Nondegree-seeking students
Explore graduate courses without seeking a degree
Learn all Missouri State has to offer without committing to a full graduate program.
Why take graduate courses as a nondegree-seeking student?
- Prepare for graduate school. Give Missouri State a try.
- Gain specialized knowledge relevent to your job or prepare for a promotion.
- Pursue intellectual interests outside of your career path.
- Explore a new area of study or career path.
- Access the library, labs and other university facilities and resources.
- Keep up with the latest developments and research in your field.
Admission requirements
If you have completed a bachlelor's degree, you may take courses under the postbaccaluaureate student classification without being admitted to a program of study.
If you later decide to apply for admission, you may transfer up to 30% of a graduate program's credits as outlined in the master's and specialist degree requirements.
How to apply
Check the registration sequence to determine your registration deadline.
Is financial aid available to nondegree-seeking students?
Generally financial aid is not available for nondegree-seeking students. If you are taking prerequisite classes to be admitted to a graduate program or seeking teacher certification then it may be possible to receive financial aid as a nondegree-seeking student. Please contact the financial aid office with questions.