Non-Degree Seeking

If you have prior college work, but have not earned a bachelor's degree, and will not be working toward a degree at Texas State, you may be considered for admission as a non-degree seeking student.

Non-Degree Seeking Applicants

If you have prior college work, but have not earned a bachelor's degree, and will not be working toward a degree at Texas State, you may be considered for admission as a non-degree seeking student.

Non-Degree Seeking Students are:

  • Transfer students who enroll in courses at the undergraduate level without pursuing a degree at Texas State
  • Students who are planning to enroll in courses for one semester before returning to another institution

Non-Degree Seeking Regulations

Non-Degree Seeking Students:

  • Are limited to enrolling in no more than a total of 24 semester hours.
  • Must reapply for admission each semester as a non-degree seeking student by the appropriate deadline until the 24-hour maximum is reached.
  • May apply work earned as a non-degree seeking student toward a degree only after they have reapplied for regular admission and met assured admission requirements.
  • Are not eligible for financial aid.
  • Must be eligible to return to all previously attended colleges/universities (i.e., free of suspension, dismissal, or enforced withdrawal).

How to Apply

Step 1

Submit an application

Submit an application on ApplyTexas, making sure to list all colleges and universities previously attended.

  • Select Texas State University from the list of four-year colleges and universities.
  • Select the Transient application type.
  • Choose the semester you wish to enroll.
  • For first-choice major, select Exploratory.
  • Complete and submit the application.

NOTE: Texas State has multiple campuses (San Marcos, Round Rock, etc.), but not all course work is offered at each. Be sure to select the campus that best suits your situation when applying.

Step 2

Pay the Application fee

Pay the nonrefundable application fee of $75 by check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, American Express. (Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for fee waivers.)

Step 3

Submit the Approval Form

Complete and submit the online Non-Degree Seeking Student Form. (Students must submit an application and activate their NetID before submitting this form.)

Courses completed as a non-degree seeking student will not be considered in your admission decision. For more information, contact Anni Judkins, Senior Assistant Director.

Priority Dates & Deadlines

To apply as a non-degree seeking student, you must complete all steps by the appropriate deadline.

Already have a bachelor's degree

If you wish to enroll in undergraduate-level courses, you should apply for admission as a non-degree seeking student through the Graduate College.