Special Student Registration
What does "special student" mean?
"Special student" refers to students who do not intend to enter a degree/certificate program or who plan to enter a degree/certificate program at a later time, but would like to take classes before being formally admitted to a degree/certificate program.Special Student Categories
- High School Direct Credit
The high school special student program is available to qualified high school students in their junior or senior year. It permits study at ÄÛ²ÝÊÓÆµ Fox in traditional undergraduate coursework while a student completes a high school program.
- Conventional Special Student (Graduate/Undergraduate)
A conventional special student refers to any high school graduate who wishes to take classes without being formally admitted into a program who does not fit into the above three categories.
- Adults 62 Special Student
Any person 62 years of age or older may be eligible to enroll in traditional undergraduate courses in fall and spring term for credit or audit.
- Alumni Audit Special Student
Alumni who have earned a degree from ÄÛ²ÝÊÓÆµ Fox University have the opportunity to audit undergraduate or graduate courses.
Class Selection
Offered courses can be found at . Special students are restricted from taking courses in programs using the cohort model or requiring admission to the major.
Courses in the following programs do not allow special student registration:
Undergraduate
- Art and Design (ARTS, ARTD, INTD)
Graduate
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
- Master of Medical Science (MMSC)
- Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Doctor of Medical Science (DMSC)
Special Student Access
While actively enrolled in university coursework, a special student has access to class attendance, course materials, and required classroom technology. Entrance to class meetings is restricted to students appearing on the official enrollment roster for the class.
A special student is not entitled to access activities, services or resources that are generally available outside of class to admitted students, such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Athletic participation
- Clubs or student groups
- Student leadership positions
- Student events
- Academic advising
- Career services
- Health and counseling services
- Alumni services
- Student housing
- Dining plans
- Student discounts
- Student employment
- The Hadlock Student Center
- The Academic Resource Center, or
- A student ID card
Questions?
Please contact the registrar's office at 503-554-2218 or email questions to registrar@georgefox.edu.
Regular admission is required to enter a degree/certificate program. Please contact the Office of Admissions for more information. Special student enrollment does not guarantee subsequent admission to any degree/certificate program.