Registration Week begins in accordance with the dates provided on the Official Academic Calendar. There are assigned start times for students using On-Line Registration to register for courses. The time assignments are based upon the last two digits of your Student ID Number (SID).
To find your assigned registration start-time, first determine which day you are eligible to register. Then, locate the last two digits of your Student ID Number in the right column. In the left column, you will find your registration start-time. You may register anytime after your assigned start-time.
Graduate students and non-degree students do not have start-times. Graduate students may register anytime after 6:00 a.m. on the Monday of registration week. Non-Degree Students must first complete a Non-Degree Student Registration Form and submit it to The HUB.
Non-Degree Student Information
Be sure to check your eligibility for courses based upon prerequisites, via Course Information On-Line.
The University is committed to insuring that each degree candidate has access to a normal course load before it permits other students to register for a greater than normal number of units. A normal course load has been established by each academic department. Students should check with their academic advisor, department head, or dean’s office for the definition of a normal course load. Individual colleges may have overload policies that are more restrictive, therefore students should consult with their advisor when considering an overload.
Once registration week has ended, students may register for an overload up to 12 units in accordance with their department's overload policy. Such policy typically demands that they have demonstrated their ability to successfully complete a normal course load. Successful completion of a normal course load is defined as having earned at least a 3.00 (3.50 for students in ECE) cumulative QPA through the preceding semester or at least a 3.00 (3.50 for students in ECE) semester QPA in the current semester (in which case all final grades must be recorded before the student can register for the overloaded class). Overloads greater than 12 units or other exceptions must have the approval of the student’s Associate Dean. Freshmen and transfer students are limited to a normal course load in their first semester of attendance.
Graduate Student Registration Guide
OLR URL:
Go to OLR and follow the on-screen instructions for course registration.
You may register for up to 12 units more than your "normal load" if your previous semester QPA was greater than 3.00. Your "normal load" is between 45-54 units depending on your college and department. You will need to contact your Associate Dean for details and permission
To add or drop a course after Registration Week, follow the on-screen instructions in OLR.
Courses may be be changed or canceled. The Schedule of Classes is a live application providing the most current course schedule information.
Be sure to check for course changes prior to the first day of classes.
This information has been assembled to answer questions regarding graduation and Carnegie Mellon Diplomas. If you have additional questions, please contact The HUB.
Auditing is taking a course without receiving a grade or academic credit. Your level of participation is set by the instructor.
To audit a course, you must first register for the course and then submit a Course Audit Approval Form, complete with your advisor's signature and the signature of the course instructor, to The HUB.
Once you submit the Course Audit Approval Form, you may not receive a grade for the course.
Any full-time student may audit a course without additional tuition charges. If a part-time student is allowed to audit a course, they will be assessed tuition for the course at the standard per-unit rate.
Mini courses last one-half of a semester. The first mini course in a semester starts on the first day of classes and ends at midsemester. The second mini course starts at midsemester and ends on the last day of classes. Mini courses are designated in the schedule of classes, and the word "mini" will appear under the "Lec/Sec" column.
Detailed information is provided on our Cross Registration Page.
If you wish to withdraw or to take a Leave of Absence, you need to complete either the Withdrawal Form or the Leave of Absence Form. Please be aware that simply dropping all courses does not complete the leave or withdrawal process.
If you withdraw or take a Leave of Absence, you may be entitled to a tuition adjustment in accordance with our Tuition Adjustment Policy.
For information regarding grading scales and policies, please see our Academic Regulations page.
Transcript Information
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4909 Frew St.
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412-68-5021 (phone)
412-268-7148 (fax)
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The University Registrar’s Office provides services to veterans and survivors of veterans who are eligible for veteran's educational benefits under the Montgomery G.I. Bill and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program.
We will provide information, help students to apply for benefits, and serve as a liaison between the veteran and the VA Regional Processing Office. All students who receive benefits from the VA must notify the University Registrar’s Office so that we can certify your academic enrollment for each semester. You must present a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility from the VA.
Contact Jamie Brandon, at 412-268-9667 or jbrandon@andrew.cmu.edu, for more information or to make an appointment. Fax 412-268-6651.
For additional information on Veterans Education Benefits visit www.gibill.va.gov.