Eligibility

NDS program applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined below. UNC System employee applicants will have their $40 application fee automatically waived.

New to NC State

Applicants who have never attended NC State (as an NDS student or otherwise) applying for the NDS program must:

• Be eligible to return to any previously-attended institutions (if applicable); and
• Have either:
  • Graduated from high school at least one year prior to when NDS enrollment will begin, OR
  • Be a current high school student applying to the AEO program.

Current NDS students must maintain their eligibility as outlined on the Continuation Eligibility page.

Returning to NC State

Applicants who were previously enrolled at NC State (but have never enrolled as an NDS student) applying for the NDS program must:

• Be eligible to return to NC State and any other previously-attended institutions.

Current NDS students must maintain their eligibility as outlined on the Continuation Eligibility page.

Returning NDS students may not need to re-apply if you have been continuously enrolled in consecutive fall and spring semesters. If you have any questions about if or how you should apply, please contact the NDS coordinator at [email protected].

Step One: Get Started

Review class schedules, deadlines, registration details, and financial responsibility with the links provided below.

Step Two: Residency

Complete your residency determination form through the Residency Determination Service (RDS) and receive a Residency Certification Number (RCN). Guidance regarding in-state or out-of-state tuition and fees can be found on the Residency Status page of the Student Services Center website.

Step Three: Apply

Applying to the Non-Degree Studies program does not guarantee acceptance into any given course.

Applicants are notified of admission decisions on a rolling basis. Applications take between two to five business days to process in our system, which cannot be expedited under any circumstances. For students who require a background check, this may delay processing by two to three weeks.

Step Four: Activate Student Account

You will log in to the system using your Unity ID and password. Your default password is the last four digits of your student ID number followed by your birth month and birth date (mmdd).

For example:

• Student ID: 000111234
• Birthday: July 4 (07/04)
• Default Password: 12340704

Students are required to complete a password change before they can log in to the MyPack Portal. If you need assistance with your login, please contact the NC State Help Desk at 919-515-HELP through the Office of Information Technology (OIT).

Find more information about how to access your NC State Gmail account here.

Step Five: Review Prerequisites

Step Six: Enroll

With Prerequisites or Restrictions

Departments have different contacts for enrollment support and may ask for proof that you meet listed requirements. Since NDS students are unable to document transcripts or test scores, they should be provided directly to enrollment contacts if needed as proof of eligibility to enroll in a class. If an NDS student is deemed eligible, enrollment contacts will enroll them in the desired class, or provide written permission * over email to the NDS coordinator. 

* If a class is full, closed, or reserved, the NDS coordinator will need written permission to explicitly state they are allowed to override your enrollment for that reason. If this is not explicitly stated, the NDS coordinator would not be able to enroll an NDS student in said course.

Without Prerequisites or Restrictions

If a class does not have prerequisites or restrictions, NDS students will be able to enroll on their own through the Enrollment Wizard in MyPack Portal.

Step Seven: Waive Tuition

NC State permits the waiver of tuition for eligible faculty and staff for up to three classes per academic year, provided that such enrollment does not interfere with the employee’s normal employment obligations. While more thorough instructions are available in the Tuition Waiver Guide below, in general, employees should:

• Submit their tuition waiver electronically through the ‘Employee Benefits’ tile MyPack Portal, selecting the specific class they are enrolled in to be waived
• Receive supervisor approval
• Have their electronic request approved by the Cashier’s Office