You’ve already experienced life as a college student, but things are a little different at FSU Panama City. From guiding you through the admissions process to helping you discover your personalized path to graduation, pairing you with your best financial aid options to helping you land your dream job, our faculty and staff are here to help you every step of the way. Learn how to become part of our Seminole family today.
Students enrolled in one of our partner colleges should join Connect to FSU Panama City program, which guarantees admission to FSU Panama City (consistent with university policy and academic program admission requirements) after you earn your Associate of Arts.
Application Deadlines
The majority of our students come from the Florida College System and will have completed their associate in arts degree (A.A.). However, we review transfer students from accredited institutions all over the world. We encourage you to apply at least six to nine months prior to the term you wish to enter and, after browsing our website, we hope you will contact us with any remaining questions. The Office of Admissions must receive all requested application materials before a decision can be rendered. Contact the Office of Admissions for more information.
| Term & Application Plan | Application & Materials Deadline | Decision Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Term: Regular Admission | November 29 | Released on a rolling basis |
| Summer Term: Regular Admission | March 29 | Released on a rolling basis |
| Fall Term: Regular Admission | July 29 | Released on a rolling basis |
| The University reserves the right to close transfer admissions earlier if warranted by enrollment limitations and the number and quality of applications. | ||
How to Apply
FSU Panama City does not accept the Common Application. Applicants to FSU PC must submit their application directly to FSU PC using our application portal. You may apply to only one campus per application cycle. If you would like to be considered for a different campus after submitting your application, please submit the Application Information Update Form before your admissions decision is released. To make any changes to your application please complete the Application Change form.
Step 1: Determine if your major/program of interest has additional admission criteria, prerequisites, specific GPA requirements, or unique deadlines.
Step 2: Apply online using the Panama City Campus Transfer Application. Students should only submit one application.
Step 3: Submit documentation and track updates:
- ✔ Request official transcripts from high school and all colleges attended to be sent to admissions@pc.fsu.edu.
- ✔ Submit official ACT and/or SAT scores (primarily required for freshman or sophomore transfers with 12–59 hours).
- ✔ Submit accelerated credit results from AICE, AP, IB, or CLEP via the respective testing service.
- ✔ Submit the Residency Declaration for Tuition Purposes form (located within your Admissions Portal after the application has been submitted).
College coursework from a non-U.S. institution must be evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
Florida State University encourages applications for admission from qualified students regardless of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected group status in accordance with all pertinent federal, state, and local laws on non-discrimination and equal opportunity.
Track Your Application Status
Students should regularly monitor their Admissions Portal to confirm the status of their application, required materials, missing items, and admission decision. Please ensure that we always have your most up-to-date email address, and include admissions@pc.fsu.edu in your address book.
Admission Requirements
Transfer admission is a holistic and selective process, and no single criterion guarantees admission. Rather, we consider all of the documentation you submit, and we carefully review your academic record to ensure you are prepared for the academic rigor you will encounter at Florida State University. The more college credit earned after high school graduation, the less we focus on your high school performance. Some colleges and departments limit the number of students they admit to their programs; thus, your intended major could factor into our admission decision.
Satisfactory academic process and excess credit hour surcharge
All transfer applicants must have demonstrated satisfactory academic progress.Typically, students will be charged double the tuition rate for each credit hour beyond 132 hours for a normal 120-semester hour degree program.
Excess Credit Hour Surcharge
In 2009, the Florida Legislature implemented a new law (Section 1009.286, FS) to encourage students who enroll in a state university to complete the baccalaureate degree program as efficiently as possible. It established what is commonly referred to as an "Excess Credit Hour Surcharge" by charging an additional student payment to those students who do not complete the baccalaureate degree in a timely fashion. Accelerated coursework (AICE, AP, IB, CLEP, and dual enrollment) taken while in high school are not calculated in this hour count. For more information on the excess credit-hour surcharge, please refer to the Registrar's Office.
First-year/sophomore-level applicants (12-59 hours)
First-year and sophomore applicants (12-59 semester hours of transferable credit as determined by the Office of Admissions) must:
- have a strong academic high school profile that is indicative of success at the college level. Very few students with less than a 3.0 academic GPA will be admissible.
