Non-Degree Special Student Registration - Graduate level
UMass Dartmouth offers individuals the chance to enroll in graduate courses, as Non-Degree Special Students, without applying for admission to a graduate program. Non-degree students who later become graduate degree candidates will receive credit for the non-degree graduate courses if completed successfully and suitable for the graduate program. Most programs limit the number of non-degree credits a student may use toward a degree.
When to register:
Non-degree special students may register after the conclusion
of the registration period offered to regular students. That date falls on
approximately December 1 for upcoming Spring classes and May 15
for upcoming Fall classes.
How to register for a class as a Non-Degree Special Student:
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- Download a Non-Degree Special Student registration form.
- Consult Carol Novo, the graduate program director, or Academic Advising as necessary.
- Select your course (see course listings on COIN http://www.umassd.edu/coin/ by clicking Available Course Sections OR pick up a Course Listing booklet outside the Enrollment Center on the first floor of the Foster Administration Building)
- Fill in the form and get the required signature; it's often most effective to take it to the first class to talk to the instructor.
- If you have sufficient background to enroll and there is room in the course, the instructor will sign the form.
- Take the signed form to the One Stop Enrollment Center in the lobby of the Foster Administration Building and register by paying the tuition and fees. Hours are 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Enrolling in a graduate class as a non-degree student requires permission of either the instructor or the director of the specific graduate program. Each department has different procedures, so the Graduate Office will be able to help you reach the appropriate person; call Carol Novo at 508-999-8026. If you are considering taking a sequence of graduate courses in a certain academic area, it is best to get the advice of the Graduate Program Director. If you are considering taking a graduate class but are unsure and need general advice, please first consult an advisor in the Academic Advising Center on the first floor of the Foster Administration Building.
