Becoming a Student
Before registering for classes at UA Little Rock, it helps to know the enrollment basics. Many courses are offered each semester, so we strongly encourage students to meet with their academic advisor to start their college journeys on the best path.
Am I full-time, half-time, or part-time?
Students can enroll for up to 18 credit hours in any regular semester. They may obtain permission to take more hours from their advisor, who approves the student’s degree plan. Please note that Academic Standing can affect the number of hours students can enroll during a semester.
The number of hours students take per semester determines whether they are full-time, three-quarter-time, half-time, or part-time students.
**Please note that hours in each part of a term in a semester will count toward your academic status.
Example:
1 Fall 1st 5-week term course = 3 hours,
1 Fall 2nd-week term course = 3 hours,
1 Fall 3rd 5-week term course = 3 hours,
1 Fall 1st 7-week term course = 3 hours
1 Fall Full term course = 3 hours each
Total for Fall semester = 15 credit hours = Full Time Status
| Classification | Full-Time | Three-Quarter-Time | Half-Time | Part-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 12+ hrs | 9-11 hrs | 6-8 hrs | 1-5 hrs |
| Post-Baccalaureate | 12+ hrs | 9-11 hrs | 6-8 hrs | 1-5 hrs |
| Graduate | 9+ hrs | 7-8 hrs | 5-6 hrs | 1-4 hrs |
University Semesters
UA Little Rock offers fall, spring, and summer courses. UA Little Rock also offers courses at other times, such as during the interim between each semester and at different periods during a semester or term. The class search is updated well ahead of the registration dates for the next semester, which gives you time to view classes and talk to an advisor about what you need to take as you plan your degree path.
UA Little Rock also offers accelerated terms in 9-week, 7-week, and 5-week sessions.
UA Little Rock Locations
In addition to the main campus in Little Rock, courses and programs are offered online.
Course days and times
Please visit UA Little Rock’s Calendar and Schedules Policy – LR 514.7 for comprehensive course days and times.
What you see in a class search:
Here’s what you’ll need to know to register in Workday:
CRN – Ex.: 10367
The five-digit course reference number (CRN) assigned for registration. The five-digit CRN number is necessary for registration and is not the same as the course number.
Subject – Ex.: RHET 10103
The four-letter code that correlates to the curriculum or department it refers to. In this case, it is “RHET” for the Rhetoric and Writing Department.
Course Number – Ex.: RHET 10103
The five-digit course number assigned by the department indicates the level and number of credit hours for the course.
**Note: The first number indicates the course level (1-Freshman, 2-Sophomore, etc.) and the final number indicates the number of credit hours received for taking and passing the course. In the example above, the course would be available to first-year students and give them three credit hours upon passing.
Title – Ex.: RHET 10103 Composition I
The course title. Abbreviated versions of longer course titles may be used. Descriptions of all courses appear within their respective departments in numerical order by course number.
Section – Ex.: 23
The section number assigned by the department.
Available Seats – Ex.: 20
The total number of students allotted for the class.
Class Meets – Ex.: MWF or TR
The days of the week the class will meet. See list below:
- W – Wednesday
- MW – Monday, Wednesday
- MWF – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- TR – Tuesday, Thursday
- S – Saturday
- U – Sunday
- TBA – To Be Announced (typically used for online courses)
Time – Ex.: 6:50 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.
The time the class begins and ends. The department will be updating the exact time for TBA courses.
Instructor: Freeland, Betty T.
The name of the instructor assigned to this class. If “Staff” appears here, no one has been assigned yet.