You Can’t Always Get What You Want
…on the Polytechnic campus (YET), but right here, you’ll get what you need. And if it’s a class we don’t offer, here’s the information you need to Cross Enroll at another school to meet your degree requirements.
For instance, let’s say you’re like me and don’t want to schelp over to Tampa four days a week to take a foreign language, especially with the price of gas nowadays. There are some fine professors at our sister school on campus, and you can take a two day a week class without leaving campus. If this option appeals to you, like it did to me, you’ll need to apply for a Cross Enrollment.
To complete a cross enrollment at Polk State College:
- Visit www.facts.org
2. Select ‘college students’ (purple button) from the bar along the top of the page.
3. In the quick links box on the right of the page, select the yellow “Transient Student Admission Application:
4. A page will come up describing the procedures to take a class at another college and lists the participating Florida colleges and universities. At the bottom of the page, select the ‘Continue’ button.
5. A pop up box asks you to log into your home institution. As soon as you select “University of South Florida,” you will see a hyperlink that allows you to sign in with your Net ID.
6. Once you select this, the USF WebAuth page comes up. Sign in as normal.
7. The next screen will ask you to select your school (Polytechnic) and Program, then will take you to the transient student application.
8. Then complete the Transient Student Application. You must list the course prefix, number and hours. For example, Polk State’s Spanish I would be SPN 1130 and it is a 5-credit course. Then select one of the boxes for use of the course. Foreign language classes are major requirements.
9. Add your comments and click the red arrow to add your electronic signature, then click “Send.”
10. After about 15 seconds, your completed form will appear. Print a copy of it.
11. You will receive an email from Facts.org detailing your next steps. It provides a link to the FAQ’s for transient applications.
And that’s all there is to it! If you’ve got questions, don’t hesitate to post a comment for general ones. If your situation is more complex, please call or email your advisor for assistance!