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REGISTRATION FORMS–
FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES ONLY

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NONCREDIT REGISTRATION FORM

Registration Form in Word DOC format
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NONCREDIT PROGRAMS
Noncredit programs, conferences, and seminars are offered to meet the continuing education needs of adults and organizations. These activities help meet the requirements for professional development or licensure renewal for a number of professions. They demonstrate to employers the acquisition of new knowledge or competencies needed to qualify for salary adjustments and promotions and record an employee’s efforts to keep abreast of new developments in technology or an employee’s areas of responsibility. For many, noncredit programs offer personal enrichment in the arts and humanities or an opportunity to participate in discussions of current issues.

PAYMENT OF FEES
Personal checks for payment of fees or other obligations to the University will be accepted only when the amount of the check does not exceed the amount due from the student. Please make checks payable to University of Missouri–St. Louis. Valid MasterCard, VISA, and Discover credit cards are acceptable toward payment of fee.

HOW TO REGISTER
By mail:
Download the registration form, fill it out, and mail it with payment, if applicable, to:
University of Missouri–St. Louis
Continuing Education
One University Blvd.
201 J.C. Penney Conference Center
St. Louis, MO 63121-4400

By fax:
Fax the registration form to:
(314) 516-6414. Charge card number or other payment information must be included.

By phone:
Call (314) 516-5961. MasterCard, VISA, or Discover number must be given to assure registration.

For TDD:
Call (314) 516-5961.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)
Many noncredit programs offer CEUs as part of a national system designed to recognize and record
individuals’ efforts to continue their education outside of traditional credit and degree programs. Many professional associations, licensing boards, and employers recognize CEUs as evidence of skill development and professional improvement.

One CEU is earned for each 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience, under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. CEUs will be kept on record at the University of Missouri. If you wish to receive CEUs, please give your Social Security number on the registration form.

INCOME TAX DEDUCTION
The cost of continuing education is deductible for federal income tax purposes under certain circumstances. Check with the IRS or your tax advisor for specific information.

CANCELLATION POLICIES
For Noncredit Programs (excluding Business Administration)

The University reserves the right to cancel any program. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified immediately, and all program fees will be refunded or applied to a future program at your request. If you must cancel a registration, you are entitled to a full refund only if you cancel prior to the first class meeting.

For Noncredit Business Administration Programs
The University reserves the right to cancel any program. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified immediately, and all program fees will be returned. If you must cancel the registration, you are entitled to a full refund only if you cancel two weeks prior to the first class. A $50 processing fee will be assessed for later cancellations up to the first class.

CREDIT REGISTRATION FORM


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January 2-12, 2008.

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Registration Form in Word DOC format
Registration Form in HTML format

CREDIT REGISTRATION
Regular UM–St. Louis students who receive an e-mail message from the Registrar’s Office with an appointment time may register:

(1) online at www.umsl.edu/~register/courses/star.htm,

(2) via the TRAIN Touchtone System at (314) 516-7000,

(3) at the Registrar’s Office in 351 Millennium Student Center, or

(4) by calling Continuing Education at (314) 516-5961 (including TDD).

New and former UM–St. Louis students should call Continuing Education at (314) 516-5961 (including TDD) for the appropriate form.

PAYMENT OF FEES
If you register by sending a form to Continuing Education, you may enclose a personal check payable to the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Otherwise, after enrolling you will receive a bill from the Cashier’s Office. Fees are payable by personal check via the U.S. mail or in person, by PIN-based debit card in person, or by e-check, MasterCard, or Discover at http://ebill.umsl.edu. If you choose to pay by credit card, a 2.75 percent (subject to change) service charge will be applied by the company processing the transaction. Internet
terminals for making online payments are available outside the Cashier’s Office.

HOW TO REGISTER
By mail:
Download the registration form, fill it out, and mail it with payment, if applicable, to:
University of Missouri–St. Louis
Continuing Education
One University Blvd.
201 J.C. Penney Conference Center
St. Louis, MO 63121-4400

By fax:
Fax the completed registration form to:
(314) 516-6414.

By phone or TDD:
Call (314) 516-5961.

CREDIT COURSE INFORMATION
Credit courses offered through Continuing Education can apply toward undergraduate and graduate degrees at UM–St. Louis. Many of the courses meet teacher certification requirements.

Undergraduate certificate and degree programs are offered by the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Business Administration, the College of Education, and the College of Nursing at UM–St. Louis.

The Graduate School also offers certificates beyond the bachelor’s degree. You are encouraged to read the appropriate sections of the University of Missouri–St. Louis Bulletin: Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Catalog for degree requirements and/or meet with an advisor.

For a complete listing of degree programs, call the Office of Admissions and Records at (314) 516-5451.

Students enrolled in credit courses administered by Continuing Education are subject to the rules and regulations of the University of Missouri–St. Louis listed in the current University of Missouri–St. Louis Bulletin: Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Catalog.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES
You do not need to be admitted to the University in order to take a course through Continuing Education unless you are pursuing graduate credit.

