ADMISSION CRITERIA
Special Students
Special students are those who are not candidates for degree at the present
time. This category includes (1) visiting students and (2) persons who have not
enrolled for one academic year and are ineligible for admission as a transfer
student. The University welcomes into this admission status enrollment of
persons who are pursuing degrees elsewhere, who possess a baccalaureate degree,
or who desire to earn prerequisites for graduate work. Such students may
register upon the presentation of a signed statement from the appropriate
official of his/her institution, or certifying agency, specifically listing and
approving the courses to be taken. Such enrollment does not constitute
regular admission to the University. To apply for this category of admission,
the applicant must submit the application form for admissions with fee
and provide supporting documentation as appropriate. Transcripts from all
colleges and universities attended are required if the applicant plans to enter
degree-seeking status at a later date. Visiting students must submit a transient
course study form from the home institution that has been approved by the
department chairperson, school or college dean and the University registrar. All
others must provide evidence of readiness to pursue the courses desired and a
statement of objective and purpose related to the request for special student
admission. Such persons may register for no more than 12 semester hours per
academic term and may remain in this category until they have attempted a
total of 24 semester hours.
After completing one semester
of full-time study or its equivalent, the unclassified student may petition the
Office of Admissions to be admitted to the University as a regular degree
seeking candidate on the basis of his/her academic accomplishments. All
communications must be written and sent to the committee in care of the Director
of Admissions.
Admission Policy and Procedures