Graduate Nondegree Application Form

University of Maine Graduate Forms

Revised 3/09

The Graduate School 5755 Stodder Hall, Room 42

Orono, Maine 04469-5755

Tel: 207-581-3219

Fax: 207-581-3232

www2.umaine.edu/graduate

APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE NON-DEGREE

$35 Non-Refundable Application Fee

Graduate non-degree students are those whose interest in advanced study is not related to a degree program or whose previous background or work does not immediately qualify them for admission to the Graduate School. A Bachelor’s degree is required in order to establish graduate non-degree status.

Course work completed as a non-degree student will be applied to a degree only if it fits into an approved program of study and is completed within the appropriate time limit. Up to twelve hours of degree credit (inclusive of transfer credit) may be granted with approval of the student’s advisory committee for work done at The University of Maine prior to admission if student was post baccalaureate at the time of registration.

When registering for 500 or 600-level courses, this application must be submitted to the Graduate School together with documentation of the minimum of a baccalaureate degree, i.e. a copy of a transcript, diploma, teaching certificate, or other proof of degree. If you have previously taken classes as a non-degree student here at University of Maine, documentation is not required. The Graduate School will obtain UM transcripts. Approval of non-degree status is valid for one calendar year beginning with the first semester of registration.

GRADUATE STUDENTS MUST PAY GRADUATE RATES FOR ALL COURSES REGARDLESS OF LEVEL.

Name

Address

If not a U.S. citizen:

(Please submit a copy of your documentation.)

Proposed department of study program

Have you discussed your plans with any member of the faculty?

If yes, with whom?

Return this form with non-refundable $35 application fee to the above address. If you wish to pay by credit card (Visa or MasterCard accepted) call (207) 581-3219.

Please note: A recent change in a federal law, The Clery Act, requires universities to disclose three-year statistics regarding campus crime, including public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This report includes our policies for campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by accessing the following web site, http://www.umaine.edu/security, or obtain a paper copy upon request by contacting the Director of Public Safety, The University of Maine, 375 College Ave., Orono, ME 04473, or by calling (207) 581-4053, TDD (207) 581-2311.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE GRADUATE STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM

FOR GRADUATE NON-DEGREE STUDENTS

* NO GRADUATE SCHOOL CREDIT CAN BE EARNED FOR COURSES NUMBERED BELOW 400.

* CREDITS ARE BILLED BY STUDENT LEVEL, NOT COURSE LEVEL.

NOTE: PLEASE PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED ON THIS FORM