Registration
Current FIU students who want to register for a FEEDS course may register on their own on the MyFIU homepage at https://my.fiu.edu by logging into PantherSoft. Students who have never taken a course at FIU may register as non-degree seeking student. The FEEDS Office can facilitate this process. The registration form needed for non-degree seeking students can be found on the Office of the Registrar's website at http://registrar.fiu.edu/
It is important that each student contact the FEEDS Office so that the logistics for receiving a course via FEEDS are arranged. If you have any questions, please contact Mercy Rueda-Schott at (305) 348-2801.
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Drop/Add Deadlines
Please make note of all dates for drop/add and withdrawal deadlines. These are University requirements and all students must abide by these deadlines. We make every effort to compensate for time and distance factors. However, it is ultimately the student's responsibility to endeavor to meet these deadlines.
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Residency Requirements
A student who has never attended or has not been enrolled at FIU for the past four semesters must complete and sign a Non-Degree Seeking Student Form at the time of registration. The applicant must have resided in Florida one year prior to the first day of classes in order to be classified as a Florida resident and be eligible for in-state tuition rates. Students must provide a copy of their driver's license and either a copy of their vehicle registration or their voter's registration as proof of Florida residency. For further information, please visit the Office of the Registrar's website at http://registrar.fiu.edu/
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Admission Requirements
A FEEDS student seeking admission into a degree program must meet the same requirements as the students on campus. A student must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, computer science or mathematics from an accredited institution. The applicant must also present a "B" average in upper level undergraduate work, and/or a combined score of 1000 or higher on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). If applicable, an applicant must also present a TOEFL score of 500 or higher. For further information on how to apply online, please visit the University Graduate School website at http://gradschool.fiu.edu.
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Tuition and Fees (Spring 2009)
In-State Tuition:
Undergraduate course work/credit hour: $142.04 (New student beginning Fall 2007)
Graduate course work and Thesis/Dissertation/credit hour: $340.68 (New student beginning Fall 2007)
Out-of-State Tuition:
Undergraduate course work per credit: $555.34 (New student beginning Fall 2007)
Graduate course work and Thesis/Dissertation per credit: $844.76 (New student beginning Fall 2007)
Fees:
Late Registration Fee: $100.00
Late Payment Fee: $100.00
One-time Picture I.D. Fee: $10.00
Athletic Fee: $10.00
Stream Video Course Fee: $250.00
On-Line Course Fee (Undergraduate, In-state): $199.00
On-Line Course Fee (Graduate, In-state): $399.00
On-Line Course Flat Tuition (Undergraduate, Int'l and Out-of-state): $999.00
On-Line Course Flat Tuition (Graduate, Int'l and Out-of-state): $1,599.00
The Cashier's Office only accepts cash, checks, money orders, traveler's checks, and credit card checks. When mailing payment, please do not enclose cash. Checks should be made payable to Florida International University. Payment should be sent to the following address:
Florida International University
University Park
Student Financials Office - PC 120
Miami, FL 33199
The Cashier's Office does not accept credit cards. However, if you would like to use a credit card, you may pay over the Internet at https://my.fiu.edu by logging into PantherSoft.
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Course Delivery
Lectures are delivered to students in one of two ways: streaming video and fully online.
For non-Construction Management Courses
Lectures and handouts (syllabi, lecture notes, etc.) are accessible from the FEEDS website under Course Materials.
Lectures and handouts for Construction Management courses are only available through Blackboard (CE6), a course management software used at Florida International University to host course web sites that are are fully on-line, hybrid, or web-assisted. The Blackboard version currently in use is Campus Edition 6. For further information on Blackboard, please visit http://ce6.fiu.edu/. For getting help with Blackboard visit CE6 Support for Students.
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Proctoring of Exams
All exams and quizzes requiring a proctor must have the proctor present in the room with the students for the entire time scheduled for the testing period. The proctor must assure that all conditions outlined in the Exam Cover Sheet are maintained. Students share equal responsibility with site personnel to assure that exam policies are followed.
