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Welcome Visiting Students!

Who Can Enroll

Undergraduate credit courses offered by the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education at Purchase College are open to anyone qualified to do college-level work. In addition, during the academic year, many undergraduate courses in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and some courses in the School of the Arts at Purchase College are open to Continuing Education nonmatriculated students on a limited enrollment basis. Proficiency in English is required, and students must meet any course prerequisites.

Visiting students from other colleges who plan to return to that college to complete their degree are welcome to enroll as visiting students at Purchase College through the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education. Visiting students are responsible for obtaining approval from their college to transfer Purchase College credits back to their college before registering for credit courses. They are also personally responsible for the college’s tuition, fees, and other applicable charges and are bound by all college policies. For financial aid, please contact the financial aid office at your home college.

Adults with a high school diploma or its equivalent may enroll in credit courses, provided the requirements above are met.

Senior citizens (New York State residents, age 60 and above) who are interested in auditing credit courses on a tuition-free basis should consult these details.

High school students who have completed their junior year may also enroll in credit courses. To enroll in credit courses, high school students must: (1) have a solid academic record (85% or B average); and (2) send a letter of recommendation from their guidance counselor or principal and a copy of their transcript to the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education before registration. High school students normally take lower-level (1000–2999) credit courses and are responsible for meeting any prerequisites.

How To Find Your Course

1. To view all that the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education has to offer, browse the following on our site:
    
   Liberal Studies Degree Completion Program
   Undergraduate Credit Courses
   Hybrid and Online Courses
   Professional Certificate Programs
   Personal Enrichment Courses
   Youth and Precollege Programs
    
   
2. All courses offered at Purchase College can be searched online; go to my.purchase.edu and:
   
   • Click on the “Don’t have a Purchase College ID?” link.
   • Click on the “Course Search” link
     User name: web.guest
   • Password: Go2Purchase
   • Sort as needed by semester, area of study, board of study, day, time, instructor, and general education requirements. You can also check for rooms on that site.

How To Register

You can register online, by fax, in person, or by mail. Detailed instructions are available in the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education’s Registration Guide

Academic Advising

All visiting students, including those who are interested in the liberal studies degree program or a credit-bearing professional certificate program at Purchase College, are invited to discuss their educational plans, course selections, and programs with an academic advisor in the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education. Please schedule appointments well in advance of the beginning of the semester as demand for advising increases as the first day of classes approaches. Day and evening appointments are available. To schedule an appointment, call (914) 251-6500.