Admission Procedures and Requirements for Non-Degree Students
A non-degree student is one who is not enrolled in a degree program. The non-degree status is for those wishing to enhance their knowledge of the integration of counseling, ministry, and theology; enroll in courses for personal enrichment; or obtain continuing education (CE) credit.
Richmont does not guarantee any course as meeting requirements for Continuing Education (CE). Students seeking CE approval for Richmont courses must obtain it from the organization or governing body for which the CE is required (i.e., state board or professional organization). Credit for courses completed by non-degree students is recorded on the student’s transcript.
Non-degree students may enroll in courses for credit or audit. Because Richmont trains professional counselors, not all courses are suitable or available for the non-degree or audit student. Some courses have prerequisites (see course descriptions) or assume advanced skills that limit them to the full-time student. Courses that focus on Bible, theology, ministry, spiritual formation, and Christian faith, however, are open to qualified people who are not seeking a graduate degree.
Non-degree students are subject to the same fees as degree-seeking students and are required to pre-register for courses on the same schedule as regular degree-seeking students.
Any student approved as a non-degree or audit student who wishes to take courses at Richmont must meet the admissions requirements for a non-degree seeking student for either the School of Counseling or School of Ministry before receiving permission to register for those courses.
Non-degree application requirements:
1. A completed admissions application accompanied by the application fee of $50.
2. A completed four-year college degree. One official transcript from all post-secondary institutions attended. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to Richmont. A completed admissions application requires an official transcript for every institution attended, even if any credits were transferred to another school. One official transcript must reflect a conferred, qualifying bachelor’s degree. Any applicant with international transcripts must have their transcript evaluated through WES (World Education Services) for course credit equivalency.
3. Non-degree students may register until the end of the first week of the semester. Enrollment after this point will be deferred to a future semester.
4. Applicants admitted as non-degree students must understand that acceptance in this category does not constitute acceptance to a degree-granting program, accept personal responsibility for the applicability of credits earned while registered in this category and understand that students in this non-degree category cannot be considered for scholarships, federal, or state financial aid.