How to Register - Graduate Non-Degree Students

How to Register
Non-Degree Student Application (PDF, 91KB)
What Does "Non-Degree" Mean?

How to Register

Buffalo State offers online registration via the SABRE system. The first opportunity for nondegree students to register is April 9. Students accepted after April 9 may register online three business days after completing the application process.

How to register online: Browse the course listings and select your course(s). Visit www.buffalostate.edu/banner.
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What Does "Non-Degree" Mean? (CODE 7000)

Students with a bachelor's degree who have not been admitted to a Master's or certification program may apply to this status. Students denied admission to a major or premajor for the summer semester cannot be admitted to non-degree status. In order to assure that those attending in this status understand the implications of attendance as a non-degree student, we ask that you carefully read the following information.

Financial Aid is not available, but alternative loans may be. Contact Financial Aid for information, Moot Hall, (716) 878-4902.
Download, complete and submit a Non-degree Application to the Graduate School. Allow three business days from our receipt of required materials for application processing before attempting to use the SABRE system or to register.
Submit sealed official transcripts from the institution granting bachelor's (or highest) degree along with the $50 nonrefundable application fee and the non-degree student application to the Graduate School Office, Cleveland Hall 204. An admission decision will not be made until these materials are received.
Non-degree status is for one semester only. Students intending to take course work at Buffalo State in future semesters must apply to a graduate degree or certification program by stated deadline dates.
Only courses with open quotas (not reserved for majors or premajors) are available contingent upon seat availability.
Coursework completed in this status, regardless of grade received, will not necessarily be accepted by the academic department to meet degree requirements should the student be admitted to a degree/certification program for a future semester.
Students are responsible for complying with all procedures related to registration and financial liability if withdrawing from coursework after registration ends.