Santa Clara University

Nondegree status is awarded only once. Students admitted to this status may take
up to 9 units. To apply for nondegree status, submit the following documents to the
Graduate Services Office:

1. Application form with $50 nonrefundable application fee (check payable to
Santa Clara University). Application fee is paid only once. Students wishing to
apply for degree status or certification program at a later date will have the subsequent
application fee waived.
2. Two official copies of all transcripts from each school attended. (Note: Graduate
Services Office will accept copies of transcripts; however, official transcripts must
be on file in the Graduate Services Office before the term begins to avoid a future
registration hold.) Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited
institution (NEASC, NCA, MSA, SACS, WASC, NWCCU). International
transcripts must be evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation
Services (NACES)-accredited and School of Education, Counseling Psychology
and Pastoral Ministries-approved service to show U.S. bachelor’s degree equivalency,
course-by-course evaluation, and final cumulative grade point average.
Please contact the Graduate Services Office for a list of approved agencies.
3. One letter of recommendation.
4. Experience report or résumé.
5. Statement of purpose (see application for topic).
6. Interview with designated faculty/staff. Appointments for the interview will be
arranged once all supporting application documents are on file with the Graduate
Services Office.
7. The deadline for nondegree admission applications is two weeks before the start
of each term. Applications must be on file and complete by the deadline date.