This page offers a brief overview of key aspects of graduate student registration processes. See the Graduate Student Handbook for additional information and details.
Guidance
- While supported by guaranteed funding (e.g. TA, RA, fellowship), students receive the following tuition benefits:
- 6-14 credits: coursework and thesis credit years.
- 1 credit (typically PSY 8444): after coursework, prelims, and thesis credits are complete.
- Any additional credits will be charged to the student.
- How to register and registration rules.
- Add/drop deadlines and registration times.
- Special registration categories for graduate students (e.g. PSY 8888, PSY 8444, GRAD 999).
Forms
Submit the following forms to the ADGS with your advisor’s signature provided on the form. Please allow at minimum 3-5 business days for processing and plan accordingly to ensure you meet registration deadlines.
- CLA Graduate Student/Faculty Contract: Complete this form to enroll in PSY 8993 (check the “IND” box to indicate independent study).
- GRAD 999 Registration Request: Required each semester you intend to enroll in GRAD 999.
- PSY 8444 Registration Request: Required each semester you intend to enroll in PSY 8444.
Other common registration forms:
- Incomplete Grade Contract: Required for all incomplete courses, one contract per course. This link launches an electronic workflow.
- One-Time Late Withdrawal: This link launches an electronic workflow.
- See the Registration tab on One Stop’s forms page for additional forms.
Permission Numbers
Some courses require a permission number, which the student must enter when adding the course to their enrollment. The course may be set up to require a permission number from all students who register for it, or only from students who do not meet course prerequisites. The permission number indicates to the system that the student has the instructor's approval to register.
Permission numbers are distributed as follows:
- PSY 5993: Request a permission number by emailing Heidi Wolff. Either the student or the advisor may email the request, but Heidi needs written advisor approval to proceed. If it's the student emailing Heidi, they may either attach or forward an email that shows their advisor's approval, or they may copy their advisor and ask them to reply to Heidi with their approval.
- PSY 8993: Students should send their CLA Graduate Student/Faculty Contract with student and advisor signatures to Laura Luepke (ADGS) to receive a permission number. International students pursuing CPT should complete steps 1-3 of the ISSS CPT application process. As part of Step 4, the ISSS advisor will identify the number of credits and semester for the PSY 8993 credit(s) that need to be included on the contract.
- Other Psychology courses: For a course that requires a permission number to register, students should request the number from the instructor. Either the instructor or a staff member will email the student the number (depending on the instructor's arrangement for managing their course's numbers).
Note: Some areas email registration instructions to students that may include permission numbers. Students in these areas should consult that information prior to enrolling or contacting instructors to request permission numbers.
Coursework Policies & Forms
Vanessa Lee Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) 625-7003 jiang166@umn.edu |
Laura Luepke Associate Director of Graduate Studies (ADGS) S243 EltH - 626-3483 luep0007@umn.edu |
Heidi Wolff Curriculum and Graduate Services Specialist S258 EltH | 624-5002 hwolff@umn.edu |