University of Michigan - Flint

Welcome from the Academic Advising & Career Center. Non-Candidate for Degree (NCFD) student status can have a few different scenarios:

1. A student is not pursuing a degree and is planning on taking a few courses in various areas of interest. 
2. A student holds a bachelor’s degree and is planning to pursue teacher certification without earning a second degree.
3. A student is completing undergraduate level pre-requisite courses for admission into a different particular program.  
4. In some urgent cases, a transfer student may be admitted as an NCFD while UM-Flint awaits the arrival of their transcripts. This allows the student to register for classes without having to wait for the regular admission paperwork to be processed.

There are a few things you should know that will apply to any NCFD student:

• As an NCFD student, your transcripts are not entered into our system. As a result, you will need to obtain permission to register for any course that has a prerequisite. Typically, this is done by contacting an academic department and showing them a copy of your transcript that verifies completion of the prerequisite course. Follow this link for the locations and phone numbers of each academic department: http://www.umflint.edu/departments_offices.htm. 
  
  For example, let’s say you’d like to complete Calculus 1 (MTH 121) at UM-Flint. Our prerequisite is Pre-Calculus (MTH 120) with a grade of C or better. You would need to show our Math Department proof that you have successfully completed Pre-Calculus. Upon approval of the department chair, the Math Department will enter a registration override that will allow you to register for the class in our Student Information System (SIS) (see the instructions sent with your admission letter).
  
  
• As an NCFD, you are eligible to register during open registration. Visit the semester calendar for the open registration dates: http://www.umflint.edu/registrar/calendars.htm. 
  
  
• If you wish to take either ENG 111 or ENG 112 at UM-Flint, a writing placement exam is required prior to registration. If you wish to take a math course and have not taken any other math courses you will need to complete a math placement exam. Please contact our office at (810) 762-3085 for further information.
  
  
• If you are interested in pursuing a teaching certificate you should contact the Education Department Registrar for information regarding a coursework evaluation. You may also directly contact:
  
  

  Sandy Sepulvedo   Post-baccalaureate Advisor Education Department Email: sksepulv@umflint.edu

  Vicki Tonda Director of Teachers Certificate Education Department Email: vtonda@umflint.edu

  
  
• Students with Bachelors degrees may qualify for the MA in Education with Elementary Certification program. Interested students should refer to the “Graduate Study” section of this Catalog: http://www.umflint.edu/catalog/.
  

While orientation is not required, we recommend that you attend an Express Orientation session. You can view more information about Express Orientation here: http://www.umflint.edu/advising/transfer_orientation.htm.

If you need assistance or have any questions about this process, please contact the Academic Advising & Career Center at (810) 762-3085 or advising@umflint.edu*.

*When emailing our office please DO NOT include any information that can put your identity at risk (e.g. Social Security Number, Credit Card Numbers, Birth Date, etc.) Please email from your UM-Flint Outlook E-mail Account and use your UMID for identification purposes.