Non-degree Students

Non-degree Enrollment

Working professionals and others with a bachelor’s degree may apply to take up to three School of Public Service (SPS) graduate courses on a non-degree basis. The courses can then be applied to a graduate degree in SPS if the student applies and is admitted to the program.

Most courses are offered in the evening, once a week, from 5:45 to 9:00 pm at DePaul’s Loop Campus, or online.

To apply as a non-degree student, you will need to submit an online application and a bachelor’s transcript. Typically, an admission decision will be sent by email within ten business days of receiving your application and transcript.

The School of Public Service accepts non-degree students for all academic quarters. Interested students should submit the application and transcripts as soon as possible.

Notes about submitting the online application:

  1. Choose the "Graduate – Degree/Non-degree" application
  2. When creating the application, choose the "College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences." Later, when prompted to select a program from the alphabetical program list, choose, “Non-degree”
  3. Official electronic transcripts should be sent directly from the issuing institution to graddepaul@depaul.edu. Paper official transcripts should be mailed to:
    • Office of Graduate Admission
      College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
      2400 N Sheffield Avenue
      Chicago, IL 60614

  • Course Enrollment

  • Application Guidelines