Plans of Study, Policies, and Forms
For questions about these forms and policies, please contact your staff advisor.
Plans of Study
A final copy of your Plan of Study must be filed with the Office of the Registrar during the first four weeks of the semester in which you plan to graduate.
If you have declared the minor at least four weeks prior to applying to graduate, you will be able to complete the plan through the Student Administration System. If you haven’t formally declared the minor but have met the requirements, you must complete a paper copy and have it signed by a communication advisor.
Course Planning
Academic Requirements Reports
The Academic Requirements Report tracks students’ progress toward completing their academic requirements and earning their degree. To determine your remaining academic requirements:
- View your Standard Academic Requirements Report via the Student Administration System.
- Select View Report as PDF button, to view the complete version of your Advisement Report (which includes your Course History at the end of the report).
- Interpret your Academic Requirements (or “Advisement”) Report (NetID access required).
- Review your unofficial transcript for accuracy.
Course Planning Worksheet
The Course Planning Worksheet (NetID access required) is a tool for UConn CLAS students to map out their academic plan and track progress toward the 120-credit graduation requirement. It includes sections for term-by-term course planning, credit totals, and elective ideas, with links to important advising resources. The worksheet helps students ensure they meet all degree requirements by using their Advisement Report, University Catalog, and other academic tools.
Transfer Credits: Reevaluation Policy
Transfer credit refers to credit hours earned at an accredited institution outside UConn. To count toward your UConn degree, transfer credit must be evaluated and matched to an equivalent University course by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
If the UConn Office of Admissions assigns a course as generic COMM credit (e.g. COMM 91000, 92000, 93000), upon consultation with an academic advisor, students request a Transfer Credit Reevaluation in order to witch the generic to direct equivalency, or raise the level of generic equivalency and have the course apply toward your communication major. Learn more and access the reevaluation request form on our Transfer Credit Policy page.
Waitlist and Permission Numbers
The Department of Communication uses the waitlist function in the Student Admininistration System.
Students who are unable to enroll in a COMM class because it is full or because seats are reserved for majors may add themselves to the waitlist if they have met the prerequisites for the course. The Department of Communication does not waive prerequisites under any circumstances.
Permission numbers will only be issued to students on the waitlist to ensure equal access to available seats.
Once majors have had the opportunity to register, permission numbers will be issued to students on the waitlist. This process will continue after the registration period ends, as seats become available, until the end of the add/drop period (the first two weeks of the semester). If a seat becomes available and a student is selected, they will be notified by email.
Should I contact the instructor of the class for a permission number?
No. Except for classes designated Instructor Consent only, instructors do not issue permission numbers for COMM classes. The permission number system is centralized using the wait list function in Student Admin, and numbers are issued only to students on the waitlist.
How can I know what number I am on the waitlist?
The number assigned to you on the waitlist does not accurately reflect your position. There is no simple way to determine where you stand because the list is prioritized when issuing permission numbers. The order of priority for issuing permission numbers is:
- Communication majors and individualized majors who have confirmed their courses with IMJR program.
- Communication minors.
- CLAS students.
- Students in other schools/colleges.
Within these groups, priority is based on class standing: seniors first, followed by juniors, sophomores, and freshmen.
When will I hear if I can receive a permission number?
Once majors have had the opportunity to register, we will begin assessing open seats and notifying selected students by email. This process continues until either the waitlist is exhausted (no students remain, and it is deleted) or the end of the add/drop period in the first two weeks of the semester—whichever comes first.
If you no longer wish to remain on the waitlist, please remove yourself using the drop function in Student Admin so that the next student in line may receive a permission number.
How do I add myself to the waitlist?
This process is done exclusively in the Student Administration System. The department does not maintain an internal waitlist. Learn how to add yourself to a waitlist.
Why am I unable to add myself to the waitlist?
If you do not see the waitlist option for a COMM class, you may not meet the prerequisites. Check the prerequisites in the course descriptions in Student Admin or the University Catalog. Other possible reasons include:
- Your enrollment appointment date/time has not yet arrived.
- You do not meet the class requisites (you will see a message in red in Student Admin).
- You have reached the maximum number of waitlisted units (10).
- The department does not offer a waitlist for that class. COMM 1000, COMM 1100, and cross-listed courses do not have waitlists.
Courses without a waitlist option:
- LLAS 3320 (COMM 3320): Media and Diverse Audiences.
- LLAS 3321 (COMM 3321): Latinas and Media.
- LLAS 3322 (COMM 3322): Soap Opera/Telenovela.
- PSYC 3241 (COMM 3241): Motivation and Emotion.
- WGSS 3210 (COMM 3210): Gender and Communication.
- A class that has reached capacity.
What is the first day a student can waitlist?
You may add yourself to a waitlist once your enrollment appointment begins. Learn how to view your enrollment appointment time.
What do you mean by prerequisites for the class?
Courses that require students to have a particular academic level, a particular major or minor plan, a particular sub-plan, including or excluding specific classes, or a certain number of units (credits) are examples of requisites. These can be checked by accessing the University Catalog.
Can students be on the waitlist for more than one section of the same class?
In some cases, a student can be waitlisted for more than one section of the same class:
- They are not already enrolled in another section of the same class.
- The class has a single component, such as a lecture.
- The maximum number of waitlisted units (10) has not been reached.
- They are waitlisted for another section in a multiple-component class (e.g., lecture/discussion or lecture/lab) that does not auto-enroll into the same lecture.
Can a student waitlist for a class that conflicts in meeting time with an enrolled class?
Yes, students are allowed to waitlist for classes that may conflict with enrolled classes. The student would have to resolve the time issue when allowed to enroll in the class. Permission numbers do not override time conflicts.
Will waitlisted classes appear on the Study List and Enrollment Summary?
Yes, waitlisted classes will appear on both.
Can a student be both enrolled and waitlisted for different sections of the same class?
Only under the following conditions:
- The class has a single component (such as a lecture).
- The multiple-component class does not auto-enroll into the same lecture.
- The multiple-component class sections do not share class numbers.
The permission number system is centralized. Students should not contact instructors or advisors for permission numbers.
Graduation
To participate in in the May commencement ceremony, students must:
- Apply for graduation through the Student Administration System by the fourth week of the semester in which they plan to graduate
- Submit a final plan of study for all majors and minors they are completing at that time. Please complete this step immediately after you apply to graduate only if your semester schedule is finalized. If you make any changes to your schedule after you’ve submitted your Final Plan, you must check with your academic advisor to ensure that your enrollment change has not altered your graduation eligibility.
Graduating students will participate in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences undergraduate commencement ceremony. The Department of Communication also hosts a reception in the weeks before commencement.