The following are the contact names and locations of several universities that offer proctoring services:
 Florida State University (Tallahassee)
Office of Distributed and Distance Learning
Telephone #: (850) 644-8696
Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton)
Gail Moore, Director
Telephone #: (561) 297-3578
Palm Beach Community College (Lake Worth)
Marc Webb, Testing Center
Telephone #: (561) 868-3017
Palm Beach Community College (Palm Beach Gardens)
Yessy Romero, Testing Center
Telephone #: (561) 207-5359
University of Central Florida (Orlando)
Naomi Morris, Coordinator
Telephone #: (407) 823-3814
University of Florida (Gainesville)
Ruth Bryant, Program Assistant
Telephone #: (352) 392-9670
University of North Florida (Jacksonville)
Distance Learning Office
Telephone #: (904) 620-2695
University of South Florida (Tampa)
Russ Fairman, Student Services
Telephone #: (813) 974-3783
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Textbooks
Textbooks for courses taught at Florida International University are available at the FlU University Park bookstore. Students may order their books either on-line or in-store pickup. For more information, please contact the FIU bookstore at the following:
Website: http://fiu.bncollege.com/
Phone: (305) 348-2691
Alternate Phone: (305) 348-3944
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Photo I.D.
The FIU PantherCard is a computerized card that identifies you as an FIU student. It contains your photograph, name, ID number, signature, bar code for library use and a magnetic strip for electronic identification. The card is available to all currently enrolled FIU students, and it gives you access to the following services and programs: libraries, computer labs, instructional media centers, and book loans.
To receive a PantherCARD for the first time, a student must be currently enrolled;
must go in person to the PantherCARD Office at the respective campus (i.e. University Park, Biscayne Bay Campus, Pines Center, etc.); and present a legal photo ID and proof of registration for the current term.
The $10.00 annual ID service fee is assessed to all students as part of their matriculation fees and may not be waived.
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Computer Account
All students enrolled at FIU and taking at least one course in the current semester automatically have access to a free e-mail account available just 24 hours after they register. It is important to use your FIU e-mail account because you may receive important University-related information. To obtain your FIU e-mail username and password, go to http://webmail.fiu.edu.
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Library Resources
FEEDS students are still able to do research at the FIU libraries by going into the Library’s web site at http://library.fiu.edu. Here, students are able to gain access to WebLUIS (Library User Information System), which contains the catalogs of FIU and other SUS libraries, indexes to periodical articles, course reserves and much more. WebLUIS offers the advantage of searching more databases, viewing the full-text of selected journal articles, and connecting directly to websites.
In order to gain access to certain indexes and databases you will be prompted to enter your 14-digit library card number. This number can be found on the back of the FIU Panther Card. If you do not have a Panther Card because you never come to campus, you can fill out a form to get your Library Access Number. For more information, click here.
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Grades
Due to the delayed receipt of final exams and projects, some FEEDS students may receive an Incomplete grade. After receiving an Incomplete, a student should wait three to four weeks to allow a faculty member to complete a Change of Grade form, which is then processed by the Registrar's Office.
All end-of-term grades are available to students at https://my.fiu.edu by logging into PantherSoft. If you have any questions about the grades that you received, please contact the respective instructor or academic department.
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Transcripts
Transcripts can be requested either on-line or by mail. All transcripts, no matter how they are requested, are $5.00 each for the first five transcripts. Each additional transcript is $3.00 when requested at the same time.
If requesting transcripts by mail, state clearly in the correspondence your name, PantherSoft ID, the address to where the transcript must be forwarded, a check for the amount due, and sign the correspondence. You can mail it to:
Florida International University
Office of the Registrar
Transcript Request
University Park, PC 130
Miami, FL 33199
If requesting the transcript on-line, go to the Student Information Services site at https://my.fiu.edu and log into PantherSoft. It usually takes five working days to receive a transcript when requested through the Registrar's Office and 24 hours when requested through the web.
Unofficial transcripts can also be viewed or printed in PantherSoft.
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Contact Information
If during the course of the semester you experience technical difficulties with handouts or video lectures, please call the FEEDS Production Office at (305) 348-1183 or send an e-mail to feeds@fiu.edu.
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