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An individual with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution who is not seeking a graduate degree may enroll in graduate courses and receive credit as a non-degree student. Applicants for non-degree status must submit:

1. An application for admission. This can be done either online or downloading (.doc file) a form.
2. A copy of the Bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited institution (may be a photocopy). Use one of our Request for Transcripts (.pdf file) forms. Note:  Students who received their undergraduate degree at Fort Hays State University do not need to submit a copy of their FHSU transcript.

A student wishing to change from non-degree status to a degree program must file a new application for admission and adhere to all requirements specified for degree-seeking students. Typically no more than nine credit hours earned in non-degree status may be applied to a graduate degree program.

The Graduate School will enforce a one (1) semester limit on enrollment for students who have not completed the graduate application process. Students will be allowed to continue in the first semester in which they enrolled, but must complete the application process during that semester. Failure to complete the application process will result in a "hold" being placed on a student's record, which will exclude that student from future enrollment until the application process is completed. Once the application process is completed and the student has been accepted into the Graduate School, the hold will be released from the student's record.

Note:  Some departments may not allow any courses taken on a non-degree basis to be applicable.

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Non-degree seeking students may also take courses through Virtual College.

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Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Students Taking Graduate Courses
through the Virtual College

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