Registering for Courses


Registration for EXDP courses can only be done directly through the EXDP program office.

The Extended MPH Degree Program manages course registrations differently than in-residence programs. Students are required to fill out a course registration form each quarter and submit it directly to the EXDP Program Office. The EXDP program staff processes registrations and enters tuition charges into the university system.

Registration is an ongoing process that is generally completed at least 1 week before the quarter begins. At that point, students should all be able to log in to MyUW to check course registrations and pay their tuition.

Requirements for Thesis, Project and Independent Study Registration

Contract submission on Thesis/Project Topic and Committee

When you are ready to actually begin registering for Thesis or Project credits, you must first submit a contract reporting your Thesis/Project committee arrangements to the EXDP program office. The committee chair must confirm your contract before your registration will be accepted.

Send an email cc'ing your committee members to: uwedp@u.washington.edu

The email must include the following:

  • Name, email and phone number for each of the initial committee members.
  • Initial title of your proposed project or thesis

Quarterly Authorization to Register for Thesis or Project Credits

At the beginning of each quarter in which you register for Thesis or Project credits, you must report to your committee and the EXDP program office both your progress and your intent to register for credits.

Send an email cc'ing your committee members to: uwedp@u.washington.edu

The email must include the following:

  • Brief outline of the goals, tasks and timeline for the quarter
  • Number of Thesis or Project credits registered for the quarter

Approval to Register for Practicum Credits

When you are ready register for Practicum credits, you must first submit a practicum agreement to the EXDP program office for approval. The practicum director must confirm your agreement is approved before your registration will be accepted.

Please read the instructions on the EXDP practicum page carefully.

Quarterly Authorization to Register for Independent Study Credits

At the beginning of each quarter in which you have arranged to register for Independent Study credits, you must be report to the faculty member supervising your Independent study and the EXDP program office both your study plans and your intent to register for credits.

Send an email cc'ing your Faculty Supervisor to: uwedp@u.washington.edu

The email must include the following:

  • Brief outline of the goals, tasks and timeline for the quarter
  • Number of Independent Study credits registered for the quarter