Non-Degree Students

Non-degree enrollment status is designed for students who wish to take courses for personal enrichment or other reasons but do not plan to pursue a degree. Non-degree students receive a discounted community tuition rate. However, they do not qualify for financial aid.

Application Process

Students may apply for non-degree enrollment at any time through our application portal. Enrolling as a non-degree student does not require formal admission to the university, but there are a few steps to get through the registration process.

To explore course options for online or in-person classes, contact admissions@bushnell.edu. When you know what class(es) you’d like to take, please submit the free, short application through our website as a non-degree student.

Non-Degree Application

Registration Information

After submitting your application, a member of our admissions team will contact you to discuss next steps. Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive an email containing your Bushnell ID and other important information/next steps.

Non-degree students may be asked to provide transcripts from previously attended colleges/universities in order to verify the satisfactory completion of past coursework prior to enrolling in certain courses at Bushnell.

Registration for each academic session begins 2 weeks before the start of classes. Here are upcoming registration dates:

Upcoming Registration Dates

Academic SessionsSession Start DateRegistration Open
Fall 1August 25, 2025August 11
Fall 2October 20, 2025October 6
Spring 1January 12, 2026January 2
Spring 2March 9, 2026February 23
Summer 1May 11, 2026April 27
Summer 2June 29, 2025June 15

Please submit your application for registration as early as possible, to ensure that you will have time to complete enrollment paperwork and order your textbooks prior to the start of classes.

2025-26 Non-Degree Tuition and Fees (Undergraduate)

$385 per credit plus a $175 technology fee each semester you are enrolled in courses at Bushnell.
*Tuition rates are subject to change

Non-degree students are given grades and will hold an academic record with Bushnell. You can access final grades and/or request your official Bushnell transcript by using your MyBushnell student account.