UW Colleges OnlineNOTE! You must re-apply for admission if you have taken a semester off OR you were previously admitted but never started a course. Applications and all required materials must be submitted in a timely manner prior to the end of the registration period to allow sufficient time for processing.
If you have not already completed your UW System Placement Test for math and English, you must complete those assessments if they are required for you. An advisor can indicate the need for placement tests. Review the Placement Test page for more information.
You must have your PRISM User ID and Password to register. If you forget your PRISM user ID or password, the UW Colleges Student Account Self Service page will help you to retrieve that information.
We encourage you to view the Student Help tutorials before registering, even if you have taken classes with us in the past.
Prior to registering in PRISM, all students are encouraged to coordinate class scheduling with the assistance of their home campus academic advisor. Failure to use the academic advising services can result in missed opportunities, overlooked requirements, and transfer problems.
To register for a class, read the instructions provided in the Add a Class PRISM Student Help Tutorial. When registering in PRISM, the Subject is a 3-letter abbreviation (e.g. ENG for English) and the Catalog Number is 3 digits (e.g. 102).
If the class is closed, you can use the UW Colleges Online Wait List Request Form to add your name to the waitlist. You must have a UW-Colleges e-mail address to request placement on a wait list. Wait list requests are processed in the order they are received, and wait lists are cleared once registration has closed for the current term.
Your seat in the course is not secure and your registration is not complete until your online tuition is paid in full, OR until UW Colleges Online confirms you have sufficient financial aid to cover your Online tuition in full. Failure to meet this requirement will result in your removal from your course(s) when a course is full or at the close of registration. The administrative fee is non-refundable after the last day of Online registration. You will not receive an invoice; tuition must be paid online.
To pay online:
Note: additional charges apply when paying with credit card. MasterCard and Discover are accepted.
Review the Class Orientation section once you are guaranteed a seat in an Online course. It is critical that you review this information prior to the first day of class.
