Non-Degree Student Classifications

There are several categories for students not seeking a degree. Non-degree seeking students must have earned a baccalaureate or master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Certificate/Achievement Program Student—Accepted into a graduate achievement or certificate program. The number of credits in which the student enrolls will vary by program. Student also might be admitted to a degree program simultaneously.

Special Student—Enrolled for up to 12 graduate credits without being admitted to a degree, certificate or achievement program. No more than 12 credits earned as a Graduate Special student may later apply to degree requirements, including past graduates of the UW Oshkosh Professional Education Program (PEP). If the student does not intend to enroll in a degree program and/or wishes to enroll for more than 12 graduate credits, it is possible to register with one of the following classifications:

Guest Student—Admitted in full standing to a graduate program at another institution and taking course work at UW Oshkosh with the intent of transferring the credits to a home institution.

Non-Degree Student—Completed more than 12 credits as a Special student; or has earned a master's degree at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh or elsewhere; or has requested this classification to permit continued graduate registration but does not intend to earn a degree. Credits earned in this category might not apply to a degree.

Registration for Graduate Classes

1. TitanWeb on-line registration is the primary method for enrolling in classes (http://www.uwosh.edu/registrar/titanweb/). After logging onto TitanWeb, on-line instructions and tutorials are available under “Student Help.” Registration forms also are available on this web site, the Graduate Studies Office, Dempsey Hall 337, gradschool@uwosh.edu, (920) 424-1223 or the Registrar’s Office, Dempsey Hall 130, (920) 424-3454. Completed registration forms can be either mailed to or dropped off at the locations above.

2. Some students are required to have signature approval on the registration form to enroll. Primary signature is obtained from the program coordinator. Courses, such as theses, field projects, field reports, clinical papers, independent studies and comprehensive examinations, also require the Director of Graduate Services (Office of Graduate Studies) approval.

Thesis, clinical paper, field project or field report registration is open only to students who have filed an approved research proposal with the Graduate Studies Office and have been admitted to candidacy. Independent Study registration requires the filing of an Independent Study Contract form and proposal. These registrations require the approval of the Program Coordinator and Director of Graduate Services.

Some students may be required to obtain permission from the Director of Graduate Services (Office of Graduate Studies) to register. Among those are persons who have not satisfied conditions specified at the time of the original enrollment and those who have specific restrictions associated with a probationary and/or readmission status. Other registration "stops" may include non-payment of fees, overloads, etc.

Faculty/Staff Registration

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh faculty and academic staff members may enroll in graduate courses for credit or audit and should follow University procedures for registering.

Members of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh teaching faculty and academic staff cannot be admitted to graduate degree programs offered by the department or division related to their teaching appointment. This policy is intended to prohibit the earning of a University of Wisconsin Oshkosh master's degree within a given department only and is not intended to discourage the professional development of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh faculty and staff. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh faculty and academic staff members may apply to graduate programs outside of the areas of their teaching assignments and will follow the admissions procedures as a degree seeking student.

Adding A Course

A student may add courses as follows:

A student who wants to add courses after the deadlines "with course instructor signature required" must complete an Appeal For Late Add Form, describing relevant extenuating circumstances. This form is available from the Registrar’s office, Dempsey Hall 130, any academic department office or the Graduate Studies office and must be approved by the Director of Graduate Services (Office of Graduate Studies) before any course can be added. These add deadlines and policies apply to all courses including thesis, clinical paper, field project, field report and independent study.

Dropping A Course

A student may drop courses as follows:

It is a student's responsbililty to drop any course.

Course drops completed during the above time periods will not be reflected on the student's transcript.  Courses dropped after the deadlines may receive a grade of Withdrawal "W".

A student wanting to drop a course after the above deadlines must complete an Appeal For Late Drop Form describing relevant extenuating circumstances. This form is available in the Registrar’s office, Dempsey Hall 130,  any academic department office or the Graduate Studies office and must be approved by the Director of Graduate Services (Office of Graduate Studies) before any course can be dropped.

Some course drops approved through the late drop appeal procedure before summer 1999 may be reflected with a “W” (withdrawal) on the student’s transcript

Note: Students who have already completed a course during the semester and wish to leave the University should drop remaining courses rather than withdraw.

The above drop policies also apply to all courses including thesis, field project, field report, clinical paper and independent study.  The drop policy also pertains to changes from credit to audit.

Students should consult the Fee/Refund Schedule for refunds and charges, as the fee policy does not coincide with academic policy. Questions should be referred to Student Accounts, Dempsey Hall 236, telephone: (920) 424-1332.

Withdrawal From A Course/The University

Withdrawal is a complete severance of attendance from the University. A student may request withdrawal after the opening day of classes in any semester by completing a Term Withdrawal Form, available in the Registrar’s office, Dempsey Hall 130, during the following withdrawal periods:

Students seeking to withdraw after these periods must complete a Term Withdrawal Form and obtain the approval from their appropriate program coordinator and the Director of Graduate Services (Office of Graduate Studies). If the request is not approved, final grades will be placed on the student's record as determined by instructors.  Any course already completed during the term will retain the grade as assigned by the instructor.  Total withdrawal from the University automatically assigns "W" grades to all courses for the term except completed courses.

Note: Withdrawal does not remove the obligation for costs incurred by a student during a semester. Also, a withdrawal requires completing the written form and cannot be done via the TitanWeb registration system.