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