Information for Non-Matriculated Students
This information is for people who are not UW students, and who want to
take one or more Biostatistics courses. There are two options available
depending on your educational goals:
- Non-Matriculated ("NM")
student status should be obtained by people who want to take courses
for personal or professional enrichment.
- Graduate Non-Matriculated ("GNM")
student status should be obtained by people who intend to apply to our
graduate program at a later date and who wish to apply up to 12 credits
of course work to a possible future degree.
Students in either category who are faculty or staff members at the
University of Washington may use their tuition exemption benefit.
Information on this benefit may be found at the
Human Resources Tuition Exemption benefit page.
- obtain permission from the course instructor*
- follow the registration procedures at the Non-Degree Enrollment site
- bring registration forms to the department for signatures (see
"Contact Info" below)
Graduate Non-Matriculated students should:
- apply on-line through the Graduate
School Application Web Site (see deadlines under FAQ below)
- submit official transcripts for all college-level work directly to the department (see "Contact Info" below)
- submit a brief statement to the department listing courses you plan to take and your future goals
AUDITORS: Students may audit courses with permission of the instructor. You must have a STUDENT STATUS in order to audit a course, and you must pay regular tuition fees (unless requesting a faculty/staff tuition exemption). Please see the UW policy on auditing at: http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/audit.html
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Do I need GNM status to take graduate-level (500 and above) courses?No. You need this status only if you plan to apply to our graduate program at a later date. NM students are allowed to take 500-level courses, and the tuition fees are considerably lower for NM students.
I want to take a Biostat course that will apply towards a degree in another department. Which department do I apply for GNM status with?
You should apply for GNM status in the department to which you will eventually apply, even if the courses you want to take are in a different department. Example: you want to apply to the graduate program in Epidemiology. BIOST 511 is a required course in their program, and you want to take it and apply those credits towards a future EPI degree. You would apply for GNM status through the EPI department, but would obtain registration form signatures from the BIOST department.
I need to meet pre-requisites so I can apply to your graduate program. Should I get GNM status?
No. Pre-requisite courses do not count towards a future degree in Biostatistics. You should take pre-requisites as a NM student.
What courses should I take that will apply towards a degree? Should I meet with an advisor?
We strongly encourage potential GNM students to meet with either our Program Director or Student Services Counselor to discuss educational plans, background, and goals before applying. The advisors can help you plan your GNM course work. See the Contact Information below to arrange a meeting.
What are the deadlines?
Non-Matriculated: students may register up through the first two weeks of the quarter.
Graduate Non-Matriculated: application deadlines are September 1 for Autumn quarter; December 1 for Winter quarter; March 1 for Spring quarter; and May 15 for Summer quarter. If you miss these deadlines, you may still take courses as an NM student but the credits will not count towards a future degree.
Contact Information
NM registration form signatures:
Alexandra MacKenzie, Curriculum Coordinator
Health Sciences Building, H-655
Phone: 206-616-6790
Fax: 206-616-2724
Email: bioadmit@u.washington.edu
OR
Renee Albert, Student Services Counselor
Health Sciences Building, F-642
Phone: 206-616-6734
Fax: 206-543-3286
Email: rca@u.washington.edu
GNM transcripts and statement:
Graduate Program Office
Biostatistics Department
Campus Box 357232
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-7232
Email: bioadmit@u.washington.edu
ADVISING:
Renee Albert, Student Services Counselor (see contact information above)
David Yanez, Ph.D., Graduate Program Director
Phone: 206-543-8027
Email: yanez@u.washington.edu