Non-Degree Study allows individuals who have not been formally accepted into degree-seeking status at UConn to take undergraduate or graduate level credit courses. Classes are offered days, evenings, and weekends at our five campuses and online.

Students interested in pursuing non-degree study must complete an application. Credits earned from UConn courses are transferable to most other institutions. Credits earned may also be used toward acceptance into specific UConn degree programs, with some restrictions. A thorough discussion of the program can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog. Registration as a non-degree student is on a space-available basis and therefore not guaranteed.

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be approved for Non-Degree Study:

• An approved Non-Degree Application
• Non-degree students must have a high school diploma or equivalency to enroll in undergraduate courses.
• In most cases, a bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in graduate courses.
• Non-degree students are able to enroll in up to 8 credits per semester.
• Non-degree students wishing to enroll in graduate level courses must obtain a permission number from the instructor prior to submitting a registration form. Please note that non-degree students seeking to be admitted to the Graduate School are usually only allowed 6 credits of graduate coursework to be applied toward the degree. For further information please contact the Graduate School at 860-486-3617 or gradschool@uconn.edu.
• A dismissed UConn undergraduate student wishing to take courses as a non-degree student must obtain special permission to register each semester after they have submitted a non-degree application and it has been processed. Please contact the designated advisor of your previous school or college for permission to register. If approved, they will remove the hold from your account.
• Non-degree students are responsible for meeting course prerequisites. If course prerequisites have not been taken at UConn, non-degree students must contact the instructor of the course via email and request a permission number.
• High school students may be eligible to take UConn undergraduate classes as non-degree students. Contact the Office of Early College Programs for more information.
• Non-degree students are required to comply with all UConn policies, included but not limited to Covid-19 policies and The Student Code.
• Non-degree students are responsible for meeting course prerequisites. If course prerequisites have not been taken at UConn, non-degree students must contact the instructor of the course via email and request a permission number.
• Non-degree students are responsible for contacting One Stop with any questions regarding their enrollment and change of registration status (e.g., cancelling, withdrawing, adding, or dropping a course).
• Non-degree students must meet the same minimum academic standards as matriculated students. After attempting 12 non-degree credits at UConn, students must maintain a 2.0 semester and cumulative GPA or will be ineligible for non-degree study.

Non-degree status does not constitute, guarantee, or imply admission or readmission into any program at UConn.