GUEST STUDENT POLICY

Non-degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate students, or students visiting from other universities may enroll in courses offered in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.

Undergraduate student policy

• Guest student status is granted for one semester. If a student wishes to enroll in additional undergraduate courses, he or she will need to submit a new guest student application each semester.
• Proof of high school completion (diploma, high school equivalency diploma (HSED), or general education development (GED) diploma) as evidenced by an official transcript is required.
• All policies regarding course prerequisites apply to guest undergraduate students unless a specific written exception is made by the chair of the academic department. Enrollment as a guest student does not guarantee admission into one of Washington Adventist University’s undergraduate programs.
• A maximum of 9 credits taken while enrolled as a guest undergraduate student may be applied toward a Washington Adventist University degree.
• Financial aid is not available to guest students.

Graduate student policy

• Guest student status is granted for one semester. If a student wishes to enroll in additional graduate courses, he or she will need to submit a new guest student application each semester.
• Proof of bachelor’s level degree completion as evidenced by an official transcript is required.
• All policies regarding course prerequisites apply to guest graduate students unless a specific written exception is made by Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies in consultation with the chair of the respecitve academic department. Enrollment as a guest student does not guarantee admission into one of Washington Adventist University’s graduate programs.
• A maximum of 9 credits taken while enrolled as a guest graduate student may be applied toward a Washington Adventist University degree.
• Financial aid is not available to guest students.