The Office of Records/Registration at the Health Center was
established to be the student's liaison with Storrs and to help expedite
their paperwork. Students do not need to travel to Storrs to
submit any paperwork; the ORR will act as a conduit for the student in
all capacities. As noted throughout this handbook, the Graduate
Records Office is the official office at the Storrs campus where all
original paperwork is forwarded via the ORR.
All graduate students must maintain registration each Fall & Spring
semester until termination of the degree program either by completion or
withdrawal. Students failing to maintain registration will be
administratively dismissed by the University. Students normally take all
of their courses at the Health Center. It is possible, with permission
of the AoC, to take courses at another branch of the University of
Connecticut. Students attending school at the Health Center, especially
students on GPC assistantships, must register for all courses at the
Health Center regardless of which campus they plan to attend.
1. Fall and Spring Registration
A course registration booklet is published two times per year, Fall
and Spring semesters. This booklet lists all courses available to
students in the Ph.D. in Biomedical Science program, the Master of
Public Health program and the Master of Dental Science program. The
booklet is published on the web (hard copy is available upon request)
for the Fall and Spring semester. Students register in person, or by
mail or fax during the scheduled registration periods each semester.
The student is responsible for obtaining all required signatures.
2. Summer Registration
Summer
registration takes place in May (for all summer sessions) and June
(for second summer session). Students registering in the summer are
enrolled through the Credit Programs portion of the University and a
different fee schedule applies. Graduate Assistantships do not cover
the cost of summer courses
3. Permission to Take Courses
Students must have their advisor’s signature on the registration
form before registration will be accepted for either independent
studies or laboratory rotations. Some courses also require
permission from the instructor or other authorized individuals.
It is advisable to make an appointment with your advisor prior to
arrival at the Health Center for registration. Your advisory committee
will direct you to the appropriate courses to take. Each AoC has
certain requirements for courses. Please consult the Program Director
of your AoC if you have any questions regarding this selection.
4. Continuous Registration
Students who have completed all course requirements for the
degree, including the required research credits, have to maintain
continuous registration until the entire program has been completed.
This is done by registering for "Continuous Registration" (GRAD 398 or
399 for Master's students; GRAD 498 or 499 for Ph.D. students) each
semester. Failure to register will invalidate a program and an
administrative withdrawal will result. Reinstatement is granted only
by the Dean of the Graduate School at Storrs. The reinstatement fee is
$65.00 plus all fees in arrears.
5. Ph. D and Masters Research Credits Requirement
Ph.D. students matriculating in the Fall of 1998 and later are
required to complete a minimum of 15 research credits. Plan A Masters
students matriculating in the Fall of 1998 and later are required to
complete a minimum of 9 research credits. Students will generally
register for these credits after they have completed all of their
required course work. Courses that are used to fulfill this
requirement include GRAD 495, 496 and 497 for Ph.D. students and GRAD
395, 396 and 397 for Plan A Masters students.
