Whether this is your first semester, your last one, or a returning student you can come here to find your registration and advising resources!

Registration tools

• Catalog (access the degree requirements for any UMD Major or Minor > "Academic Programs" at top, then "Undergraduate Majors or Minors")
• Liberal Education Program ('general' program required for all UMD majors; woven into a student's schedule throughout their time at UMD)
• APAS (audit report showing a student's progress towards degree completion)
• Schedule Builder (create potential schedules and then register)
• One Stop "How-to" Guides for enrollment

Academic Advising tools

UMD Catalog (access the degree requirements for any Major or Minor > "Academic Programs" at top, then "Undergraduate Majors or Minors")

• Degree requirements for all UMD majors & minors
• Sample plans that show one way to complete a major in 4 years
• Academic policies and more....

Related:

• Undeclared
• Pre-law
• Interests in business, health sciences, and STEM while in our collegiate unit
• University Honors Program

Guideline Documents

New Student Resources - A site we maintain that highlights the most common questions from students and others.

Course Placement for the following areas:

• Fine Arts
  • Marching Band and Pep Band
  • Ensembles and more....
  • Art, Dance, and Theater opportunities
• Math (Accuplacer information included.)
• Science
• World Language
• Writing

Types of Transfer Credit

• Advanced Placement Credit Awards (AP)
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• International Baccalaureate Credit Awards (IB)
• Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)
• Transfer Credit (Reminder: PSEO and CITS credits are considered transfer credits (unless courses were taken through University of Minnesota. Any official transcripts from other schools must be sent directly to UMD Admissions)

Major-specific course resources

Recommended courses grid - Start out with these courses if you want to explore any major within CAHSS!

Two-for-One grid - For each CAHSS major, check out which required courses also fulfill your Liberal Education requirements!

Especially for your first year!

Special sections of UST 1000, Learning in Community (FALL 2023)

Student Success courses from the Academic Writing & Learning Center 

Orientation online course in Canvas (and all of your Canvas courses!)