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Non-Matriculated Student Information

Matriculated UW students have priority in Math courses. Due to the high demand for math courses, especially during autumn, winter, and spring quarter, taking math courses at the UW Seattle campus as a non-matriculated (NM) student may be difficult. 

There is more course availability for non-matriculated students during summer quarter.  Non-matriculated summer-only students can typically begin registering for summer math courses in April, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE NOTED IN THE UW TIME SCHEDULE (available FEB 7th).

Course Information
Undergraduate Courses
500-Level Courses & Registration Process 
Coursework for Teaching Endorsements

Non-Matriculated Registration Process
AUTUMN / WINTER / SPRING
SUMMER

Undergraduate Courses (100 through 400-level)

Continue to NM Registration Process below if:
1. you believe you have c
ompleted the prerequisite(s) with AP, IB, or college coursework earned at an institution fully accredited by their regional accrediting association for colleges and universities 
2. a 
seat will likely be available in the class; NM students will never be overloaded into closed courses
3. the course is not restricted - see course notes (click 5-digit SLN) in the UW Time Schedule for registration restrictions

MATH 124/125/126: Non-matric students will need to wait until the third day of the quarter to request a seat in an in-person lecture during autumn, winter, and spring quarter.  We suggest students consider taking an equivalent math course at a Washington Community and Technical College or requesting a UW asynchronous calculus class.  

Asynchronous calculus sections are likely to have seats available for non-matriculated students and can be identified in the quarterly schedule by looking for lecture sections that have "to be arranged" as a meeting time. All students begin and end the asynchronous course together with in-person exams on specific dates; to be announced by instructor. 

500-Level Courses & Registration Process

If you are planning to apply to the Graduate Program contact grads@math.washington.edu

To register as a non-matriculated student in a 500 level course, you will need to have permission from the instructor. Email the instructor with your request, they may ask for an unofficial copy of your transcript. If they approve your request, they need to email advising@math.washington.edu. saying "I give permission for "Name," with "Student Number," permission to register for Math 5xx. Then, you need to email advising@math.washington.edu saying, "My name is Name, my student is, xxxxxxx, I would like to register for Math 5xx. There has to be an email trail to follow.

Permission from the instructor does not guarantee a seat in the class. 

Coursework for Teaching Endorsements

Anyone seeking coursework for their endorsements should review the teaching endorsement page.  If you are attempting to apply for the UW Seattle MIT program you are especially encouraged to check in.

 

AUT/WIN/SPR Non-matriculated Registration Process:

1. Non-degree registration websiteReview all required steps as outlined.

2. Dept. Approval: Email advising@math.washington.edu with the following information:

  • Your full name
  • UW student number (if applicable)
  • an unofficial copy of your college transcript showing you have met the prerequisite(s) *
  • indicate registration quarter/year (i.e. WIN 20XX)
  • course prefix, course number, section(s) and 5-digit SLN (i.e. MATH 126 A/AB; SLN 12345/12346)

* For MATH 111, 120, 124 it is advised to take the UW Mathematics Guided Sef-placement diagnostic before emailing our office; an unofficial copy of your college transcript isn't required.

3. Instructor Approval: Forward the email from the Math Advising Office to the instructor and request their approval for registration. Instructor names appear in the time schedule approximately 2 weeks before the quarter begins.

4. Submit NM Forms: Scan and email the completed Registration Form, signed Registration Approval Form (or e-mailed registration approvals from the instructor and the department) to Non-Degree Registration Services at c2reg@uw.edu.  

An instructor or departmental approval does not guarantee that you will be able to enroll in the course.  There MUST be space available for non-matriculated students to be added, and you must meet the prerequisite requirements. 

5. Registration: On the first day of the quarter, UW Continuum College will make one attempt to register non-matriculated students. If your online enrollment status is "Standby" on or after the second day of the quarter, we advise you to email Non-Degree Registration Services at c2reg@uw.edu to see if space in the class has since become available.


 Summer-Only Non-matriculated Process:

1. Apply to summer quarter.

2. As early as April 12, 2023*, email advising@math.washington.edu providing us with your UW student number and your request to be added to a MATH course with the following information:

  • Your full name
  • UW student number 
  • an unofficial copy of your college transcript showing you have met the prerequisite(s); see comment below for MATH 111, 120, 124 
  • indicate registration quarter/year (i.e. SUM 20XX)
  • course prefix, course number, section(s) and 5-digit SLN (i.e. MATH 126 A/AB; SLN 12345/12346)

For MATH 111, 120, 124 it is advised to take the UW Mathematics Guided Sef-placement diagnostic before emailing our office; an unofficial copy of your college transcript isn't required.

Some MATH courses are only open to MATH/ACMS majors during period I registration (4/10/2023-5/17/2023).  Please reference the Notes section,  by clicking the  5-digit SLN, for registration restrictions. For these courses, non-matriculated students will need to email the MATH/ACMS Advising Office after May 17th to request a seat in the class.

An instructor or departmental approval does not guarantee that you will be able to enroll in the course.  There MUST be space available for non-matriculated students to be added, and you must meet the prerequisite requirements. 

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