Distance-Only Status
Students enrolled only in online courses may opt into distance-only status for the purpose of waiving the immunization requirement and certain campus-based fees.
Distance-only status is generally not applied to student records by default because distance-only students do not have access to the student services listed below. Switching to distance-only status also affects eligibility for certain scholarships. Contact the Financial Aid Office for information on particular scholarships, loans, or grants.
Cost Comparison
- Visit the Student Accounts tuition and fees page.
- Select the academic year from the top of the screen.
- Compare the cost per credit from the campus-based chart to the online-only chart.
Restrictions
Distance-only students are prohibited from enrolling in any course that requires a face-to-face component. Registration is limited to course sections with an Attendance Method of "Internet / Online" or "Video Conferencing." These courses are typically denoted with a section number of 50 through 59.
Distance-only status is not available for WUE students due to the WUE scholarship conditions.
Distance-only students may reverse their status in order to enroll in face-to-face courses and become eligible for campus services. However, changes to or from distance-only cannot be made after the 15th class day.
Distance-only students are not eligible for:
- Certain scholarships, including WUE (Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information)
- University of Montana Student Health Insurance
- Student housing
- Curry Health Center services
- ASUM services
- Discounted tickets for athletic events
- Access to Campus Recreation facilities
Deadlines
Changes to or from distance-only status may only be made through the 15th class day of the semester. Changes may not be made after that date or for past semesters.
Deadlines to submit distance-only forms are posted on the Registrar's Calendar.
Failure to pay your registration bill by the published payment deadline while waiting for a distance-only form to be processed will not result in a late fee waiver.
Payment deadlines are posted on the Student Accounts website.
Distance-Only Form
Before you submit the form, please note:
- This form may be used to change your status to/from distance-only or in-person.
- This form may be used to change your status for one semester or for all future semesters.
- Your status may be changed only one time per semester
- Your status cannot be changed for an in-progress semester after the 15th instructional day.
- Please allow 3 to 5 business days for processing.
Student Type |
Office |
Phone Number |
---|---|---|
Newly-admitted undergraduate students |
Undergraduate Admissions |
(406) 243-6266 |
Continuing undergraduate students |
Office of the Registrar |
(406) 243-5600 |
Graduate students |
Graduate School |
(406) 243-2572 |