You may wish to engage in graduate-level study with no intention to earn a degree. For example, you may want to stay current in your field, or earn credit that will count toward a degree at another college or university. Each term (fall, spring and summer) the Center for Graduate Programs prepares registration information just for nonmatriculated students. This information will be available through the graduate web page.
Policy
A. The following applies to nonmatriculated study:

1. limited to no more than three graduate courses (up to 9 credit hours) of study at the college if in good academic and financial standing;
2. may select from the courses offered in the graduate nonmatriculated student registration information for the current term; and
3. must provide an official transcript verifying completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution prior to registration as a nonmatriculated student.

1. To be considered for nonmatriculated study, you need to e-mail your request to enroll with the following information to Graduate Registration (GradReg) when it opens for the term:
   • Prefix (Mr., Ms., etc.)
   • Last, first and middle names
   • Address
   • Home, business and/or cellular phone numbers
   • Date of birth
   • Gender
   • Have you been a New York state residency for the past 12 months – yes or no
   • Term in which you wish to begin nonmatriculated study – fall, spring or summer (please indicate if you plan to enroll for an M.A. in Teaching course)
2. Please have an official transcript verifying completion of a bachelor’s degree sent to the Center for Graduate Programs, Empire State College, 125 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
3. Once the above listed information and your transcript have been reviewed, you will receive an e-mail from the Center for Graduate Programs containing registration login and password information if you are eligible for nonmatriculated study.
4. If you are not eligible for nonmatriculated study, you will be notified by the Center for Graduate Program.

1. You may request a waiver from the two-course limit through the dean of the Center for Graduate Programs. This request must be made in writing and can be sent to the dean at Graduate_Dean's.Office@esc.edu or the Center for Graduate Programs, Empire State College, 125 High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
2. It is important to note that nonmatriculated students are exempt from any field experience requirements associated with education courses offered through the college’s M.A.T. program.
3. Additionally, it is important to note that if you successfully complete an education course(s) offered through the college’s M.A.T. program as a nonmatriculated student and later are admitted to this program, you have to fulfill the field experience requirement(s) by the end of the first year.