All students admitted to a graduate program (including stand-alone certificates and degrees) must confirm their admission before they will be allowed to register for courses.

Although students may enroll in graduate courses without first being admitted into a specific graduate program, those who wish to pursue a certificate or degree are encouraged to formally apply for admission before, or upon completing, six credit hours of graduate coursework in non-degree status. In order to graduate, non-degree students must first apply and be fully admitted into a graduate program.

Any degree seeking student who has not registered for coursework (or has not been certified as a half/full-time student) for more than one semester (excluding summers) must first consult with their graduate program director and complete the Intent to Return form at least four weeks prior to the first day of the term in which studies are to resume.

If course registration is blocked due to failure to meet prerequisite requirements, written permission to enroll must be obtained from the course instructor, program director or department chair.