Undergraduate
Selection of students for regular admission is based on high school course work, class rank, performance on a standardized college aptitude test, and previous college work. Students must have official high school and previous college transcripts sent to the Director of Admissions, University of Missouri–St. Louis, 358 Millennium Student Center, One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121-4400.

When transcripts are received, the student’s application will be reviewed and a decision made concerning future enrollment.

General Admission
• Submit the General Application for Undergraduate Admission with the application fee.
• Arrange for an official copy of your high school transcript to be sent directly to UM–St. Louis. It will be reviewed for required academic units and class rank. If you complete the General Educational Development Test (GED), an official copy of the test scores must be submitted. Total test scores must be, or exceed, 250 for consideration.
• Submit college entrance test scores—ACT or SAT scores for admissions purposes cannot be older than five years.
• If you have 24 hours or less of college course work, you must submit official transcripts from those institutions as well.

How to Transfer to UM–St. Louis
• Submit the General Application for Undergraduate Admission with the application fee (if you have never attended UM–St. Louis).
• Arrange for official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities previously attended to be sent directly to UM–St. Louis. These documents become the property of the University. Hand-carried credentials cannot be accepted.
• To be admitted to the University of Missouri as a transfer student, you must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of college-level work and must have an overall minimum GPA of a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale). If you have completed less than 24 credit hours, you must apply under the procedures governing first-time freshman admission (see paragraph above).

Graduate
In order to obtain graduate credit for graduate-level work, students must be admitted to the Graduate School. Students who have not yet been admitted to the Graduate School may sign up for graduate credit for courses during one semester. In order to obtain graduate credit, they must be admitted to the Graduate School prior to the end of that first semester.

Students not wishing to pursue a graduate degree may be admitted as Non-Degree (ND) students. ND students are required to have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75. A formal application is required. The only official transcript required of students seeking admission as ND students is the transcript from the institution that awarded the baccalaureate degree. Students admitted as ND students may take as many credits as they wish, but they must maintain a B average. Course work completed by an ND student is not regarded as completed within a degree program. If such course work is later to be applied to a degree program, it must be approved by the department and may not exceed nine credit hours.

Students wishing to enter graduate degree programs must submit official copies of transcripts from institutions granting the applicant a degree or where the applicant has been enrolled for 15 or more credit hours. Transcripts should be sent to: Graduate Admissions, University of Missouri–St. Louis, One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121-4400. When the application and transcripts have been received, the application will be reviewed and a decision made concerning future enrollment.

Students pursuing a graduate degree at UM–St. Louis should have prior approval of their advisors to assure that credit for coursework will be recognized toward completion of their degree program. Students not pursuing a graduate degree at UM–St. Louis, but who are considering doing so, are encouraged to make formal application to the Graduate School during their first semester of coursework.

PREREQUISITES
Some courses may require prerequisite coursework. To check prerequisites, or the applicability of a particular course to a degree program, contact the appropriate Office of Graduate Studies or your academic advisor.

FEES
Educational Fees

All students enrolled in Continuing Education credit courses are required to pay University fees. Detailed information regarding current fees and residency regulations is furnished in the Schedule of Courses, a newspaper schedule, distributed before each semester registration, available at the registrar's office or at their Web site:
http://www.umsl.edu/services/financial/feeinfo.htm

The University reserves the right to modify by increase or decrease the fees charged for attendance and other services at the University, including but not limited to educational fees, at any time when in the discretion of the governing board the same is in the best interest of the University, provided that no increases can or will be effective unless approved by the governing board not less than thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the academic term (semester, etc.) to which the fees are applicable, with all modification of fees to be effective irrespective as to whether fees have or have not been paid by or on behalf of a student prior to the effective date of the modification.

Miscellaneous Fees
For courses held on the UM–St. Louis campus, students are required to pay additional fees. Detailed information regarding current fees and residency regulations is furnished in the Schedule of Courses, a newspaper schedule, distributed before each semester registration, available at the registrar's office or at their Web site:
http://www.umsl.edu/services/financial/feeinfo.htm

These may include, but are not limited to:
• Student Activity Fee, Student Facility, and Health Fee
• Instructional Computing Fee

A parking permit must be issued to those students operating a motor vehicle on campus.

VIRGIL N. SAPP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Through the Virgil N. Sapp Scholarship Fund, partial financial assistance is available to persons enrolling in off-campus credit courses administered through Continuing Education. Scholarship guidelines and application are available by clicking the links below or by calling (314) 516-5915.

Virgil N. Sapp Scholarship Guidelines
Virgil N. Sapp Scholarship Application

CLASS CANCELLATION, WITHDRAWAL, & REFUNDS
The University reserves the right to cancel any program. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified immediately and all program fees will be refunded or applied to a future program at your request. If you must cancel a registration, you are entitled to a full refund if you cancel prior to the first class meeting. After a course begins, refunds are made on a pro-rated basis in accordance with campus policy, available from the Continuing Education Office of Credit & Noncredit Programs at (314) 516-5961.

Call (314) 516-5961 for information on canceling a registration once a course has begun. All refunds are made by mail and require a three- to five-week processing time after withdrawal.

Note: A minimum $20 enrollment cancellation fee will be charged for all withdrawals.

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