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How to Register

Currently accepting registrations for autumn 2008 Next program starts: Autumn 2008 Program location: UW campus, Seattle Next information meeting: Tuesday, Aug. 5 (see details >>) Sign up to receive e-mail updates >> Contact a program representative >>   Program at a glance >>

• Admission Requirements
• Earning the Certificate
• Registration Process
• Fees and Tuition
• Refunds
• Cancellations

If you are familiar with the program and registration process, you may register online or go directly to the registration form.

Admission Requirements

Participation in the Certificate Program in Genealogy and Family History is open to anyone with a strong commitment to complete a significant family history project. Participants should have completed at least two years of college or other educational achievement, including professional training, which demonstrates an ability to perform academic work at the college level.

English Proficiency: Students who are non-native English speakers are expected to have adequate English language proficiency. For details, see English Language Guidelines.

International Students: This program does not qualify as full-time study, and therefore does not meet requirements for an F-1 visa. However, if you are an F-1 student currently enrolled full-time in another program, OR you are in the U.S. on some other type of visa (not F-1), you may be eligible to take a certificate program or course. For complete details, or to contact an adviser, see Visa Information.

Earning the Certificate

Participants are evaluated in each course on the basis of standards established by the instructors and advisory board. At the end of each course, participants are notified of successful or unsuccessful completion. Because courses are arranged sequentially and are offered only once each year, participants need to successfully complete each course in the previous term before they advance to the next term.

When the required courses are completed in this noncredit program, participants earn a certificate, which is presented at the annual UW Extension awards ceremony.

Registration Process The 2008-2009 program begins in September 2008. To register, please complete and submit a registration form . Upon registering for the first-term course(s), you are considered a certificate program student who plans to participate in all courses of the program. Students are registered on a first-come, first-served basis until the program reaches its enrollment limit, or until 5:00 p.m. on the first day of class.

Fees and Tuition

Tuition is payable on a term-by-term basis. Tuition for the entire program is $1,836, excluding certificate program and registration fees and textbooks. There is a one-time $50 nonrefundable certificate program fee due when registering for the first-term course, and a $35 nonrefundable registration fee each term. The University's tuition exemption policy does not apply to this program. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Refunds

For complete refund and withdrawal policies, please refer to Student Information & Services.

Cancellations

UW Extension reserves the right to cancel programs or classes with low enrollment.