University of Central Arkansas

The first thing that you will need to do is apply to the Graduate School.  You can apply online at the following link: https://ssprd.uca.edu:4459/pls/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

There is a $25 non-refundable application fee that you can pay over the phone by calling 501-450-3124.  You will also need to submit OFFICIAL SEALED transcripts.  These should be mailed to:
UCA Graduate School
Torreyson West
Room 328
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR 72035

How do I enroll in the classes?

You will need to fill out a Credit Course Enrollment Form located on the Credit Courses page on the Academic Outreach website. This form can be found under the Online Learners Resource on that page.  You will need to submit this form to the Credit Administrative Assistant.  Please complete the form, mail or deliver it to our office. 
Fax number is 501-450-5277 and our mailing address is:

UCA - Academic Outreach
ATTN: Credit Department
Brewer-Hegeman, Suite 102
201 Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72035-5003

Once you are enrolled you will receive a confirmation e-mail letting you know that we have you enrolled.  You will need to contact Student Accounts to pay for the class(s) in order to keep from being dropped.  The number for Student Accounts is 501-450-5015.

Can you give me more information about the Reading classes?

The classes are 8 weeks each and ECSE 5311 Reading/Literacy Instruction is a prerequisite for ECSE 5320 Principles and Practices of Reading and Writing.  The first class ECSE 5311 will run the first eight weeks of the semester.  Once this class is finished the second class ECSE 5320 will begin and it will run the last eight weeks of the semester.  There are three campus meeting dates per class with the remainder of the classes being online.  These classes meet on Monday nights from 6-9 pm in Mashburn Hall.

Some students need to take the HIST 3310 Social Science Concepts in Arkansas History class and there are a couple of different ways that it can be taken.  We offer this class as a semester based class, which is financial aid eligible and as an Extended Studies class (you have 6 months to complete the class).  Please note that the 6 month class is not financial aid or scholarship eligible.

In order to be enrolled in either class you will need to schedule a time to meet with
Dr. Ken Barnes, Chair of the History Department, for approval. 

If Dr. Barnes gives his approval for a student to take the class as semester based,  he will send notification that you've been approved to take the class.  Nothing else is required from the student at this time.

If he says that you can take the class as an extended study class, you will need to contact The Office of Extended Study to fill out paperwork.  For questions about the 6 month classes, e-mail study@uca.edu or call  501-450-5811.