The University of St. Thomas

School of Education

   

Registration, Grade, And Transcript Procedures and Policies

   

Course Contact, Confirmation, and Cancellation

Starting with Spring 2009 courses, registration will be ONLINE. Students should first register with the registration contact, who will then provide directions on how to proceed with the UST online registration process.

If you are looking for your Course Reference Number (CRN Number), please click here.

Course confirmation, cancellation and refund information, or receipt for tax purposes is arranged between the student and the registration contact.

The University of St Thomas does not provide 1098T Statements for teacher continuing education courses (CTED) as we do not collect tuition. However, this does not mean that you are not eligible for tax credits. The registration receipt from the registration contact can be used for tax purposes. If For more information, please refer to IRS Publication 970, "Tax Benefits for Education." 

Credit Limit

Students may not register for more than 9 semester credits per fall or spring semester. Students may not register for more than 12 semester credits per summer semester.

Credit Value

Graduate continuing education semester credit courses meet requirements for license renewal and may be used for lane changes when prior approval has been obtained by the student from his or her district /employment personnel office.

For Iowa Educators, please click here to view additional policies that apply to you.

One graduate semester credit is equivalent to:

  • 1.5 graduate quarter credit
  • 15 contact hours
  • 24 clock hours

"Clock hour" means an hour of actual instruction, or planned group or individual professional development activity as approved by the local continuing education/re-licensure committee.

Financial Aid

Graduate continuing education credit courses are not part of a degree program. Consequently, students are not eligible for financial aid or V.A. benefits.

   

Qualifications

Students must hold a baccalaureate degree.

   

Registration Information

Registration information (including discounts and deadlines) is listed in detail following each course description. Partner contact information can be found here.

   

Transcript Request

Do not request an official transcript until you've received a grade report from St. Thomas for each course you have taken.

Transcript Request Form
Transcript request line: (651) 962-6715
Registrar: (651) 962-6700
Registrar Fax: (651) 962-6710
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Registrars Office
University of St. Thomas
AQU 106
2115 Summit Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105-1078
www.stthomas.edu/registrar

   Transfer Policy

Graduate continuing education credits may apply as transfer credits to St. Thomas graduate degree programs in accordance with the transfer policies of the School of Education. A maximum of six semester hours of graduate continuing education credit, for which a grade of B or above is indicated, may be approved for transfer into a degree program by the dean. Credits must be received within a seven-year time period prior to the petition for transfer.

Any student seeking to transfer graduate continuing education credits into a graduate program at another institution is advised to obtain prior approval from the academic adviser and dean at that institution.