Non-Degree Admissions
Requirements

This option is available for students who would like to experience graduate level classes while making a decision to pursue either a graduate certificate or a M.S. or who would like to broaden their knowledge base of clinical toxicology to enhance their professional development.


Overview

If a student registers for three credits during a particular term as a non-degree student and wishes to attend another term for three credits, a new non-degree application is required each term. The non-degree application only pertains to the term in which it is submitted.

For the non-degree student, grades will be given and held on a transcript, but will not be counted toward a degree, including the certificate, at the University of Florida until full admission is granted. At that time, up to six credits accumulated in this status–where the student earned a “B” grade or better and the course(s) taken count toward the program in which they were accepted–will be petitioned to count toward the certificate or MS program the student was accepted into.

Enrollment in a course as a non-degree student does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Students need to meet the entrance requirements for the program they wish to enter.

Please review the non-degree minimum requirements before applying by clicking the ‘requirements’ tab above.

All courses taken as a non-degree seeking student are credit-bearing. Your official transcript will list coursework, course number, course title and grade received.

If you are planning on transferring UF non-degree coursework to another institution for credit, it’s advised that you first verify with the other institution that the credit will be accepted.

Domestic and International Applicants

  1. A baccalaureate degree in a natural science subject from one of the institutional accreditors (or international equivalent) found in the “Accreditation” section at https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/. If your bachelor’s degree is not in a natural science subject, please email email Professor Oliver Grundmann: grundman@ufl.edu.
  2. An upper-division GPA of 2.0 or higher. To calculate what your upper-division GPA is, please use the Upper Division GPA Worksheet.

International Applicants Only

  1. The English language skill requirements for admission

TOEFL Scores

TOEFL Exam Type Required Score
Paper-based 550
Computer-based 213
Internet 80

Restrictions

  • A maximum of six credits can be taken as a non-degree seeking student.
  • A student who is already admitted to the University of Florida needs to contact us before an application is submitted.