Non-Degree Admission

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Requirements & Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the general admission requirements of the Graduate School and satisfy all prerequisites for the courses in which they seek enrollment. Non-degree admission is intended for students who wish to take graduate courses without pursuing a degree.

Enrollment

Eligible Purposes for Non-Degree Enrollment

Non-degree students may enroll to:

Complete certification requirements*
Earn 30 or more credit hours beyond the master’s degree
Enhance professional development
Transfer credits to a degree program at another institution
Begin graduate study while pending admission to a degree program (maximum of 9 credit hours)
Complete a certificate program

*Students pursuing certification should consult the certification officer in the College of Education.

Credits

Transfer of Credits

Credits earned as a non-degree student do not normally apply toward a degree program. However, students who are later admitted to a degree program may petition to apply up to nine (9) semester hours of previously earned non-degree credit, subject to approval.

Approval

Requirements & Prerequisites

Non-DegreeAdvisement

Students who select “Non-Degree” on the Application for Admission may be classified as:

Students earning thirty or more credit hours beyond the master’s degree
Students seeking to qualify for certification
Transient students earning credits for transfer to another university
Students pending acceptance into a degree program

Students wishing to change their status to degree-seeking must:

Complete a Change of Program or Personnel form or submit an application for admission to the Graduate School
Submit all required supporting documents, including test scores
Be recommended for admission to the graduate degree program by the Graduate Faculty in the appropriate academic unit in accordance with departmental requirements

Application Information

Non-degree students may enroll for a variety of academic and professional purposes. This classification includes students earning thirty or more credit hours beyond the master’s degree, students seeking coursework required for certification, transient students earning credits for transfer to another university, and students who are pursuing graduate study while pending acceptance into a degree program.

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Non-Degree Admission

The College of Graduate StudiesPrograms

Requirements & Prerequisites

Eligible Purposes for Non-Degree Enrollment

Transfer of Credits

Departmental Approval

Requirements & Prerequisites

Eligible Purposes for Non-Degree Enrollment

Transfer of Credits

Departmental Approval

Non-DegreeAdvisement

Application Information