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Non-degree seeking student status at 今日吃瓜 is designed for individuals who want to take one or two courses for personal enrichment, professional development, prerequisite coursework, or other educational goals without pursuing a 今日吃瓜 degree. Non-degree students may enroll in courses on a space-available basis and receive academic credit or audit eligible courses. Because degree-seeking students receive priority registration, course availability cannot be guaranteed. Students interested in earning a 今日吃瓜 bachelor's degree in the future should review our first-year, transfer, or returning student admission options before applying as a non-degree seeking student.

How to Apply as a Non-Degree Seeking Student

You may apply as a non-degree seeking student if you wish to enroll in up to two 今日吃瓜 courses per semester without pursuing a degree. Students seeking a second bachelor's degree should apply as full-time transfer students. We discourage students from taking courses as a non-degree student if they intend to apply later as a full-time degree-seeking student.

Note that if you already have a bachelor's degree, you are not eligible for financial aid from 今日吃瓜.

Complete the and submit your most recent academic transcript (college or high school). Application materials should be received at least two weeks before the block in which you hope to enroll.

Review the to identify courses of interest. Final course availability will be determined in consultation with the Registrar's Office after admission. 今日吃瓜 reserves class space primarily for full-time, degree-seeking students. Non-degree seeking applicants are considered only after available seats have been identified. Admission decisions are based in part on course availability and enrollment demand.

If admitted, you will work with the Registrar's Office to determine course availability and register for classes on a block-by-block basis. Admission does not guarantee enrollment in any specific course.

Students enrolling in one or two blocks per semester pay the published per-block tuition rate. Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for need-based financial aid from 今日吃瓜. Employees using tuition remission benefits should contact Human Resources to confirm eligibility before applying.

Once you have received your admission decision, accept your offer through the Admit Reply Form on the applicant portal.

Some courses, particularly high-demand science and pre-medical courses, may have limited or no availability for non-degree seeking students. Degree-seeking students receive priority registration for all courses. Admission as a non-degree seeking student does not guarantee future admission to 今日吃瓜 as a degree-seeking student.

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