Title: Credit Non-Degree Program
 
 
  Credit-Nondegree Students  
 

The school offers interested persons an opportunity to register for public health courses in a nondegree status. Twelve semester hours of course credits and letter grades earned by credit-nondegree students may be transferred toward a degree upon the student’s acceptance as a degree candidate and with the consent of the academic division to which the student has been admitted. Credit-nondegree students are accepted every semester. The number of nondegree students is limited; students are encouraged to apply early.

NOTE: Credit-non degree student spaces are closed for the Spring 04 term -- except for students applying through the Peoria and Rockford MPH programs.

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  Prodedure for Admissions  
  A degree-seeking student must apply for admission to one of the school’s four academic divisions. The student’s application for admission is reviewed by the faculty in that division. Final admission decisions are made by the dean of the school. A statement of credit requirements and length of time needed to complete the degree is made by the academic division and becomes a condition for admission. The School of Public Health and UIC operate on a semester system. Master’s and doctoral degree candidates are admitted only in the fall semester. Completed applications and all supporting material must be submitted in accordance with the date specified on the calendar on page 2.  
     
  Student Advising   
  Upon admission, the School of Public Health assigns each degree student a faculty advisor in his/her area of concentration. The advisor provides assistance in all areas that affect the student’s studies. The advisor offers information regarding policies; helps in choosing appropriate courses, research, and field work; assists, as appropriate, in the selection of the Thesis Examining Committee; and provides supervision of research and internships. The continuing relationship between student and faculty advisor is a vital part of the school’s educational program.  
     
  Transfer of Credit  
 

All degree programs of the School of Public Health permit transfer of credit for courses taken before and during enrollment in the school. Consideration is given to the transfer of graduate work completed in accredited institutions, either those approved by one of the regional accreditation associations or those approved by the agencies recognized by the Council on Post-Secondary Education. The number of credit hours that may be transferred is determined on an individual basis. Only graduate work that meets the quality and content of courses offered at the University of Illinois is considered for transfer. Consideration is given to the transfer of credit in three categories:

• Graduate work for which a degree was not awarded.

• Graduate work completed elsewhere after admission to the school and for which a degree was not awarded. Such courses should be an integral part of the student’s degree curriculum, taken on the advice of the student’s faculty advisor and with the concurrence of the dean.

• Graduate work completed in the senior year at UIC that was not applied to the baccalaureate.

In the case of competency-based or pass-fail systems, the student must submit a letter from the instructor of record assigning a letter grade for the course to be transferred. For a more complete description of the conditions for the transfer of credit, refer to the SPH Student Handbook.

 
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