Office of the Registrar

In Spring 2026, updates were made to expand transfer credit opportunities for students in professional practice programs as defined by the Graduate College, allowing up to 40% of degree requirements to be transferred from a regionally accredited institution. The updated policy is in effect beginning in the fall 2026 semester.

The Course Types & Components Policy has been updated to create a Clinical course type, refine course type definitions, and incorporate all course types into the existing policy. These changes allow departments to better utilize course types appropriate for their courses.

The Posthumous Degree and Posthumous Certificate of Achievement has been updated to add a Compassionate Certificate of Achievement for students with diagnoses that permanently prevent degree completion. This change recognizes students and their families who don’t qualify for a posthumous degree/certificate and are unable to complete their degree program.   

The Substitutions for Approved General Education Courses Policy has been updated to designate the Office of General Education as the central approver of course substitutions for General Education courses. Approved substitutions remain in effect even when a student declares a new major. These changes support student success and timely graduation.

The Schedule of Classes and Shopping Cart are now available for Summer and Fall 2026. Students can search for classes and add them to their Shopping Cart ahead of their enrollment appointment to make the registration process easier.

Students earn academic credit in a variety of ways beyond completing U of A classes. This forum explores how transfer credit from domestic and international institutions, general education pathways, exam-based credit, and prior learning experiences may apply toward a student’s academic pathway. Learn how transfer credit is evaluated and the role of accreditation in the review process. The session will also highlight credit awarded through exams, military service, and other approved assessment methods. 

• Join RCS Office Hours this Spring
• Register Now: Open Scheduling Winter 2026 & Spring 2027 Kickoff Webinar
• Analytics Report Update: Class Status Tentative Now Included
• Course Types Policy Update
• Recognizing Jenna Childers

MANAGING THE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

• Preview Fall Classroom Assignments Prior to Enrollment
• Resolving ‘Class Status Tentative’ and Unpublished Sections 

SCHEDULING TIP

• Section Request Access and Success 

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT

• Modern Languages (MLNG) 350 Renovation 

UPCOMING SCHEDULING DATES & DEADLINES

We are aware of a current issue with the External [EXT] email heading appearing on emails being sent from the Office of the Registrar. We are actively working with UITS to resolve the issue. If you would like to confirm if a received email has been officially sent from our office, please reach out to verify its authenticity with our office at (520) 621-3113.

In Fall 2025, effective for Fall 2026, updates were made to include a new 3-unit Civic Institutions requirement within the General Education curriculum. The Building Connections requirement was lowered from 9 units to 6 units to maintain the current General Education total of 32 units with this change. Descriptions of individual General Education Attributes were removed from the policy as they are not student-facing graduation requirements.

While these changes take effect in the 2026-2027 catalog year, the amended policies appear as reference pages in the 2025-2026 catalog to assist with planning. 

In Spring 2025, updates were made to simplify access to repeating a course, ensure Grade Point Average (GPA) calculation better represents academic progress, and provide additional academic flexibility for undergraduate and graduate degree students, while codifying policy for certain existing practices. The updated policy is in effect beginning in the fall 2025 semester.