Registration
This page contains general information for the current and upcoming semesters. Up to date course information is available on ULink.
If you are not a current student or are having trouble logging on, the schedule is also available at http://louisville.edu. Select ‘Accounts & Tools’, ‘Students’, ‘Class Schedule’.
The University of Louisville reserves the right to change programs of study, academic policies, academic requirements, fees, course information, procedures for the confirmation of degrees, or the announced academic calendar and related deadlines without prior notice.
The provisions of this site does not constitute an express or implied contract between the University of Louisville and any member of the student body, faculty, or general public.
Important: Students must set up UL2FCTR to register for classes.
Beginning Fall 2024, students must use two-factor authentication (UL2FCTR) via Duo for access to ULink's Student System to register for classes, access financial aid, or other needs.
1. Plan Your Coursework & Make an Advisement Appointment
Before registering for your classes, review your course requirements and work with your academic advisor to create a plan
2. Prepare For Registration
3. Register For Classes at Your Designated Date & Time
Additional Resources
Students are strongly encouraged to arrange their schedules to include only available classes. However, if you find it necessary to pursue the possibility of entering a closed class, you must request to be placed on the wait list online.To enter a class in time conflict, you must have written permission from one of the instructors of the classes in conflict.
Students who receive permission for closed classes may register by the web if that permission has been entered into the system by the person granting permission. If you receive written permission for a time conflict or closed class, you may process that permission form in the Registrar’s Office.
Students may not register for audit during early registration.
■ Last Day to change from Credit to Audit; or Audit to Credit:
Same as the last day to add a class for the term or semester.
■ Last Day to change from Pass/Fail to Letter Grade; Letter Grade to Pass/Fail:
Same as the last day to withdraw without academic penalty for the term or semester.
* Please note that the audit grade option is subject to the approval of the instructor and some units may require additional approvals on the signed form.
Please contact your enrollment unit for specific signature requirements.
Course information is available on the web at ulink.louisville.edu
If you are not a current student or are having trouble logging on, the schedule is also available at louisville.edu then select “current students”, “online services”, then “view online schedule of classes”.
FOR EACH COURSE LISTED, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED:
Class Number — This is a 4 or 5-digit number uniquely assigned to each class section. Use this number to request a class via the web registration system.
Course — This includes the alphabetic subject abbreviation, catalog number, and section number. For the convenience of the students, a section numbering scheme has been developed for evening, special duration, and special location courses.
Course Titles —The course title may be abbreviated. All course titles beginning with “HON:” are honors courses and require permits to register. Permission can only be obtained in the Honors Program Office.
Credit Hour Values — For variable credit hour courses, the options will be printed. A range of hours will read 3.0-6.0 indicating that the course is available for 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, or 6.0 hours.
Meeting Days — Meeting days are indicated by M=Mon., T=Tues., W=Wed., R=Thur., F=Fri., S=Sat., U=Sun.
Class Meeting Times — Start time, end time with AM or PM after the end time.
If a second or third meeting time is scheduled, day, time, building, and room will be listed in full on a separate line.
Class Meeting Dates—Dates will be listed for each meeting time of a class.
Room Codes — Buildings are indicated by a two-letter code, followed by the room number. Consult the Building Abbreviations List and the map on the back of this publication.
Special Notes — Notes may appear after a school, department, or course section. These include course fees and registration restrictions. These notes apply to all students.
Section Numbers
50 taught over the internet
51 taught on television
52 taught via satellite over KTLN
53-59 Additional distance education courses
75-89 meet at 4:30 p.m. or later, or
Saturday and Sunday classes 91/97 meet at Fort Knox
92-94 meet at Shelby Campus
96 meet at other off-campus sites
98/99 are Weekend classes
During the Summer semester, courses are taught in many established and special terms. As a scheduling aid, section numbers (the last two digits of the course numbers) have been generally assigned to correspond to the terms in which the classes are offered.
Section Numbers — Summer
| Day | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Courses Offered in Term I or Beginning in Term I | 10–19 | 60–69 |
| Courses Offered in Term II or Beginning in Term II | 20–29 | 70–79 |
| Courses Offered in Term III or Beginning in Term III | 30-39 | 80-89 |
| Courses Offered in the Speed School Term | 01–09 | 75 |
| Courses Offered in the Kent School Term | 01-09 | 75 |
| Courses Offered in the Nursing School Term | 01-09 | 75 |
| Weekend Classes | 98, 99 | 98, 99 |
Always refer to the printed dates next to each course listing.
