Special students are non-degree undergraduate students who are admitted through the Admissions Office and registered through the Academic Records and Summer School Office.  Special students needing advisement assistance are advised by the Academic Advisement Center (these students are allowed to take up to 30 credits at the University).

Transient Student Status:  SRU students who are in good academic standing or who are under academic suspension and plan to take courses at another institution for transfer back to SRU, must complete a transient clearance form.  Students must comply with all regulations cited on that form, and courses selected must be approved by their advisor, chairperson, and dean (if suspended).  Credit will not be awarded for transient courses determined by the Director of Academic Records and Summer School to duplicate coursework already posted on students' SRU records.  Transient credit will be awarded for courses in which grades of "C-" or better have been earned.  Grades earned as a transient student will not be calculated in a student's SRU cumulative QPA.  Copies of the transient clearance form are available in the departmental chairperson's office, Academic Advisement Center, or the Office of Academic Records and Summer School.  Transient students may not take correspondence courses and credit earned by examination.  Other policies governing transient status are available from the Office of Academic Records and Summer School.