- have a minimum GPA of 2.00 on all attempted college courses. In calculating your GPA, we use all attempted courses (including D's, F's, and WF's) from every college you have attended. If a course is repeated, we will use both grades.
NOTE: The best indication of your potential academic success at Florida State University is your calculated transfer GPA. Very few students with less than a 3.0 calculated GPA will be admitted. - be in good academic standing and have at least a 2.0 calculated GPA on all work attempted at your last institution.
Junior/Senior-Level Applicants (60+ hours)
Junior and senior applicants (60+ semester hours of transferable credit as determined by the Office of Admissions) must:
- have a minimum GPA of 2.00 on all attempted college courses. In calculating your GPA, we use all attempted courses (including D's, F's, and WF's) from every college you have attended. If a course is repeated, we will use both grades.
NOTE: The best indication of your potential academic success at Florida State University is your calculated transfer GPA. Very few students with less than a 3.0 calculated GPA will be admitted. - be in good academic standing and have at least a 2.0 calculated GPA on all work attempted at your last institution.
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree
Applicants who have received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public institution immediately prior to transferring, receive priority consideration for admission provided the application and all supporting documents are received in the Office of Admissions by the deadline.
NOTE: Applicants who graduate from high school with an AA degree must apply as a first-year student, meet the first-year admission requirements AND the major requirements when submitting the admission application.
World Language Admission Requirement
All transfer applicants must have satisfied the state of Florida's world language admission requirement at either the high school or college level. At the high school level, students must have earned two sequential units of high school credit in one world language (e.g. Spanish I and Spanish II) or American Sign Language. At the college level, students must have completed through the second elementary/beginning course of one world language or American Sign Language (or documented equivalent proficiency).
College-Level Proficiency Skills in English and Mathematics
All transfer applicants must have demonstrated college-level proficiency in English and mathematics prior to being considered for admission. You can demonstrate proficiency by having a minimum of three semester hours of approved college-level English composition and a minimum of three semester hours of approved college-level mathematics with no grade below "C". Please be aware that many majors will require that you complete 6 credit hours in each of these areas (depending on the amount of transfer credit you will have earned before enrolling at FSU). Detailed information about specific admission criteria by major can be found in the Panama City campus Academic Program Guide.
Major Requirements
All transfer applicants must select a major. In addition to meeting general University requirements, you must also meet the criteria established for admission to your selected major. General University admission requirements are listed on this page, but you should refer to the Academic Program Guide for detailed information. The Panama City campus Academic Program Guide provides a detailed program description, an academic map, and a link to your department of interest. Because major requirements often include specific course requirements, it is crucial that you provide us with all AP, IB, AICE, or CLEP exam results so that we have a complete record of all the course credit you have earned.
Limited-Access Programs
A limited-access program utilizes selective admission to limit program enrollment. Limited-access status is justified when student demand exceeds available resources (student/faculty ratios, instructional facilities, equipment, or specific accrediting requirements). Criteria for selective admission include indicators of talent, performance, creativity, or ability to complete the program's required work. These additional criteria are applied equally to students that will have earned 52+ credit hours at the time of enrollment in FSU, A.A. degree transfers from Florida public institutions, and rising juniors at Florida State University.
Admission to these programs is governed by the Articulation Agreement and the State Board of Education administrative rules.
Many FSU academic colleges offer limited-access programs. For specific admission requirements to a particular department or college, refer to the appropriate section of the FSU Panama City Academic Program Guide.
Accelerated Credit
Up to 45 semester hours of credit can be awarded by taking AICE, AP, IB, or CLEP tests and achieving appropriate scores.* Credit will be awarded only once for the same subject, whether from credit by examination, dual enrollment, transfer credit, or FSU course credit. Credit awarded for dual enrollment or transfer courses takes precedence over credit by examination.
Students enrolled in college coursework prior to graduation from high school (dual enrollment) may be awarded college credit. An official college transcript will be required for the posting of credit. We will not post college credit from a high school transcript.
* Subject to change. Legislation calls for an annual review to determine the appropriate examination scores and courses for which credit is to be granted