Classification

A. Degree Student

A degree student is one who has been admitted to the Graduate School and who has been accepted by a department for a program of study leading to the awarding of a graduate degree.

B. Special Non-Degree Student

1. A Special Non-Degree student is one who has been admitted to the Graduate School for graduate study, but who has not been admitted to a graduate degree program.
2. The courses taken by a Special Non-Degree student may or may not be applicable to a degree at a later date.
3. The course of study of a Special Non-Degree student is subject to approval by the Dean of the Graduate School.
4. A Special Non-Degree student must meet the prerequisites for each course taken.

C. Certificate Student

A certificate student is one who has been admitted to the Graduate School for study toward a specific certificate.

D. Entrée Student

An Entrée student is one who has been admitted to Graduate School in Entrée status for study which does not lead to a graduate degree. This program may not be used to circumvent Graduate School regulations; some departments do not permit students to enroll in this status.

E. Change of Classification

No student may change graduate or undergraduate classification, doctoral or master’s level, or major after the fourteenth day of classes (seventh in summer).