The University Senate approved the following Course Numbering Directives on March 14, 2005. Reserved course numbers Course numbers xx80 to xx99 are reserved for special topics, thesis, internships, etc. as follows.
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The Office of Undergraduate Admissions lists all of the courses (and their UConn equivalent) that the University accepts from other Connecticut institutions. View a list of transfer course equivalencies on the admissions website. Many students take courses at colleges closer to home over the summer or during intersession.
It is expected that advanced course work in the major will be completed in residence at UConn. Students must earn a minimum of 30 credits in residence toward a degree at the University, though particular schools and colleges may require more.
Students should check with their advisor and/or the Academic Services Center to determine if their major has such restrictions. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions lists all of the courses (and their UConn equivalent) that the University accepts from other Connecticut institutions.
In a writing-intensive (W) course, writing should be integral to the learning goals and subject matter of the course.
Economics of Energy, Climate, and the Environment. Prerequisites: ARE 1150 or ECON 1200 or ECON 1201; open to juniors or higher. Economics of energy issues with special reference to local and regional environmental quality, global climate change, and energy markets.
In order to graduate in eight semesters, students must take an average of 15 credits per semester. In order to qualify as a full-time student for insurance, scholarship, NCAA, residential life, and financial aid purposes, students must be registered for at least 12 credits on the 10th day of classes.
Content Area 1: Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities courses provide a broad vision of artistic and humanist themes.
Definition of Environmental Literacy for General Education: Environmental Literacy (EL) courses provide students with the ability to understand, and articulate perspectives on, the interactions between human society and the natural world, as well as the challenges of environmental stewardship.
Writing in Food Policy. Prerequisites: ARE 2260, which may be taken concurrently; ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011 or 2011; open to Applied and Resource Economics majors, others with instructor consent. A writing intensive course on issues related to food policy, integrated with course content in ARE 2260.
$1881The per-credit rate is determined by the level (undergraduate or graduate) of the course. Examples: 3-credits of undergraduate course fees = $1881. 3-credits of graduate course fees = $2922. Enrollment Fee Required fee (non-refundable).
3.76The average GPA at UConn is 3.76. This makes UConn Strongly Competitive for GPAs.
3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale) Must have minimum of 40 credits earned and completed prerequisites. Bachelor's degree holders are not eligible. Restricted enrollment.
Content Area 4 – Diversity and Multiculturalism: Students are allowed to “double-dip” one and only one Content Area 4 course, and use it to satisfy simultaneously part of the Content Area 1, 2 or 3 requirements.
*UConn requires two years of documented foreign language study for students whose native language is English. For those with any other native language, English serves as a foreign language. UConn accepts most commonly offered languages, including American Sign Language, but excluding computer science.
If you have participated in a concurrent or dual enrollment program while in high school, official transcripts should be sent to the University of Connecticut directly by the participating college or university. Credit will be considered for transfer, but some restrictions can apply.
To filter and search by keywords in course titles, see the Course Search.
Click on the links below for a list of courses in that subject area. You may then click “View Classes” to see scheduled classes for individual courses.
Under no circumstances may a student take a course more than three times. When a student repeats a course, credit shall be allowed only once.
Without special permission, students may not register for or earn toward the degree more than six credits each semester in any one or combination of independent study, special topics, and variable topics courses.
Repeating Courses. Any student who is regularly registered for courses and who satisfies the requirements shall receive credit except that no student shall receive credit for the same course twice, unless it is specifically stated, as in a variable content course.
Students should read carefully the course descriptions in the Undergraduate Catalog before they register because some of the course credits may not count toward graduation. Some examples of credit-restricted courses are:
Courses with the same number that cover the same course content cannot be counted more than once for credit. The parenthetical phrases (Formerly offered as…) and (Also offered as…) that follow a course title as a cross reference indicate that a student may not take both the course and the cross-referenced course.
Satisfying Course Requirements by Examination. A student may, with the permission of their academic dean, meet school or college course requirements by examination. The student earns no credit. The department offering the course gives the examination.
Students must satisfy the prerequisite (s) before registering for the course, unless exempted by the instructor. Corequisite courses must be taken concurrently. When a course is listed as both a prerequisite and a corequisite, it may be taken prior to or concurrently with the other course.
Repeating Credits. Students may take or attempt the same course a maximum of three times unless otherwise stated in the course description. “Attempts” include credits from another institution, AP/IB/ECE credits, as well as attempts at UConn. Students may repeat a course previously taken once without seeking permission.
All students must earn at least 120 credits to graduate from the University of Connecticut. In order to graduate in eight semesters, students must take an average of 15 credits per semester.
Students may take courses at certain high schools that offer accredited University of Connecticut courses. UConn Early College Experience ( ECE) students must successfully complete the course with a grade of a “C” (2.0) or above to be eligible to receive University credit. Earned grades of a C– or below will remain on the student’s non-degree record only.
CLAS students can register for a maximum of 17 credits if their GPA the previous semester was between 2.0—2.59. CLAS students can register for 18 credits per semester without permission if their GPA the previous semester was 2.6 or higher.
Please note that while two W courses are required, at least one must be within a student’s major. Students wishing to apply transfer credits to their major requirements need the approval of their advisor and the dean's designee in the CLAS Academic Services Center.
To withdraw from one course, students must obtain a Schedule Revision Request form from the Registrar’s Office and obtain the signature of their advisor. To withdraw from two or more courses, students need the signature of their advisor and the dean in the CLAS Academic Services Center .
If a student takes a course as a W course and repeats the course without the W, the student will lose credit for the W.