Visiting (Non-Degree) Students

Whether you’re home for the summer, exploring new courses, finishing prerequisites, or getting ahead — our Visiting Student Program makes it easy to take college courses.

Visiting (or Non-Degree) students are students who are NOT taking courses toward earning a college credential at Thomas More University. While a transcript is not required for admission, you will be required to provide official documentation if there is a pre-requisite for the course(s) to be taken. Students wishing to earn a credential at Thomas More University cannot declare non-degree and must meet regular admissions requirements. Visiting students are not eligible for federal financial aid or scholarships.

Who is a Visiting (or Non-Degree) Student?
  • Current college students attending another institution who want to take a course here and transfer it back*
  • Students home for the summer looking to take a course*
  • Recent high school graduates who want to begin earning credits before starting their degree program*
  • Adult learners and professionals seeking personal enrichment or career advancement
  • Thomas More University faculty and staff interested in taking courses
  • Community members looking to just take a course at the University
  • On your application, there will be space provided for you to tell us about your course plans.
  • Once your application has been received, a member of the admissions team will reach out to you to discuss your course plans and identify your course(s) as well as any prerequisites.
  • The Admissions team will be responsible for registering you for your class(es) once registration for the upcoming semester begins.

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  • For undergraduate students, a total of 8 classes (or 24 credit hours) can be completed as a non-degree student.
  • For graduate students, a total of 2 classes (or 6 credit hours) can be completed as a non-degree student.