A non-degree student, is a non-degree student who can enroll in courses at the University of Ottawa to receive university units, but who is not seeking a degree, certificate or a diploma. Non-degree students do not need to apply for admission.

Courses Open to Non-degree Students: Winter 2025

Registration will take place starting Tuesday, December 10, 2024, one minute past midnight. You may consult the course timetable.

Please read the Registration Procedures below carefully.

Definition of Non-degree Student (Undergraduate)

Non-degree students are persons allowed by the University to register for undergraduate courses, for credit or as auditors, without seeking a degree, diploma or a certificate from the University.

Please visit the Non-degree student page for additional information regarding:

  • Admission requirements
  • Non-degree student categories
  • Restrictions
  • General regulations
  • Registration procedures
  • Course changes or cancellations of registration
  • Academic Records
  • Student identification card

Registration Procedures

Online enrolment – Tuesday, December 10, 2024, one minute past midnight.

  • If you are a new non-degree student at uOttawa, see New Non-degree Students – Eligibility for online enrolment (below) first.
  • If you were enrolled at uOttawa or Saint Paul University as a non-degree student at any time since January 2017, you can proceed directly to online enrolment. To do so, please log into uoZone and click on the Enrol application.
  • If you are in the Transfer of credits category, you cannot enrol online. See instructions on how to enrol in person below.

New non-degree students – Eligibility for online enrolment

Improving academic standing category you would like to enroll as a non-degree student in the Improving academic standing category, you need to contact InfoService at [email protected] before Friday, August 16, 2024 to create a non-degree student file so you can enrol online as soon as enrolment opens.

All other categories

New non-degree students (those who have never been enrolled at uOttawa or Saint Paul University) must fill out the personal identification form for undergraduate non-degree students before Friday, August 16, 2024 in order to be able to enrol online as soon as enrolment starts. Once you’ve submitted this form, we’ll email you instructions on how to enrol.

Enrolment in person – Tuesday, December 10, 2024

  • Fill out the undergraduate non-degree student registration form. Sign it, and, depending on your non-degree student category, bring it with you during the enrolment period to one of these two locations:
  • Personal interest and improving academic standing: InfoService (Tabaret Hall (TBT112), 75 Laurier Avenue East)
  • Transfer of credits, upgrading and professional certification: Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, by email to Christina Sardella at [email protected]

Winter 2025 Courses:

Course

Title

Description and Prerequisite

ANP1105Human Anatomy & Physiology I

An introduction to tissue and cell morphology, biochemistry of the cell and physiological concepts including diffusion, osmosis and membrane transport mechanisms. Anatomy and physiology of cardiovascular, blood, lymphatic and respiratory systems. Introduction to the control mechanisms: concepts of homeostasis, nervous and endocrine systems.

Prerequisite: OAC or 4U Biology.

ANP1106Human Anatomy & Physiology II

Anatomy of the skeleton, including the axial and appendicular skeleton. Anatomy and physiology of skeletal muscles of the trunk and limbs. Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system including receptors, the sensory and motor pathways, the lower and higher functions of the central nervous system.

Prerequisite: OAC or 4U Biology.

ANP1107Human Anatomy & Physiology III

Anatomy and physiology of the endocrine regulation of metabolism, the digestive system, the reproductive system, and the urinary system; acid/base and water balance.

Prerequisite: OAC or 4U Biology.

For more information please contact
Christina Sardella at [email protected]