Credit & Grades

Student Status

Credit and grades information differs depending on student status. The three types of students who attend Northwestern's Summer Session are Northwestern day-school students, School of Continuing Studies students, and visiting students.

What's My Status?

Visiting students

• Students from other colleges and universities
• Teachers and professional educators
• Non-Northwestern students who are taking courses for personal enrichment
• Non-Northwestern international students
• Former Northwestern students
• High school graduates not admitted to Northwestern for fall quarter 2009. (Note: Current high school students may not take classes unless they are accepted into Northwestern's College Preparation or Bridge Programs.)

School of Continuing Studies Students

• Students who were enrolled in SCS during the 2008 - 09 year or who file a letter of intent to pursue a degree beyond Summer Session. SCS students are not degree candidates in any other school within the University.
• Northwestern employees who are eligible for reduced-tuition benefits

Northwestern Day-School Students

• Continuing Northwestern University graduate or undergraduate day-school students who were registered in spring quarter 2009