|
Apply for Ferris State University Off-Campus
Programs
Application to any of our programs is fast and
easy - and you have two options.
Complete the application online
for no fee or use the traditional
paper version of the application and submit it through the
mail. There is a $30.00 non-refundable application processing
fee for the paper application method.
Below are the full instructions for completing
the application online. If you are ready to dive right in, here
are some quick links to the online forms.
| If you don't see your desired
site or program, please call 800.562.9130 for assistance. |
And now for the full instructions.
Information you will need before you start:
- Information about you, (name, address, social security number, etc.).
- The location and name of the degree or major that you want.
If you don't know which location and degree you want
you can look at the colleges and what they offer, check out the location
pages within this site. For information on all 170 degrees available
from Ferris look at the catalog,
or search the Ferris Web
site to find the information.
Setting up your Application Account
The first step in the process to to set up an application
account. When you get to the Application Log-in page, follow the "Don't
have an account"
link and complete the form. By doing this you will be able to track the
progress of your application.
Instructions for filling out the application form:
- The very first thing you will need to do is begin a New Application
by selecting a site from the drop down menu in the upper right of the screen. For
example, if you would like to apply for criminal justice in Lansing,
select "UCEL - Lansing."
- You will need to click on the fill-in space on any screen before you
can enter information.
- Once the cursor is positioned in a fill-in space the Tab and Shift-Tab
key can be used to move from one space to another.
- Some of the fill-in spaces will accept more information than is displayed
on the screen, just keep typing. The arrow keys can be used to move
back and forth in the space.
- Some parts of the form will have drop-down menus that are activated
by clicking on the little down arrow next to the fill-in space.
- Some parts of the form will have radio buttons that are activated
by clicking on them. Only one radio button in a group may be activated
at a time.
- Some parts of the form will have multi-line text boxes. Please put
just one course or one college name on each line. Press the enter key
to move to a new line within the text box.
- Press the Next Page button to move to the next part of the application.
- Check the accuracy of each page before pressing the Next Page button.
Check the accuracy of the information on each page
before pressing the Next Page button.
If you do make a mistake you can correct the error by
using your browser's back arrow key to go back to the screen where you
entered the data and then make the changes. However, do not use the forward
arrow key to go to where you left off. You must use the Next Page button
and navigate through the rest of the screens. Please check each completed
screen before proceeding to the next screen.
If you have any trouble along the way, please let us know.
Click here to begin
online application. |
