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Non-Degree Graduate Status
General Information
Non-degree graduate students are those who have earned a bachelor’s degree and:
- do not wish to pursue a graduate program leading to an advanced degree at MSU but wish to take courses;
- have been denied regular or provisional admission;
- have non-degree standing through the recommendation of the department or the Division of Graduate Education (DGE);
- whose formal degree application is pending final action;
- who applied too late to be admitted for the intended term;
- who wish to apply for the teacher certification program, Northern Plains Transition to Teaching, Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate, or WWAMI.
International students should refer to the international student section for more information.
Non-Degree Application Requirements
Non-degree seeking applicants must submit the Application for Graduate Admission to the Division of Graduate Education. All applications must include:
- a completed Application for Graduate Admission;
- a non-refundable application fee payment of $50 for online applications or $60 for paper applications;
- an official transcript reflecting the completion of the first bachelor’s degree.
Non-Degree Application Deadlines
Domestic non-degree applications must be received by the DGE by the following dates:
- Fall Semester: September 10
- Spring Semester: January 31
- Summer Semester: June 30
Non-Degree Registration
New non-degree students will be eligible to register for classes as soon as the completed application is processed. An acceptance letter with registration information will be mailed to the applicant within five business days following the receipt of the completed application.
Non-degree graduate students may register for both graduate and undergraduate level courses.
Ineligible for graduate assistantships
Non-degree graduate students are not eligible for graduate assistantships.
Use of non-degree credits on a future graduate program
For information regarding the use of non-degree credits on a future program on study, please refer to the section on Transferring Credits.
Continuing Education
- Enrollment in continuing education courses does not imply application to non-degree graduate status.
- If taking continuing education courses while in non-degree graduate status, the courses are considered non-degree credits unless the student has been formally admitted into a graduate degree program.
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