Registration
Initiating your e-mail account
Your University of Minnesota student e-mail account must be initiated in order for you to register for classes. All students are provided with free Web access and a personal e-mail account. This e-mail account is your link to registering for courses online.
This University-assigned email account is the primary means of communication from the University community and students will be held responsible for the information in the e-mail.
If you encounter problems, contact the University’s Academic and Distributed Computing Services (ADCS) Internet Helpline: 612-626-4276.
Internet setup and account initiation
Students are responsible for all information sent to them via the University assigned e-mail account. For information about setting up your e-mail account, contact Academic Distributed Computing Services (ADCS) at 612-301-HELP.
- All correspondence from the University of Minnesota and the College will be directed to your U of M account. If you do not plan to check your U of M e-mail account, you may have your mail forwarded to an existing account (e.g., Hotmail, Yahoo). Follow the directions below to forward your e-mail, or contact the Internet Helpline:612-301-HELP.
- If you already have Internet access, you can initiate your University account.
Forwarding your e-mail
Step 2: You will be prompted for your Internet ID and password. Once you have logged in with this information, you can select "Continue" to return to the main browser window.
Step 3: In the main browser window, select the "Set E-mail Forwarding " link.
Step 4: Select "Other" and enter the complete e-mail address of the account to which you would like your University e-mail sent.
Step 5: Select "Submit."
You have now set your e-mail to be forwarded to an existing e-mail account. Please note that you must know your University Internet ID and password in order to register for classes online.
Registering for courses
Before proceeding with online registration for the first time, remember that you will not be able to register for classes unless you have returned your Intent to Enroll form to Student Services. This form will be included with your program admission letter (see admission letter for mailing and fax information). Once you have submitted your Intent to Enroll form, initiated your University of Minnesota e-mail account, and deter-mined your Internet ID and password, you are ready to register for your classes online. Follow these steps:
Step 2: Under the “Quick Links” heading, click on the “Register for Classes (hours)” link, and follow the steps. If you need help registering online, click on the “Registration Tutorial” link and follow the step-by-step guide.
Note: Refunds will not be granted for failing to provide the University with health insurance information upon registration. If you have any problems with the online system, contact the ADCS Internet Helpline: 612-301-HELP. If you have questions specific to your registration in the College of Education and Human Development, contact the processing specialists at Student Services at: 612-625-5815 or e-mail: cehdgrad@umn.edu. For information about registration dates and cancel/add requirements, consult the One Stop Web site.
If you are unable to use the online system, you may register by the following methods:
- In person at a Student Services Center (200 Fraser Hall;130 Skyway; or 130 Coffey Hall).
- With Student Services by mail (110 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455) or fax (612-626-1580). Submit the CEHD Credit Enrollment Request form [.pdf].
Change of registration
University policies on canceling or adding classes apply to all
students in all colleges, including CEHD. Refer to the
cancel/add requirements at
One Stop each term for specific dates and
requirements. The University’s
Registration and Cancel/Add Form is available on the
Web.
Full-time graduate status
Full-time graduate status is defined as six or more credits per
semester; half-time status is three to five credits per
semester. For additional information visit
One Stop or
consult the University’s Office of Student Finance:
612-624-1111.
Course offerings
The University’s Class Schedule lists most course
offerings for each academic term (fall, spring, May session, and
summer sessions). The Class Schedule is available at
One Stop.
Immunization
The University requires all students born after December
31,1956, to provide documentation of immunization for measles,
mumps, and rubella, and tetanus-diphtheria immunization within
the last 10 years. All students are legally required to provide
immunization information (i.e., the month and year that the
immunizations were received); students who fail to provide the
required information will have a hold placed on their records
and will not be allowed to enroll for classes. Students who
graduated from a Minnesota high school in 1997 or later will be
exempt from this policy. If you need any of the required
immunizations or for more information, call the Boynton
Immunization Center at 612-625-8400. The student services fee
does not cover these immunizations.
