Graduate Course Addition Policy

  • Policy Number: KC-ACA-3720
  • Date Issued: Prior to 2010
  • Date Revised: Spring 2019
  • Last Modified: Feb 5, 2024
  • Effective Date: AY 19-20
  • Approved By: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
  • Sponsor(s): Provost
  • Responsible Office(s): Registration and Records

Policy Statement

Students who want to enroll in an additional course may do so during the first week of the term provided they have the approval of the faculty advisor. Course additions or late enrollments after the first week of the term generally are not allowed. All changes in enrollment by graduate students must be initiated in the office of the principal graduate advisor or graduate officer of the respective unit and completed in the Registration and Records Office.

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty, academic advisors, Registrar’s Office personnel and all students.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Graduate enrollment policies establish the minimum campus standards for graduate students’ changes of enrollment. Each academic unit has the ability to set more stringent policies; students should consult the principal graduate advisor or graduate officer in their major area of study for unit or discipline-specific policies.

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office

Registrar's website

Physical location:
115 Administrative Center
5115 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing address:
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499

Phone: 816-235-1125

Fax: 816-235-5513

Email: registrar@umkc.edu 

UMKC Office of the Provost

Provost website

Exclusions

None

History and Updates

None

Appendices

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