Course schedules are available online at www.uas.alaska.edu/schedule and in printed copies. For a list of all University of Alaska distance classes that are available, you can search the Distance Education Gateway. For a list of short courses available, please contact the Admissions & Records office.

Prerequisites indicate the preparation students must have to enter a course.  Prerequisites are listed in the individual course descriptions in the course schedule as well as the academic catalog. Students are responsible for having met the prerequisites for the courses. Instructors will drop students from a course who have not met the course prerequisites. If you have not taken the necessary prerequisites but feel confident that you can perform the course work, you may request permission from the instructor to register for the course and have the instructor sign your Registration form ( PDF | 166Kb)

If you are a degree seeking student, you should always meet with your Academic Advisor prior to registering for classes. To find out more about advising, visit the Academic Advising site.

There are several different ways you can register for classes:

• you can come in to the Admissions & Records office and fill out a Registration form (PDF | 76KB)
• you can print off a Registration form (PDF | 76KB), complete and sign it, then fax it to (907) 796-6365 
• you can mail a completed Registration form to:
  UAS Admissions& Records
  Mailstop: NOV2
  11120 Glacier Hwy
  Juneau, AK 99801
  
• if you are a returning student you can register in MyUA.

There are several different ways you can add or change your classes:

• you can come in to the Admissions & Records office and fill out an Add/Drop form (PDF | 78KB)
• you can print off a Add/Drop form (PDF | 78KB), complete and sign it, then fax it to (907) 796-6365 
• you can mail a completed Add/Drop form to:
  UAS Admissions& Records Mailstop: NOV2
  11120 Glacier Hwy
  Juneau, AK 99801
  
• you can add, drop or change your classes on MyUA during the first two weeks of the semester.

There is a difference between dropping a class and withdrawing from a class. When you drop a course, you get a refund and the class is removed from your schedule. When you withdraw from a class, there is no refund and the class will show up on your transcript with a 'W'.  A 'W' does not affect your GPA. There are deadlines for dropping a course for full term classes; during the first week of the semester you can get a 100% tuition refund, during the second week of the semester you can get a 50% tuition refund. After the deadline for dropping has passed, you can only withdraw. There is no refund for a withdraw and you are financially responsible for the tuition and fees. Short term classes have different drop/withdraw dates. Contact (907) 796-6100 for more information.

There are several different ways you can drop or withdraw from your classes:

• you can come in to the Admissions & Records office and fill out an Add/Drop form (PDF | 78KB)
• you can print off a Add/Drop form (PDF | 78KB), complete and sign it, then fax it to (907) 796-6365 
• you can mail a completed Add/Drop form to: UAS Admissions& Records Mailstop: NOV2
  11120 Glacier Hwy
  Juneau, AK 99801
  
• you can drop your classes on UAOnline during the first two weeks of the semester. After the first two weeks, you will need to fill out the Add/Drop form (PDF | 78KB).

A student who meets the course prerequisites and would like to sit in on a class, but not be graded or receive credit, may do so by auditing a course.  To audit a class, simply mark on your registration form that you would like to audit the class. Auditing a course costs the same as taking a course for credit. If you audit a course, you will not receive credit or a grade, and an AU will show on your transcript. Any courses that you have audited will not count towards your degree requirements. You can change the status of your classes from credit to audit or audit to credit only during the first two weeks of instructions for full term courses, or for a prorated length of time for short term courses and summer semester courses. Credit by examination for an audited course can only take place after one year has passed. For more information contact the Admissions & Records office.

The credit / no credit option encourages degree-seeking students to explore areas of interest not related to their academic major. One elective may be taken under this option each semester. Neither major or minor requirements nor general education courses are allowed under this option. The instructor will not be informed if you have chosen this option. You will be given credit toward graduation if you perform at a level of C or above. If performance falls below that level, the course will not be recorded on your transcript. In either case, the course will not be included in any grade point calculation. A passing grade will appear as CR on the transcript. If you change majors and the course subsequently becomes a requirement, the course will be accepted in the new major.

