Non-Degree Seeking Students

The Health Science Center recognizes that some students may wish to be admitted to the School of Public Health for the purpose of taking courses not necessarily leading to an advanced degree. The School of Public Health admits non-degree seeking students during the fall, spring and summer semesters. The application deadlines are as follows:

Semester	Admission Deadline
Fall 2012	August 1, 2012
Spring 2013	December 1, 2012
Summer I 2013	May 1, 2013
Summer II 2013	June 1, 2013
Fall 2013	August 1, 2013

Applicants to the Non-Degree program will fall under one of the following admissions categories:

1.  Non-Degree Admission: Accepted to take a maximum of 12 SCH

2.  Incomplete: Missing application materials.

Non-Degree Admission Requirements

Admission to the School of Public Health as a non-degree seeking student may be granted subject to the following provisions:

• Applicant must hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
• The student in this status is required to receive credit in all graduate courses taken and must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
• A student who is admitted to non-degree status has no assurance that work completed under this status will be applicable toward degree requirements if he or she is subsequently admitted to a degree program at the Health Science Center. A maximum of 12 SCH may be taken. Completion of departmental graduate courses by non-degree students does not obligate the School of Public Health to grant admission to a degree program at a later date, unless all general and specific requirements for admission to that program have been met. Use of Transfer Credit policies are listed in the SPH Academic Policies and Procedures section of the catalog.
• International applicants requiring an F-1 student visa are not eligible for non-degree admission.
• To be considered for admission, the applicant must file the following official credentials with the School of Public Health Office of Student & Academic Services: 
  • Application fee
  • Complete application (download from www.hsc.unt.edu)
  • Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended.
  • Interviews on campus or by telephone at the student's request are always welcome.

Admissions Decisions and Deferments for Non-Degree Students

Applicants will be furnished written notification regarding their admission status by the SPH Office of Student and Academic Services. Statements by other Health Science Center personnel concerning the applicant's admissibility are not valid until confirmed in writing by the Office of Student and Academic Services.

Applicants who are admitted as non-degree-seeking and plan to enroll are required to submit an Admissions Decision Form along with a non-refundable $200 assurance fee that will be used toward tuition upon arrival.

Information submitted in the application materials must be complete and correct. Prospective and current students must notify the proper institution officials regarding any changes in the information provided on their application. Falsification or omission of any information on the application documents will void a student's admission, cancel their enrollment, and/or result in appropriate disciplinary action.

All materials submitted during the application process become the property of the Health Science Center and cannot be returned.

 

This page last modified January 12, 2012

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