Non-degree / Special Students

Properly qualified applicants who wish to take courses without pursuing a degree may be admitted as Special Students. Special Students may enroll in courses on a space available basis, contingent on the instructor's approval, and are not eligible for university loans, scholarships, fellowships, or teaching or research assistantships. Should a Special Student wish to enroll in a degree program, the student needs to submit a full application by the application deadline for the term in which he/she wishes to enroll as a degree-seeking student. Special Students interested in enrolling in degree programs must have an undergraduate degree conferred from an accredited university prior to submitting an application. Successful completion of a course(s) as a Special Student does not guarantee admission into any degree program. 

Special Students are allowed to complete up to eight credits in non-degree status. Any courses completed as a Special Student will only apply to the degree program if the student has earned a minimum grade of “B” in the course. If a program allows for transfer credit, courses taken as a special student will not count toward the maximum transfer credits allowed.

 

Applications for Special Student status must be received by the following dates: August 15 for the fall term, January 1 for the spring term, May 15 for the Summer I term, and July 1 for the Summer II term.