Student Categories

Admissions > Enrollment

A faculty advisor is assigned to all students.

Curriculum Student

Student who meets all entrance requirements for the curriculum and has been accepted into it.

Special Curriculum Student

Student who meets all entrance requirements for the curriculum, but is not accepted into the program because of inappropriate timing (the curriculum begins on a certain semester) or lack of space (all seats are filled).  The student may take related courses and/or selected curriculum courses.

Prerequisite Student

Student who meets all entrance test requirements, but lacks certain prerequisite courses for full acceptance into the curriculum.

Transitional Studies Student

Student who does not meet entrance requirements for the curriculum.  Additional testing may be required in some cases.  Once the student has met all the curriculum entrance requirements, the student will be placed in the curriculum.

Undeclared Status Student

Student who wishes to take courses for self-improvement or to transfer to another institution, instead of entering a curriculum program.  An undeclared status student may take up to fifteen (15) credit hours.  In order to exceed 15 credit hours, the student must sign a waiver form.  Waiver forms are available in the Registrar’s Office.  Students with Undeclared Status must meet course prerequisites and admissions tests scores. Undeclared students are not eligible for financial aid.

Transient Student

Student who is already enrolled in another institution and wishes to take courses to transfer back to the parent institution.  No testing will be required if written permission is provided from the parent institution prior to acceptance.