Non-Degree Admissions

In addition to being a great place to earn a degree, Edgewood College also offers students the opportunity to take courses for fun or professional development.  See the options below to learn more about the opportunities and application processes for students who are not seeking a degree from Edgewood College.

For a list of courses offered at Edgewood College, click here to search using Edgewood Express.*You do not need a username or password to use the Public Course Search in Edgewood Express. Simply select the correct term you are looking for.

To ensure course availability for our degree-seeking students, please note that students not seeking a degree will be eligible to register for open courses approximately 1 week prior to the start of the semester.  

Non-degree students earn full credit and grades for the courses they take.  Students may be enrolled part-time or full-time but a degree plan will not be prepared unless the student applies for full admission to Edgewood College.  Non-degree students may enroll in almost any course as long as they meet course pre-requisites and department standards. 

To be admitted as a non-degree status student, complete the online application and submit your most recent or most comprehensive high school or college transcript to the Edgewood College Admissions Office.  This transcript must be sent directly from your school to Edgewood or submitted in a sealed envelope issued by the school. 

Limited Status students earn full credit and grades for the courses they take.  Students are only permitted to take up to 2 courses under the limited status.  After the completion of 2 courses, students will be asked to submit additional application materials if they would like to continue taking courses at Edgewood College.  Limited status students may enroll in almost any course as long as they meet course pre-requisites and department standards. 

To be admitted as a limited status student, complete the online application.  No other documents are required.  Students may be asked to demonstrate that they have completed required pre-requisites depending on their course selection. 

Edgewood College participates in the Youth Options Program for high school students.  Students can earn transferable college credits with the approval of their high school.

To be admitted as a youth options student, students should send their completed Youth Options approval form (available through their high school), the Edgewood College online application and their high school transcript to the Edgewood College Admissions Office.  Students must have high school junior or senior standing and a 3.0 cumulative GPA. After you are admitted to the program you will receive a letter of acceptance and instruction on how to proceed with advising and registration. Accepted students are limited to a maximum of two classes per semester. A new approval from and updated information is required for each semester of attendance.

Edgewood High School students should contact the Admissions Office at Edgewood College for information and directions concerning an alternative to the Youth Options Program.

Auditing students attend class sessions but do not receive credit or grades for their participation in the courses.  To ensure space for our current students, registration to audit classes does not take place until the day before classes begin.  If you are interested in auditing a class, please complete our online Auditor Application and Registration Form. In advance of the start of your semester of interest, an Admissions Counselor will contact you about your options. Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office with any additional questions.  Please note that laboratory and clinical courses are not available for audit.  The cost to audit a course is $75/credit.