Visiting Students
Winter and Spring 2027 Applications are Now Open
A visiting, or non-matriculated student, is someone who has not been admitted into a degree program at FSC but is taking one or more courses at the College.
You should consider becoming a non-matriculated student if you want to:
- Earn college credits to transfer back to your home institution.
- Take courses required for admission into a specific program.
- Boost your GPA to become qualified for admission to FSC.
- Earn a microcredential
These are just some of the reasons why students attend FSC as visiting, non-matriculated students.
A Non-Matriculated Student Guide is available. If you have any questions about the non-matriculated application process, please feel free to email us.
Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree) Application Checklist
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Check Course Availability - Before completing the Non-Matriculated application, check to see if the course(s) you wish to register for is being offered and if there are still seats available. Check here! |
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Complete the Undergraduate Non-Matriculated Application Please note: If you are currently taking classes or have taken courses within the last 12 months, you should not complete this application. Visit the Registrar for more information. |
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Pay the $50 Application Fee – Shortly after submitting your application, you will receive an email with instructions for paying the application fee. Follow the link in the email to complete your payment. |
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Register for Courses – Please allow up to 48-72 hours for your application fee to be processed. Once processed, you will receive an email with the subject line "Registration Next Steps." Use the Registration Form in that email to register for classes. If the course you plan to register for requires a prerequisite, you may upload an unofficial transcript as part of the Registration Form for prerequisite review. You will be required to submit your immunization records as part of the registration process. Please click here to submit your immunization records. |
Students seeking non-matriculated undergraduate status must complete the Non-Matriculated Application and follow the application instructions provided above.
Please Note: The application remains active as long as a student continues taking classes without a break of one academic year or more. Students who have not attended Farmingdale State College for one academic year must submit a new application and follow the application instructions outlined above.
Farmingdale State College graduates who completed their degree within the past five years must still submit an application if they wish to return; however, they may be exempt from the application fee.
Continuing Non-Matriculated students who need advisement should schedule an appointment with the Academic Advisement and Information Center (AAIC). Please contact Danielle Egelandsdal to schedule an appointment.
If you are pursuing your degree at another SUNY school and wish to also take a course at Farmingdale State College, you should apply for cross-registration. For details on eligibility and access to the SUNY online cross-registration application, please review the Cross-Registration Agreement.
If you have earned a Bachelor’s degree and wish to take graduate courses in Construction Management, Nursing Administration, or Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs as a non-matriculated student, please complete the Non-Matriculated Application and follow the application instructions provided above.
Please Note: The application remains active as long as a student continues taking classes without a break of one academic year or more. Students who have not attended Farmingdale State College for one academic year must submit a new application and follow the application instructions outlined above.
Farmingdale State College graduates who completed their degree within the past five years must still submit an application if they wish to return; however, they may be exempt from the application fee.
Explore the full range of microcredentials available at Farmingdale State College by visiting our Microcredentials page.
Review the Non-Matriculated Student Handbook here.
Please expect all communications via email.
Additional Information
For non-Nursing and Dental Hygiene inquiries, students can meet one-on-one with a counselor to discuss program requirements and receive general guidance. Appointments are available in person, by phone, or virtually.
For applicants interested in the Nursing or Dental Hygiene programs, one-on-one or in-person advising is not available due to high demand. Instead, attending an Information Session is the best way to receive detailed guidance on the application process, including admission requirements, prerequisites, and deadlines.
The Nursing Information Brochure and Dental Hygiene Brochure are available as helpful resources but are not a substitute for attending an Information Session.
Sign up for an Information Session:
Admissions Office
Laffin Hall, 2nd Floor
934-420-2200
admissions@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
