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Undergraduate Courses with Noncredit Seats

Take an undergraduate credit-bearing course on a noncredit basis at a reduced tuition rate! 

Costs

  • $180 for the noncredit option in a 1-credit course*
  • $260 for the noncredit option in a 1.5-credit course*
  • $320 for the noncredit option in a 2-credit course*
  • $520 for the noncredit option in a 3-credit course*
  • $625 for the noncredit option in a 4-credit course*

*plus applicable fees. In addition to the tuition and any listed lab fees, there is a $25 nonrefundable noncredit registration fee paid once per semester. Please note: Specialized course tuition rates may vary from the above.

More Information

  • Students who register for this option do not receive college credit or grades.
  • This noncredit option is limited to students who are not enrolled in a degree program at Purchase College.
  • Because noncredit spaces are limited in these credit courses, early registration is advised.
  • Students may not switch between the credit and noncredit sections of these courses after the add/drop period.
  • Early registration discounts do not apply to these courses.

Summer 2023

Registration is open!

Summer Session 2023 Dates

Session I: Monday, June 5– Friday, June 30, 2023 (four weeks)
Session II: Monday, June 5 – Tuesday, August 1, 2023 (eight weeks), no class on July 4.
Session III: Wednesday, July 5 – Monday, July 31, 2023 (four weeks)

Course schedule

You can find more information in the online course search. Choose “Summer 2023 Noncredit” and click on “Course Search.” Did you see a course in the online course search that you don’t see below? Email conted@purchase.edu to find out if a noncredit seat can be created for you. Syllabi may also be requested through conted@purchase.edu

Days and times are not posted for courses taught asynchronously. Asynchronous online learning means no scheduled class time, so you can schedule around your summer vacation or job plans. Read more about Instructional Methods

Summer 2023 Courses

American Sign Language

Arts Management

Biology 

Chemistry

Cinema and Media Studies

Environmental Studies

History

Law and Justice Studies

Literature

Mathematics

Photography

Political Science

Psychology

Screenwriting

Sociology

Spanish

Theatre and Performance