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\n Special Student Information\n <\/h1>\n \n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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\n Special Students\n <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n\n

Special Students are those who have not been admitted to a degree program but are taking degree-credit courses to qualify for admission, to improve professional qualifications, for transfer credit, or for personal interest. Anyone is eligible to apply as a part-time Special Student subject to course availability and course prerequisites<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Service Announcement\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n How to Apply\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 2.1\n <\/span>\n\n \n Application Process\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.2\n <\/span>\n\n \n Resources for Special Students\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Courses\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 3.1\n <\/span>\n\n \n Course Load\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.2\n <\/span>\n\n \n Course Selection\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.3\n <\/span>\n\n \n Course Availability\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.4\n <\/span>\n\n \n Course Withdrawal\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Service Announcement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For courses beginning May 6, 2026, the last day to submit a special student application is April 29, 2026. For courses beginning on July 2, 2026, the last day to submit a special student application is June 23, 2026. Applications submitted after these dates will only be processed for Fall 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following is a guide on how to apply to become a Special Student and what resources are available to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n