Program Overview

Undergraduate Non-Matriculated Option

The Undergraduate Non-Matriculated Option at Drexel University allows students to take courses without enrolling in a degree-granting program. This option is ideal for individuals who want to try online learning before committing to a bachelor's degree program, do not meet the admissions criteria for a full degree program, are currently enrolled at another college and wish to complete courses at Drexel to transfer back to their home school, or already have a bachelor's degree and wish to enroll in an undergraduate prerequisite course for graduate study at Drexel.

Overview

As a non-matriculated student, you can take courses at Drexel without being enrolled in a degree-granting program. All non-matriculated students are considered part-time and can schedule a maximum of 11.5 credits per quarter.

Admissions Criteria

To be eligible for the Undergraduate Non-Matriculated Option, you must have:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalency
• A completed application
• Additional requirements for International Students

Tuition

The tuition rate for the academic year is $609 per credit, which represents a 40% tuition savings off Drexel's regular tuition rate of $1015 per credit. This program is not eligible for Financial Aid. Special tuition rates are available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of Partner Organizations.

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar for the Undergraduate Non-Matriculated Option is as follows:

• Fall 2025: September 22, 2025 - December 6, 2025
• Winter 2026: January 5, 2026 - March 14, 2026
• Spring 2026: March 30, 2026 - June 6, 2026
• Summer 2026: June 22, 2026 - August 29, 2026

Course Availability

Some courses may be restricted to students in a given program and therefore unavailable to non-matriculated students. However, undergraduate non-matriculated students are eligible to take many of the same courses that matriculated students take. The following colleges offer undergraduate non-matriculated courses:

• College of Arts & Sciences
• College of Nursing and Health Professions (Health Services Administration and Behavioral Health courses only)
• Dornsife School of Public Health
• Goodwin College of Professional Studies
• LeBow College of Business
• School of Education

Transfer Credits

Evaluations are done on a course-by-course basis and can vary from program to program. As a non-matriculated student, you may receive an "unofficial" transfer credit evaluation, but any eligible credits won't actually transfer until you matriculate into a degree program.

Matriculation

To be evaluated for full matriculation into an undergraduate program, you'll need to meet the admissions criteria of your program of choice. Please check with your advisor, as programs have different requirements. Federal and State Financial Aid is not available to non-matriculated students. State restrictions may apply to some programs.