Below are some common forms and guidance required for academic student requests, however it is highly recommended that students meet with their assigned advisor FIRST to discuss any of the student requests that may pertain to their academic progress and degree completion. Please note that submission of a form does not imply approval and must be signed and approved by the appropriate college or university unit.
General questions and completed forms may be sent for consideration to appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu so they may be received and processed in a timely manner. Please do not email forms to the dean.
Undergraduate Request to Take a Graduate-level Course
Undergraduate students considering taking a graduate level course should consult with their adviser first. Download and complete the Undergraduate Request to Take a Graduate-level Course form from the FSU Registrar's website and submit the form to appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu for consideration of approval.
Withdrawing from the semester (from ALL classes)
The College of Applied Studies understands that a student's enrollment may be unexpectedly interrupted due to unforeseen circumstances (personal, family, medical or mental health reasons and/or other extenuating circumstances). Students who must leave during a current semester must officially withdraw (from all classes). Requesting to withdraw requires the approval of your academic college’s deans staff and submission of the university’s official withdrawal application through the FSU Office of Withdrawal Services. Students involved in an academic honor policy violation are prohibited from withdrawing from the semester.
IMPORTANT: All withdrawal requests should first be discussed with your academic advisor to determine how a withdrawal will impact your degree completion. Following discussion with your academic advisor, students should initiate the withdrawal request through the College of Applied Studies Academic Services office. For more information and to discuss your specific situation, including petitioning to withdraw for documented extenuating circumstances, email appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu or call (850) 770-2280.
The University requires students who wish to re-enroll after three or more withdrawals be reviewed by the university’s Multiple Withdrawal /Dismissal Committee. Students are required to petition the committee for re-entry. The committee will assess the student’s ability to make satisfactory progress towards degree completion. Withdrawals are considered only within one calendar year of course enrollment.
Course drops (AFTER the official drop/add deadline through the end of the 7th week)
Students should meet with their academic/faculty advisor first to discuss dropping a course from their current semester’s schedule to determine how/if it may impact their degree completion, financial responsibilities. Students involved in an academic honor policy violation are prohibited from dropping the course in question.
College of Applied Studies students are required to request college deans staff permission to drop a course prior to the end of the 7th week of the term or the equivalent prorated Summer deadline. You may proceed with dropping the course online by carefully following the instructions found here. If prompted to print out a drop-form using the aforementioned instructions, submit that form for approval to appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu.
Late Course drops (8th week through end of 12th week)
Students may use up to two late drops before earning 60 hours. Students who have 60 or more earned hours are permitted to use one late drop.
Students should meet with their academic/faculty advisor first to discuss dropping a course from their current semester’s schedule to determine how/if it may impact their degree completion, financial responsibilities. Students involved in an academic honor policy violation are prohibited from dropping the course in question.
College of Applied Studies students are required to request college deans staff permission for a late drop prior to the end of the 12th week of the term or the equivalent prorated Summer deadline. You may proceed with requesting the late drop course online by carefully following the instructions found here. When prompted to print out a drop-form using the aforementioned instructions, submit that form for approval to appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu.
Course Overload Permissions
Students wanting to enroll more than 18 semester hours (an overload) during any semester, you must first obtain an overload permit and request academic deans staff permission. Students may not enroll in more than 21 semester hours under any circumstances. Complete the fillable form found here and submit to appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu.
Graduation
Graduation Application Process
Students must apply for graduation during the second and third week of the term when they will be completing all degree requirements. Please refer to the university’s academic calendar for specific deadlines and dates.
Applying to graduate is necessary to enable your academic college staff to review your academic records for completion of all university and degree requirements. Your academic college will determine your degree completion and confer your degree.
Applying online to graduate DOES NOT obligate you/sign you up to participate in a graduation commencement ceremony. FSU Panama City hosts a commencement ceremony each spring semester and welcomes all PC graduates that graduated in the previous summer and fall semesters to also participate, alongside spring graduates (see additional information regarding ceremonies below).
Submitting the Graduation Application Online:
Login at myFSU.
Under myFSU Links on the left-hand side of the screen, click the SC icon.
After navigating to your Student Center, click the Academics tile and expand the Graduation tab in the left-hand menu. Click Apply for Graduation.
For further instructions, visit https://registrar.fsu.edu/training/graduation-apply
If the graduation link is missing, please contact the College of Applied Studies Academic Services staff at appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu or call (850) 770-2280 for assistance.
Graduation Ceremonies
FSU Panama City Graduation Ceremony: Please visit our FSU Panama City Commencement webpage for important information regarding their spring ceremony or contact registrar@pc.fsu.edu for additional details.
Tallahassee Graduation Ceremonies: If a student wishes to participate in a summer or fall graduation ceremony, they may participate in one of the Tallahassee campus ceremonies by contacting the FSU Tallahassee campus graduation staff at graduation@fsu.edu – be sure and specify that your campus location is FSU Panama City.
Summer Hours Requirement
Students transferring to FSU with fewer than 60 hours are required by state law to complete a minimum of 9 hours of summer enrollment at a State of Florida Public University. Students with 80 or more hours who have not completed this requirement will be prompted to complete a Summer Hours Requirement Waiver through the To-Do List feature within their myFSU portal.
Excess Credit Hours Appeal
In 2009, the Florida Legislature implemented Section 1009.286, Florida Statutes, to encourage students to complete the baccalaureate degree as efficiently as possible. It established what is known as the Excess Credit-Hour Surcharge. The law requires universities to add a surcharge to every credit hour taken in excess of the total number of credit hours required to complete the pursued degree. For additional information and to learn how this may affect you, visit the university registrar’s Excess Credit-Hour Surcharge site for more information.
Essentially, all credit hours that you have taken in college count toward you’re your Excess Credit Hour Threshold, including courses you fail; courses you drop after the end of drop/add; withdrawals; repeats; and transfer credit that you may have earned at another institution. If you think your excess credit counter includes hours that should not apply to your counter, please contact your academic advisor or you may contact appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu for assistance in submitting an appeal of your excess credit hours.
Grade Appeals
Final course grades may be appealed under certain circumstances. Students who wish to appeal final grades must contact the instructor in question to discuss the grade and attempt to resolve any differences within 15 class days following the date that final grades are made available. Students should document any attempt to contact the instructor in order to establish that the appeal was begun within this 15-day period.
If no resolution is reached within this 15-day period, after the student’s documented attempt, the student has an additional 10 class days to submit a written statement to the Office of the Dean. The written statement must include an account of attempts to resolve the issue, as well as the evidence that forms the basis for the appeal.
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Dr. Amy Polick
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Holley Academic Center A311
(850) 770-2252
apolick@pc.fsu.edu