Courses & Registration
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Registration
You may register online by clicking the “Search and Register” button or download a copy of our registration form linked below. The form should be emailed to the address on the form or brought to our office on the 4th floor of the Administration building.
SEARCH and register FOR CLASSES
Graduate/Undergraduate Registration Form
Student Chosen Name, Gender Identity, and Pronoun Usage Request Form
Spring 2025
Registration for Spring 2025 begins on Tuesday, December 3.
Winter 2025
Registration for Winter Session 2025 is open. Click the button above to register online. Select “Intersession 2025” as the term to search for classes. You can also use the PDF registration form linked above.
Winter 2025 Special Topics Course Descriptions
Add/Drop Information
Once you register, you may find you will need to adjust your course schedule. You will need to submit an Add/Drop Form to the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. You cannot register yourself for a course during the Add/Drop period, and will need to use the form below. You can search for available courses through Self Service.
See “Important Dates” below for the Add/Drop deadline for the current semester.
* 100% online graduate programs do not have an “add” option.
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Course costs may vary depending on a number of factors. Students are always responsible for both tuition and fees. The following information may be used as a guideline for determining the cost of an Undergraduate Continuing Education or Graduate non-AOP class.
As of 7/1/2023, if paying by credit/debit card, our credit card processor ACI, will be charging a 2.2% non-refundable service fee. This fee will appear as a separate charge on your credit card statement.
Tuition
- Undergraduate Tuition = $148 per credit
- Graduate Tuition = $189 per credit
Administrative Fee and Capital Improvement Fee
- Undergraduate = $187.50 per credit
- Graduate = $189.50 per credit
Other Fees as Applicable
- Student Teaching = $75.00 per course
- Lab Fee = $90.00 per course
- Art Model Fee = $25.00 per course
- Field Work Supervision = $15.00 per credit
- Internship / Practicum = $15.00 per credit
- NON-Refundable Credit Card Processing Fee (ACI) = 2.2% of total credit/debit charge amount
Sample Student Costs
- Undergraduate 3-credit course cost = $1,006.50
- Graduate 3-credit course cost = $1,135.50
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Worcester State University is excited for you to register for our upcoming sessions. There are several easy ways for you to register for classes.
- Register online. You can pay with credit card or electronic check.
OR - Complete the fillable registration form (available above)
- Provide payment information:
- For credit or debit card payment* – Save form and email to dgce@worcester.edu
- For check payment – Print form and mail with check to the address on the form or drop off to DGCE (Admin Bldg,4th Floor)
- For other options – See below.
*As of July 1, 2023, ACI will be charging a 2.2% non-refundable service fee for all credit/debit card transactions.
Are you using financial aid?
- Apply for, and accept, your financial aid through the Financial Aid office prior to registering for classes.
- Email the bursar’s office at bursar_info@worcester.eduto verify that you have available financial aid funds.
- Check the Financial Aid box on the Registration Form, and email the form to dgce@worcester.edu, along with the email response from the bursar’s office verifying funds are available.
Do you have a Tuition Waiver?
- We require the original hard copy of a Tuition Waiver form, so you will need to bring it into our office or mail it to us, along with a completed registration form.
- There may be an amount due after the waiver is applied, so be prepared to pay your balance using a check or credit/debit card.
Are you using Veteran’s Benefits?
Please contact Cherie Milosh at cmilosh@worcester.edu to have her provide an email confirming your Veteran Status. This is needed every semester.
Do you need special permission for prerequisites or other reasons?
- If you have taken the necessary prerequisite at another school, check the box on the registration form and provide the name of the school.
- If you are requesting an override, reach out to the instructor of the course to obtain permission. Most instructor emails can be found in our online directory.
- Send a copy of the instructor email granting permission along with your completed registration form.
- Math classes require that you contact the Math Department Chair for approval to take a class.
Are you on academic probation?
- Contact the Academic Success Center at asuccess@worcester.edufor advising and course registration permission.
- Permission should be emailed, along with a complete registration form, to our office at DGCE@worcester.edu.
Internships / independent and directed studies?
- Work with your instructor, advisor, or sponsor to complete the applicable forms and gather all signatures, either live or by email. We must receive this paperwork and provide the final DGCE approval.
- Complete a registration form, including payment information, and bring it or email it to our office.
- Once all approved paperwork and completed registration form are received, we will process your registration.
- Register online. You can pay with credit card or electronic check.
Important Dates
Fall 2024
Key Dates
July 9, 2024
Fall registration opens
August 29, 2024
Older Student Registration for Fall 2024
September 4, 2024
Fall 2024 classes begin
September 17, 2024
Last day to add/drop Continuing Education/ Graduate Classes
(100% online accelerated graduate programs do not have an “add” option)
October 9, 2024
Winter Session 2025 registration begins
November 5, 2024
Last day to withdraw from Continuing Education/Graduate classes
November 14, 2024
Last day to elect pass/fail grading option for Continuing Education/Graduate classes
December 3, 2024
Spring 2025 Registration begins
December 6, 2024
Last day of classes for Fall 2024
December 30, 2024
Final grades for Spring 2024 due in the Registrar’s Office
Winter Session 2025 Begins
Holidays/Breaks
September 2, 2024
Labor Day: No classes/ University closed
October 14, 2024
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: No classes/ University closed
November 11, 2024
Veterans’ Day: No classes/ University closed
November 27-30, 2024
Thanksgiving Recess: No classes
Winter 2025
Key Dates
October 9, 2024
Winter registration opens
December 19, 2024
Older Student Registration for Winter 2025
December 30, 2024
Winter Session classes begin
January 3, 2025
Last day to add/drop a course
January 10, 2025
Last day to withdraw from a course or request Pass/Fail
January 19, 2025
Last day of classes for Winter Session 2025
January 26, 2025
Final grades for Winter Session 2025 due in the Registrar’s Office
Holidays/Breaks
January 1, 2025
New Year’s Day: No classes/ University closed
January 20, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: No classes/University closed
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