Special Students

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Special students are those who are not candidates for a degree at the present time. This category includes 1) persons who have not enrolled for one academic year and are ineligible for admissions as a transfer student, and 2) visiting students. 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 his/her graduate work. Such students may register upon the presentation of a signed statement from the appropriate official of his 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 admissions, the applicant must submit the application form for admissions with the fee and provide supporting documentation as appropriate. If the applicant plans to enter degree-seeking status at a later date, the applicant is required to submit a new application for admissions and transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. 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. 

Special students 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 special student may petition the Office of Admissions to be admitted to the University as a regular degree candidate on the basis of their academic accomplishments inclusive of having a minimum 2.0 GPA. All communications must be written and sent to the Admissions Office in care of the Director of Admissions.