FAQ's

The course search typically opens in early April for fall semester courses, early October for spring semester courses, and early January for summer courses. For specific dates, enrollment timelines, and semester deadlines, please review the Academic Calendar.

Your enrollment appointment (the specific date/time when you will be able to start adding classes) is available in the myUCCS portal. Please note that your enrollment date/time for each term typically will not post until shopping carts open. Follow these steps to view your enrollment appointment: 

1. After Orientation login to your UCCS Portal
2. Click the “Records and Registration” Dropdown
3. Select “Access Student Self Services”
4. Click on “Register for Classes (Add/Drop)”
5. Look under “Enrollment Appointment” for your Specific Date and Time.

NOTE: All UCCS students will receive an email with their specific enrollment date/time on the day Enrollment Shopping Carts become available for each term. If you are a new student, you will not be able to register for classes until you complete Orientation.  

There are a number of common reasons why students may be unable to register for classes. First, you may be trying to register before your scheduled enrollment date/time. If you are not sure when you will be able to enroll, please see the steps listed under “When can I register?” for assistance.  

Second, you may be unable to add a course because you do not meet prerequisites (conditions that must be met to enroll in a course). For instance, if you are trying to enroll in HUM 3990, you must be at junior standing with at least 60 credit hours applied to your degree.  

Lastly, you may have a hold on your account that prevents enrollment for the upcoming semester. You can view the hold(s) on your account and find out how to resolve them in your UCCS Portal: 

1. Login to the myUCCS Portal 

2. Click on the Records and Registration dropdown menu 

3. Select the Student Self Service Center 

4. Click on Tasks- Holds 

5. Click on each hold to determine which department issued it and who you should contact to get it resolved 

Common holds include:  

1. Academic Probation. If your CU GPA falls below a 2.0 and you are placed on Academic Probation, your registration will be delayed. You will not be able to register for classes until after the final grades for your current courses are posted. If you have questions about this hold or about Academic Probation policy, please contact your Academic Advisor.  

2. Immunization holds. The State of Colorado requires that you have proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella while attending classes at UCCS. If you have not yet provided proof of vaccination or exemption, you will need to submit your records via the Wellness Center portal. If you have questions about immunization holds, please contact the Wellness Center at wellness@uccs.edu.  

3. Financial holds. If you have a past due bill totaling over $500, you will not be able to add courses. If you’re able to pay the outstanding balance, you may do so in your student portal or at the Student Financial Services office (Bursar) in Main Hall. You may need to work with the Office of Financial Aid and/or Student Financial Services to make a plan to pay your outstanding balance. 

Please reach out to your Academic Advisor if you’ve read over this guide and are still not sure why you are unable to register for courses.

• Term Enrollment Date = Your enrollment date and time may not have arrived. View the steps under “When Can I Register” for assistance.
• Prerequisites = Course Prerequisites are strictly enforced for all classes at UCCS and students are responsible for completing all prerequisites.

UCCS provides some excellent tools and resources to help students plan their schedules each term. The best way to choose courses is to use your Degree Audit and the advising guide for your major(s) and—if applicable—your minor(s). 

Degree Audit: Your Degree Audit tracks your degree progress and requirements for your major or area of interest. Transfer credits and AP/IB credits are added to your audit after transcripts and score reports have been officially submitted and evaluated. Your current and prior UCCS coursework is also visible in the audit. When you run your audit, you get an accurate picture of the requirements you must complete to earn your degree. Degree Audit can be accessed through the myUCCS portal. If you’re not sure how to run, interpret, and use your audit to choose courses, please take the time to watch this video. Additionally, UCCS has recently launched a new schedule builder tool that is available by clicking on the Schedules tab in the degree audit system. Connect with your advisor each semester to review your course selection and to review your overall plan for your degree. You are also welcome to reach out to your Academic Advisor if you have questions about your audit. 

Advising Guides: Advising guides list requirements for your degree. Each guide also includes a sample four-year degree plan.  

