Nondegree, College and High School Guest Applicants
A nondegree undergraduate applicant is an individual who intends to enroll in a limited number of courses to increase vocational fitness, learn about recent developments in a field of interest, or transfer credits to a home institution with no immediate degree objective at Marymount University.
A non-degree student is one who:
- Has graduated from high school, or has a GED; or other high school equivalency;
- Has not graduated from high school or completed a GED, and is at least 21 years of age; or
- Is on active military duty; or
- Holds a bachelor’s or higher degree.
Students not meeting the requirements above may be considered for nondegree admission at the discretion of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. An F-1 visa student who is not concurrently enrolled at another U.S. college or university or enrolled in the Intensive English Language Program at Marymount University is not eligible to apply as a nondegree student
Students admitted in this category will be considered nondegree for their first 15 credit hours. Beyond the 15 credit hour limit, students must apply for degree-bound admission and meet the requirements for the intended program. To transition to degree-bound, students must submit an application for admission and all transcripts when applying for degree-bound admission.
Students admitted under the non-degree admission category may NOT receive financial aid, live on campus, and may not be able to enroll in some highly selective undergraduate programs due to limited capacity. Please note, while transcripts from previous colleges are not required for guest admission, transcripts may be required to verify completion of prerequisite courses.
Nondegree Enrollment
An undergraduate nondegree student can apply no more than 15 credit hours earned under nondegree status to a degree. Nondegree students are not eligible for financial aid, may not live on campus, and may be unable to enroll in courses in some highly selective undergraduate programs. Students with an F1 visa are not eligible for nondegree admission.
During the academic semester, all nondegree students, including visiting nondegree students from institutions outside the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, receive academic advising from the Student Academic Hub.
Validation of High School Diplomas and Federal Title IV Funds
Students whose high school diplomas are deemed they do not fall into the acceptance criteria have the opportunity to submit evidence that the high school is in fact valid. Schools will be rated based on the subjective judgment of the Admissions staff, in consultation with the Registrar's Office, after reviewing collected documentation.
Diploma-granting entities will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- mode of delivery of education to the student;
- evidence of specified periods of dated enrollment, such as semesters, grade levels, or other defined dates of enrollment, that demonstrate student engagement and participation;
- the website of the entity does not conflict with the information provided;
- any other criteria that will assist the College in making a final validity determination;
- students whose documents are determined not to meet the criteria will have their admission rescinded.
The Financial Aid office will be notified of the status of all diploma-granting entities that go through the validation process and will provide a member to serve on a decision committee in instances where a validation does not provide a clear judgment.