{"id":961,"date":"2026-06-03T09:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=961"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:37:12","slug":"non-candidate-for-degree","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/other-students\/non-candidate-for-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Candidate for Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fb-cover-text-box wp-duotone-black-and-white\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/sidewalk-art.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 95%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 95%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" 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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/other-students\/out-of-state\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Out-of-State<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/first-year-students\/advanced-placement-credit\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">AP\/IB\/CLEP Credit<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/applied-admitted-students\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Applied &amp; Admitted Students<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/visits-events\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Visits &amp; Events<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/paying-for-college\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Paying for College<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Test a Class Before Enrolling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who have already earned a bachelor\u2019s degree and\/or are interested in taking a few classes for personal enrichment, continuing education, or teacher\u2019s certification are considered Non-Candidate for Degree students.<br><br>You can be considered as a non-candidate for degree student if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have already earned a bachelor\u2019s degree and are interested in taking a few classes for personal enrichment, continuing education, or teacher\u2019s certification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have been out of high school or college for five or more years and are not eligible to be admitted as a freshman or transfer student. Admitted NCFD students interested in becoming degree-seeking must complete 24 or more credits with a grade of C or better to be considered for degree-seeking status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">NCFD Admission Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet with an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Admissions Counselor<\/a>&nbsp;(optional).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a completed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a>&nbsp;for admission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Teacher\u2019s Certification students only: Submit official copies of transcripts\/proof of degree (from all schools previously attended) to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Undergraduate Admissions<\/a>. Students who have earned a bachelor\u2019s degree should submit a copy of your proof of degree (diploma) or transcripts that list the degree awarded. For students who have not attended college\/university, submit high school transcripts and ACT\/SAT scores (if available).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit all supporting documents with your application. This includes r\u00e8sum\u00e8s and letters of recommendation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be notified of a decision within two weeks of application submission.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Eligibility for Financial Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NCFD students are not eligible to receive financial aid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32e13a3e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Annual Security &amp; Fire Safety Notice<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-3f920216384564689ceef8cb73e0505c wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/go.umflint.edu\/ASR-AFSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">go.umflint.edu\/ASR-AFSR<\/a>. The ASR-AFSR includes Clery Act crime and fire statistics for the preceding three years for locations owned and or controlled by UM-Flint, the required policy disclosure statements and other important safety-related information. A paper copy of the ASR-AFSR is available on request made to Department of Public Safety by calling <a href=\"tel:8107623330\">810-762-3330<\/a>, by email to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:UM-Flint.CleryCompliance@umich.edu\">UM-Flint.CleryCompliance@umich.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or in person at DPS at the Hubbard Building at 602 Mill Street; Flint, MI 48502.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Test a Class Before Enrolling Students who have already earned a bachelor\u2019s degree and\/or are interested in taking a few classes for personal enrichment, continuing education, or teacher\u2019s certification are considered Non-Candidate for Degree students. 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