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USAHS offers a range of courses for individuals who wish to apply as a non-degree seeking (NDS) student.
Admissions
Students in NDS status must have a bachelor’s degree and where indicated they may need to be a properly credentialed professional and meet the appropriate pre-requisite requirements. When credentialing/licensure is required, it will be noted as a pre-requisite requirement in the course catalog.
Students in NDS status are required to submit an application to take courses at USAHS. The NDS application can be received by contacting nondegree@usa.edu or found on our website. International students in NDS status are subject to the same TOEFL requirements as degree seeking students.
The ability to take courses as a student in NDS status does not indicate acceptance into the University. Furthermore, the successful completion of one or more courses does not indicate acceptance into the University or guarantee a more favorable review of an applicant seeking acceptance into a degree program. Students in NDS status who want to undertake a degree program are required to apply and be admitted to a specific degree program.
Registration
Students in NDS status cannot register for more than 15 credits per term.* Students in NDS status will register for classes on a space available basis and regular degree-seeking students will receive registration priority. Students in NDS status are not permitted to enroll into courses that involve clinical or internship experiences.
Students in NDS status are given grades and may request academic records. Students in NDS status will be prohibited from enrolling in additional courses if they receive 2 unsuccessful grades. An unsuccessful grade is a D+, D, F, or W. Students are also subject to all policies governing student conduct as found in the Student Handbook.
Credits earned by students in NDS status at USAHS may be transferred into a degree program at USAHS and are subject to the rules outlined by the University credit transfer requirements. Please note that no more than 25% of an academic degree may be transferred in from courses completed as a student in NDS status.
* Exception - students taking SLP levelling courses or foreign-trained PT’s seeking licensure may take up to 21 credits per term
Financial Aid/Bursar
Students in NDS status are not eligible to receive Title IV federal financial aid and tuition must be paid prior to the course beginning. Students in NDS status may be eligible for private loans.
Licensure
The successful completion of courses taken by foreign and domestic trained therapists does not guarantee licensure in the United States. Individuals must meet the entry level requirements of the respective state to be licensed in that state.
University Student Services
Access to the following student services are included as part of the per credit tuition rate for students in NDS status:
- Academic Advising
- Writing Center
- Registrar
- Counseling
- Library
- New Student Orientation portal and materials
- Technology services and support
Students in NDS status are also eligible to secure access to on-campus Wellness Centers by paying the term-based fee.
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