Program details

Department:

Interdisciplinary Studies

College: Graduate College

Degree Type

Non-Degree Seeking

Degree Options

Non-Degree Seeking

Information and Requirements

Admission to the Graduate College as a non-degree seeking student means only that the person will be permitted to enroll in courses through the Graduate College. It does not necessarily imply that the person has been or will be admitted to a program leading to an advanced degree or that the person will be able to obtain a graduate degree.

Visa Status:

F1 and J1 visa holders cannot be admitted as non-degree-seeking students unless this is associated with an OPT or OCT opportunity.

Requirements:

Non-degree-seeking students are subject to the same admission standards as degree-seeking students. Applicants for non-degree-seeking status are not automatically admitted without due consideration of their past academic performance. A non-degree-seeking applicant can be considered for admission "Without Qualification" provided their overall grade point average is 3.00 or higher for all courses on their bachelor's or master's degree transcript. An applicant whose GPA does not meet these criteria can be considered for admission after consultation and recommendation from the Non-degree seeking Student Advisor, who may consider additional factors in making a decision.

• The student is responsible for filing a new application for admission to the Graduate College should he or she wish to become a degree candidate. The new application will be evaluated by the faculty of that academic program and the dean of the Graduate College to ascertain admissibility to the degree program.
• As such, work is not guided by a plan of study or approved by an advisor, no more than nine semester credit hours of coursework taken while a non-degree seeking student may be used on a plan of study to meet requirements for a degree or certificate program.
• Non-degree-seeking students are subject to the same academic regulations as students admitted to degree programs. Some programs (such as the MBA program) have lower limits. Non-degree-seeking students are strongly encouraged to consult with the instructor of any course in which they intend to enroll in order to ensure that they are adequately prepared for that course.
• The online non-resident tuition rate is available for online students admitted to a 100% online degree program and is not applicable to online non-degree seeking graduate students
• Additional information and requirements can be found in the Graduate College section of the OSU Catalog.

Advising:

Academic advising for non-degree-seeking students is carried out by an advisor appointed by the Graduate College. Please contact the Graduate College at 405-744-6368 for details.

Application Fee:

The application fee is $25 for domestic students or U.S. Permanent Resident card holders, or $75 for persons holding a visa.