Admission and Registration Steps

1. Apply for admission and submit supporting documents.

2. Review the Class Schedule.

3. Plan your schedule.

  •  Prerequisites: check the catalog or check with the school’s associate dean’s office for prerequisite information. You may be allowed to register without the prerequisite, but you may be administratively dropped without refund from the course if you have not met the prerequisite.
  •  Obtain approval for controlled classes.
  •  Check for time conflicts.
  •  Undergraduate students requesting a graduate course must be in their last six hours prior to graduation and must obtain authorization from the school.
  •  Non-degree students requesting courses in the School of Business must seek authorization from the associate dean’s office prior to taking courses in that school.

4. Know what registration periods you are eligible to use for registration. If you are eligible for Early Registration, know your appointment time.

5. Contact an advisor for assistance in selecting courses and obtaining approval, if needed.

6. Clear all holds.

7. Register by using the UHCL Telephone Registration System or E-Services registration.

8. Finalize your fee payment by the payment deadline to avoid late payment fees.

9. Obtain your parking permit prior to the first week of classes.

10. Have your student ID card validated, or a new card made, by the end of the second week of classes.

11. Buy your books.

12. Attend class.

13. Verify with your instructors that your name appears on the class roll.

14. Keep a copy of your enrollment forms and receipts.