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Career planning is an important part of degree planning. Visit the Career Development Center.
Career planning is an important part of degree planning. Visit the Career Development Center.
Although a student enrolled at the University of Washington Tacoma in a nonmatriculated status cannot earn a degree, a grade is earned and full credit is awarded and recorded on a UW transcript. The credits earned as a nonmatriculated student usually transfer to other institutions. If a student is later accepted into a matriculated status at the Tacoma campus, courses earned as a nonmatriculated student may be applied to undergraduate degree requirements, with some restrictions.
Students admitted as nonmatriculated may be limited in the number of credits they will be allowed to accrue in this status. The number may vary by program. Students considering switching to matriculated (degree-seeking) status are encouraged to do so as soon as possible, as 45 of the last 60 credits of a baccalaureate degree must be earned as a matriculated student in residence at the Tacoma campus.
Students who wish to change their status from nonmatriculated to matriculated must apply to do so by the priority application date of the program they wish to enter. Change-of-status forms are available in the Office of Admissions.
Applicants seeking matriculated status may have admission and registration priority over nonmatriculated applicants.
Non-UWT students applying to the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Nonprofit Management certificate programs should apply as nonmatriculated applicants. Please review the program requirements for guidance in making a successful application and additional application requirements.
Summer-only visiting students also apply as nonmatriculated students. Admission in this status is valid only for Summer Quarter and applicants must meet application and admission requirements if they wish to matriculate for subsequent quarters. Students admitted for Autumn who wish to begin their studies during Summer Quarter should consult their academic program.
