As indicated on the website of the Office of the Registrar, "Lifelong Education enrollment status is designed to provide all non-Michigan State University degree students, with the exception of High School students, access to Michigan State University courses. (High School students should refer to the Opportunities for High Achieving High School Students section of this catalog). It is important to note that Lifelong Education is not a college, a major, or an office on campus. It is an enrollment status and the term Lifelong Education is applied to students who are not pursuing a university degree or an Agricultural or Veterinary Technology certificate.
"Students enrolling under the Lifelong Education enrollment status should complete the Lifelong Education application available on the web. Select either "First-time Users" or "Returning Users".
"The Lifelong Education enrollment status permits and facilitates access to Michigan State University courses and workshops (on-campus, off-campus, online, and Education Abroad) for those not wishing to pursue an undergraduate or graduate Michigan State University degree. This status is limited to those who have attained a high school diploma or its equivalent."
To learn more about Lifelong Education, please visit the Lifelong Education section of the Academic Programs Catalog.
The Lifelong Education tuition rate can be found on the MSU Controller's website.
Enrolling in MPH Courses as a Lifelong Education Student
Lifelong Education students must request an override to gain access to any course offered by the Master of Public Health program. A list of the courses we offer, along with course descriptions, can be found on our MPH Curriculum page. Please note the following restrictions:
- Priority enrollment is given to MPH and Core Disciplines of Public Health graduate certificate students.
- We do not grant overrides into full sections under any circumstance.
To request an override into a course offered by the Master of Public Health program, Lifelong Education students are required to submit an override request form with the following information:
- Full name (first and last)
- E-mail address
- PID
- Course and section number
- Semester/year of desired enrollment
- Attach a copy of all post-secondary transcripts
- Provide a short statement explaining interest in taking the course (no longer than one page)
The override request will be reviewed and a decision will be sent via e-mail.
