Human Services Major

PEDS students attend classes with traditional Spelman students. A PEDS student who intends to earn a degree from Spelman College will need to enroll in some day courses to meet the requirements of her academic program.

A prospective participant may apply to PEDS as a degree or a nondegree student. Nondegree status is appropriate for the woman who already has a college degree and would like to enroll in credit courses because of her special interests or her need for certain skills, knowledge, or certification. A nondegree student is part time and unclassified. As a non-degree student, she may complete no more than one year of study or 32 semester hours.

After completing a year, she must request approval to matriculate as a degree seeking student or obtain permission from the dean of Undergraduate Studies to continue in the nondegree status.

An applicant should submit the following information to the Office of Admissions:

• The application form and the nonrefundable application fee of $40.
• Official transcript of the high school from which the student graduated.
• Official record of GED test scores, if the student is not a high school graduate.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
• Two recommendations from former teachers, employers or other professionals (Do not include recommendations from family member or friends).

The application deadline for degree seeking students is April 1 (postmark) for fall semester admission. The deadline for spring semester admission is Oct. 1 (postmark).