The Course Selection Period informally known as the Add Period, allows students to visit classes and add and drop courses using Penn InTouch before finalizing their schedules. Unlike Advance Registration, during the Course Selection Period courses are filled as students register for them, so timing is important and students will know immediately if they are enrolled.
Course Unit Registration Requirement. Master’s- Maximum enrollment for a master’s program is 4 CU’s. A petition and satisfactory GPA (3.70 minimum) is required for more than 4 CU’s after completion of one semester full-time at the graduate level. Tuition is charged per course at the master’s level. PhD- PhD students will register for ...
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Students request courses for the upcoming semester during the Advance Registration period. During Advance Registration, students submit their preferred courses, as well as alternative courses, using Penn InTouch, the online registration system. Students can submit their course requests at any time during this period.
Its flexible structure is designed to inspire curiosity and frame opportunities while drawing you toward two distinct goals: general education across the wide range of the arts and sciences and specialized education in a major. Explore individual interests and goals within this flexible curriculum.
Advance registration is a priority selection process, not first-come, first-serve; there is no advantage to submitting requests immediately on the first day. Students place their course requests in order of personal preference to maximize their chances of getting registered in certain classes.
DROP: Students may drop courses until the end of the 5th full week of classes through Penn InTouch without instructor approval. A “drop” means the course is removed from the student's transcript.
Over half of the students who identify an intended course of study on their application end up pursuing something else once at Penn. Half of the College's applicants check the “undecided” box from the outset!
Transfer students who come to Penn with sophomore standing will have one full semester before they are asked to declare their major. It is expected that most will be able to declare the major at the standard time (March of sophomore year). In the first semester, exploration should be the top priority.
You can change the Pass/Fail status of a course by going to Penn InTouch with the exception of writing courses which require you to stop by the RAS Office to change the Pass/Fall status. THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE END OF THE NINTH FULL WEEK OF THE TERM OR JUST BEFORE ADVANCE REGISTRATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
Students may drop a class until the end of the sixth week of the semester by using Penn InTouch and should consult the Academic Calendar for the official Drop deadline for each semester. Failure to attend a course does not automatically result in being dropped from the course.
Students should begin the Summer 2022 registration process by first speaking with their advisor....To register for classes as a matriculated student:Login to your MyYCP portal.Select the For Students tab.Select YCPWeb.Select Student Services.Select Registration.Select Add/Drop Classes.
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University of Pennsylvania is on a semester system. Semester systems are typically around 14-16 weeks long. They consist of 3 terms: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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For incoming first-year students, Advance Registration takes place over a four-week period in the summer before they arrive.
Other Types of Registration Holds 1 Departmental hold: Certain departments require their majors to speak with a major advisor at points throughout their academic careers. The hold is removed by the department after the student has spoken with their major advisor. 2 Judicial hold: A judicial hold is the result of some judicial action or inquiry concerning the student. The student will be barred from registering until the hold is cleared and should contact the Office of Student Conduct for more information.
Departmental hold: Certain departments require their majors to speak with a major advisor at points throughout their academic careers. The hold is removed by the department after the student has spoken with their major advisor.
Students may change the grade type for a course (to or from pass/fail) until the Deadline to Change Grade Type which is a date between the Drop and Withdrawal deadlines. See the academic calendar for exact dates.
Students may continue to drop a course after the Course Selection Period has ended. Once dropped, the course will be removed from the transcript. See the academic calendar for dates.
Refund policy: 100% refund of tuition and fees. Action required by student: Student must submit Leave of Absence or Withdrawal form prior to first in-person session of the term. If student submits form after first in-person session of the term, they are responsible for 50% of tuition and fees.
Master’s degree candidates who have completed all coursework must be registered for Master’s/Doctoral Degree Completion (EDUC 990). This registration designates the student as an active full-time master’s degree student and allows the student to meet with his/her advisor, sit for the master’s comprehensive exam, use University facilities, complete outstanding coursework and/or graduate. EDUC 990 carries no course units. All master’s degree candidates must be registered each term for coursework or Master’s/Doctoral Degree Completion until they graduate unless a leave of absence has been submitted and approved in writing. The student must be registered for coursework or Master’s/Doctoral Degree Completion in the term when he/she takes the comprehensive exam/final project/thesis and in the term when he/she graduates. Any master’s student who fails to register each semester for coursework or Master’s/Doctoral Degree Completion will be withdrawn from candidacy for the degree. Master’s/Doctoral Degree Completion is considered full-time status which requires mandatory enrollment in student health insurance unless the student has proof of their own health insurance. To be registered for EDUC 990, the student must submit the online EDUC 990 form. EDUC 990 is intended as a stand-alone course designating full-time status for the specific circumstances noted above and cannot be paired with another course. Exceptions to this policy must go through the Committee on Degrees.
Dissertation status designates a person as an active doctoral student and allows them to meet with their advisors, use University facilities and work on the dissertation. EDUC 995 registration designates the student as an active full-time student for university purposes, and as half-time for the purpose of federal loan eligibility and in-school deferment eligibility.
Half-time status is defined as registration for 2 or more course units in any term, including summer.
Students must register for courses listed on their Planned Program of Study. If a student would like to deviate from the Planned Program of Study, he/she must obtain approval from program management and the Planned Program of Study must be updated to reflect the new course (s).
Through Penn InTouch, students can request to receive their grade report by mail from the Office of the Registrar.
Course Withdrawal. After the 5th week of classes, courses may not be dropped. Students may petition to withdraw from the course up until the 10th week of the semester by submitting a co urse withdrawal form to the course instructor and the Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Affairs.
Academic Advising. For most graduate students, the academic advisor is the Program Director or Associate Program Director. Advisors are the principal source of assistance to students in planning an academic program, seeking advice and dealing with problems as they arise.
The maximum course load is typically no more than 4.5 course units in the fall or spring semester and no more than two or three course units in a summer session. Students can request an overload to the maximum course load by emailing their Program Director.
Policies regarding absence from classes are determined by the instructor (s) responsible for the course. Any special circumstances (including but not limited to religious holidays) must be discussed with the course director prior to the start of the semester.
Independent Study Courses. Students may enroll, under the supervision of a faculty member, in an Independent Study for course credit. The purpose of such a course is to allow the student to pursue an area of special interest that may not be covered by an existing course.
The second semester begins in late June / early July and runs through mid-August. Some courses are offered in a 12-week format over both summer sessions. Registration for summer and fall courses occurs simultaneously during the Advance Registration period in the spring semester. Unlike fall and spring registration, summer registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
In order to register for courses correctly, graduate students should understand the degree requirements of the program for which they are enrolled. Each program has its own curriculum, registration procedures, and requirements.
Master’s- Maximum enrollment for a master’s program is 4 CU’s. A petition and satisfactory GPA (3.70 minimum) is required for more than 4 CU’s after completion of one semester full-time at the graduate level. Tuition is charged per course at the master’s level.
Graduate students who wish to enroll in a course without letter grade, must register as an auditor. Auditors pay the regular tuition charges, but receive no credit for the course. Assignments and exams are not required if properly registered and the instructor is notified. Audited courses cannot count towards the degree.
Graduate students may withdraw from course (s) after the course selection period is over but no later than the final day of class. The course Withdraw deadline is listed on the Engineering Graduate Calendar for each term. No exceptions for a withdraw will be considered after the final day of classes.
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