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NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS

Are you interested in taking a college course at WCU, but not earning a degree? 
Are you a high school student who would like to take a college course before graduating from high school?  If so, you will apply for admission as a non-degree seeking student. 
Test scores and transcripts are not required for admission as a non-degree seeking student unless the desired course(s) requires prerequisites. 
If a non-degree seeking student wants to change his/her status to degree seeking, regular admission requirements must be met.
The following are the types of non-degree students:

Transient
Students who are enrolled at another institution visiting for one semester's worth of coursework with intentions of transferring back to home institution.

Adult Special
Students 21 or older who do not wish to seek a degree but do seek academic credit.

Audit
Any person over 18 years of age who wishes to take courses but receive no credit. 

Disabled Audit - 60 years or over
Students who are 60 or older or are permanently disabled can audit courses for no charge.

Early Admission
High school students (3.5 GPA & 27 ACT) and/ or on Individualized Education Program.