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Special Students

“Special student” is the term used for either of the following:

1. A student who is not seeking a George Fox University degree. This student is taking courses for personal enrichment or professional certification.
2. A student who is interested in pursuing a George Fox University degree but has not been formally admitted to graduate study. Any special student wishing to enter a degree program must fulfill regular admission requirements and be admitted. Special student enrollment does not guarantee subsequent admission to any graduate program/department. A maximum of 10 hours taken as a special student may apply to a degree program.

Special students may be required to receive permission from the director or chair of the program prior to enrolling in courses. Some graduate programs limit the number of hours a special student may take or require special approval.

Because of the format of the MAT, MBA, DMin, and cohort portion of the degree completion programs, attendance as a special student is not permitted. The Graduate School of Clinical Psychology chairperson must approve attendance in the PsyD program for special, nonadmitted students.

Special student applicants are required to pay the nonrefundable $40 special student application fee each term of enrollment. Tuition is based on the current per-credit-hour rate. See Special Student Registration for more information on registration policies for Special Students.