SOCHE Steps for Visiting Students

At the University of Cincinnati, the SOCHE process is paperless. There is no need to visit campus in order to submit SOCHE paperwork. All approved paperwork is submitted via email to registrar@uc.edu. Continue reading for instructions.

1. Check UC Course Restrictions

The University of Cincinnati only allows SOCHE cross registration for the following courses, programs, and scenarios.

AF 0000 – AF 9999 courses allowed

MS 0000 – MS 9999 courses allowed

The following band courses are allowed

  • ENSM 2071 Bearcat Marching Band
  • ENSM 2072 Bearcat Pep Band
  • ENSM 2073 Bearcat Concert Band
  • ENSM 2074 Bearcat Jazz Band I
  • ENSM 2075 Bearcat Jazz Band II
  • ENSM 2076 Bearcat Concert Band
  • ENSM 2077 Advanced Bearcat Concert Band

Visiting students are restricted from cross registering for French, German, or Spanish but may register in any other foreign language offered at UC.

Students from Hebrew Union College may take any languages required by the joint programs and are not held to the foreign language restriction.

Students participating in the following two programs may take any coursework required to complete their degree in the joint program.

  • Joint PhD program with UC's Classics Department in Jewish and Christian Studies in the Greco-Roman Period
  • Joint MA program with the College of Law in Jewish Law and Ethics

Students from Miami University are permitted to enroll in

  • MLSC 3031 Clinical Immunology I
  • THPR 1018C Stage Lighting Lab & Crew for Non-Majors
  • THPR 2007C State Lighting I – Fundamentals and Terminology

Cincinnati State (CS) students may take courses—limited to six credit hours in each term—at UC if:

  1. The desired course(s) is not available at CS during the term the student wishes to enroll
  2. The desired course(s) is required for the student’s program
  3. They are enrolled in equal or more hours at CS (home institution) than at UC (host institution)
  4. They meet all prerequisites of the course at UC, meet UC’s deadlines, and are accepted by UC for enrollment into courses

2. Request Approval From Your Home Institution

Your school will assist you in determining how credits will transfer to them and completing any necessary paperwork.

3. Become a Visiting Student

If this is your first time attending UC—or if you haven't attended UC in over a year as a visiting student—you will need to complete a form to become a visiting student.

4. Send Your Completed Cross Registration Form to UC

Email your cross registration form to registrar@uc.edu. The Registrar's Office will begin accepting SOCHE registrations on the following dates for the following terms until the first day of the class in which you wish to register.

Fall Semester 2025: Monday, April 14, 2025

Spring Semester 2026: Monday, November 24, 2025

5. Check Your Email for Approval

Within three business days, you will receive email confirmation stating whether or not your cross registration has been approved or if you have any outstanding actions.

6. Register for Your Classes in Catalyst

  • In order to register, you will need to complete all items in the "To Do List" on My Dashboard in Catalyst. Note: You will not need to complete the Health Insurance item.
  • If you are having trouble navigating Catalyst, you will want to visit the Registration How to Guide for further instructions.
  • For registration errors (such as not meeting the prerequisites) the Class Permissions Procedures page details what to do to gain permission to register.
  • Please note: The Registrar's Office cannot approve prerequisites.

Visiting Student Additional Responsibilities

Visiting Consortium students are not responsible for the standard tuition cost of the class(es). However, students are responsible for course-related fees at the host institution (ex: lab fees, books, etc.)

Students must inform both schools if they withdraw from consortium classes.

Transcripts for SOCHE Students

A transcript is automatically sent from UC to the home institution at the end of the term.

Questions? Contact the UC Registrar's Office at registrar@uc.edu.

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