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Applying for Online Studies Courses To register for Online Studies courses, students must complete and submit an online application for admission. Students may apply to Online Studies programs either as degree-seeking or as advanced special students. Advanced special student status is ideal for individuals whose primary objective is to take graduate-level courses, but who are not on a degree-seeking path. Registering for Online Studies Courses Students may register for Online Studies courses once they have received an official notification of admission to the program. Students can register up to 30 days prior to the beginning of a course by visiting the Online Studies home page at www.onlinestudies.umd.edu, selecting the appropriate course from the scrolling bar, then clicking on the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) icon. From this site, students may select the “Register” link to proceed with registration. A student identification number (SID) and personal identification number (PIN) are required to access the registration site. In most cases, a student’s SID is automatically set to their Social Security Number. Students who do not have a Social Security Number assigned to them will be issued a University of Maryland SID. The personal identification number (PIN) is initially set to the student’s six-digit birth date in a month/date/year format (MMDDYY). For example, a birth date of December 9, 1965, will result in a PIN set to 120965. To proceed, simply click on either “WAM/OWL” (when accessing the system from a public terminal) or on “Non-Public access.” Once they system has been accessed, a list of program courses offered for the coming semester will appear. To register, students simply click on the circle to the left of the course for which they would like to register, enter a current e-mail address at the end of the page and click on “confirm registration.” Usually within 24 business hours, students will receive an e-mail confirmation of course registration as well as further information about accessing the course. The following screen gives students the option to go directly into the “Net Pay” system to pay bills via credit card or by debiting their checking accounts. Late Registration Students can register up to 30 days prior the first day of a course. Students should register BEFORE the first day of a course. Students who wish to register on or after the first day of the course must obtain permission from the instructor. A $20 late registration fee will be assessed to registrations initiated on or after the first day of the course. Please note: Late registrants are responsible for payment of tuition and fees at the time of registration. Cancellation of Registration Students who register for courses but later decide not to participate, must cancel their registration prior to the first day of class. Notification of cancellation may be made via e-mail to onlinestudies@umd.edu . This request should include the student’s full name, social security number or SID and the course(s) to be cancelled. Failure to cancel registration prior to the first day of class will result in a financial obligation to the university, regardless of student participation in courses. Withdrawal from Online Studies Courses To withdraw from an Online Studies course on or after the first day of the course, students must make a formal request by e-mailing onlinestudies@umd.edu . Withdrawals are made effective the date the request is received. Students may withdraw from a course at any time during the term without academic penalty; however, withdrawals are recorded on final transcripts. Academic service fees are nonrefundable when a student withdraws from a course. Tuition refunds are granted based on the refund schedule below:
Tuition Refund Policy The University of Maryland will not automatically refund
a credit balance. However, students may request a refund
by e-mailing Credit card payments are refunded by crediting the original credit card account. Refund requests are usually completed within two to three weeks from the date of receipt of the request. Payments made by check are refunded with a check made payable to the student within three to four weeks. Online Studies Courses Canceled by the University of Maryland The University of Maryland reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or other valid administrative reasons. Once a course has been canceled, students enrolled in that class are entitled to a full refund of tuition and fees associated with that course. Cancellation of a course may occur close to the first day of class; however, the university makes every effort to inform students of such changes so that there is an opportunity to make alternate course selections or arrangements. Tuition and Fees The tuition and fees for Online Studies programs vary. In order to determine the tuition and fees for a particular program, students may visit the Online Studies home page on www.onlinestudies.umd.edu and click on the link to their program. From the program’s site, tuition and fee amounts are listed at a link entitled “tuition and fees.” Bill Payment The University of Maryland offers students two ways in which to pay their bill. Payment can be made online with a credit card or by debiting a checking account at the time of course registration. To process a payment after the time of registration, please visit http://www.onlinestudies.umd.edu/spoc.html and click on “Pay Your Bills.” The university accepts VISA, MasterCard and Discover. Payment can also be made by check or money order payable to the University of Maryland and mailed to the Office of the Bursar, Lee Building, College Park, Md. 20742. Please ensure that a social security number or SID is noted on any checks made payable to the university. An account statement detailing account charges, amount due and payment deadlines will be sent to each student’s permanent address. Finance charges of 1.5% of an unpaid balance are assessed monthly. Accounts not paid in full by the appropriate due date are subject to a late payment fee of 5% and are considered delinquent. Students whose accounts are delinquent will not be permitted to register for Online Studies courses until the outstanding balance has been paid in full. A service fee will be assessed for all dishonored checks returned due to insufficient funds, stopped payment, or postdating. The service fees charges are as follows: $10 charge for returned checks up to $100 $25 charge for returned checks between $100.01 and $500 $50 charge for returned checks over $500 Final Grades Final grades are available online approximately one week after then end of each course. Final grades are also posted by course instructors on WebCT, the course management software platform used to deliver Online Studies courses. Grade reports are not mailed automatically at the end of each term. However, students may submit a request to have a grade report mailed to their home address by accessing www.testudo.umd.edu,* clicking on “Records and Registration” on the left of the page and then “View Grades.” A student identification number (SID) and personal identification number (PIN) will be required to access this information. Grade reports are usually mailed within two weeks of the initial request. *NOTE: not all services available on Testudo are appropriate for Online Studies students please contact onlinestudies@umd.edu for other services. Grade report requests will not be honored for students owing a financial obligation to the University. Transcript Requests Students may request transcripts free of charge by visiting www.testudo.umd.edu , and clicking on “Records and Registrations,” then “Transcript Request.” A student identification number (SID) and personal identification number (PIN) will be required to access this information. Transcript requests received via the Internet are mailed the following business day, unless otherwise specified. Transcripts may be requested prior to completing a course using the “hold for grades” option available on the transcript request page. Students selecting this option are authorizing transcripts to be mailed once the term has concluded and final grades have been reported. Transcript requests will not be honored for students owing a financial obligation to the university. Graduation Once students have completed their program requirements and are eligible to graduate, they may apply for commencement via the Web at: www.testudo.umd.edu. Click on “Records and Registration” then “Apply for Graduation.” A student identification number (SID) and personal identification number (PIN) will be required to access this application. Any questions regarding graduation eligibility may be directed to onlinestudies@umd.edu . Academic year 2004-2005
Any policy not addressed above will follow the official University Policy as found in the Graduate Catalog found at www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog
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