Matriculated and Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking) Students
A matriculated student is one who has applied and has been officially accepted to the university through an undergraduate admission process and is considered to be pursuing a degree.
A non-matriculated student is one who is enrolled on a semester-by-semester or course-by-course basis and has not been accepted as a regular student pursuing a degree.
The following rules apply to non-matriculated students at UB:
- A non-matriculated student must earn a high school diploma or general education development [GED] certificate prior to enrolling in any course.
- A non-matriculated student shall attain and maintain at least a 2.0 UB grade point average after attempting nine or more graded (A-F) undergraduate credit hours. At most three courses taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis (grades of ‘S’ or ‘U’) shall have grades of ‘U’.
- A non-matriculated student may enroll for a maximum number of credits as follows:
| Semester/Time Period | Maximum number of credits |
|---|---|
| Fall or Spring | 9 |
| 6-week summer session | 8 |
| 12-week summer session | 14 |
| Summer session (Total of both 6-week and 12-week sessions) | 14 |
| Total credits allowed as a non-matriculated student | 30 |
- A non-matriculated student may register for fall or spring semester courses on a space available basis beginning August 1st for fall semesters and December 1st for spring semesters.
- A non-matriculated student may apply for admission to UB baccalaureate study. In that case, he or she shall have the UB courses taken in non-matriculated status included in the assessment for admission on the same basis as if he or she were a transfer applicant. If the student is admitted to baccalaureate study, all UB courses taken in non-matriculated status shall be included in the student’s program and considered UB courses for purposes of credits attempted and completed and grade point average.
- A student dismissed from undergraduate study at UB or another college or university may enroll as a non-matriculated student in a UB summer session subsequent to dismissal upon consultation with a UB academic advisor. Students who enroll in a UB summer session while matriculated but are dismissed prior to or during the summer session in which they have enrolled shall be permitted to pursue the enrolled courses.
- Additional criteria may be required for international students. International students should contact the International Admissions Office.
Last updated: Tuesday, 20-Mar-2012 14:27:14 EDT
