Nondegree student admission
Some individuals may be interested in studying in a nondegree status, either through pre-college summer programs or for their own personal learning experience. A nondegree student is one who has not attended ASU as a degree-seeking student, has not earned a bachelor's degree, is not attending full time, and is not, at this time, applying to a degree program.
If you are a visiting university student interested in taking classes in the 2022-2023 academic year, see this information on how to apply and enroll in classes.
- Once admitted to a degree program, a student is not permitted to register in a nondegree status.
- Nondegree students may enroll in eight credit hours each fall or spring semester, seven credit hours for each six-week summer session, and nine credit hours for the eight-week summer session.
- Nondegree students may apply up to 15 hours taken in nondegree status to a degree program if they choose to pursue an undergraduate degree in the future.
- Nondegree students are not eligible for financial aid.
- Nondegree students may not be eligible for academic advising.
Exceptions to these guidelines may be made for specific programs or partners with approval from the Provost’s office.
Nondegree admission requirements
To be admitted to ASU as a nondegree student, you must either be a high school graduate or currently enrolled in high school.
If you're currently enrolled in high school or under the age of 18, you may be admitted as a nondegree student by submitting an official high school transcript and a letter of approval from a high school counselor or principal. You must have a 3.00 cumulative GPA in Arizona Board of Regents competency courses to be considered for admission.
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