Applications submitted after these dates will be reviewed on an individual basis contingent upon classroom and residence hall space. To the Top Special Admission Special student status is reserved for those persons who are not baccalaureate degree candidates at the college but who wish to elect one or more courses for academic credit for which they are qualified and can demonstrate special need. One must have held a high school diploma for at least two years to be eligible to apply. Applicants from other colleges and universities must present evidence of good academic and disciplinary standing. There is no eligibility for campus housing or financial aid review.
Admission is normally for one semester only.
A maximum of 12 credits earned in special student status may be applied toward degree requirements. Applications for admission consideration as a special student are available from the Office of Admission. Applications and supporting credentials should be submitted by August 15 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. See the Advanced Placement Equivalency Chart for more specific information concerning the placement of AP courses within the academic program. Official documentation of each successfully completed examination with the conditions noted must be submitted to the Office of Admission prior to a student s matriculation at the college.