Undergraduate Non-Candidate for Degree (NCFD)
The NCFD status is for those individuals who are approved to take courses in the College of Engineering in a non-degree capacity. Such students are designated as unclassified.
NCFD Status for Students from Other Colleges and Universities
A student from another college or university who seeks enrollment as a non-candidate for degree (NCFD) must meet the same academic standards of admission as a degree-seeking application for transfer admissions.
NCFD applicants should contact the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment to request an application. A complete application will include:
- A completed application form
- Official transcripts from previous colleges or universities
- Written permission from instructors of classes in which you intend to enroll (applicant is responsible for obtaining this documentation)
The instructors are responsible for assessing the academic standard of admission.
Once an applicant has been evaluated and approved for admission, the applicant will be notified of their NCFD admission status.
Registration for courses can only be done on or after the first day of classes for the term of admission. If more than one term is requested, the student cannot register for the subsequent term until their academic record has been reviewed and approved by an admissions counselor and the engineering departmental program advisor.
Note: International students are not eligible for the NCFD process unless part of an ADUE-approved program.
NCFD Status for Graduates of the College of Engineering
A graduate with a conferred bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering who desires to take courses with NCFD status can request processing for enrollment by submitting an Undergraduate Non-Candidate For Degree (NCFD) Application to the Office of Undergraduate Recruitment. A complete NCFD application will include: a completed application form, official transcripts from previous colleges or universities, and written permission from the program advisor for the department in which they intend to take course(s) and from instructors of classes in which you intend to enroll (applicant is responsible for obtaining this documentation). The enrollment status is designated as unclassified. Course registration for individuals with special student status should not be done prior to the first day of classes. Note that NCFD admission is for one term and is granted only if space is available after all degree-seeking students have been accommodated. The engineering department from which the degree was conferred will also be notified of the NCFD status.
Graduate Non-Candidate for Degree Options via Rackham
There are three Non-Candidate for Degree options for applicants: 1. Rackham Unclassified Non-Candidate for Degree, 2. Departmental Non-Candidate for Degree (NCFD), and 3. U-M Faculty and Postdoctoral Fellow Career Development.
- Rackham Unclassified Non-Candidate for Degree Admission
Permission from the instructor of each course is required to register. If you have been denied admission, dismissed, or placed on probation by a Rackham program you cannot apply to take courses.
Purpose of Rackham Unclassified Non-Candidate for Degree Admission
Enrollment for one term only and limited to two courses total (one course only per department or program).
Requirements for Rackham Unclassified Non-Candidate for Degree Admission
- Undergraduate Grade Point Average minimum of a 3.0.
- A bachelors or masters degree earned from a regionally accredited institution.
This type of admission is not applicable for international students on F-1 visas. The current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirement for F-1 visa holders is full-time enrollment, which is not applicable for this status.
Deadline
Applications need to be submitted 7 days before the start of classes.
- Departmental Non-Candidate for Degree (NCFD) Admission
Graduate department or program approval is required. Applicants need to contact the department or program before applying as a Non-Candidate for Degree applicant.
Purpose of Departmental Non-Candidate for Degree
Enrollment for two terms only in two or more courses in a single department or program.
Requirements for Departmental Non-Candidate for Degree
International students seeking Departmental Non-Candidate must be enrolled full-time (eight hours per term for fall and winter).
Deadline
Deadlines vary by program. Contact the program/department for deadline dates.
- U-M Faculty and Postdoctoral Fellow Career Development Admission
The program is only available for U-M Faculty and Postdoctoral Scholars who wish to take courses in Health Infrastructures and Learning Systems. Applicants are required to obtain program approval before applying.
Deadline
Deadlines vary by program. Contact the program/department for deadline dates.
Unclassified Status
When a student is no longer a candidate for a degree from the College of Engineering but is planning to transfer into another field of study, the student will be advised by the Engineering Advising Center to arrange for registration for an additional term in the College of Engineering on an “Unclassified” status.
International Exchange Students from CoE Partner Institutions
Undergraduate students from CoE partner institutions may apply to study at the U-M for one or two terms. The CoE also accepts exchange student applications through the Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3) program. Prospective exchange students must be nominated by their home institutions and all applications are coordinated by the International Programs in Engineering (IPE) office, 245 Chrysler Center, 2121 Bonisteel Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2092. Prospective students should inquire with their home institution’s international exchange office.