2011-2012 Registration InformationImportant Dates for Spring 2012
RegistrationInstructor PERMissionDuring the add/drop period (first ten days of the semester) all courses require instructor permission to add. The "Requirements" link next to each course on the online course schedule will tell you the specific restrictions for any course. You can request permission for any course that is closed to you or that requires instructor permission for any reason using the portal PERMission system. Administrative DropsIf a student fails to attend the first two meetings of a course (or one course meeting for courses meeting only one time per week) and the absences were not approved in advance by the instructor, the faculty member of record my ask the Registrar to drop the student from the course. However, students will not automatically be dropped from a course they do not attend. The Registrar may permit reinstatement into a dropped course when documented circumstances beyond the student’s control prevented the student from attending the course and communicating with the instructor. Off-Campus Study Spring 2012 semesterStudents who have been accepted for study abroad, the Washington DC program, or exchange programs in the spring semester should not pre-register for courses at CMC. Students whose plans change should notify Off Campus Study and the Registrar's Office that they will be attending CMC in the spring. What to Do When Classes CloseStudents may register for closed courses with permission of the instructor. The CMC Registrar's Office does not keep waiting lists for closed courses. Students interested in entering a closed section should use the portal PERMission system to ask for permission to enroll. Course Load and OverloadsAll degree-seeking undergraduate students may pre-register for up to 4.0 units of academic course credit along with up to 0.5 course unit of co-curricular partial-credit courses, such as music lessons, ROTC, Speech and Debate, or theatre performance. Students who have completed at least 3.0 units of academic courses in the immediately preceding semester and who received a semester grade point average of at least 10.50 may overload up to a total of 5.0 course units of academic course credit starting the first day of the new semester. Overload Petition forms are available in the Registrar's Office and online on our forms page and will be accepted starting the first day of classes. Students may not exceed 6.0 units of total credit, including co-curricular partial-credit courses. Overloading students who receive a low grade notices in any course (except PE) must drop back to no more than 4.0 units of academic credit. These students may remain enrolled in an additional 0.5 unit of co-curricular credit, not to exceed 4.5 total units. 3/2 majors and Science and Management majors may pre-register for 5 academic courses with permission from their major advisor or the Dean of Faculty. Any student requesting an exception to this policy must petition the Academic Standards Committee and present compelling reasons (with appropriate documentation) for the exception.Physical Education (PE) Requirement and PE CoursesCMC expects students to complete the physical education requirement by the end of the sophomore year. Three activity courses or two seasons of CMS intercollegiate athletic team or club sport participation will fulfill the PE requirement. To count towards the PE requirement, students must register for all PE courses, including athletic teams and club sports. Coaches cannot sign up or drop students. Regular due dates and deadlines apply to PE courses. All PE courses are non-credit courses for CMC students. Fees for PE courses are charged to students’ accounts and are final as of the deadline to add classes on the 10th day of the semester. In spring, PE courses will begin on Monday, January 23 at 8:00 am. PE courses that are “to be arranged” will meet for the first time on Thursday, January 26 at 11:00 am in Ducey gym. Contact the staff at Ducey Gym at (909) 607-2904 for more information.Registration for Off-Campus (non-CMC) CoursesAt CMC, freshmen and sophomores may take 1 course off-campus; juniors and seniors may take 2 courses (1/2 of their academic course-load) off-campus. Off campus courses and programs which are not considered cross-registration include:
Senior ThesisSenior thesis is a regular course for which students must register in person at the CMC Registrar's Office. The Senior Thesis Topic Form must be completed before students can sign up for thesis. A required meeting explaining thesis requirements will be held on the first Thursday of each semester at 11:00am in Pickford Auditorium. Detailed syllabus information and forms may be obtained on this page.Science majors must complete a science thesis (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics 188L and 190L; or Biology, Chemistry, or Physics 191). All two-semester science theses include labs and lab fees. Science majors make all thesis arrangements through the Joint Science Department and must register for the appropriate course. Course SchedulesThe current course schedule is available on your portal page once you log in. You can also visit the public portal page to view the entire schedule. If you prefer a printed copy of the schedule, you may print one of the pdf files linked below.
Schedule Planning WorksheetsThese forms are available to you to for your use while you plan your schedule. Campus MapThe page below includes a map of CMC, as well as links to additional maps and area directions. Voter RegistrationClaremont McKenna College actively encourages students to register to vote. Registering and voting are important aspects of your rights and responsibilities as an informed citizen. More information can be found here: Voter Registration Information |
