Search for classes and plan your schedule. Include alternate class choices, should your first choice be unavailable. The course schedule is subject to change and is updated regularly. Most classes in this schedule require minimum enrollment, and students are encouraged to register early.

• Search for UAS Courses offered through the Juneau, Ketchikan, or Sitka campuses
• Search the Distance Education Gateway for distance courses offered through any of the University of Alaska campuses
• Search for "Short" Courses offered through UAS. These courses are shorter than full-term courses, have various start and end dates, and have pro-rated drop and withdraw dates

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. Prerequisites are met through previous college credit or Placement testing.

Instructors may 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)  Junior or senior standing is needed to enroll in 300 or 400 level classes.

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

• you can come to campus 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 Registrar's Office
  Mailstop: NOV2
  11120 Glacier Hwy
  Juneau, AK 99801
• you can add or change your classes on MyUA, through the UAOnline channel, during the drop period.

Required and recommended books are listed by course campus and course delivery method.  Students enrolled in Ketchikan distance courses will NOT have to order their textbooks; the student's account will be charged and the books will be sent to the student's home address.

• Textbooks for local Juneau campus classes
• Textbooks for distance delivered UAS courses

After your registration is complete, lists of required and recommended books are also available in MyUA; through the Student Tab, or via UAS Online!

Check out the UAS Bookstore for additional information

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.

Drop and withdraw dates vary:

Full Term Courses - check the academic caldendar for specific dates

• Drops made during the first week of the semester receive 100% refund
• Drops made during the second week of the semester receive 50% refund (cannot drop online during this period)
• After drop deadline has passed, only withdraws allowed.  There are no refund for withdraws, and you are financially responsible for tuition and fees.  No withdraws from full semester courses after the 12th week of each semester

Short Courses - check short courses by campus for specific dates, or contact (907)796-6100 for more information

• Short courses have prorated drop and withdraw dates

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

• you can come to campus 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 Registrar's Office
  Mailstop: NOV2
  11120 Glacier Hwy
  Juneau, AK 99801
• you can drop your classes on MyUA, through the UAOnline channel, until the end of the first week of class, for 100% refund.  During the second week, for 50% refund, drops can only be made by filling out an Add/Drop form (cannot drop online during this period). Once the withdraw period begins, you will be able to withdraw on MyUA, through the UAOnline channel.  Consult the Academic Calendar for drop/withdraw dates.

A student is put on the waitlist when a class is at maximum enrollment.  You will be notified, via your UAS student email account, if you have been officially added to the class.  If you have not been added to the class by the first day it meets, take an Add/Drop form to the first day of instruction, and request instructor approval.  Once the instructor has signed your Add form, submit it to the Registrar's Office, and you will be registered for class. 

You will not be charged for a class in which you have been waitlisted, nor will the course be counted toward your enrollment load, until you have been placed in the class.

When registering through UAOnline an error message will appear if the class is filled.  You may request to be placed on the waitlist by using the drop-down bar labeled "Change?" and choosing waitlist.  You may also monitor your registration status by selecting "Student Schedule" through UAOnline.

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. 

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 Registrar's Office.

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 registrar@uas.alaska.edu giving you permission to enter the class, you will still need to submit an Add/Drop form.

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 Registrar's 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 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.

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 withdraw 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 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. Payment by credit card (Visa and Mastercard only) is available online by logging into MyUA under the Student tab. 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.