Special Non-Degree
A page within Admissions
Undergraduate and graduate
Special Non-Degree student examples:
- A student currently enrolled at another university, interested in taking a course at UW-La Crosse during a summer or winter term & then returning to their home institution.
- Students currently enrolled in other universities interested in participating in a UW-La Crosse education abroad program & then returning to their home institution.
- An individual interested in taking courses (for credit or audit), but not earning a degree from UW-La Crosse
- Individuals taking courses to fulfill prerequisite requirements for entry into a graduate program.
A Special Non-Degree student may later be admitted as an Undergraduate Degree-Seeking student. Individuals interested in pursuing this option should contact UW-La Crosse Admissions to review the next steps specific to their situation.
Special Non-degree EB
- Successful completion of appropriate preparatory coursework and prerequisites
- SUBMIT A UW SYSTEM APPLICATION
The following sections of the UW System Application should be completed as indicated:- ARE YOU APPLYING AS A DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENT? Select: No
- CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM Select: Undergraduate Special Non-Degree or Graduate Special Non-Degree
- APPLICATION FEE: not required for Special Non-Degree
- ENROLL IN COURSE(S)
- View course descriptions and schedule of classes for the upcoming term.
- Special Non-Degree students register after degree-seeking students. Registration instructions are sent to admitted Special Non-Degree students prior to the corresponding term's enrollment date.
- Courses that are full or require special permission from the instructor, department chair, and/or dean, require an override.
- Override permission forms must be requested from the academic department corresponding to the course in question.
- Submit completed override forms to UW-La Crosse Records and Registration, 117 Graff Main Hall.
- NEXT STEPS
- After admission, review the next steps information provided for Special Non-Degree students.
Registration instructions are sent to admitted Special Non-Degree students prior to the corresponding term's enrollment date. View course descriptions and schedule of classes for the upcoming term.
- Special Non-Degree students register after degree-seeking students.
- Courses that are full or require special permission from the instructor, department chair, and/or dean, require an override.
- Override permission forms must be requested from the academic department corresponding to the course in question.
- Submit completed override forms to UW-La Crosse Records and Registration, 117 Graff Main Hall.
- Courses that are full or require special permission from the instructor, department chair, and/or dean, require an override.
- Students will be billed according to the UWL tuition & fee schedule. Visit our Cost to Attend page to access this information and estimate your bill.
- Minnesota residents should apply for reciprocity.
- Special Non-Degree students are not eligible to receive financial aid except in specific situations (see below):
- Student is completing course/s as part of a qualifying, approved license/certificate
- Student is completing undergraduate coursework to fulfill prerequisites for a master's program