Degree Seeking, Non-Degree Seeking, or Visiting Student Status
Students entering Normandale Community College must declare themselves either degree seeking or non-degree seeking at the time they apply for admission.
Students who are uncertain about their interest in eventually using their accumulated credits toward a possible certificate, degree, or transfer are strongly advised to declare themselves as a degree seeking student at the time they apply for admission.
Degree Seeking
Degree seeking students are individuals with the goal of pursuing coursework leading to a certificate, two-year degree or eventual transfer of their credits to another degree-granting college or university. Degree seeking students are required to complete new student orientation before registering for courses.
Non-Degree Seeking
Non-degree seeking students are individuals whose goal is to take a limited number of courses for the purposes of personal or professional enrichment and who have no intent of accumulating credits toward a certificate or degree. Students with a non-degree seeking status are not eligible for financial aid at Normandale.
Visiting Students
Individuals who are currently admitted to another Minnesota State college or university may choose to enroll at Normandale Community College as a visiting student.
Visiting students are not required to submit an application for admission and are not a candidate for a degree, diploma or certificate at Normandale Community College.
- Visiting student status is not available to individuals currently on suspension or with a financial hold at another postsecondary institution.
- Visiting student status is not available to students who are enrolling in courses while still in high school.
- Visiting students may use financial aid from their home institution (financial aid is not available through Normandale).
- The maximum number of enrolled credits at all colleges and universities of the Minnesota State system cannot exceed 22 in any semester.
- Visiting students must meet any required course prerequisites or placement levels