Special Instructions for Registration

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS (CLA)

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CEHD)
Students may register for classes as non-degree-seeking students before admission to a degree program offered by the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). Applicants for non-degree-seeking status include prospective students who want to complete prerequisite coursework or students awaiting admission into a CEHD degree program. You must have already earned a bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) at an accredited institution to qualify for this student status.

You are classified as a non-degree-seeking student if you are not currently registered for any course as a degree-seeking student at the UMTC campus. All non-degree-seeking students must register for graduate-level credit (coursework numbered 5xxx and above). Exceptions may be made for prerequisite coursework for an initial licensure program and require written approval from a Student and Professional Services (SPS) program adviser.

Note: CEHD limits the number of non-degree credits that may be applied to some departmental master's programs (e.g., M.Ed./professional studies). For more information, contact Student and Professional Services (SPS) at 612-625-6501 or e-mail.

If You Registered Last Term
If you registered for course work in the college last term (spring 2008) as a non-degree-seeking student, register for classes in either of the following ways:

• Submit the CEHD Credit Enrollment Request form. (You may download the form here or obtain one from SPS.)
• Or register by clicking on the "Register for Classes" quick link on the University's One Stop Web site.

If You Did Not Register Last Term
If you did not register for coursework in the college last term (spring 2008) as a non-degree-seeking student, complete the following step to register for classes: * Submit the CEHD Application for Non-Degree-Seeking Students and the CEHD Credit Enrollment Request forms. The forms are part of the CEHD First Time Registration for Non-Degree Seeking Students packet, also available from SPS.

If You Want to Change Your Student Status
Students who want to change their student status (e.g., from undergraduate to graduate status, or vice versa) must also submit the CEHD Application for Non-Degree-Seeking Students and the CEHD Credit Enrollment Request.

For more information about CEHD admission, registration, or student status, contact SPS at 612-625-5815 or e-mail. See also additional information on the One Stop.

CARLSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Lower division 1000- and 2000-level courses are open to all students. No permission is required for registration, but credit prerequisites are enforced. Students in the Carlson School and other approved business-related majors may register for 3000-, 4000-, and 5000- level courses for which they have met the prerequisites. If you are not admitted to the Carlson School or another approved business-related major, you may still be able to register for upper division courses by obtaining permission from the Undergraduate Program office. Call 612-624-3313 or go to 1-105 CarlSMgmt for more information on prerequisites and how to obtain the required permission. See more information on the One Stop.

You must be a graduate degree-seeking student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to be eligible to take courses in the Carlson School MBA program. Please visit www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page4161.aspx and click on the Non-MBA Graduate Student Registration form to complete the petition process.

Note: Upper-division Carlson School courses are taught with the assumption that students have completed the following courses: microeconomics, macroeconomics, calculus, business statistics, and introduction to accounting.

GRADUATE SCHOOL STUDENTS

NON-LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LAW SCHOOL COURSES

NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ADMITTED FOR SUMMER 2008
If you are an international student newly admitted to the University of Minnesota effective Summer Term 2008, you must register for a full course of study in the summer (defined as 12 credits for undergraduates and 6 credits for graduate students). This is necessary in order to (1) maintain your legal immigration status, and (2) validate your admission to the University. Please read the information below carefully. If you have questions, call International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at 612-626-7100.

Admission granted by the College of Continuing Education for most programs does not provide the necessary visa documents for nonimmigrant students. International students admitted to the other colleges for Summer Term may have three holds placed on their records: AI (visa document check), ME (health clearance), and AZ (English proficiency). See details on these holds on the One Stop Web site.

Professional School Non-degree Students. You must have student legal status (i.e., F or J visa) and maintain full-time student status over the Summer Term. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) no longer permits an individual to enter the United States in a tourist, or other non-student legal status (e.g., B-2, visa waiver) if that individual intends to enroll in classes.

Document Check and AI hold. For document check and general information, go to ISSS, 190 Hubert H. Humphrey Center. You will be asked to provide evidence of your immigration status in the United States. Bring your passport and visa documents (I-20 or DS-2019, and I-94 card). If you have dependents on F-2 or J-2 status, please bring their documents as well. Sponsored students must also provide documentation of their financial support. If you are a permanent resident, you must present documented evidence of your status.