You may change from credit / no credit to regular graded credit or from regular graded credit to credit / no credit during the first two weeks of instruction for full term courses, or for a prorated length of time for short term courses or summer semester courses. 

For financial purposes, fulltime status is 12 credits, halftime is 6 credits. Typical undergraduate students register for 15 credits each semester. Students registering for 19 or more credits per semester need approval from the student's academic advisor and Dean, Campus Director or Registrar. The typical course load for a graduate student is 9 graduate semester credit hours. Talk with your Academic Advisor to determine your appropriate course load.

Instructor approval is needed for certain courses. For courses that have already begun, you will need the instructor's approval. Once you have approval the instructor can either sign your Registration form (PDF | 76KB), or the instructor can send an email to records.registration@uas.alaska.edu giving you permission to enter the class. 

A signed Instructor Approval Form (PDF | 83KB) is also needed for certain courses. These courses include Independent Study, Directed Study, Thesis, Private Voice/Music Lessons and practicum or other permission-required courses. This form is to be submitted along with a Registration form (PDF | 76KB) to the Admissions & Records office.

• Independent Study - courses in which the course content, learning and evaluative criteria are developed primarily by the student with guidance from the instructor and the School Dean or Campus Director. Independent Study courses shall bear a course number ending in "97" and shall be offered at the 200, 300, 400 and 600 levels only. No more than 12 credits earned in independent study may be applied to an undergraduate degree.
• Directed Study - courses that are identical with regard to title, course objectives, course content and evaluative criteria to catalog courses regularly offered by the department which may not be offered during the current semester. Such courses shall bear the regular course title and number on the student's permanent record with the designation of "Directed Study."
  

For Professional Development /593 classes, students need Instructor or Department approval to add the class. Approval can be given by signing the Registration form ( PDF | 166Kb).  Students are allowed to drop the class prior to the first meeting only. No withdrawal is available.

Army College Tuition Assistance students must register through www.goarmyed.com for tuition assistance.

Because the course schedule is available 8 weeks prior to the start of the semester, we recommend students also first register via MyUA in order to secure a place in classes. 

For more information about Army College Tuition Assistance please contact Trisha Lee at (907) 796-6366. 

Admitted International students will need to meet with the UAS International Student Advisor prior to registering for classes.

Please contact the Student Resource Center (SRC) and make an appointment with the International Student Advisor at (907) 796-6000 or toll free at 1-877-465-4827.

Tuition waiver

Tuition waivers (PDF | 83KB) are available for UAS employees, UAS employee's spouse/domestic partner and dependents, Adjunct Faculty, Adjunct Faculty's spouse/domestic partner and dependents, and Senior Citizens. Tuition waivers do not apply to these sponsored, community education, or special interest courses. There are no refunds unless the University cancels the course, or unless the student officially drops the course 7 days in advance. This waiver pays tuition only. Payment for course/student fees is the student's responsibility and is due at the time of registration. 

Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver

Alaska residents 65 years and older and those who have used the senior waiver previously may be eligible for a senior citizen tuition waiver, depending upon class space availability. Senor citizens using tuition waivers may register only on or after the first day of the semester for full term classes or on or after the first day for short term classes. Senior citizens who register before these times are not eligible for the tuition waiver. Also, senior citizens who paid normal tuition to register early will not be allowed to drop and later re-add the class to take advantage of the waiver.

Payment of tuition and fees for classes must be received by the posted deadline or at the time of registration, unless you are receiving financial aid.  Payment by cash, check, money order or credit card is available at the Cashier's Office located in the bookstore in the Mourant Building on the Juneau Campus. Payment by credit card (Visa and Mastercard only) is available online by logging into UAOnline and following the prompts. You can also fax payment information to the Cashier at (907) 796-6006.

If you register for classes, the University holds you financially responsible even if you do not attend class. If payment is not received by the posted deadline you may be dropped for non-payment or a hold will be placed on your account. University policy requires a financial hold be placed on your account if you fail to meet your financial obligations. This hold will prevent any enrollment, transcript or graduation activity. Past due accounts will be sent to a collection agency and assessed collection costs. Interest, late fees, or collection costs must be paid before the financial hold will be removed.