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Non-Degree Enrollment

Enrolling for graduate-level social work courses as a non-degree student enables individuals to take courses in order to help focus their interests, to test capabilities in a graduate setting, to increase knowledge, or to improve professional skills. Non-degree enrollment is limited to on-campus study. A maximum of 19 graduate credit hours earned with a grade of "B" or better as a non-degree student could be applied toward the master of social work degree if that student later applies and is accepted into the MSW program. However, enrolling in courses as a non-degree student does not guarantee admission to the MSW degree program. The School of Social Work offers two options to individuals who wish to enroll on a non-degree basis for on-campus social work courses:

Non-Candidate for Degree Admission Status

Unclassified Non-Candidate for Degree (NCFD) is a special admission status appropriate for a student who has earned a bachelor's degree and who wishes to enroll in on-campus/Ann Arbor graduate-level social work courses without entering the degree-granting program. Admission decisions for NCFD status is based on prior academic credentials and the statement of purpose. A student may apply for unclassified NCFD status for any term, although course offerings are extremely limited in spring/summer term. The application and all required supporting materials must be received by the following dates:

  • August 1 for fall term
  • December 1 for winter term
  • April 1 for spring/summer term

The required supporting materials include:

  1. A Special Student/Non-Degree Application
  2. A non-refundable $150 paper application fee or $75 online application fee (submission of PDF via email)
  3. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  4. A brief statement of purpose indicating why you the applicant is seeking enrollment in courses as a non-degree student

Typically, students admitted to NCFD status register after all MSW degree-seeking students have registered. Therefore course registration for any term is dependent on space availability.

NCFD admission is valid for a single term. NCFD students may request to continue NCFD enrollment in the next term by submitting a request to the School at ssw.oss@umich.edu. Requests must be received at least three weeks prior to the beginning of the term. Requests will be reviewed, including a review of academic progress, and students will be informed of a decision at the earliest date possible.

For more information and non-degree application materials, see Non-degree/Special Student Enrollment.

Post-MSW Study

Persons who already hold an MSW may enroll for additional on-campus/Ann Arbor graduate-level social work credit as non-degree students. The availability of courses is limited each term, as students enrolled in the MSW degree program have priority in registration.

Students may apply for admission as a special/post-MSW student for any term, although course offerings are extremely limited in spring/summer term. The application and any required supporting materials must be received by the following dates:

  • August 1 for fall term
  • December 1 for winter term
  • April 1 for spring/summer term

The required supporting materials include the following:

  1. A Special Student/Non-Degree Application
  2. A non-refundable $150 paper application fee or $75 online application fee (submission of PDF via email) if the applicant's MSW is not from University of Michigan
  3. An official MSW transcript if the applicant's MSW is not from the University of Michigan
  4. A brief statement of purpose indicating why the applicant is seeking enrollment as a non-degree student

Typically, students admitted as non-degree students register after all MSW degree-seeking students have registered. Therefore course registration for any term is dependent on space availability.

NCFD admission is valid for a single term. NCFD students may request to continue NCFD enrollment in the next term by submitting a request to the School at ssw.oss@umich.edu. Requests must be received at least three weeks prior to the beginning of the term. Requests will be reviewed, including a review of academic progress, and students will be informed of a decision at the earliest date possible.

For more information and non-degree application materials, see Non-degree/Special Student Enrollment.

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