The following registration options may be beneficial depending on circumstances. Students should consult with their academic adviser if considering any of the following alternative registration options.
Departmental 599 (Research Credit)
Tuition Assessment based on:
- Student’s college and curriculum of enrollment
- Residency status
- Number of hours for which the student is registered
Fee Assessment:
- Based on the Tuition Range Adviser specific CRNs
Zero Credit Registration
Graduate students who have completed all degree requirements except the thesis or dissertation may consider registering for zero hours of research credit. It is important for such students to consider the implications of not being a full-time student.
In absentia
Must be studying/doing research at least 50 miles away from campus; must not be registered for courses that meet on campus
Tuition Assessment based on:
- Student’s college and curriculum of enrollment
- Residency status
- Number of hours for which the student is registered
Fee Assessment:
- Only assessed the General Fee, which provides students access to their University e-mail and library services
- Because students are not assessed other fees they are not eligible for services associated with those fees (including health insurance)
In absentia registration is requested through a In absentia request form.
Detailed instructions for In absentia registration are in the Graduate College Handbook.
GC 599
Only available for 0 credit hours
- This is a loan deferral program. Eligibility criteria:
- Must have past student loans
- Must have passed the preliminary examination
- Must have completed all departmental requirements except completing dissertation, defending, and depositing or participating in a mandatory internship
- Must NOT have any financial assistance that would cover tuition and fees
Tuition Assessment:
- Assessed Range IV tuition
Fee Assessment:
- Only assessed the General Fee, which provides students access to their University e-mail and library services
- Because students are not assessed other fees they are not eligible for services associated with those fees
- For example, students are not assessed health insurance; therefore, students will not have University health insurance and will need to make alternative arrangements for health care.
GC 599 Registration is requested through GC 599 Application for Enrollment form.
Registration is completed by the Graduate College, if GC 599 application is approved