Carolina Courses Online
Open Late: Credit Programs for Part-time Students and Friday Center Books & Gifts will remain open until 6 pm on August 18 and 19. Late registrations for Carolina Courses Online will be accepted through 5 pm August 25.
Through Carolina Courses Online, distance education courses are offered on a semester schedule in the spring, fall, and over an extended summer session. Class attendance is not required, but students communicate with classmates and their instructor via e-mail and discussion forums. Courses originate and credit is granted from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Who Can Enroll?
Carolina Courses Online is open to anyone regardless of whether the individual is enrolled at UNC-Chapel Hill. Admission to UNC-Chapel Hill is not required, but you should be at least a high school senior.
If you are a UNC-Chapel Hill student in good academic standing, you should check with your academic advisor or dean to ensure that these online courses are appropriate and fit into your plan of study; however, no signature is required to register.
High school seniors or rising seniors may enroll in a course provided that prerequisites are met and they have a written recommendation from their guidance counselors. Registration is not allowed unless the student is a rising senior or senior. Exceptions may be requested in writing to the Distance Learning Appeals Committee; requests for exceptions must be made in advance of enrollment. Home-schooled or charter school students should contact our office for more information on the documentation to provide.