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On-Campus programs provide a number of unique offerings in order to serve a wider range of students. These programs may not be available to SWU Online students.
Non-Degree Seeking (Special Student Categories)
Southern Wesleyan University, as a community of scholars, opens its doors to students who may not be pursuing a degree from the university. The non-degree seeking program permits transient and continuing-education students to audit courses (no credit) or earn up to eighteen credit hours before being required to register as a regular student. Individuals interested in the non-degree seeking program should complete the non-degree seeking application and must re-apply for each subsequent term of enrollment. The following describes the special categories of non-degree seeking students.
High School Students
High-school students enrolled in their junior or senior year may take up to 12 hours each term at Southern Wesleyan University. Students under 16 will need permission from the University Provost, or his/her designee, before enrolling in the program. They must complete the non-degree seeking application, obtained through the Admissions Office, which includes permission of their guidance counselor or principal. Tuition is billed per credit hour. Additionally a Technology Fee is assessed per credit hour, plus any other course related fees for which they register are due prior to enrollment *see Tuition & Fee). Students may be approved to take more than one course per semester with special permission and provided space is available.
Transient Students
Students who are currently enrolled at another college or university and wish to enroll in courses at Southern Wesleyan University with the intent of transferring course credits back to their home institution will be designated as transient students. Transient students enrolling for credit will be accepted for this program with the written approval of the home institution. Transient students may not earn more than 18 credit hours unless a full application for admission is completed and approved. The regular tuition schedule applies as well as the standard per semester technology fee and any other course-specific fees.
Continuing-Education Students
Students wishing to take courses for personal or professional development may also enroll as non-degree seeking students. The regular tuition schedule applies as well as the standard per semester technology fee and any other course-specific fees.
Auditors
Individuals wishing to audit courses at Southern Wesleyan University for non-credit may do so on a space available basis at a rate equal to 10% of the part-time tuition per credit (see Tuition & Fees). Auditors may participate in classroom activities and may do all assignments as they choose. However, faculty are not required to grade or give feedback on assignments or tests submitted by auditors. Students who register to audit a course may not change to a for-credit basis after the last date to add a class in a given semester. Also, once a course has been audited, the student is not eligible to receive credit for that course by examination. Auditors who are not regularly admitted students must enroll by completing the non-degree seeking Application. Specific course fees (for example, laboratory fees) will be charged. This option is not available for private lessons or directed/independent study courses offered by the university. No limit is placed on the number of courses audited.
Senior Citizens
Persons aged sixty-five or above may audit regular courses at Southern Wesleyan University on a space-available basis for a reduced rate (see Tuition & Fees). Specific course fees (for example, laboratory fees) will be charged. This option is not available for private lessons or directed/independent study courses offered by the university. No limit is placed on the number of courses audited. However, if credit is desired, the policies related to continuing education or regular admission will apply.
Office of Retention
The Office of Retention and Data Analytics serves to collect and analyze student data and information from staff, faculty, and other university departments in order to retain students and facilitate student engagement in the university experience. The Office of Retention and Data Analytics fosters relationships among many constituents campus-wide and initiates programs and services to spearhead an innovative, integrated, and comprehensive initiative to utilize and promote proven best practices for student retention. This is accomplished through collaboration with key university departments and analysis of student data to discover areas of opportunity that enhance the student experience. Additionally, the Office of Retention and Data Analytics fosters holistic student development through intentional efforts that support the personal, spiritual, social, and academic development of students.
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