• How many credits should I enroll in? Full-time graduate students take anywhere from 9-12 credits. Those who are working and attending part-time enroll in 3-7 credits.
• What do I do if I can’t enroll because it says I’m missing prereqs or need department consent? Our system struggles to match prereqs for classes, especially for students who completed their prior degree(s) at a different institution. All you need to do is request a permission code!
• How do I register for Thesis Research? Please request a permission code (be sure to request for your faculty advisor’s section of research!)
• How do I register for Project Credits? Follow the steps on the MS Project page and email the completed form to the Graduate Student Coordinator to be enrolled by the department.

• Look at our our Graduate Course Offerings and Areas of Emphasis page for tentative course schedules and sample programs of study.
• Verify upcoming term course offerings in the Main Campus Class Schedules. New special topic courses (5960/6960) often pop up that are not on our previously listings.
• If you have questions about the courses or wish to see a syllabus in advance, email the Graduate Student Coordinator to see if they are available for your desired course.
• Feel free to register for a variety of courses, look at the Canvas pages when they open the first day of term, attend/meet the professor, and then decide which courses to keep or drop by the term add/drop deadline at no cost to you!
• Bookmark the academic calendar and be aware of the tuition deadline (same as the add/drop)
• Some textbooks will be on Canvas, others you can buy at the Campus Store.

Some of these steps can be completed prior to your arrival or you can complete them as soon as you are on-campus; however they are very important because if they are not completed a hold will be placed on your university account and you WILL NOT be able to register for classes.

• Submit official transcripts
• Submit immunization records

Need a vaccination? Learn about the charges and fees here. Please note, immunizations are available at the Student Health Center (building 685) by appointment ONLY, from 9am-4pm Monday-Friday.  Call for details: (801) 581-6431.

HOUSING

We strongly recommend that you consider placing your name on the waiting list for the University Student Apartments (especially if you are an International Student) and/or that you secure temporary housing with another student for ~1 month upon arrival. Please know that housing in Salt Lake City requires thoughtful planning and thorough preparation. You will need to take action to locate housing at your earliest convenience. Consider exploring multiple opportunities for housing to ensure that you find a suitable option. You may use the following resources to support you in locating housing.

• Upper Division/Graduate Housing – Housing U in CIS Portal
• Sunnyside Apartments Graduate Housing
• Off-Campus Housing and A Student’s Guide to Renting
• Additional information from ISSS regarding housing

PARKING & COMMUTING

• Campus Shuttle Routes
• Campus Parking Permits and Student U lots
  
• UTA Transit Map – One of the benefits of your UCard is free public transit (UTA buses/TRAX/FrontRunner). Just tap on and off with your UCard, no tickets necessary.