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Undergraduate Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking) Students

Registration Instructions

A matriculated student is one who has applied and has been officially accepted to the university through an undergraduate admission process and is considered to be pursuing a degree. If you were ever enrolled at UB as a matriculated undergraduate student and are attempting to register for an undergraduate course(s), file a Re-Entry Application form.

A non-matriculated student is one who is enrolled on a semester-by-semester or course-by-course basis and has not been accepted as a regular student pursuing a degree.

The following rules apply to non-matriculated students at UB:

1. A non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) student must have earned either a high school diploma or a general education development (GED) certificate prior to enrolling in any academic year course. The University reserves the right to validate this information at any time and, if found fraudulent, to take necessary actions.
2. A non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) student shall attain and maintain at least a 2.0 UB grade point average after attempting nine or more undergraduate credit hours. At most three courses taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis (grades of ‘S’ or ‘U’) shall have grades of ‘U’.
3. A non-matriculated student may enroll for a maximum number of credits as follows:

Semester/Time Period	Maximum number of credits
Fall or Spring	9
Single Summer Session	8
Two Overlapping Summer Sessions	11
Total Summer Session	14
Maximum Number of Credits	30

4. A non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) student may register for Fall or Spring semester courses on a space available basis beginning August 1st for Fall semesters and December 1st for Spring semesters.
5. A non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) student may apply for admission to UB baccalaureate study. In that case, he or she shall have the UB courses taken in non-matriculated status included in the assessment for admission on the same basis as if he or she were a transfer applicant. If the student is admitted to baccalaureate study, all UB courses taken in non-matriculated status shall be included in the student’s program and considered UB courses for purposes of credits attempted and completed and grade point average.
   
6. International Students: Generally, non-matriculated study is not allowed for international students unless they are currently in the U.S. and holding a temporary non-immigrant VISA that permits non-matriculated study. Such non-U.S. citizens/non-Permanent Residents desiring to study in non-matriculated status MUST use the International Undergraduate Non-Matriculated Application form (PDF). Additional criteria may be required for international students.
7. MFC Certificate Program – Students interested in enrolling in Millard Fillmore College courses leading towards an MFC Certificate Program should refer to the MFC website for more instructions and information.

An Undergraduate Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking) Student is enrolled but is not accepted to the University in a degree-granting program. To register for classes as an undergraduate non-matriculated student, please follow the instructions below:

1. Please complete the appropriate Undergraduate Non-Matriculated Student Data Fall 2009 Form.

• Fall 2009 Form (Link available June 1 through the end of the second week of classes)
• Spring 2010 Form (Link available October 1 through the end of the second week of classes)

2. You may transmit the form online by clicking on the “submit” button (preferred method). You may call BIRD at (716) 645-7800 after 24 - 48 hours to register by telephone.
3. You may also print the form and mail it to: Student Academic Records & Financial Services, University at Buffalo, 232 Capen Hall, Buffalo, New York 14260. If you mail the form, please see that it arrives no later than August 14, 2009 for the Fall 2009 semester, and by January 4, 2010 for the Spring 2010 semester. Please wait seven days from the day you mail the form, and then call BIRD at (716) 645-7800 to register.
4. A Non-Matriculation Processing Fee of $25 will be applied to the student’s first bill of the semester upon registration. Each time the student registers as a non-matriculated student following a break in registration, a $25 processing fee will be applied.

Registration Information

Non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) students may begin registering for classes on:
Fall:	August 1, 2009 (Fall form available June 1 through the end of the second week of classes)
Spring:	December 1, 2009 (Spring form available October 1 through the end of the second week of classes)
Last day for all “new” UB students to register without a late fee:
Fall:	August 30, 2009
Spring:	January 10, 2010
The last day to drop courses without financial penalty is:
Fall:	September 11, 2009
Spring:	January 15, 2010
The last day to add courses without academic penalties is:
Fall:	September 11, 2009
Spring:	January 22, 2010

Register via BIRD (automated telephone system) at (716) 645-7800.

If you are not yet eligible to register, BIRD will refer you to the Student Response Center at (716) 645-2450, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for assistance.

Your class schedule will be available on MyUB the next business day after registering. (A UBIT name and password are required.)