Requirements for Non-degree-seeking PsyD Students

The Graduate Psychology Program allows individuals to apply and take courses as non-degree-seeking students. Individuals wishing to take courses as non-degree-seeking students must follow these procedures:

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Pay the $55.00 application fee.
Arrange for an official transcript to be mailed to the School of Psychological Sciences, verifying completion of an advanced degree (i.e., baccalaureate degree or master's degree).
Submit a statement about why you would like to take courses offered by the graduate program.
List the course you would like to take.
Receive a formal letter of acceptance from the School of Psychological Sciences indicating that you have received permission to enroll in the requested courses. All requests must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Doctorate Programs in Psychology.
Individuals seeking additional coursework to complete requirements for licensure as a mental health counselor may petition for special provision to take other MA courses not listed below. All requests must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Doctorate Programs in Psychology.

Please note: GRE scores and letters of recommendation are not necessary for non-degree applicants.

The following courses are open* to any qualified (i.e., satisfactory academic background and completion of Bachelor's degree) non-degree-seeking student taking courses in the graduate program, provided that there is availability based on class enrollment limits:

Courses open to any non-degree-seeking students
Course No.	Course Name	Semester Offered	Credit Hours
PSY 535	Advanced Personality Theory & Research	Fall	3
PSY 520	Ethics, Professional Standards & Legal Issues	Summer	3
PSY 536	Career Development	Summer	3
PSY 505	Statistics & Research Methods I	Winter/Spring	3
PSY 506	Statistics & Research Methods II	Summer	3
PSY 620	History & Systems	Fall	3

The following courses are open only by professor permission to any qualified non-degree seeking student taking courses in the graduate program:

Courses open only by professor permission
Course No.	Course Name	Semester Offered	Credit Hours
PSY 521	Neuropsychology/Biological Bases of Behavior	Winter/Spring	3
PSY 622	Cognitive & Affective Bases of Behavior	Summer	3
PSY 524	Life-Span Psychology	Winter/Spring	3
PSY 523	Social & Cultural Bases of Behavior	Fall or Summer	3
PSY 565	Advanced Psychopathology	Fall	3

Please note: Acceptance as a non-degree-seeking student permits enrollment in up to 12 hours of total coursework (not per semester), if approved by the graduate psychology program. Faculty do not provide academic or clinical advising for non-degree-seeking individuals, so students should be careful to check with the appropriate licensing agency, accrediting body, or academic department to ensure that their coursework will satisfy requirements. Non-degree-seeking students are responsible for making sure that all tuition is paid prior to beginning coursework, and for providing their own liability insurance. Degree-seeking students in the program have priority over non-degree seeking students for available seats in courses. Non-degree-seeking students are responsible for following applicable guidelines and procedures found in the Graduate Program Handbooks and University of Indianapolis Student Handbook.

*Other courses in the graduate program are restricted to degree-seeking students admitted to our program.