Graduate Admission Status
2. Graduate Admission Status
2.3. Conditional Standing for Accelerated Students
2.1. Full Graduate Standing
These students have met all admission criteria and are fully admitted to a graduate program. Full graduate standing is a prerequisite for the conferral of a graduate degree.
2.2. Conditional Standing
Students in conditional standing do not meet all requirements for admission or have deficiencies in prerequisite course work; however, they show potential for successful graduate study.
- Each program defines specific conditions for students to transition from conditional to full graduate standing.
- Students admitted under conditional status are automatically placed on academic warning until the conditions of admission are met (see Academic Standing).
- Students with an undergraduate CGPA below 3.0 are automatically placed in conditional standing by the Graduate College.
- Condition: Earn a 3.0 or higher CGPA in the first nine didactic graduate credits.
- Additional Conditions: Programs may impose further conditions.
- Credit Limitations: Conditional students, except those in an accelerated degree program, are limited to earning 12 graduate credits before fulfilling admission conditions.
2.3. Conditional Standing for Accelerated Students
All accelerated students are admitted conditionally, with the condition that they must complete their Bachelor’s degree prior to full standing admission to a graduate program. Some students may have additional conditions on their admission (see Conditional Standing).
- Accelerated degree programs may allow students to earn up to half of their required graduate credits while in conditional status.
- Graduate credits earned beyond 15 while in conditional status may not be eligible for undergraduate financial aid and will be charged at the graduate tuition rate.
See Accelerated Degree Programs page for more information.
2.4. Non-Degree Standing
This category is for individuals seeking personal and professional growth through graduate-level coursework without pursuing an advanced degree.
Important Considerations:
- Non-degree students are not eligible for:
- Graduate assistantships
- Tuition waivers
- Federal Title IV student financial aid
- Non-degree students are affiliated with the Graduate College, not a specific academic program.
- Some courses may have prerequisites or require instructor permission.
- Degree-seeking students have enrollment priority in courses with limited space.
2.5. Transitioning to Degree-Seeking
Non-degree students who wish to become degree-seeking students must complete the admission process through the Graduate College (including a new application and fee). No more than 10 credits earned as a non-degree student may be used toward a graduate degree, and must be approved by the student’s advisor, supervisory committee (if applicable) and the graduate program coordinator.
2.6. Delaying Enrollment
Students may delay enrollment for up to one year. To delay enrollment, the Request to Delay Enrollment form must be received by the Graduate College prior to the Enrollment Census date for the semester in which the student was admitted (see Academic Calendar). Requests received after the deadline will not be processed and the student must reapply for admission.