Students not wishing to receive credit may register for courses as auditors, in which case no grade is assigned, nor academic credit granted. The cost to audit a course is 50% of the cost of the same course taken for credit.

Students wishing to receive credit may switch from audit status to credit status. Refer to the Academic Calendar of deadline dates on making this change.

The University Bulletin contains detailed information on:

• University policies, procedures, and special programs
• the academic requirements for each degree program, and course descriptions of most courses taught at the University of Hartford.

The credit (often referred to in higher education as the "semester hour" or "credit hour") is the unit by which academic work is measured. In most cases, one credit represents satisfactory completion of the course work required for one 50-minute class meeting per week for one semester.

One credit in laboratory or studio work usually represents satisfactory completion of two or three 50 minute laboratory or studio periods per week for one semester.

A typical college course at the University of Hartford is three credits.

The Pass/ No Pass option is available to allow matriculated students to explore coursework that interests them but for which they are not sure they have an aptitude. Courses taken in this manner count towards graduation if the student earns a grade of P, but do not affect a student's GPA, even if the student earns a grade of NP. Students can take no more than one course a semester and no more than eight courses in total on a P/NP basis. Certain core requirements and courses in one's major or concentration are not allowed to be taken P/NP. Students must check with their advisors if they are considering this option. Students should also be aware that not all schools will accept P/NP courses for transfer.

When permitted, a student is expected to declare the intention to enroll in a course on a Pass/No Pass basis at the time of registration for the course. A student may change the registration to receive a letter grade or change from a letter grade registration to Pass/No Pass status in a course, provided the declaration is made in writing on a Change of Program form at any time up to the end of the 10 th week of the semester for full semester courses.

PIN is an acronym for Personal Identification Number. Many computer and online applications require PINs and passwords to access certain functions. A unique PIN for each student is generated prior to each registration period and sent to the student's advisor. Once the advisor and student agree on registration plans for the next semester, the advisor will give the student her/his PIN and the student can then register online with that PIN. Registration PINS expire at then end of each registration period and cannot be reused.

In order to withdraw from a course or courses and receive financial credit, a student must complete a change of program form (also called and Add/Drop form). Nonattendance does not constitute a withdrawal, and no deduction is made for temporary absence from classes.

Effective with the date the student notifies the Registrar's Office in writing, tuition refunds based on full payment for full semester courses will be made in accordance with the following schedule:

The refund schedule may differ for 7 and 10 week classes. Contact Student Administrative Service Center for these refund dates.

Administrative withdrawal during the first 10 weeks of a semester may result from excessive absence or from other circumstances that are considered as justifying such action:

• A student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a course during the first three weeks of a regular semester is removed from the class roll and the registration is voided. The class will not appear on the student's transcript.
• Withdrawals made in the 4th through the 10th week of a regular semester course will result in a grade of "W" on the student's transcript.
• Thereafter, a grade of A-F or I must be issued.
• Exceptions for cause (illness) may be initiated by the dean of the school or college the student is matriculated in.

The Schedule of Classes is a publication that lists the days and times of courses offered in a particular term. A schedule of Classes is published in Fall, Spring and Summer. The Spring Schedule also lists the courses offered in Winter Term.

The Schedule of Courses contains information on a number of other topics including the following:

• Academic and religious observance calendars
• Phone numbers for key University services
• Fee and billing information
• Student services and resources information
• Programs of study offered at the University

Academic credits that a student has earned at one college or university that have been accepted for credit toward a degree program at another college or university. Each college evaluates transfer credits differently and courses may be accepted for transfer with different levels or credit loads than were assigned in the original institution.

Transfer credit is limited to work completed at regionally accredited colleges or universities in the United States or in international advanced study as evaluated case by case based on submission by the student of relevant syllabi, course descriptions and grading information. A minimum grade of C- at the undergraduate level is required for transfer credit.

Degree requirements may vary depending on the number of transfer credits brought in by the student. For most programs at the University of Hartford, the final 30 credits of your degree program must be done in residence at the University, so transfer credits will not be accepted as part of that final 30 credits.