For the degrees and certificates listed below, some policies differ from our other degrees and certificates.
If a policy is not listed here, it follows the same policy as our other degrees and certificates.
Tuition and Fees
Payment for the above degrees and certificates are due at the time of course registration.
For specific costs, see our tuition table.
Scheduling a Course
Online registration is not offered for the degrees and certificates listed above. However, you must still obtain either a Penn State Access Account or Friends of Penn State account, depending on your degree status, to access online resources. Please read the Access Accounts page and follow the instructions to register for an account.
Register by Mail or Fax
- Fill out the Registration Form.
- Mail, phone, or fax the course registration forms to:
World Campus
The Pennsylvania State University
128 Outreach Building
University Park PA 16802 USA
Phone: 800-252-3592 (toll-free within the United States), 814-865-5403 (international calls)
Fax: 814-865-3290
- Pay for your course with a credit card, check, money order, or authorization invoice. You can do this by phone or mail.
Notification
- Once all of the materials are processed, we will mail you a welcome packet with course material and instructor information within 48 hours. If you haven't received the welcome packet within 7 to 10 business days after your registration date, please contact us immediately.
- If we have questions about your registration we will contact you within 3 to 5 business days by e-mail or by phone.
Registration — for a current Penn State student at other campus location
Depending on your degree status at Penn State, permission to register for a World Campus course may be required. Undergraduate degree, nondegree conditional, and provisional students do NOT need permission to enroll in one World Campus course. Undergraduate degree, nondegree conditional, and provisional students DO need permission to enroll in two or more World Campus courses. This permission may be e-mailed to psuwd@psu.edu by the appropriate college official. Penn State graduate degree and undergraduate nondegree students are not required to obtain permission to enroll in World Campus courses.
Late Dropping a Course
Students dropping a course after the regular drop/add period and before the end of late drop date (policy 34-89) can drop a course with certain restrictions and requirements. They are:
- $6 fee for each transaction
- Courses are recorded on the student record
- Late drop credit limitations during academic career:
- baccalaureate degree — 16 credits
- associate degree — 10 credits
- nondegree — 10 credits
See also: Refund Policy, Tuition Adjustment Policy
Deferred Grades
If as a Penn State student you are prevented, for reasons beyond your control, from completing a course within the prescribed time frame, you have the option of requesting a deferred grade from your instructor.
You will need to work directly with your instructor to obtain an extension.
If your request is approved, you will be granted a 60-day extension to your course ending date.
When you complete your course, your instructor will assign your grade. If, however, you do not complete your course and the final grade is not assigned within the given time period, the Office of the University Registrar will assign a grade of F to your academic record.
