Matriculated Status: for a student who submits all the necessary application materials, and meets or exceeds admission criteria for a degree or certificate program.
Non-Matriculated Status: In a limited number of circumstances, students may be admitted to a graduate program in a non-matriculated status. No more than 12 credits may be completed while the student is in this category. However, some programs will only permit students to take up to 6 credits in this status. Prospective students should contact the program director to determine the maximum number of credits permitted in their specific program. If interested, students must work with their program director to determine the requirements for earning matriculated status after the requisite number of credits are completed in non-matriculated status. All graduate students (regardless of status) are required to maintain a GPA of 3.00.
Visiting Student Status: For a student who is matriculated into another university’s program and wants to take one or two courses (maximum of two courses) at Villanova to transfer elsewhere. This is a student who has no intention of completing a degree or certificate at Villanova. A visiting student must submit a letter from his or her dean stating that the course is acceptable along with an official transcript from the school at which they are currently enrolled.
