student.
- International students in F-1 status may not register as Non-Degree
Students.
- All students are required to comply with the immunization requirement prior
to registration. Information regarding this requirement is available
from the Student Health Center (Building 63, 850-474-2172).
- Parking decals are required for everyone wishing to park a vehicle on
campus. Decals are available from the Cashier's Office (Building 20E, 850-474-3110).
- Students taking courses on the Pensacola Campus are required to have a Nautilus Card. Nautilus Cards are available in the Nautilus Card Office (Building 20W, Room 162, 850-474-3324).
- Degree-seeking students have priority for registration and enrollment. Refer to the University Academic Calendar for registration dates for Non-Degree Students.
- All Non-Degree Students are liable for fees for any course(s) not dropped
during the drop/add period. See Account Balance on ARGUS for specific date.
- Course work completed as a non-degree student will be included in the
undergraduate or graduate Grade Point Average (GPA) determined by the level of the course.
- All academic policies listed in the UWF Catalog and schedule
of classes apply to Non-Degree Students. (See UWF
Catalog for policies and academic calendar/deadlines.)
The submit online applications consists of three pages all of which must be submitted in order to be processed. The print and mail application consists of two pages, which should be typed or completed in ink.
Please note that if you wish to be classified as a Florida resident for tuition purposes, the "Information for Residency Classification" section requires
driver's license, vehicle registration, and voter registration
information of the person who is claiming Florida residency (e.g., this will be a parent if the applicant is claimed as a dependent
on IRS returns). If you are a dependent or claiming Florida residency based on being married to a Florida resident, your parent, legal guardian, or spouse must provide their driver's license, vehicle registration, and voter registration information.
