Non-Degree Seeking Students
Minimum requirements for Non-Degree Seeking Graduate admission include:
Final degree awarded from an institute of higher education comparable to a U.S. Bachelors Degree from a regionally accredited university or college as evaluated under the University of Arizona Graduate College policies.
Such students may enroll in graduate-level course work as their qualifications and performance permit. It is advisable to contact the department(s) offering courses of interest, to insure that the courses are available to non-degree students.
Up to 12 units of graduate credit earned in Non-Degree status and/or transferred from other institutions, may be allowed for use toward an advanced degree once the student obtains regular admission to a degree program. Students in Non-Degree status must be admitted to a degree seeking program in order to complete a graduate degree.
International applicants requiring a student visa are not eligible for graduate Non-Degree admission.
The Graduate College requires that all applications and fees for Non-Degree status be submitted no later than the day before classes begin to avoid late registration penalties assessed by the Bursar's Office. Students who do not submit their application, fee, and registration payment by the first day of class will be assessed late penalties. Refer to the Bursar's Office web site for current information. Note that students in Non-Degree status are not eligible for federal financial aid or for any financial assistance offered by The University of Arizona.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum required cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 for admission to a graduate degree program, may enroll in Graduate Non-Degree status. After completing 12 consecutive semester units of graded (A, B, C) 500 level or higher coursework with a minimum grade point average of 3.00, they may apply for admission consideration to a graduate degree program.