What Advanced Placement (AP) / Early College Credit (ECE) coursework does UConn accept?

UConn accepts AP coursework with the scores found on the admissions website. If you have earned the appropriate score, the course may fulfill your major requirements and may not have to be taken at UConn. This may allow you to move to the subsequent course in a sequence and/or will allow a lighter course load to be taken during a particular semester. You must submit your AP scores to UConn via collegeboard.com.

ECE coursework will transfer in as graded college credit. You will have the opportunity to accept or reject each ECE course during your first semester at UConn.

I have transfer credit, AP scores, and/ or ECE credits coming in. What should I do?

Take action as soon as possible, before you attend your new student orientation.

Advisors will review important credit information at orientation, however students are expected to take specific actions if planning on coming with any AP and/or transfer credit prior to attending orientation, or at the latest, immediately following attending orientation. Required actions for students with Early College Experience (ECE) happen during the student’s first term and must be acted upon before the start of the student’s second term.

You will be able to accept (or reject) any ECE (non-degree) credit after your first semester at UConn. More information about this policy can be found at UConn’s Non-Degree Decisions website.

I have transfer coursework from another institution. What is the process for submitting this coursework to UConn?

If you have completed coursework at a different institution, please have your official transcript sent to UConn transfer admissions. You may need to obtain syllabi from specific courses for departmental equivalency review.  You can find more information about transfer coursework/admissions on the admissions website.

When will I know that my AP or transfer credits made it to UConn?

When they are reflected on your UConn transcript.

Advisors will not get this information any sooner than you do, and can see the same information in the system as you can. You can confirm if UConn has received and processed your scores/credits by running your Unofficial Transcript in Student Admin. Credits will be listed at the top in the “Undergraduate Record” portion of the transcript.

You will be able to accept (or reject) any ECE (non-degree) credit during your first semester at UConn. More information about this policy can be found at UConn’s Non-Degree Decisions website.

For additional questions regarding processing of incoming credit, please contact onestop@uconn.edu.

What should I do before orientation?

Visit UConn’s Orientation website for the latest task list about first-year, transfer and international student orientation.

What is the Student Administration System and when should I use it?

The Student Administration System houses all academic-related information and gives you the ability to: view your enrollment time/course schedule, view holds, add/swap courses, enroll in courses, view transcripts/transfer credits and so much more.  

Pro-tip: Bookmark this knowledge base link. This link contains step by step instructions for how to use the various features within the Student Administration System.

What is a First Year Experience (FYE) course and should I enroll in one?

UConn offers a wide-range of 1-credit First Year Experience courses designed to help students adjust to the academic, social, and cultural life at UConn.  The fall semester FYE course listing can be found First Year Experience website and the FYE course descriptions can be found on the First Year Experience Course Suite.

I need to change my schedule after orientation. What should I do?

Contact your assigned academic advisor and use StudentAdmin

In the Department of Animal Science, we ensure that all students leave orientation with a full-time schedule, so our hope is that there are few adjustments needed afterwards. In the event a student does want to make changes, they will need to wait until access to the StudentAdmin system is open, and any holds are resolved, to then use StudentAdmin to make adjustments.

Note: Students have until the 10th day of classes to adjust their schedule. Students can rely on what they learned at orientation to navigate enrollment actions in StudentAdmin, or brush up with the help links below:

• General guidance on how to choose a course
• General StudentAdmin help for students
• Use the Swap function (saves your seat in the course you are looking to drop until you are successfully enrolled in the course you are looking to add) **strongly recommended over dropping a course!
• Reference the Dynamic Class Search to see unreserved available seats
• View your Weekly Schedule (online asynchronous classes will not be listed under the schedule since there are no weekly meeting times)

How do I add, drop or swap a course after the 10th day of the semester?

Students who are looking to add, drop, or swap courses after the 10th day of the semester, need to fill out an E-Form in Student Administration.  This form goes through various levels of approval (advisor, department, etc.) and you have the ability to view where your request falls in the approval chain by logging back into your E-Forms in Student Administration. 

Please note: Any course dropped after the first ten days of classes will receive a ‘W’ on the transcript.

How do I add independent study or research credits to my course schedule?

Students need to fill out the E-Form in Student Administration. Please note, there are additional paperwork/requirements for adding an independent study in the Department of Animal Science. Please consult with your faculty advisor to confirm the process. 

How do I withdraw from a course? How do I put a course on Pass/Fail?

Withdraw: Students can withdraw from a course(s) during add/drop through Student Admin. After the tenth day of classes and through the eleventh week of the semester, a student may Withdraw from one course (for any reason) with permission from the student’s advisor by submitting the request in Student Administration using E-Forms. 

Pass/Fail: A student in good academic standing for the University (not on academic notice) may elect a maximum of 12 credits (not including credits on P/F recorded in spring 2020) to be distributed over not more than three courses, to be recorded as ‘P’ for Pass or ‘F’ for Fail on his or her permanent record.

How can I view the status of course requirements that are satisfied or unsatisfied?

Students can view all their course requirements (satisfied and unsatisfied) by viewing their academic requirements report in the Student Administration System. Take the time to familiarize yourself with this report and refer back to it often.

How do I find the prerequisites and/or corequisites for a course?

All course prerequisite and co-requisite information can be found on the Catalog website.

How do I contact my academic advisor after orientation?

EMAIL is the official form of communication at UConn.

If you have questions about your schedule after your orientation session, please email your assigned academic advisor from your UConn email address. Be sure to include your full name, major and student id number when communicating with UConn staff and faculty.

Please note: All department advisors work with incoming students starting the end of May through the end of July and email response times may be delayed. Students are unable to make adjustments to their schedule until the StudentAdmin system reopens in late July.

When and how often can I switch majors at UConn?

Some majors have specific admissions requirements and deadlines, while others accept students on a rolling basis and do not have GPA requirements. The semester in which you make a switch, and to which specific major, will determine how the length of your academic career would be affected. Your academic advisor can help you with this process.

For incoming UConn students, if you would like to inquire about switching your major prior to attending UConn in the fall, you must submit a major change appeal in your Admissions portal for review by the Admissions Office directly. 

What is the process for changing my major within the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources

Students at the Storrs campus must complete the CAHNR Application to Change School and/or Major form to:

• Change from one CAHNR major to a different CAHNR major
• Change from another UConn school or college into most majors within CAHNR

Students who wish to change their major may meet with faculty/advisors from the new major to develop a preliminary plan of study.

How do I add a minor?

Students who wish to add a minor to their plan of study must use the form associated with the school or college in which that minor is offered.  If you’re unsure what school or college offers your minor of interest, visit the course catalog.

Add a CAHNR Minor

What is the process for adding a dual degree or double major and what is the difference between the two?

A double major allows students to complete majors in two different departments or plans in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources.  To declare a double major, students must use this Kuali form.

An additional/dual degree allows students to complete majors in two different schools or colleges. To declare an additional/dual degree, students must acquire an Additional Degree Petition Form from the Registrar’s Office and follow these additional instructions.

View the full requirements for double majors and dual degrees.