Enrollment as a non-degree student in Ph.D.-level courses at WCGS is limited to individuals who are currently:

1. Employed in a post-doctoral or research technician position at WCM; or
2. Postbaccalaureate students enrolled in a WCM program; or
3. Staff members in the lab of any faculty member with a WCGS faculty appointment.

People that do not fall into one of these three categories are not eligible to take Ph.D.-level classes at WCGS as a non-degree learner.

Those approved for non-degree enrollment will be registered on an audit basis and are not eligible to take WCGS PhD classes for credit. Auditing a course means a student regularly attends class sessions but might not participate in all aspects of the course.

Non-degree enrollment is at the discretion of the course director and some may impose restrictions or prerequisites. If accepted into a class as an auditor, there will no tuition charge. Classes taken on an audit basis at WCGS cannot later be taken for credit.

Eligible non-degree learners who wish to enroll in WCGS Ph.D. courses are required to follow the process outlined below.

1. Get approval from supervisor to attend a WCGS course.
2. Contact the professor of the course via email to inquire about availability (documentation of completed pre-requisite coursework may be needed).
3. If the professor approves of the enrollment, contact the Associate Dean, Program Development for their confirmation of your eligibility as a non-degree learner.
4. Once all approvals are received, submit the Non-Degree Seeking Student Application. With the application, you will need to upload all your approval emails.
5. You will receive an email notification (to the email listed on the application) once enrolled as an auditor.