You should also connect with your advisor each semester to review your course selection and overall plan for your time here at UCCS.  

Each semester has a census date, when course registration closes for the semester. You may add and drop courses freely until this date, provided any holds have been resolved. You will receive a full refund by dropping courses by this date. Dropping courses after this date will result in no refund. You may register for courses after the deadline using an Add/Drop form. These forms require the signatures of the instructor and dean and are located in the Records Office, Main Hall 108.

You may register for more than 18 credits after completing a Course Overload Form located at the front desk in Academic Advising (Main Hall 208).

Credit Overload Form.pdf

Check with VA, GI Bill, Financial Aid/Scholarships and Housing.

Contact Financial Aid 
Contact the OVMSA 
Contact Residence Life
Contact the Office of Financial Aid for questions about SAP
View your GPA to see how dropping a course may impact your progress to graduation 

If you have other questions, please set up an appointment with your advisor.

• Drop Definition – Dropping a course means removing a course in which you are currently enrolled from your list of enrolled courses for the semester. Depending on how late in the semester you want to drop, you may need additional permission to remove a course from your schedule. For more information about this process, please visit the Registrar here. If you need a drop form, these can be found in the Registrar’s office, Main Hall 108.
• Withdrawal Definition – Withdrawing from a course means removing a course in which you are currently enrolled from your list of enrolled courses for the semester after the drop deadline. This deadline varies semester to semester. Removing the course after this deadline will result in a “W” on your transcript. For information about this process, or about withdrawing from all of your classes at once, please visit the Registrar here. Withdrawal forms can be found in the Records Office, Main Hall 108.
• Census Date - the Census Date is the point in a semester at which your enrollment/course schedule is locked-in for financial aid purposes. At this point in the term, credit hours are locked-in and financial aid for the term is adjusted to reflect your official enrolled credits. This date will vary from semester to semester. Please review the Academic Calendar for specific dates.
• Need to add or drop a class? Please visit the Registrar’s website here. Add/drop forms can be found in the Registrar’s office, Main Hall 108.

Course work of comparable content and scope to the UCCS curriculum will generally be transferred if it was completed at colleges or universities accredited by one of the regional higher education accreditation commissions. Only courses that are academic in nature are transferable, career and technical courses are generally not transferable. Additional courses may be considered on a case-by-case basis once the student matriculates to UCCS. For questions regarding the official transfer evaluation prior to attending an orientation, please contact the Office of Student Recruitment (go@uccs.edu; 719-255-3084).

To find you advisor, please log in to your student portal, and you should see your assigned advisor in the top right of the page. You can also refer to the Academic Advising web page to determine who your advisor is. You are also welcome to contact our Academic Advising Front Desk to learn who your advisor is as well: (719) 255-3260.

Unfortunately, our office only advises undergraduate students. To connect with your graduate advisor, please visit the Graduate School’s web page for how you can meet with an advisor. You can also go directly to the department with which your program falls under.

The quickest way to get in touch with your advisor would be by scheduling an appointment with them through the Student Support Network. You can also call our front desk to set up an appointment (719) 255-3260.

Academic Advisors host both virtual and in-person appointments depending on the student's preference.

How to Schedule an Appointment with Advising

• First look over the Advising Guides on our website and your Degree Audit to decide what classes or majors you want to explore. You can also visit the Career Center to get assistance with exploration of possibly career fields.
• If you would like to change or declare your major, or if you have specific questions about any of our programs, then you will meet with that Advisor in that area of study. When you schedule an appointment, you should let our front desk staff know that you will be changing your major and they will set you up with the correct advisor!

Why do I need a permission number?

A Permission Number is a unique number students can be issued to enroll in a course they would otherwise not be eligible for. They are needed when students do not meet prerequisites or the class requires instructor/department consent to enroll.

How do I get a permission number?

Permission Numbers are issued by your instructor, academic departments or by Academic Advisors. Start with your course instructor and they can help you navigate this process.

How do I use a permission number?

Instructions can be found in this instructional PDF.