At this time, the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is unable to accommodate non-matriculated students. Classes offered under these programs will not be available for non-matriculated student enrollment. Please inquire with the Admission Office if you have any questions.

Non-matriculated students are those who wish to take a PAU course without enrolling in a degree-seeking program. Students may take courses on a credit/no credit (auditing) basis. These students may choose to take courses from PAU for a variety of reasons:

• Students who already have a masters or doctoral degree, but need a few courses to meet licensing requirements.
• Students needing courses to complete their degree at another college or university.
• Students wanting to get a refresher course for their own needs after attaining a masters degree.
• Students wanting to try a course before formally applying to the program. Students should note that many PAU degree programs are offered in sequence, so taking a few classes before starting may cause scheduling challenges once enrolled. 
• Students taking a course for personal fulfillment.
• Early Start students in PAU undergraduate programs.

Please visit our tuition and fees page for cost for NON-MATRICULATING & AUDIT costs.

• Students interested in attending PAU as a non-matriculated student should first contact the Office of Admission to see if there is space available in the desired courses.
• If space is available, applicants should complete the Non-Matriculated Student Application through the Office of Admissions. The application should include unofficial copies of all college and university transcripts.
• Application materials are reviewed by the appropriate department; students may be required to meet with a faculty member before granted permission to register.
• Once the student is approved to register, they should complete the Add Form for the term they wish to enroll, and indicate if they would like to take the class for credit or not for credit (auditing). Students should complete a new Add Form for each subsequent term.

Guidelines by Program

• Please note that the PsyD and PhD programs do not accept non-matriculated students.
• Approval to register for courses is never guaranteed, and is reviewed on a case-by-case and space-available basis every term. 

Undergraduate Program
Pre-Requisites	Non-matriculated students may take most courses offered in the undergraduate curriculum for credit or audit providing they have met the program admissions requirements (auditors may be waived from the requirements with the instructor’s permission).
Course Restrictions	May not register for Senior Internship, Senior Seminar, or Independent Study. Students may take up to 12 units of coursework.
Transition to Degree	Up to 12 units of academic work which have been taken for credit at PAU, may be transferred into PAU upon formal admittance and matriculation.

 

MS in Psychology Program
Pre-Requisites	Non-matriculated students may take most courses offered in the M.S. curriculum for credit or audit providing they have met the prerequisites at the appropriate academic level (auditors may be waived from the prerequisites with the instructor’s permission). Students must have completed the four prerequisite courses required for admission to the program: Developmental psychology Physiological or biological psychology Personality or abnormal psychology Statistics Prerequisites may be waived with department approval.
Course Restrictions	Students may take up to 12 units of coursework. Students may not not register for clinically oriented classes (i.e. Clinical Interviewing or Introduction of Psychotherapy: Evidence-Based Approaches).
Transition to Degree	Up to 12 units of academic work which have been taken for credit at PAU, may be transferred into PAU upon formal admittance and matriculation. An exception is made for Early Start students in PAU undergraduate programs.

 

MA in Counseling Program
Pre-Requisites	Non-matriculated students may take most courses offered in the MA curriculum for credit or audit providing they have met the prerequisites at the appropriate academic level (auditors may be waived from the prerequisites with the instructor’s permission). Prerequisites may be waived with department approval.
Course Restrictions	Students may not register for clinically oriented classes (i.e., Counseling Skills, Crisis and Trauma, Child and Adolescent Counseling, Practicum, Internship)
Transition to Degree	Up to 12 units of academic work which have been taken for credit at PAU as a non-matriculated student, may be transferred into PAU upon formal admittance and matriculation. An exception is made for Early Start students in PAU undergraduate programs.

 

Billing and Payment

• Non-matriculated students must pay for their courses within two days of registration.
• Non-matriculated students are not eligible for federal financial aid, and must pay tuition and fees using cash, check or credit card.

 

Limitations

Non-matriculated students who will be in a practicum setting should work closely with their advisor to make sure they have adequate liability insurance coverage.