University of Maryland University College (UMUC) conducts five eight-week sessions in Asia during each academic year, beginning in mid- to late August and ending in July, and five ten-week online Distance Education terms, beginning in September and ending in August. The dates for each term are shown on the Academic Calendar page. There may be variations in the on-site schedule to accommodate military maneuvers and other commitments which adult, part-time students have. The individual education centers publicize registration, term dates, and course offerings.

Registration for all sessions within a term begins at least one month before the start of that term (fall, spring, or summer). Registration for a given course continues until the start of the session in which the course is to be held. Active-duty personnel shall have priority when enrolling for all courses. Students should check the current undergraduate Schedule of Classes for the deadlines for regular and late registration. Detailed information and instructions are available each term online at the MyUMUC Student Portal.

The Waiting List

If a class is already full at the time of registration, the student has the option of placing his or her name on a waiting list for that class.

Waiting List Policies

Regardless of how the student registers, the following policies apply:

• Students may put their names on the waiting list for only six courses or sections.
• Students may not attend a class for which they are on the waiting list.
• Faculty members and Academic Advisors are not authorized to add students to a closed class.
• If a space becomes available, the first student on the waiting list will automatically be registered for it, and the charge will appear on his or her account. An e-mail will be sent to notify the student of the enrollment. If that student is ineligible for enrollment (because he or she has not met prerequisites or is enrolled in another class that conflicts in time), the space will go to the next person on the waiting list.

Students who no longer want a class should remove their name from the waiting list to prevent the possibility of automatic enrollment.

Schedule Adjustment

Students may make certain adjustments to their schedules through the end of late registration. The schedule-adjustment options available include changing a section, dropping a class, or adding a class. Students may drop or add a course only within the same academic term or session. Students may drop a class or change a grading option without charge. Information on schedule adjustment is available online.

GoArmyEd students

The GoArmyEd procedures are summarized here.

• Access the online GoArmyEd portal
• Complete the Common Application in the GoArmyEd portal
• Complete the SOU (Statement of Understanding).
• Register for UMUC Asia courses in the GoArmyEd portal
• Follow instructions, in the GoArmyEd portal, to receive TA
• Pay all fees in full prior to the first class meeting

Students who change their degree plans in the GoArmyEd portal will automatically have their SOCAD student agreements removed. GoArmyEd requires a new SOCAD agreement for every change of degree plan.

(For information about GoArmyEd and the GoArmyEd portal, click here. Additionally, Army students can access the GoArmyEd portal directly or contact their Education Services Officer (ESO) or Counselor.)

Note: GoArmyEd students now register, for both on-site and online courses, through the GoArmyEd portal. The GoArmyEd procedures are summarized here.

An adult student who is employed full time should normally enroll in one three-credit course or the equivalent during an eight-week session. Such a course involves 48 classroom hours of instruction and approximately two hours of outside preparation for each hour of class, with a comparable amount of time required for Distance Education (DE) courses. Most students should be enrolled in no more than two DE courses at one time. An experienced student may enroll for a heavier course load if he or she is able to attend class and participate regularly and complete the necessary outside study. For a student who is not receiving federal financial aid, full-time enrollment is considered to be six credits per session for on-site classroom courses, and twelve credits at any time in Distance Education courses.