Transient Students
transient students can be visiting students who are attending Gulf Coast State College (GCSC), or Gcsc students who are attending another college or university.
- Students Coming from Out of State Schools
An undergraduate student in good standing at an accredited collegiate institution can enroll full time as a non-degree seeking transient student at GCSC and transfer credits back to their parent (host) institution.
- Provide Transient Authorization paperwork from parent (host) institution to GCSC Enrollment Services office.
- Apply to Gulf Coast State College as a non-degree seeking Transient Student.
- Pay $10.00 college application fee.
- It is the visiting student's responsibility to provide their host school's approval -- Transient Student Authorization -- to the Graduation Specialist at GCSC.
- Upon approval the student will receive a Welcome Email from GCSC.
- Students Coming from Florida Schools
Students currently enrolled in a Florida State College or University may earn credits to transfer back to their parent institution by attending GCSC as a non-degree seeking student.
- The parent (host) institution determines the residency status of the student and whether instate or out of state course fees apply.
- Complete an online Transient Student Admission Application through Florida Shines to attend Gulf Coast State College.
- Florida Shines will send for the permission from both your parent (host) and visiting institutions.
- Request up to four courses on one application.
- No application fee through Florida Shines.
- GCSC Student Criteria to Qualify
If you are currently enrolled at Gulf Coast State College — we are your parent (host) institution. In order for a GCSC student to be a transient student they must meet the following criteria:
- Be an undergraduate student in good standing with the college.
- Have at least 15 credit hours.
- Have at least a 2.0 GPA
- If enrolled in a B.A.S. program must have permission from the Program Advisor.
- GCSC Student Applying to Florida Schools
Students currently enrolled in a Florida State College or University may earn credits to transfer back to their parent institution by attending GCSC as a non-degree seeking student.
- The parent (host) institution determines the residency status of the student and whether instate or out of state course fees apply.
- Complete an online Transient Student Admission Application through Florida Shines to attend Gulf Coast State College.
- Florida Shines will send for the permission from both the parent (host) and visiting institutions.
- Request up to four courses on one application.
- No application fee through Florida Shines.
- The GCSC Graduation Specialist will notify the student via email of approval or will provide an explanation for the denial.
- GCSC Student Applying to Out of State Schools
GCSC students can apply to out of state colleges or universities as a transient student by completing the GCSC dynamic form Transient Student Authorization online. This link can also be found on the Admission Forms page.
- The GCSC Graduation Specialist will notify the student via email of approval or will provide an explanation for the denial.
- It is the GCSC student's responsibility to provide the approval -- Transient Student Authorization -- to the visiting school they will to attend.
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Jennifer Pierson, Graduation Specialist, Enrollment Services
Jpierson@gulfcoast.edu
850-769-1551 ext 3110