Graduate Non-Degree Course Registration Form (2025-2026)

Graduate Non-Degree Course Registration

The Graduate Non-Degree Course Registration Form is designed for students seeking to take graduate courses for professional development (PDE) or to earn graduate credit outside of a degree or certificate program.

If you are applying for a Master's degree or a post-bachelor’s certificate, please complete the graduate online application at : McDaniel Graduate Admissions.

Non-Degree Student Application Process

Non-degree seeking students are required to provide a transcript showing a bachelor’s or master’s degree with a 2.5 GPA or higher. A valid teaching license can be submitted in lieu of a transcript. You do not have to submit official transcripts if you received your bachelor’s or master’s degree from McDaniel College or have recently taken courses at McDaniel College (within the past two years). 

Electronic transcripts are preferred and should be submitted to admissions@mcdaniel.edu.

Official hard copies of your transcript can be mailed to:

McDaniel College
Office of Admissions
2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157

Once your application is reviewed and your eligibility to register is confirmed, the Registrar's Office will complete your non-degree registration. You will receive a confirmation email with your credentials needed to activate your McDaniel Student Account and access the MyMcDaniel Portal.

Note: 

To ensure sufficient processing time, new student applications and required documents submitted less than 7 days before the class start date may risk ineligibility for enrollment.

Non-Degree registration requests will be processed one week after the official registration period opens and will be considered based on seat availability.

For questions about non-degree application or status, please contact the Graduate and Professional Studies Office at gps@mcdaniel.edu.

Student Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Preferred First Name

Birthdate *

Gender

Are you a US Citizen or Permanent Resident? *

Yes

No

Previous Last Name(s)

Please provide any previous last names that may appear on your incoming transcripts or be linked to an existing record in our system, especially if you have previously taken courses at McDaniel.

Social Security Number

NOTE: SSN is required for registered students in compliance with federal regulations regarding IRS Form 1098T as well as federal financial aid consideration.

Have you ever worked for McDaniel, submitted a prior undergraduate or graduate application or taken Undergraduate or Graduate courses at McDaniel in the past?

Previous Name

Has your name changed since you were last enrolled at McDaniel College?

What was your previous name?

McDaniel Faculty/Staff

Are you a Faculty/Staff member at McDaniel College?

Please fill out the Tuition Remission form and submit to Human Resources.

Contact Information

Please enter your primary email address below. Since some employer email accounts may be blocked by firewalls, we recommend using your personal email as your primary contact.

Email

Mobile Phone Number

May we text you? *

Yes

No

Addresses

A permanent address is required. *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Is your mailing address the same as your permanent address? *

Has your address changed since you were last enrolled at McDaniel College?

Mailing Street

Mailing City

Mailing State

Mailing Zip

Mailing Country

Previous Address

Former Street

Former City

Former State

Former Zip

Ethnicity

Are you Hispanic or Latino descent?

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

Academic & Professional History

Are you currently a licensed teacher or counselor? *

Yes

No

Please indicate if you are an employee of one of the school districts or schools below.

Please indicate highest level of degree earned *

Doctoral Degree

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Currently enrolled in Undergraduate Degree Program

Doctoral Degree awarded (select college/university)

Master's Degree awarded by (select college/university)

Bachelor's Degree awarded (select college/university)

College/University currently enrolled

Anticipated Date of Graduation

Non-Degree Course Registration

Please indicate the semester in which you plan to register?

Please indicate if you are taking this or other courses as a non-degree student to pursue adding an additional licensure area to your current teaching license.

Counseling Courses for Licensure (LCPC) – For students holding a MS in Counseling, or the equivalent counseling coursework background, seeking the credits toward LCPC.

Elementary Math Instructional Leader, Certification – This is a series of 7-courses (21 credits). This series does not lead to a formal graduate certificate but has been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) for Math Instructional Leader endorsement for PK-6. Upon completion of the series, students will be required to submit a transcript to MSDE for endorsement and meet all other MSDE requirements for endorsement.

National Board Certification - National Board Certification is a series of three graduate courses designed to support and coach students through the process of completing the NBC portfolio. Courses are offered every semester.

Pathway Prep to Special Ed Certification Course series - This is a series of five courses (15 credits) to prepare educators to pursue Special Education certification by taking the Praxis II.

Professional Development Course (PDE) – Courses taken with the Prefix PDE for 0-2 graduate credits. PDE courses are usually taken for professional development to enhance skills and knowledge or meet professional continuing education requirements. PDE courses may not be transferred into any Master’s or Certificate Programs. (Note: CommonGround on the Hill coursework has a separate registration form).

Pupil Personnel Worker Courses for Licensure - Pupil Personnel Worker Courses – courses that meet the requirements leading to the MSDE endorsement as a Pupil Personnel Worker (MD requirement of 21 credits).

TESOL Praxis Prep Series – This is a series of 5-courses (15 credits). This series does not lead to a formal graduate certificate but has been approved by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) for PK-6. Upon completion of the series, students will be required to submit a transcript to MSDE for endorsement and meet all other MSDE requirements for endorsement.

Wilson Reading Course Series – This is a series of 4 courses (10 credits) designed to lead to Level I certification through the Wilson Language Reading System. Students choosing this option must take all 10 credits in the series.

1st Course

Go to the Search for Courses and Course Sections Page to view the schedule of current graduate courses and available sections and complete the registration fields below.

Course Title

Course Number and Section (ie. EDU-510-OL1)

Would you like to register for another non-degree graduate course? *

Yes

No

2nd Course

Course Title

Course Number and Section (ie. EDU-510-OL1)

Would you like to register for another non-degree graduate course?

Yes

No

3rd Course

Course Title

Course Number and Section (ie. EDU-510-OL1)

Important Information

Students who wish to transition from non-degree status to a degree or certificate program must apply through the Graduate Admission application process (Grad Admissions – How to Apply) and meet all admission requirements for their chosen program.

Important Considerations:

A maximum of 9 credits earned as a non-degree student may be applied toward a degree or post-bachelor’s certificate.
Courses taken as a non-degree student are not guaranteed to transfer into a degree or certificate program.
Transfer eligibility depends on current program requirements, the grade earned, and the course completion date.
Courses older than 6 years will not be considered for transfer.

*

I have read the Non-Degree Student Policy above and by checking this box, I am confirming that I understand these terms as they have been provided.

Additional Information Required

You must provide an official copy of your undergraduate transcript with degree conferred date to register for graduate level non-degree coursework. Electronic transcripts from the issuing institution are preferred. Please request to have electronic transcripts sent to McDaniel College or admissions@mcdaniel.edu.

Official hard copies of your transcript can also be mailed to:

The Office of Admissions
McDaniel College
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157

Additional Information Required

You must provide an official copy of your Master's transcript with degree conferred date to register for this course. Electronic transcripts from the issuing institution are preferred. Please request to have electronic transcripts sent to McDaniel College or admissions@mcdaniel.edu.

Official hard copies of your transcript can also be mailed to:

The Office of Admissions
McDaniel College
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157

Additional Information Required

You must provide a copy of your Praxis II Test Scores or Teaching Certificate to be considered for Elementary Math Instructional Leader Certification courses. You can upload your test scores or certificate below or send an electronic copy to admissions@mcdaniel.edu.

Upload Praxis II Scores

Upload Teaching Certificate

You can also mail a printed copy to:

The Office of Admissions
McDaniel College
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157