eGuide: What you really need to know to take a "U" course
Welcome to the University of Minnesota and the College of Continuing Education.
Anyone can enroll in, or sign up, for courses at the U — whether or not you’re working on a degree. You do not need to fill out an application or submit transcripts. Registering for courses is easy, but you’ll need to know more than who your instructor is and what textbooks you’ll be using.
Please take a few minutes to review this “orientation”. The video portion of this tool provides the important background and highlights key information you’ll need to know to be a successful student. The accompanying Web page for each section contains additional details and links that lead to more detailed information.
This orientation includes:
- Five Keys to Understanding the University of Minnesota: An overview of the University
- How Do I Choose a Course? How do I know what to take?
- How Do I Register? Signing up for a course
- I’ve Registered, Now What? Essential things to do once you have registered
- How Do I Change My Registration? Procedures and deadlines for changing your registration
- How Do I Pay For My Courses? What Will It Cost? What it will cost to take a course and what are the financial resources that can help me pay for my education?
The video will give you the big picture. So watch it first — it takes only about ten minutes. After watching the video, return to the Web pages for more detail. You may also want to bookmark this site and print pertinent pages for future reference.
Course credits go on your U of M transcript. Credits may be applied to a degree or certificate. You can also take courses for professional development and personal enrichment without pursuing a degree.
Courses are offered throughout the year, during the day and in the evening. Choose courses taught in a traditional classroom setting or take courses at home or in the office through the College of Continuing Education’s Independent and Distance Learning (IDL) program.
And remember: Adult students are often the best students. That’s because they bring a unique perspective to classroom dialogue and discussion, which instructors and other students appreciate. Adults also have the time management skills and good work habits needed for academic success, so you can expect to do well when you return to learning.
