Admission of Non-Degree Students

Applicants may take courses without having an immediate degree objective. An applicant requesting non-degree status must have an earned bachelor’s degree in a related field from a regionally accredited college or university and must submit an application form, official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate education, and an application fee.

Non-degree students may take up to 18 credits and must maintain a 3.0 GPA to continue enrollment with non-degree status. The non-degree student may apply for degree status at any time by completing the regular graduate admission application process. Satisfactory completion of courses by non-degree students does not guarantee admission to a master’s degree program. Courses completed while the student is in a non-degree status will be evaluated as to the suitability of their transfer into the desired master’s degree program. Courses applied to a graduate degree or certificate must fall within the time frame specified for the program. An international student on an I-20 cannot be enrolled as a non-degree student. Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid.