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Distance
Learning
- The UA Distance Learning program works with other departments and units on campus to develop and deliver specialized certificates and degree programs using video, CD-ROM, and Web technology. Engineering and Optical Sciences courses are featured.
Independent Study
through Correspondence
- Independent Study through Correspondence credit courses are available to students anytime, anywhere. Students from middle school to graduate school can set their own pace and take up to nine months to complete a course. Any class offered for credit at UA Correspondence may also be taken for personal development or enrichment, for no credit.
Professional
Development
- Professional Development offers programs that train and prepare organizations and individuals in IT and business skills. Programs are delivered on campus or in customized courses at a company or workplace.
Credit
Outreach
- Credit Outreach offers a variety of flexibly-scheduled degree and certificate courses and programs for University of Arizona academic credit – both on and off the UA campus.
Evening &
Weekend Campus
- Evening & Weekend Campus is specifically designed to serve working adults, and addresses the educational needs of students who wish to earn a bachelor's degree, but can only attend classes in the evenings and on weekends. B.A. degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), Communication, Political Science, and Psychology are offered.
Youth
Programs
- Youth Programs - Students in grades 3-12 are introduced to the excitement of a college environment through specialty summer camps offered through UA academic units, including the College of Law, the College of Optical Sciences, the School of Music, and the College of Nursing.
Seniors' Programs
- Seniors' Programs includes two programs specifically designed for individuals 55 years of age and older: Elderhostel and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Elderhostel offers participants the opportunity to explore Tucson, Nogales, and Mexico through educational travel and programs. OLLI is a member-led organization featuring stimulating, noncredit learning on a university level.

Additional Resources

Outreach College Mailing List

Independent Study through Correspondence:

Register

Steps to Register:

Choose Your Courses

Select the courses you wish to take from our wide selection of University, High School, and Middle School offerings. Make sure to note any prerequisites or special requirements for the courses you have selected.

You do not need to be admitted to the University of Arizona to take UA Correspondence courses.

Complete the Registration Form

Fill out the registration form found in the middle of our Correspondence catalog or download and print the appropriate PDF version of our registration forms:

Obtain the Required Signatures

Current University of Arizona students: The advisor of your college must sign the University Correspondence registration form before registering. (UA Fine Arts students are not required to obtain an advisor signature.) Under no circumstances will a UA student be registered for a credit correspondence course without this signature.

Prospective students from other colleges or universities: You are responsible for obtaining any authorization required from your institution before you register for a UA credit correspondence course.

High School/Middle School students: Except for Homeschool students, if you are using these courses to meet requirements for your school, you must obtain the signature of your principal, vice-principal, or counselor on the registration form before registering.

Submit Your Registration

In person: University Services Building, Room 323, 888 North Euclid Ave., Tucson

By mail: UA Outreach College, Correspondence Office, P.O. Box 210158, Tucson, AZ 85721-0158

By fax: 520-626-5667
A credit card (MasterCard, Visa, or American Express) must be used for registration via fax.

By email: corr@email.arizona.edu
Scan your registration form and send it via email.