Applying as a non-degree-seeking student

What you need to know

Use the benefit of having a highly regarded university ready to serve you timely, engaging, and enriching knowledge on your schedule. 

Advance your expertise in one topic, of hundreds, that ignites your interest when you attend courses at NAU without pursuing a degree. 

How to apply

Apply as a non-degree-seeking student—as an undergraduate or a graduate—if you are not ready to apply to a degree program or you want to take classes for personal enrichment.

The application process for non-degree-seeking students is streamlined and does not require a submission of transcripts or test scores.

Undergraduate

You can take eight or fewer credits as an undergraduate non-degree-seeking student.

Graduate

Graduate non-degree-seeking students are allowed to apply up to a maximum of 12 units of appropriate and approved coursework toward a graduate degree upon admission to a graduate program.

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