Transient students do not intend to transfer to, or seek either a degree or certificate at BC. If you are currently enrolled at another postsecondary institution and have permission from that institution to take one or more classes at Broward College, you are a transient student.
Please note that some BC courses may have prerequisites or co-requisites, including labs.
As a transient student, you accept full responsibility for possessing or acquiring, at the time of enrollment, the knowledge and/or skills that these pre- and co-requisites provide.
Transient students are responsible for requesting that an official transcript be sent to their home institution after completion of coursework at BC. There will be a fee assessed for that transcript.
The State of Florida has a portal for electronic submission through FloridaShines. To get started, select "Take a course at another school" and follow the prompts. You will not charged an application fee, but are charged a transient fee not to exceed $5 per course enrolled. This is a processing fee and you will not be refunded if you do not enroll. The form will be submitted electronically routed to the Academic Advising Office of the campus you've selected, then the Financial Aid Office and lastly the Registrar Office for verification. You will receive confirmation through the email provided on your application. Finally, you may check the status of your transient application anytime by logging back into your account through FloridaShines.
Out-of-state and Florida private college or university students should contact their home institution to obtain a transient letter from your home institution's Registrar's Office and or Advisor. The letter must be on official letter head and list each course you are approved to take at Broward College. Please note that some BC courses may have prerequisites or co-requisites, including labs.
Transient students from Florida public colleges and universities will not need to verify residency as their home institution provides the information. However, transients from out of state and private colleges and universities will be required to verify Florida residency.
Transients within the Florida public college and university system will not be required to pay an application fee.
Transients outside the Florida public system will complete the College's online application and charged the application fee.