ME Hold. By law, noncitizens of the United States registering for the first time at the University of Minnesota must have a Mantoux text (a test for tuberculosis) after which their ME hold will be released. Call Boynton Health Service at 612-625-3222 for an appointment. If you have had a Mantoux test within the past 12 months and can bring proof, in English, of your testing, this test will not be required. A positive reaction indicates that you have been exposed to tuberculosis but it does not necessarily mean that you have contracted the disease. If your test is positive, you will be allowed to register for classes, but you will be required to have a chest x-ray and to return for the results. Be sure to tell the nurse if you have been recently immunized for tuberculosis, since this could cause a reaction to the Mantoux test.

Hospital Insurance. All international students must purchase the University's hospitalization insurance through Boynton Health Service for themselves and their dependents. Insurance coverge must be continuous from the date of arrival in the United States through the final date of departure from the United States. International students must have insurance coverage even when registered for fewer than three credits per term or when away from campus for the summer or an academic term. See Hospitalization Insurance in the Tuition and Fees section of this catalog. If you do not have insurance, contact ISSS for information about insurance options for you and your family.

English Proficiency. You must provide an official copy of your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL or IELTS) score before you can register for classes. This includes undergraduate students entering the United States for the first time or who have studied at a U.S. college of university less than two years, as well as graduate students with less than one year prior college or university experience. If you scored below 550 on the written TOEFL (or 213 on the computer-based test or below 6.5 on the IELTS), you should arrive at least three weeks before classes begin in order to take an English language placement test, as you cannot register until the test results are reported.

For more information on the English language test, contact the Minnesota English Language Program, 101 Wesbrook Hall; 612-624-1503; or find information at http://langtest.umn.edu/esl.html.

If you do not meet the English requirements for your college, you will be required to register for English classes until you achieve the required test score.

If you have questions about the English language requirement, contact an ESL adviser at 612-624-4000 or 612-624-1183.

VISITING AND NON-DEGREE STUDENTS

If this is your first term at the University and you have not been admitted to a program (typically this applies to non-degree-seeking students in the College of Continuing Education), you must either register in person at a One Stop Student Services center or register by mail or fax.

You'll also need to initiate a University Internet account right away; e-mail is the official means of communication with all students. And, if you are a non-degree-seeking student earning graduate credit, you must submit the Registration Request for Graduate Credit (for Non-Degree Students) form before you will be able to initiate your Internet account.

See also the One Stop Web site's five-step summary of registration information specifically for non-admitted, non-degree-seeking students.

SENIOR CITIZEN EDUCATION PROGRAM

State law allows Minnesota residents age 62 and older, or Minnesota residents age 60 or older who are recipients of railroad annuities, to register for credit courses, on a space-available basis, for only $10 per credit or to audit courses free of charge.

Students registering under this option must wait until the second day of the class to register and provide verification of age, Minnesota residency, and (if applicable) railroad retirement annuity. Students should attend the first class meeting. Special permission from the department of instruction is required for 8xxx and 9xxx courses.

Course fees and special fees, if any, must be paid, but admitted and non-admitted students in this program are not eligible to pay the Student Services Fee and may be exempt from late fees. See more information on the Senior Citizen Education Program.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Qualified high school students have many summer opportunities at the University of Minnesota.

Special Summer Programs. Some special programs are designed exclusively for high school students. See Special Summer Programs.

Regular Summer Classes. To register in regular Summer Term courses, you must have completed the 10th grade and rank in the top 20 percent of your class. As a general rule, introductory (1000- and 2000-level) courses are open to you. In exceptional cases, intermediate (3000- and 4000-level) courses might also be available.

Note: The Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) program, which allows qualified high school juniors and seniors from Minnesota to attend college tuition-free, is not in effect during the summer. High school students taking summer courses must pay for tuition and textbooks themselves. See more information about PSEO opportunities at the University.