Students not seeking a degree but who are interested in pursuing coursework at the graduate level may apply for admission as Special Students. Many individuals enter departments of the Graduate School in this status, either to explore the seriousness of their interest in studying for an advanced degree or to strengthen their credentials for possible later application for degree study. Those admitted as a Special Student may take courses only in the department that has recommended their admission.

Special Student applicants should submit the following:

Application Form

Application Fee of $70

Statement of Purpose

Official Transcript(s)

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Admission as a Special Student does not guarantee subsequent admission for degree candidacy. Individuals admitted as Special Students who subsequently wish to apply for degree study must file additional application documents and be accepted for degree study. The number of credits one has earned as a Special Student that may be applied toward the requirements of a degree is determined by the department to which one applies, in concert with the Graduate School regulations.

Permission to continue to take courses as a Special Student beyond the semester for which admission was originally gained must be obtained from the admitting departments Graduate Program Director. Special Student applicants are not eligible for University sponsored sources of financial aid or any financial aid that requires matriculation in a degree program.