Other Student Classifications-Admissions Requirements
(Joint Degree, Non-Degree, Transfer)

Joint-Degree Students

Joint Degrees — New Applicant Procedure

An applicant who has never been admitted to Regent University follows the regular application process for both programs in which admittance is sought. The applicant should indicate on each application his or her desire to be admitted in two schools.

Joint Degrees — Enrolled Student Applicant Procedure

An enrolled student who is applying to a joint-degrees program must obtain the proper form from the Dean’s office and follow other procedural instructions from his or her school. The completed joint-degrees program form, a new goals statement demonstrating expressions of calling and interest for both schools, and the student’s current file must be submitted to the dean of the school in which admission is desired. Finally, the student must establish a meeting time with that dean, or his or her designate, to discuss the application.

Non-Degree Students

Applicants desiring to enroll in the School of Psychology and Counseling master’s degree program who do not intend to obtain a degree may be accepted on a non-degree basis. Non-degree students are not eligible to receive financial aid and may enroll in courses on a space-available basis only. In addition, they must demonstrate that they have the necessary pre-requisites for the course in which they intend to enroll and have the permission of the instructor teaching the course before registering. Non-degree students are limited to a maximum of 12 credits. They may not enroll in experiential courses such as practicum or internship. Non-degree students may be accepted for doctoral courses only by permission of the program director. Applicants seeking non-degree status must meet the published entrance requirements and must submit the following in the application packet.

1. Application Data Form.
2. Nonrefundable application fee. ($50)
3. Personal Goals Statement.
4. Admissions interview.
5. Official transcripts.
6. A clergy recommendation.

Non-degree students may apply for degree status through the school’s admissions office after completing the minimum number of hours and course and grade requirements established by the School of Psychology and Counseling. A maximum of 12 Regent University credits may be allowed toward a degree if a non-degree student later applies for regular degree seeking status. The applicant must submit the additional material required for degree status. The admissions committee will consider the application in the same way it would a new applicant.

Transfer Students

Transfer credits are evaluated on an individual basis but can never constitute more than 25 percent of the student’s complete degree plan. Course credits that previously apply to one degree cannot be used again for a different degree program. An evaluation of possible transfer credits will take place once the student has been admitted to the program, and requires course syllabi and other materials as determined by the faculty member who teaches the course sought for transfer (i.e., texts used, papers written).