Students may need to prove full-time/half-time status in order to be eligible for dependent insurance, and to defer repayment of some loans, among other reasons. Definitions of full-time/half-time may be changed as required by Federal Government Regulations for financial aid recipients. Students will be certified as full-time/half-time based on the following conditions:
UNDERGRADUATE - FULL-TIME STATUS
• Must be registered for 12 or more hours during any semester (including summer); or
• must be a Speed School student enrolled in a one-hour Cooperative Internship; or
• must be a College of Business student enrolled in at least a three-hour credit Cooperative Internship. There are some other cooperative internships that qualify for full-time status. Please consult your dean’s office for additional information.
UNDERGRADUATE - HALF-TIME STATUS
• Must be registered for a minimum of six (6) hours during any semester (including summer).
GRADUATE - FULL-TIME STATUS
• Must be registered for 9 or more hours during spring and fall semesters; or
• must be registered for six (6) hours during the summer semester; or
• must be enrolled in Masters Candidacy, Doctoral Candidacy, or MEng Residency only.
GRADUATE - HALF-TIME STATUS
• Must be registered for a minimum of 4.5 hours during spring and fall semesters; or
• must be registered for a minimum of three (3) hours during the summer semester.
Here are the instructions for changing Variable-Hour Courses.
Metroversity is an option in Spring and Fall semesters only. There is no Summer Metroversity program.
U of L students going to other schools in the Metroversity system:
1. You must register for a minimum of 12 hours, of which no more than 6 credit hours (or up to 8 hours, if two 4 hour courses) may be taken away from U of L.
2. Obtain the Metroversity form from the Registrar’s Office at U of L.
3. Complete the Metroversity Form and have it approved by your advisor or department chairman and your Dean’s Office or Advising Center.
4. Obtain the signature of the U of L Registrar.
5. Register for all your courses including your Metroversity course(s). Metroversity subjects are listed as separate sections under the subject “Metroversity.”
6. Complete registration at the visiting institution as directed by your host registrar.
Students Visiting U of L
Your eligibility for classes is determined by available class space.
1. Obtain all necessary signatures on your Metroversity Form from your home school. No more than 6 credit hours (or up to 8 hours if two 4 hour courses) may be taken at U of L.
2. You must bring your completed form to the Registrar’s Office located in the Houchens Building, Room 31, from August 19-23 for Fall 2024 or January 8-14, 2025 for Spring 2025 to ensure processing (provided space is available).
3. Special course or lab fees are the responsibility of the student and must be paid when the registration form is submitted.
The University reserves the right to limit participation in the Metroversity program
Visit Kentuckiana Metroversity for more information.
Returning students not enrolled in the previous Fall or Spring semester may qualify for re-entry by completing a Request to Re-enroll form. This process is generally available to all undergraduate students, excluding visitors, who have not taken courses elsewhere since their last enrollment at U of L—but have attended U of L at least one semester during the past two years; and who are academically eligible to return. Forms are available in Advising Centers or Deans’ Offices, and through the Registrar’s Office. This form is also available online at louisville.edu, select Students, Academics, Registrar, Forms, then select “Request to Re-enroll.” Graduate students should check for eligibility through the Unit Dean’s Office or Enrollment Dean’s/Advising Office. If you have questions as to whether you qualify to use this form, please call the Registrar’s
Office at 852–6522. Returning students who do not qualify to use this form must reapply through the Office of Admissions or Graduate Programs Offices. Visiting students must reapply for each semester of enrollment.
Permission is required for the following:
➤ For any course with a special restriction (appears below the course title in the online Schedule of Classes).
➤ From the graduate dean for an undergraduate student to register for 600-level courses.
➤ From the advisor and/or dean for an undergraduate student to take more than the maximum credit hours allowed within their academic unit.
➤ From the instructor and department if you do not meet a pre-requisite.
➤ To register for pass/fail (check with your school for requirements). Refer to Deadlines for Changing Grade Types .
➤ To register for audit (check with your school for requirements). Refer to Deadlines for Changing Grade Types.
➤ From an instructor to take courses in time conflict.
➤ From the College of Business for students not enrolled in the College of Business to take 300 and 400-level courses. (excluding Equine Management & Economics).
➤ From the Speed School for any students not enrolled in Speed School to take 300 level courses and above.
➤ An Independent Study Form for students enrolling for Independent Study courses.
➤ A Cooperative Internship Form for students enrolling for Co-Op Internships.
To take more than the normal credit hour permission established by your school or college, check with your central advising center or dean’s office.