ACCESS
Students may use ACCESS Student Information System to perform tasks such as class registration, add/drop courses before classes begin, view grades and transcripts, pay fees, check account balance and financial aid status, view registration holds, and change address. ACCESS Student Information System is located at students.uab.edu/academics.
REGISTERING FOR COURSES
Newly admitted graduate students must register in person at the Hill University Center during the assigned, open (unassigned), or late registration periods. Assigned Time Registration Times can be found at: students.uab.edu/academics
The registration process is easy, and there are several ways you can do it. Check each type for full details and step-by-step instructions.
Web Registration
In-Person Registration
COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
| 500 and above |
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate |
| 500-599 |
Upper level undergraduate and Beginning Graduate |
| 600 and above |
Graduate students exclusively |
| 600-699 |
Master’s Level |
| 698 |
Master’s Non-thesis research |
| 699 |
Master’s Thesis research |
| 700-799 |
Doctoral Level |
| 700-739 (in the School of Education) |
Ed.S. Level |
| 798 |
Doctoral Non-Dissertation research |
| 799 |
Doctoral Dissertation research |
Please note: Individuals are not allowed to attend university courses unless officially enrolled for class through the appropriate registration process.
Here’s a link to view the academic calendar which currently begins with Spring 2006 and goes through Summer 2007:
studentaffairs.sass.uab.edu/calendar
ADDING A COURSE
You can add a course at no charge before classes begin. Those schedule changes can be made on the web students.uab.edu/academics. or in person (Hill University Center, Room 207).
ADDING A COURSE DURING LATE REGISTRATION AFTER CLASSES BEGIN
Starting with the first day of classes all adds, drops or other schedule changes must be made in person at the Registrar’s Office in the Hill University Center, Room 207, and a $15 change of course fee will be charged for each add/drop form submitted.
To add a course during late registration and after classes begin, follow these steps:
1. Pick up a yellow graduate add/drop form at 207 Hill University Center.
2. Complete the form listing the course(s) you wish to add.
3. The signature of the instructor is required only if the class is full.
4. The signature of the Graduate School dean is required only if the added course results in your total course load being above 18 semester hours.
5. Return your completed add/drop form to 207 Hill University Center.
DROPPING A COURSE
You can drop a course at no charge before classes begin. Those changes can be made on the web or in person. Those schedule changes can be made on the web students.uab.edu/academics or in person at the Registrar’s Office (Hill University Center, Room 207).
DROPPING A COURSE DURING LATE REGISTRATION AFTER CLASSES BEGIN
Starting with the first day of classes, all adds, drops or other schedule changes must be made in person at the Registrar’s Office in the Hill University Center, Room 207 and a $15 change of course fee will be charged for each add/drop form submitted. If you are dropping all of your courses, you will be charged a $30 withdrawal fee. To drop a course during late registration and after classes begin, follow these steps:
1. Pick up a yellow graduate add/drop form at 207 Hill University Center.
2. Complete the form listing the course(s) you wish to drop.
3. School of Public Health and School of Engineering require advisor’s signature.
4. Return the completed add/drop form to 207 Hill University Center.
Please note: You cannot drop a course simply by not attending classes. You must formally drop the course through the Registrar’s Office. If you do not adhere to the published drop policies, you will be charged tuition and fees and will earn a failing grade for the course.
HOW DO REGISTRATION CHANGES AFFECT MY FINANCIAL AID?
Full or part-time registered students who receive financial aid cannot completely withdraw or reduce their course load unless prior approval is granted by the Financial Aid Office and Student Accounting Services. All students must be enrolled for at least 5 hours to receive any financial aid including loans. Reducing your course load by withdrawing from courses may require repayment of financial aid.