Nondegree-seeking student

Visiting university students:

• Haven’t attended ASU previously as a degree-seeking student.
• Haven’t earned a bachelor’s degree.
• Aren’t applying to a degree program at this time.

Visiting university students can enroll in eight credit hours for each fall and spring semester, seven credit hours for each six-week summer session, and nine credit hours for the eight-week summer session, with a maximum limit of 24 credit hours over the course of the academic year.

Proof of eligibility may be required to be admitted to ASU as a visiting university student. Email us at asuonline@asu.edu for assistance with your next steps.

View the visiting university student page for more information on courses, admission and FAQ.

Our visiting university student application is streamlined, taking only 10–15 minutes to complete. Decisions are made within 24–48 hours.

Learn about the application process for visiting university students.

Undergraduate nondegree students:

• Aren't attending another college or university.
• Aren't applying to a degree program at this time.
• Haven't attended ASU previously as a degree-seeking student.
• Haven't earned a bachelor's degree.

As an undergraduate nondegree student, you may:

• Enroll in eight credit hours for each fall and spring semester, seven credit hours for each six-week summer session, and nine credit hours for the eight-week summer session, with a maximum limit of 24 credit hours over the course of the academic year.
• Apply up to 15 credit hours taken in nondegree status to a degree program if you choose to pursue an undergraduate degree in the future.

Graduate nondegree students:

• Have completed a bachelor's degree.

Note: Once admitted to a degree program, a student isn't permitted to register in nondegree status.

As a graduate nondegree student, you may:

• Take undergraduate and graduate classes as long as you meet the course’s enrollment requirements.
• Enroll in a limit of 18 credit hours in fall or spring semesters or 14 credit hours in summer semesters.
• Take as many courses as you would like in nondegree status. (However, if you later wish to use the credits toward a degree, you may only apply 12 graduate credit hours to an ASU’s master's or doctoral degree program.)

Please review the class search page prior to applying to confirm you meet the enrollment requirements for the course(s) you’re interested in. Use our transfer guide to confirm you meet the enrollment requirements and pre- or corequisite(s) for your courses.

For more information, please contact asuonline@asu.edu.

Nondegree students must still apply to ASU but do not need to submit official documents or transcripts.

However, you may be asked to submit unofficial transcripts when enrolling for classes to confirm that you have completed any prerequisites required for your courses.

To be admitted to ASU as a nondegree student, you must be a high school graduate. Students currently enrolled in high school and persons under the age of 18 may be admitted as nondegree students by submitting an official high school transcript and a letter of approval from a high school counselor or principal stating the student is in good standing and is allowed to take nondegree courses.

Review the application process for undergraduate students:

• In the ‘My Schools’ section, include ‘No Degree Awarded’ when completing the application. (If you don’t fill out this section correctly, you will not be able to select ‘Nondegree’ as your major in a later step.)
• In the ‘Choose Major’ section of the application, choose ‘Nondegree’ as your major, and then select ‘Online’ as your campus. 
• You are not required to list your high school grades or submit official transcripts as a nondegree-seeking student, even if the application asks. 
   

Review the application process for graduate students:

• After creating an account, select ‘Nondegree’ before you start your application. 
• In the ‘Institution Info’ section, choose ‘Graduate College’ as your college/school, and then select ‘Online’ as your location.
• You are not required to submit official transcripts as a nondegree-seeking student, even if the application asks.

ASU will review your application for admission once all materials are on file and you have paid your nonrefundable application fee.

It will take about 48–72 hours to receive an admission decision from ASU. To see if your file is complete, sign in to My ASU using the ASURITE ID provided to you after submitting the application.

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