If you are interested in taking graduate courses but are not sure if you want to be in a degree program, Temple has some options for you.

If you have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution you may take graduate courses for Personal/Professional Enrichment or in anticipation of applying to a graduate program.  Students taking courses for these reasons are considered "non-matriculated," which simply means they are not enrolled in a degree program.

All non-matriculated students should contact the department in which the courses are offered or the Department of Continuing Education for academic advising and class availability.  A number of courses are restricted by prerequisites, and some courses are restricted to degree seeking students or those in a particular major.

You will be permitted to take up to 9 credits before deciding on an option.  When you have reached the 9-credit limit, you will be notified by the Graduate School and asked to fill out a form, stating your intent, before registering for additional classes.

• Personal/Professional Enrichment Option
  You may take graduate courses at Temple University as a non-matriculated student for personal and/or professional enrichment.  If you do not intend to apply to a degree-granting program, then this is the appropriate option for you.  If you should choose to apply to a program in the future, a maximum of 9 credits of your non-matriculated work will be applied to the degree requirements, with the department's approval.  See below.

• Future Program Option
  If you have applied or intend to apply to a Temple University graduate program,  you may request from the department that courses you have taken as a non-matriculated student be applied toward degree requirements prior to admission.

If you are interested in taking classes as a non-degree (non-matriculated) student, please contact Temple University's Department of Continuing Education,  as well as the department in which you're interested for more information.

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