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Non-Degree Students

Policy and Instructions

A student wishing to register for only one course may do so with the permission of the faculty member teaching the course.

Non-degree students are not considered degree candidates and may register only after degree-seeking student registration is complete. Non-degree seeking students will be required to complete an application for admission as a degree-seeking candidate at the completion of 30 semester Linfield residency credit hours. Students may not take non-degree coursework from the Linfield Portland campus.

To take coursework as a non-degree seeking student, you must:

  1. Review the current list of course offerings. Please note lab fees and course prerequisites.

  2. Submit the non-degree student application and obtain approval from the Director of Admission to enroll as a non-degree student. This must be submitted each semester that you want to take a course.

  3. If your application to take a course as a non-degree student is approved, you will receive an email outlining the pre-registration steps you must take.

  4. Once you have completed the necessary pre-registration requirements, the office of the registrar will seek permission from the faculty member teaching the course. If your course request is approved, you will be administratively registered by the office of the registrar.

  5. For current costs, see the Linfield Course Catalog. Linfield University employees and their dependents may be eligible for tuition remission (the university employee will need to login to Linfield Central to see this information).

If you have questions about the application process, please contact Admission at 503-883-2213 or admission@linfield.edu. If you have questions about the pre-registration requirements, courses or registration, please contact the registrar’s office at 503-883-2211 or 1reg@linfield.edu.

*If you are thinking about auditing your course, please review the information about auditing on the Academic Policies page. As you choose your course, know that auditing is not permitted in laboratory, paracurricular or applied lesson courses.