Registering for a Course

Credit Course Registration

You can register for our credit courses in a variety of ways, depending on your student status.

Nondegree Students

Nondegree students are those who are not in a Penn State degree program. This includes students working on Continuing Education credit certificate programs. Following are the procedures for registering for our courses as a nondegree student:

Step 1

Undergraduate Students: Before you can register for your first Continuing Education course as a nondegree student, you will need to complete the Undergraduate Nondegree Enrollment Form. Return your completed form to the Continuing Education office in 128 Outreach Building or to the Registrar's office in 112 Shields Building for immediate processing.

Graduate Students: Before you can register for your first course as a nondegree student, you will need to complete the online Graduate Nondegree Application Form. The Graduate School will process your application in two to four business days.

Step 2

Once your application has been processed, you have approval to register. After you have selected a course with help from one of our advisers, you can complete your registration by any of the following methods:

• Download and complete our Credit Registration Form; then mail or fax the form to Continuing Education via the address or fax number on the form.
• Call Continuing Education Student Services at 800-252-3592 to register by phone.
• Stop by Continuing Education in 128 Outreach Building to register in person.
• If you are currently taking a Penn State course and want to register for your next course, you can use eLion when the registration window opens for the next semester. Registration window dates are available on eLion.

Degree Students

Degree students are those who have been admitted to a Penn State degree program. Following are the procedures for registering for our courses as a degree student:

Step 1

Talk with one of our advisers to ensure that you are registering for a course that meets the requirements of your degree program.

Step 2

• Download and complete our Credit Registration Form; then mail or fax the form to Continuing Education via the address or fax number on the form.
• Call Continuing Education Student Services at 800-252-3592 to register by phone.
• Stop by Continuing Education in 128 Outreach Building to register in person.
• If you are currently taking a Penn State course and want to register for your next course, you can use eLion when the registration window opens for the next semester. Registration window dates are available on eLion.