Test Drive Graduate School!Admission to Non-Degree StatusRegistering as a non-degree seeking student

Interested in finding out what graduate school is like? Want to take a graduate course for personal growth?

Apply for non-degree seeking status!

This classification is for domestic students who wish to enroll in graduate courses but who do not wish to pursue a graduate degree or graduate certificate at the University. It is a great opportunity to find out if you are interested in a program before committing or for those who want to explore different disciplines.

You can apply for non-degree graduate status through our graduate admission application portal.

Once you fill out your personal information, be sure to choose "Non-Degree Applicant" from the drop down menu in the Application Type section.  

Graduate non-degree applicants must upload proof of having earned a baccalaureate degree at the time of application. An unofficial transcript is sufficient proof. At the end of the first semester of course work, the Graduate Non-Degree student is required to furnish an official transcript showing at minimum a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Academic units may restrict non-degree students to designated courses; contact the program of your area of interest for registration information prior to applying. Graduate Non-Degree students who decide to matriculate for a degree must apply to the program through the Graduate School as a degree seeking student and must meet all program admissions requirements.

A student can apply a maximum of 12 (twelve) credit hours earned while in non-degree status towards a degree program. Some academic units may have more restrictive policies regarding the number of non-degree hours that count toward the degree.

Non-degree students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in graduate courses in order to re-enroll and are not eligible for graduate assistantships or financial aid.

Once you are accepted as a non-degree seeking student you will receive next steps on how to set up your Memphis email account and register for classes.  Students who wish to talk with an advisor who can assist them with course selection should reach out to the department offering the courses the student wishes to enroll in or reach out to graduateadmissions@memphis.edu and let us connect you. 

Notice for students participating in the UTHSC joint reciprocal agreement:

A visiting student takes classes at the University of Memphis but plans to return to their home institution and will use those credits toward their degree. UTHSC students enrolling under the joint reciprocal agreement will also need to apply as Non-Degree Seeking. Once admitted contact your academic Dean to submit the Joint Recriprocal Agreement Form.

Helpful links:

CLASS OFFERINGS: /registrar/register/classes.php

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:  /registrar/register/

List of Department Contacts: /gradschool/contact/directory.php 

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