Non Degree Registration and Information

Non Degree Undergraduate (Visiting) Students

If you are not seeking a degree at UNC, you may take a course for personal interest or to transfer to another college or university. Please submit the non-degree seeking application online and follow the instructions you will receive in a confirmation email. Please allow 72 hours for this email to arrive.

Please note, as a non-degree seeking undergraduate student, you are not eligible for Financial Aid.

Non Degree Graduate Students

Non-degree seeking graduate status refers to a student who has at least a Bachelor's degree and has either applied to our Graduate School and not yet been admitted or is wanting to take classes but not pursue a degree. To register as a non-degree seeking graduate student, please submit the non-degree seeking application online and follow the instructions you will receive in a confirmation email. Please allow 72 hours for this email to arrive.

Please note, as a non-degree seeking graduate student, you are not eligible for Financial Aid.

Special Non Degree Registration Options

• Concurrent Enrollment

  The Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act (CEPA) is a state law (HB 09-1319; SB 09-285; HB 12-1043) that allows high school students to simultaneously earn both high school and college credit. Colorado students have a wide variety of opportunities to earn college level credit(s) or further enhance their preparation for postsecondary study.  Students who are currently in the 9th through 12th grade, may qualify to enroll in college courses, at the UNC campus, during the Fall and Spring semesters under the Concurrent Enrollment Program. Please check with your high school counselor for more information before starting the application process.

  Step 1

  Coordinate with your high school counselor to be sure you are a good candidate for concurrent enrollment.

  Step 2

  Complete a non-degree seeking application and select concurrent enrollment as the student type.

  Step 3

  Work with your parent or guardian to complete the concurrent enrollment agreement.

  Step 4

  Work with your high school counselor to select which course(s) you wish to complete and upload the course registration form with your application.

  • Please note that concurrent enrollment students are held to the same course pre-requisites as traditional students.  Students may be asked to provide information about previous courses taken.

  Step 5

  Keep an eye on your Bearmail for confirmation of registration or questions from the Office of the Registrar.

  Students who are home schooled or would like to take a class during the Summer semester will need to contact the Office of the Registrar at 970-351-4862, option 2.

• Auditing

  When students audit a course, there is no need to complete assignments or exams, but students are expected to attend class. If students don’t attend class they may be removed from the roster. If students successfully complete the class, they will be given a grade of "NC" (no credit). Tuition and fees are charged for audited courses and the course is not eligible for the COF stipend. Current students registered for an audit course should contact the Registrar's Office to change their registration status to an audit. Students may not change the status for any course, including audit courses, after the add deadline for a given term. For visiting students, please contact the Registrar's Office at 970-351-4862.

  If you are age 65 or older and wish to audit a course, you may do so with no tuition charge (course fees may apply). 

  Registration may occur beginning the first Monday following the last day of pre-registration for UNC students. Registration is subject to space availability. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Registrar's Office at 970-351-4862.

• Senior Citizen

  Senior Citizens (65 and above) are eligible to audit courses through the University of Northern Colorado with no tuition charges (course fees may apply).  Please note that credit is not earned for course(s) being audited.  If a course needs taken for credit, normal tuition and fees would apply.

  Seniors wishing to audit a course will be allowed to register the Monday following the last day of pre-registration for UNC students.  Registration is subject to space availability.  All students must have an active student account to be able to register.

  If needing to activate a student account, students that have attended or graduated from UNC may submit the Returning Student Application.  Students that have never attended UNC may submit the non-degree seeking application.  Students will be sent URSA account activation information after this application is processed.

  After Senior Citizens have registered through their URSA account for the course(s) they are wanting to audit, it is important to contact the Registrar’s Office and ask that the Senior Audit coding be applied to the course(s). 

  The Office of the Registrar can be reached by email at registrar@sh-qjwh.com or by phone at 970-351-4862 (Option #2).