Non-Degree Applications
Applicants with a bachelor's degree qualify for graduate non-degree enrollment privileges and may register for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. Non-degree enrollment is usually requested for:
- Personal or professional development
- Licensure or re-certification
- Participation in a USC exchange program
Please search the Master Schedule to verify the term your intended course is available before submitting the application
or an Update Request Form.
New Applicants
Use the Non-Degree Application
You will be required to upload a transcript or teaching certificate to the application
to prove that you have completed an undergraduate degree.
Returning Non-Degree students
Did you have non-degree status previously, but were out for a major semester or more? If so, select Renew Non-Degree Enrollment Privileges on the Update Request Form to reactivate your non-degree status.
Were you admitted for non-degree status but need to change your starting term? If
so, select Change Non-Degree Starting Term.
Non-Degree Admission Limitations
Before you apply for non-degree admission, be sure you understand the following considerations.
Course Limitations
Some courses are reserved for degree-seeking students. You can search the Master Schedule for courses or contact the department hosting your intended class for more information. You may request to be considered for an override if the course has not filled by the beginning of the term.
Credit Limitations
A non-degree student who later applies to a degree program may apply a maximum of six hours of non-degree credits to a degree program, and only with departmental approval.
Financial Aid Limitations
Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid.