Graduate Special Student Policy

Policy Statement

• Under certain circumstances, members of the Dartmouth Community, may enroll in Arts & Sciences courses as 'Graduate Special Students'. The possibilities for such enrollment are limited, and must always be on a space available basis. 
• Studio Art and Music Instruction courses are not available to Graduate Special students. 
• Graduate Special students do not have priority over undergraduates and will not be allowed to enroll in limited enrollment courses unless the enrollment is below the limit by the end of the first two weeks of the term. 
• Non-recording option is not available to Graduate Special students. 
• Unless the course is being offered in a remote or hybrid format, Graduate Special students are expected to be on campus and to attend class in person. 
• Any Graduate Special student who does not receive a grade of C- or better in his/her previous course will not be allowed to register again without petitioning the Dean of the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. Permission to enroll will be granted only with the Dean's approval. 
• This policy statement applies only to courses offered by the Faculty of Arts & Sciences. Inquiries regarding the possibility of 'Graduate Special Student' status in the associated schools of Medicine, Engineering, or Business Administration, should be directed to the Admissions Office of those schools. 

How to Apply

• Individuals holding a baccalaureate degree must apply through the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. Transcripts are required. 
• An application form and Course Add/Drop form will be provided to each eligible applicant by The Guarini School. Please email Amy Gallagher.
• Dartmouth employees must secure the signature of their supervisor certifying that satisfactory arrangements have been made to insure that course enrollment will not interfere with employment responsibilities. An employee verification form must be done with the Office of Human Resources. 
• Instructors have the responsibility for judging whether an individual is adequately prepared for the course and for guaranteeing that a matriculant will not be displaced by a Graduate Special Student. 
• The completed application must be returned to the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies two weeks before registration for the term.
• Prior to the start of the term:
  ·  Tuition, where applicable, must be paid on or before registration day.
• Courses may be added or dropped at any time during the first two weeks of a term and may be subject to Dartmouth Tuition Refund Policy. Courses dropped after that will normally result in a grade of No Credit; exceptions of unusual circumstances require the joint approval of the instructor and the Dean of the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.
• All course changes are made through the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

Available Services

• Graduate Special Students may use the library system. 
• ID cards are not issued to Graduate Special students unless they are enrolled in 3 courses and paying full tuition. 
• Graduate Special students may purchase meal contracts and declining balance accounts at Dartmouth Dining Services (DDS) located in 1953 Commons. 
• Student ticket rates at Hopkins Center and DCAC (for athletic events) are not extended to Graduate Special students unless they are enrolled full time and paying full tuition. 
• Graduate Special Students are eligible to receive services at the Dartmouth College Health Service during the terms they are classified as active in the student information system, Banner.   
  
  • The majority of services available at the Health Service are free to students who are paying the Health Access Fee, however, there are some services that have a fee associated with them. A listing of these services and the associated fee is available on the Patient Accounts billable services page.
  • Students who are part-time, on a leave term, or not enrolled in classes, but who are classified as active in the College Information System (Banner), may enroll in the Health Service Eligibility Program for a non-refundable fee. Students enrolled in the Health Service Eligibility Program receive the same access as registered students who are paying the health access fee and are subject to the same fee for service schedules.
    
    • Active students who are part-time, on a leave term, or not enrolled in classes, but do not enroll in the Health Service Eligibility Program are eligible to receive limited services on a fee for service basis.