FREE 3-hour Winter Mini-term classes at TAMUC

[LuckyLion44]

Signing my whole family up. Can’t pass up free!

How did you get non-degree admissions? Spent the time to fill out the whole application just to see this:



https://imgur.com/a/DiFeP5k

At least for the graduate application, if you scroll to the bottom of the majors list, you can select nondegree under the "College of NonDegree." I imagine it is similar for undergraduate applications. 

If you have already applied, you can contact admission and let them know you chose the wrong major and they can fix it or tell you how to fix it. Acceptance is usually faster if you apply as non-degree; so, I suggest contacting them: 903-886-5000

[nykorn]

I see nothing mentioned about these being worth credits. Are they?

[LuckyLion44]

I see nothing mentioned about these being worth credits. Are they?

Yes they are for academic credit. I believe they are all worth 3 credit hours. These are not special courses. They are the regular courses the university usually offers for credit). Its just that they are free this mini semester upcoming. You can see the credit hours for each class under the schedule of classes; here are the English courses that term, for example: https://appsprod.tamuc.edu/Schedule/Sche...&Dept=LITL

[Avidreader]

Are these courses open to anyone with a US address that isn't in Texas? There is 1 course that interests me out of sheer curiosiry.

[LuckyLion44]

They are open to all us students...and international students who were enrolled in spring or fall of 2024 (but not new international students).  

Some classes may have prerequisites and program restrictions. So, its best to chat with someone about the upcoming semester and if the class you want is nested in a program, it may be better to apply to that specific program than to apply as non-degree; you can continue or drop the program later -- your decision. Students enrolled in degree programs (specifically) also qualify for financial aid in the spring and other terms if that is a goal. 

Some programs do offer scholarships, grants, and assistantships though; so, if you are thinking longer term plans, its worth connecting anyways. They also have accelerated Bachelors to masters programs which is pretty cool.

[bjcheung77]

If there is a course (or more) you're interested in, you can always apply and see what happens, especially if you really are interested in that class and it will go towards a degree (even in the elective credits area). Having said that, just because it's free, doesn't mean it's a right fit for everyone - there are so many cheapies/freebies I currently have on my plate, I know this is a good deal, but I'm skipping it (I skipped out on the JSU freebies, and others as well).