FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How Do I...
- Register for classes
- View undergraduate registration terminology
- View common registration error messages
- Register as a non-degree student
- Register as a degree seeking student
Undergraduate students may register for future terms after they have met with their adviser and have a valid time ticket. - Register for ACTC
- Register for Parents on Campus
- Seek information regarding readmission
Call Academic Counseling at 651-962-6300 if you are a former returning degree seeking undergraduate student. - Contact my graduate program department
- Get my PIN and password
Contact the IRT tech desk at 651-962-6230 or email - Access Student Self-Service via Murphy Online
- View Murphy Online instructions (PDF)
- View my time-ticket for online registration
Use Murphy Online - Find out who my adviser is
Use Murphy Online - View the Course Catalog
Use Murphy Online - Access the Schedule of Classes
Use Murphy Online - Check prerequisites or co-requisites for a course
Available on Murphy Online - Drop or withdraw from a course and/or section
You may use Murphy Online until the last day to drop online. Then you must use the add/drop form (PDF). - View the refund schedule
Available on the Business Office website - View and/or print my schedule
Available on Murphy Online - Get waitlisted for a class
Available on Murphy Online
How Do I...
- Get my registration hold removed
View your hold on Murphy Online and then contact the office listed to remove the hold. - Register for a restricted class or a class that asks for consent
- Take a course as pass/fail
Fill out this form (PDF) and turn in form to the Registrar's Office - Audit a class
Audit policy
Audit request form (PDF) - Register for an independent study or experiential learning class
- Take a graduate class as an undergraduate
A graduate student may register for an undergraduate course 5 days prior to the start of the term in which the course is held. Please contact your graduate department for more details. - Exceed the maximum course load
Contact Academic Counseling at 651-962-6300 - Repeat an undergraduate course
Contact Academic Counseling at 651-962-6300. You may also view the policy online by clicking here.
Grades & Transcripts
How Do I...
- View my unofficial transcript? (Current/Readmitted Students Only)
Available on Murphy Online - View my grades
Available on Murphy Online [Note: Grade reports are no longer automatically generated as this information is readily available online to students.] - Request a grade mailer
Grade mailer requests will not be held until grades are posted. If no grades have been recorded, then your request can not be processed. You would then need to submit another "grade mailer request" -- or -- view/print your grades via your Murphy account. Grade mailer requests should be sent to: registrar@stthomas.edu. Please include your name, student ID#, the term grades are being requested, and address where grade mailer should be sent to. - Change a grade
Contact your instructor - Look up my GPA
Available on your degree evaluation on Murphy Online (Grade Point Average) - View my transfer/test credit report
- Request a transcript from UST
- Submit transcripts from other institutions to UST for review
Contact Admissions at (651) 962-6150 -- Toll Free: (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-6150 - Remove a hold to release my transcript
Contact the office who applied the hold and request that they remove it. Holds may be viewed on Murphy Online. - Remove a grade of "I" or NR
CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR. The instructor needs to fill out a grade change form and submit it to the registrar's office for undergraduate courses and the appropriate graduate office for graduate courses.
- Know when I'm eligible to graduate
You should continually review your degree evaluation with your adviser. In addition, you will receive notification from the Registrar's Office if you are an undergraduate. Graduate students should contact their graduate school. - Know if I can participate in the commencement ceremony
You will receive notification from the Registrar's Office if you are an undergraduate. If you are ineligible to graduate, but would like to participate in the commencement ceremony (valid number of credits apply) then you must request to participate. Please contact Barbara Rath in the Registrar's Office for more details. - Review my degree evaluation
Available on Murphy Online. - Request approval to seek a second major/minor
Contact Academic Counseling at 651-962-6300 - Receive my official diploma?
Your diploma will be mailed to you approximately 8 weeks after all requirements are verified as completed and you have a zero tuition balance. - Order a replacement/duplicate diploma?
Contact Barbara Rath. The fee is $20. The request must be made in writing and include the following information: Your name as it should appear on your diploma, your UST ID or Social Security Number, your degree and year of graduation, your mailing address and your signature. Payment must accompany your request. - Order form for replacement diploma
- Change my name on an existing diploma or student record
Submit a legal document showing the name change and include a written request a new diploma. Please include the necessary details as listed under "order a replacement/duplicate diploma" and see legal documents as listed under Personal Information "Change my Name". - Get the hold lifted so my diploma will be released
Contact the department who placed the hold on your account. This may be viewed on Murphy Online.
- Declare or change my major or minor
Contact Academic Counseling at 651-962-6300. - Change from non-degree to degree-seeking status
Contact the Admissions office at (651) 962-6150 -- Toll Free: (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-6150 - Withdraw from the university
- Seek readmission as a former student
Contact Academic Counseling at 651-962-6300 - Notify UST that I've been called to military service?
Any student who has been called into active duty or has been placed on ready status, should contact the Academic Counseling Office for assistance with their continued enrollment and refund of their tuition. Their telephone number is 651-962-6300. - Request a substitute/waiver for a course
Contact your faculty advisor or Academic Counseling.
Personal Information
How Do I...
- Find out what my UST ID or password is?
Contact the IRT tech desk at 651-962-6230 - Update my address or telephone number on record with the university
- Restrict my address, e-mail address or telephone number from release
- Change my name
Submit a signed letter with one of the following legal documents. The signed letter and legal documents may be faxed (651-962-6710), mailed (University of St. Thomas Registrar's Office - AQU 106, 2115 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105) or delivered to our office directly. Legal documents:
Social Security Card - Must have correct name (a copy of both sides of the card are required). Also, the number on the card must match the one that we have in our system.
Marriage License - A copy with both the previous and changed name must be included in the document.
Divorce Papers - A copy with both the previous and changed name must be included in the document.
Court Ordered Documentation - A copy with both the previous and changed name must be included in the document. - Receive verification of my enrollment and/or GPA for auto/health insurance or other purposes
- Receive verification of a student's enrollment or degree on behalf of an employer, insurance company, or lender
How Do I...
- Take a course for credit from a different institution
Contact the non-home institution for their policy. - View the academic calendar or exam schedules
- View the Undergraduate course catalog
- View the Graduate course catalog
- Find out when to expect a billing statement
View the Business office website - Determine my class level
- Find out where my classes are held
View your class schedule on Murphy Online. - Obtain proof of enrollment to defer student loans
- Find out about my degree evaluation
View your degree evaluation on Murphy Online. You may also speak to your adviser. - Apply for veterans benefits
Contact the VA Certifying Official in the Registrar's Office. Click here to send an email.