Health insurance
Hospitalization insurance
All students taking six or more credits are required to carry
hospitalization insurance. Degree-seeking students who do not
have their own insurance may purchase the University-sponsored
health insurance. If you enroll in six or more credits and don’t
have hospitalization insurance, you will automatically be
enrolled in the University-sponsored plan when you enroll in
courses. If you already have insurance (through your parents,
employer, or spouse), be prepared with the name of your
insurance company or health maintenance organization (HMO) and
your policy number when enrolling and you will not be charged
for the University-sponsored plan. When registering online, you
will be prompted to enter your health insurance information.
Make sure to complete this section of your enrollment. Be
prepared to provide written documentation of your coverage. For
more information, call 612-624-0627.
University student health insurance
All students who pay the the University’s student services fee
are eligible to receive most non-hospital medical services at
the University’s Boynton Health Service (410 Church Street S.E.,
Minneapolis, MN 55455). For more information on insurance
coverage and related fees, consult the student insurance office
at 612-625-0627. For more information on student healthcare
services, visit Boynton’s Web site or call
612-625-8400 and request a copy of the Welcome to Boynton
brochure.
Tuition and fees
Tuition rates for each term can be found at One Stop and vary according to the number of credits taken, your residency status, the classes for which you are registering, and the type of degree toward which you are working. Because the M.Ed. program is a CEHD program, students pay professional school tuition rates, not Graduate School tuition. At the “2005-06 Twin Cities Campus Professional School Tuition Rates” chart, look for “Education and Human Development, College of (Departmental Masters)” listing on the tuition chart.
Technology fee
The technology fee helps build
the technological infrastructure of the College, which aids and
supports all students as they complete their program of study.
The technology fee is mandated by central University
administration, and each College establishes policy and fee
structures; most range from $100 to $250 per term.
The CEHD technology fee is assessed to all students enrolled in the College. This fee also is assessed to anyone enrolled in an education program through the Graduate School.
Fee payment
Students registering for classes will receive an electronic fee
statement, via the University of Minnesota e-mail account. The
University does not distribute fee statements in paper format.
For more information on fee payment, log on to the University’s
One Stop Web site.
Semester conversion
In 1999, the University of Minnesota converted to a semester-based academic system from a quarter-based system. Any courses taken previously under the quarter system will be transferred to the semester system by granting two-thirds (2/3) semester credits for each quarter credit earned. Thus if you have taken a course for three quarter credits, it will equal two semester credits (3 X 2/3 = 2). Talk to an adviser if you have questions.
Grades
The University uses two grading systems: A-B-C-D-F and S-N (pass/fail). Except in courses in which grading has been restricted to one of the systems, or as specified by program requirements, students can choose the system under which they will be graded. Students must choose a grading system as part of initial course registration. Changes in grading options must be made online or at a University’s Office of the Registrar Registration Center by the end of the second week of classes (end of the first week during summer sessions). No more than one-third of the credits for the M.Ed. may be taken as S-N.
Getting your grades
Grades are only available online. To review your grades:
- Check them online at One Stop. Under the “Quick Links” heading, click on “Grades.”
- Request a transcript from the University’s One Stop Service Center.
Incomplete grades
A student may arrange with an instructor to extend the time
frame needed to complete coursework for a particular class. If
the extension is granted, an “I” appears on the transcript and
remains until the instructor submits the new grade. More than
three “I”s will result in action by the College’s Student
Scholastic Standing Committee. When you submit work to complete
a course, remind the professor of the course number, section,
and semester of registration.
Transcripts
There are two types of University of Minnesota transcripts: official and unofficial. Official transcripts may be ordered by mail, fax, or in person from the University’s Office of the Registrar. Official transcripts are required for admission to many postsecondary academic programs, and must be received from the issuing school in a sealed and stamped envelope. The University’s Request for Official Transcript form is available at One Stop
Unofficial transcripts are available online and at all One Stop Service Centers (listed below.) Students must present a picture ID (University of Minnesota ID card or driver’s license). Students may receive two copies per day at no charge. Financial and disciplinary holds must be cleared in order to receive a transcript.
For general information on how to order a transcript, contact One Stop at 612-624-1111. You may also request your transcript at the following One Stop Service Center locations:
One Stop Service Center locations:
St. Paul campus
130 Coffey Hall
St. Paul, MN 55108
Minneapolis (West Bank) campus
130 West Bank Skyway
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Minneapolis (East Bank) campus
200 Fraser Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Revised July 2008