Registration periods for students are posted on the Registrar’s Web page. The student is expected to seek the academic guidance of a faculty advisor in developing a schedule of classes. No credit will be granted for any course, including independent study, unless registration is completed prior to the start of a semester. Responsibility rests with the student to register for the necessary courses in the proper sequence to meet the requirements of the chosen curriculum.
All prescribed charges for the previous semester must be paid before registration may begin. All charges for the ensuing semester must be paid, or provided for, before registration is complete. No student whose account is in arrears will be permitted to register until all obligations are met. This includes submission of medical records (when necessary), payment of parking fees, and payment of library fines.
Students are responsible for maintaining a current U.S. address on file with the University. Students should advise the Registrar’s Office of any address changes. (See address change notification for details.)
A course load of 9 credits per semester is considered full time for graduate students. Registration for more than 18 credits requires permission from the student’s advisor, the associate dean, and the associate vice president for Academic Affairs.
During the first nine days of the fall or spring semester, unregistered students may enroll, but are subject to a Late Registration fee. During a summer session, a student must add before the second class meeting. Unregistered students adding a summer class are also subject to a Late Registration fee. Registered students may add classes during this period without a Late Registration fee. Classes may not be added after the Late Registration and Add/Withdrawal period has ended unless approved by the appropriate School dean and the associate vice president for Academic Affairs.
Students can add or withdraw from courses online or in person up to the last day specified in the Academic Calendar.
To withdraw from a class or classes, a student should complete an “Add/Drop” form at the Registrar’s Office or access his or her class schedule via Marynet.
To withdraw from all classes in a semester and maintain matriculation for the next semester, a student should complete a “Continuous Registration” form available at the Academic Success Center. The date on which either form is received at the Registrar’s Office becomes the official date of withdrawal.
Any graduate student contemplating discontinuing his or her studies, not maintaining Continuous Registration, and separating from the University must withdraw from all of his or her classes online through Marynet or in person at the Office of the Registrar.
The date of withdrawal from classes online or in person is considered the official date used to determine the student’s financial responsibility to the University. Any tuition refund will be calculated based on the withdrawal/separation date recorded by the Registrar’s Office.
Students who stop attending courses without officially withdrawing from the course or separating from the University will receive an F.
All degree candidates must maintain active status at the University until all requirements are satisfied. Typically, students do so by enrolling in classes each semester. However, a student who intends to temporarily discontinue studies and not enroll for a semester must file for Continuous Registration. Continuous Registration may be maintained for a maximum of two consecutive semesters, not including the summer semester.
Continuous Registration requires payment of a fee and submission of a written request, including the student’s signature and may be provided via U.S. mail, by fax, or in person. For more information about the process, contact the Office of the Registrar. See also Information with Continuous Registration for additional information.
The date of submission of a Continuous Registration written request to the Office of the Registrar is the official date to determine the student’s financial responsibility to the University.
If a student does not file for Continuous Registration, the student breaks registration and must reapply for admission to the University. A nondegree student who discontinues studies for one semester or more must reapply for admission to the University.
All Marymount degree-seeking students in good academic standing are eligible to enroll in courses offered through the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Nondegree students are not eligible.
Degree-seeking students may enroll under the following conditions:
Enrollment at Marymount does not guarantee enrollment at a visited school.
Students enrolled in consortium courses follow the registration, withdrawal, and grading policies of the host institution.
Consortium courses fulfill the minimum-credits requirement for residency.
For registration procedures and deadlines, please visit www.marymount.edu/registrar/FAQ/consortium.html.
A completed Consortium Registration Form must be received by Marymount’s Registrar’s Office at least one week prior to the start of the Marymount semester.
Consortium students visiting Marymount must check in with the consortium coordinator in the Registrar’s Office. A completed permission slip must be presented. Visiting consortium students are not eligible for Marymount internships, clinical Nursing or Physical Therapy courses, or other specialized courses. All applicable fees are to be paid by the student to Marymount. Visiting students must call the consortium coordinator at (703) 284-1520 if they have questions about their eligibility for a course.