Guest/Non-Degree Seeking Students

To attend SVSU as a guest student you must be in good academic standing at your home institution with a cumulative GPA of a 2.0 or higher and be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university.

1. Complete the SVSU online application for admission. 
2. Submit a transcript (official or unofficial) from your home institution. You can email it to admissions@svsu.edu.

Please allow a minimum of five business days for SVSU to process your Guest Application.

Guest student status is valid for one semester only. If you wish to attend more than one semester, a new guest application must be filled out each semester.

Guest students are not held by pre-requisite courses. You are responsible for placing yourself into an appropriate level of coursework.

Once you are admitted through SVSU, you will receive an email with login instructions to activate an SVSU online student profile at my.svsu.edu.

Guest students are eligible to register once scheduling is “Open to ALL students” during Priority Registration and any available registration day after that. Click here for registration dates and times.

Guest Students needing assistance registering for a course that has a prerequisite should contact SVSU's Office of the Registrar.

Students should work with an academic advisor at their home institution to determine how guest credits earned at SVSU will be accepted.

Students should work with an academic advisor at their home institution to determine how guest credits earned at SVSU will be accepted.

See how your credits will transfer from SVSU.

Upon successful completion of your course(s) here at SVSU, you need to request that an official transcript is sent directly back to your school. Transcript Ordering Process

Guest students pay the same tuition rates as traditional SVSU students. Click here for more information on tuition rates and payment due dates.

Guest students are not eligible to receive financial aid from SVSU.

Log into my.svsu.edu with your SVSU username and password. Click on the “Self Service” button located at the bottom of the “Quick Links” column. Click on “Student Finance” to view your latest statement or make a payment online.  Direct link: https://colss-prod.ec.svsu.edu/Student/Finance

Canvas is a course management system that supports online learning and teaching. It allows professors to post grades, information, and assignments online.

To access Canvas, log into my.svsu.edu with your SVSU username and password. Click on the “Canvas” button located at the top of the “Quick Links” column.  Direct Link: https://canvas.svsu.edu or download the app for Apple or Android.

Log into my.svsu.edu with your SVSU username and password. Click on the “Self Service” button located at the bottom of the “Quick Links” column. Click on “Student Planning” to see your class schedule. Direct link: https://colss-prod.ec.svsu.edu/Student/Planning

Use the Find Course Materials webpage to find your textbook list. You will need to have your class list on hand to input the proper course and section numbers.

Apply online here.

The non-degree post-baccalaureate application can be reached from the svsu.edu/apply page by selecting "Undergraduate" and by selecting "I want to be a student at SVSU."

What is the admission criteria?

1. Provide evidence of your existing bachelor's degree by supplying a copy of your transcript (official or unofficial) or a copy of your diploma.  If you hold an SVSU bachelor's degree, we will already have a copy of your record on file.
2. Official transcripts of previous college work will not be required until a student completes 31 undergraduate credits at SVSU or you wish to apply for degree-seeking status. However, without transcripts, you may have to seek departmental permission to enroll in courses that have prerequisites.  Therefore, it is recommended that you send an official transcript at the time of application.
3. Applicants who hold bachelor's degrees and wish to complete coursework for teacher certification should contact the College of Education at 989.964.4057 or email coeconnect@svsu.edu.

Once admitted through SVSU, you will receive an email with login instructions to activate an SVSU online student account at my.svsu.edu.

Non-degree post-baccalaureate students are eligible to register once scheduling is "Open to ALL students" during Priority Registration and any available registration day after that. Click here for registration dates and times.

Reminder: If you choose not to send official transcripts from all prior institutions attended, then you may need to seek departmental permission to enroll in courses that have prerequisites and you may need to register in person. Plan ahead accordingly.

If upon successful completion of your course(s) at SVSU, you need a transcript, here is the Transcript Ordering Process.

See how your credits will transfer from SVSU.

Note that the transcript of a non-degree post-baccalaureate student from SVSU will include no postings for majors, minors, certificates, etc as a credential will not be awarded except to a degree-seeking student.  Exceptions may exist for students who have already been granted a bachelor's degree through SVSU.

Non-degree post-baccalaureate students pay the same tuition rates as traditional SVSU students. Click here for more information on tuition rates and payment due dates.

Non-degree post-baccalaureate students are not eligible to receive financial aid from SVSU.

Log into my.svsu.edu with your SVSU username and password. Click on the “Self Service” button located at the bottom of the “Quick Links” column. Click on “Student Finance” to view your latest statement or make a payment online.  Direct link: https://colss-prod.ec.svsu.edu/Student/Finance

Canvas is a course management system that supports online learning and teaching. It allows professors to post grades, information, and assignments online.

To access Canvas, log into my.svsu.edu with your SVSU username and password. Click on the “Canvas” button located at the top of the “Quick Links” column.  Direct Link: https://canvas.svsu.edu or download the app for Apple or Android.

Log into my.svsu.edu with your SVSU username and password. Click on the “Self Service” button located at the bottom of the “Quick Links” column. Click on “Student Planning” to see your class schedule. Direct link: https://colss-prod.ec.svsu.edu/Student/Planning

Use the Find Course Materials webpage to find your textbook list. You will need to have your class list on hand to input the proper course and section numbers.

Apply online by completing this form.

As an auditor, you are not required to submit high school or higher education transcripts.  However, you must reapply each semester you wish to audit a course. 

To audit a course, you must submit the following:

1. Completed undergraduate application for admission
2. There is no application fee, so applying is free.

Auditors must register in person at the Office of the Registrar and are eligible to register for courses during those registration periods that are open to all students. No student may register after the late registration period. Please visit the Registration Schedule page for dates and times. 

Apply online by completing the Exploring the University application.

To be considered for admission, you must submit the following:

1. Completed Exploring the University application.
2. Students must have a high school diploma or GED with no prior college coursework completed. 

Admitted Exploring the University students must register in person at the Office of the Registrar. Students are eligible to register during those registration periods that are open to all students. Please visit the Registration Schedule page for dates and times.