Test Drive Graduate School!
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.
Admission to Non-Degree Status
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.
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. Graduate Non-Degree students who decide to matriculate for a degree must make application to the Graduate School and must meet all admissions requirements.
Master's students in programs requiring 36 credit hours or fewer are limited to 12 credit hours while in non-degree status. Students in degree programs requiring more than 36 hours must take at least 2/3 of the credit hours after acceptance into the program. Students should note that some academic units count coursework toward a degree only after admission or 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.
Registering as a non-degree seeking student
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.
Helpful links:
CLASS OFFERINGS: https://www.memphis.edu/registrar/register/classes.php
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: https://www.memphis.edu/registrar/register/
LIst of Department Contacts: https://www.memphis.edu/gradschool/contact/directory.php
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS: https://www.memphis.edu/gradschool/programs/index.php