Special Graduate Student
Applicants interested in the 天涯社区’s MN program, please read to the end of this page.
"Special Graduate Students" may enroll in up to six course weights or credits at the 天涯社区 while not enrolled in a graduate degree program. Transfer credit may be granted with approval from the department, provided the courses have not been counted toward a previous degree or program, nor included in the GPA calculation to satisfy admission requirements.
IMPORTANT: Students applying for Special Student Status must be aware that “Special Student” application fees are non-refundable. The status is valid for one year, and class availability is not guaranteed. Students taking courses outside of a program are not guaranteed admission to that program..
Deadlines
- Fall term: Aug. 1
- Winter term: Dec. 1
- Spring term: April 1
- Summer term: June 1
Special Graduate Students will be registered in courses by GPS no earlier than two months prior to the course start date to ensure that current program students have registration priority.
Getting Started with an Application
Please begin by reviewing the following sites/documents to help you choose a course:
- Current Graduate Course Timetable (found on the Faculty of Nursing Forms and Guidelines page > Guidelines, Policies, & Information > General Information)
- : If you are not a 天涯社区 student, sign in as a guest. This site shows planned course offerings for upcoming terms and the number of open seats available for each course. Special students are not eligible for advanced nursing specialty courses with clinical components, but a number of core and elective courses are available if space permits.
Submitting an Application
To submit an application to the Faculty of Nursing for admission as a Special Graduate Student, please apply as per the instructions below.
Requirements for admission to the Faculty of Nursing as a Special Graduate Student are as follows:
- Completed online application and a $135 application fee
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Official or certified true transcripts/mark sheets and degree certificates from all institutions attended, regardless of the number of courses taken or the amount of time spent there. Transcripts must be uploaded to your online application.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 on the most recent 60 credits
Once all supporting documents have been uploaded and the online application has been submitted, the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies reviews the application package and determines eligibility for admission.
If admission is recommended, the Graduate Office or the applicant will complete a Courses to be Added/Deleted Form, pending available space in the class. Both the application and the form will be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) for final approval. GPS will then complete your admission and registration, and fees will be assessed. Any financial information will be available to access on .
If You are Interested in Taking Courses Prior to Applying to the 天涯社区's MN Program
Prospective MN applicants often try to take courses as Special Graduate Students to get a head start in the program. However, MN program courses are often full, as admitted full-time and part-time students have registration priority. As a result, Special Graduate Students may have difficulty securing spots. While this is possible, we encourage applicants to consider part-time admission to the MN program instead. The MN Program Course Layout outlines the required courses for the 天涯社区’s Master of Nursing program.