Readmission for Degree

Students who do not complete their degree requirements by December 31 following their scheduled graduation date are eligible to apply for Readmission for Degree status if they do not need to register for additional classes at the University of Rochester.

Students who wish to inquire about Readmission for Degree status should contact the Office of the University Registrar by email at registrar@rochester.edu for additional information.

Students are permitted by the Administrative Committee to meet the distribution requirements that were in effect for their original class. Students will be reviewed for degree completion once all paperwork has been submitted and if complete, will be eligible to earn their degree for the next degree award date.

Students can ask the Alumni Association to continue to consider them as members of their original class so that they can celebrate alumni events with them.

Students who need to enroll in additional courses at the University during the academic year to complete their degree should apply for readmission through the College Center for Advising Services rather than Readmission for Degree. See the readmission page for more information.

Applying Non-matriculated Credits

If a student takes coursework at the University of Rochester as a non-matriculated student, they can ask to use these credits towards their bachelor’s degree when they reapply.

They will be assessed additional tuition representing the differential between the non-matriculated rate and the rate that applies to matriculated students.