General Admissions Policy

Stevenson University is committed to ensuring that the incoming classes will be comprised of highly qualified individuals representing diverse academic and professional backgrounds and accomplishments. Admission to Stevenson is reserved for applicants who have demonstrated the ability to meet the demands of graduate work. Students who enroll in course work at Stevenson University are classified as either degree seeking students or non-degree seeking students. 

A degree-seeking student is defined as a student who has been accepted by the University in pursuit of a doctoral degree, master's degree, or post-baccalaureate certificate. A degree or certificate seeking student may enroll for course work for each consecutive semester as long as they remain in good academic standing in the program. A full-time load for a graduate student is 6 credits or more.

Students who are not currently seeking a degree from Stevenson University are limited to part-time status, and financial aid is not available to them. While enrolled, non-degree seeking students must meet the same academic standards for continued enrollment as degree students. Non-degree seeking students can pursue graduate-level coursework. Doctoral-level coursework is not available for non-degree seeking students.