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Winter – Students may register for a maximum of one (1) course (or 4 credits) for the Winter Online Session. Permission to enroll for more than the maximum may be granted by the Office of the Registrar
Summer – It is recommended that students register for a maximum of two (2) courses (or 8 credits) per session for a maximum of 18 credits for the entire Summer Session. Permission to enroll for more than the maximum noted above may be granted by the Office of the Registrar.
Fall and Spring – The College has established course load limits for its students. Except in very unusual circumstances, these are 18 credits for matriculated students and 11 credits for non-degree students. Normally, a full-time student completes four courses each semester and is therefore eligible to graduate in four years, having accumulated 128* credits and satisfied all other degree requirements (overall GPA and major GPA of 2.0). If, for serious reasons, a matriculated student wishes to register for more than 18 credits, the permission of the Office of the Registrar (D-224) must be obtained. If approved, permission will be noted on the student’s record to enable registration.
*For students matriculated as of Fall 1987
Non-Degree Seeking Students – Non-degree seeking students are limited to a maximum of 11 credits per semester for a total of 30 cumulative credits, at which point they may not continue unless they matriculate, well in advance of registration, through the Office of Admission.
Visiting Non-Degree Seeking Students – Non-degree seeking students who are visiting from other accredited colleges may enroll for more than 11 credits if they present a Visiting Student form, completed by the home institution, which verifies good academic standing, advisor approval of courses, and the home institution’s raised seal.
Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Seeking Students- Non-degree seeking students who already possess bachelor degrees may enroll for more than 11 credits.
Students are eligible to add course(s) to their schedules starting the first open session.
The web registration system is available from 8:30 AM-11:55 PM.
100% Drop Policy – Students can drop their courses at 100% from the start of registration until the end of the add/drop on the Web. All courses dropped on the Web up to and including the last day of the Add/Drop period will not appear on the transcript. (see Academic Calendar)
The web registration system is available from 8:30 AM-11:55 PM.
50% Drop Policy – To drop a course(s) during the 50% refund period the student must complete a 50% Drop Form in the Office of the Registrar or dropped on the web. If a full time student drops a course during this period and remains in full-time status no refund will occur, but the course will not appear on the transcript. (see Academic Calendar)
It is the student’s responsibility to satisfactorily complete a prerequisite course before registering for a course with such a requirement. Please review the detail in the course descriptions on our website to be sure you have the required prerequisites. Course descriptions are found at Web for Students, Course/Catalog Description.
If you are a transfer or visiting student and believe that you have fulfilled the prerequisite, but cannot register for a course because the system does not recognize your prerequisite, you should contact the school that offers the course. If you prove that you have satisfied the prerequisite, the unit secretary may place an “override” on your records. This allows you to register for the course, but does not automatically enroll you. You must then go to Web Self-Service and complete your registration.
Limited opportunities to enroll for course work on an Independent Study basis are available. A student interested in this option should obtain an Independent Study Registration Form from the Registrar; have it completed by the instructor, the dean of the school sponsoring the Independent Study, and, in the case of a graduate independent study, the graduate program director; and return it to the Registrar’s Office.
No Independent Study registrations will be accepted after the last day of add/drop as indicated in the academic calendar.
Matriculated students desiring to register for courses which require “permission of instructor” must obtain permission from the instructor of the course. This override will be electronically noted on the student’s record to facilitate web registration. After obtaining the override, students must register on the Web for the course (see link below). Please contact the appropriate unit secretary for assistance with this procedure, if needed.
RETAKING AND REPEATING COURSES POLICY
Graduate and undergraduate students may retake courses, and undergraduate students may repeat courses under certain circumstances. It is important for students to understand that “retaking a course” and “repeating a course” mean very different things at Ramapo College. These differences are explained in the procedure.
PROCEDURE
At Ramapo College, “retaking” a course is different from “repeating” a course. Each action is described fully below.
RETAKING COURSES
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate and graduate students may, without any additional requirements, retake once a course they already took regardless of whether they passed or failed it. If the course was previously passed, the student must submit a Request to Retake a Course Form in the Office of the Registrar before registering for the course
Any student who would like to retake a course more than once may do so only with the permission of the Academic Dean of the School that offers the course. (Note: If a student retakes a course, the course credits may only be counted once toward fulfilling degree requirements. Therefore, the credits issued for the course when it was originally taken must be subtracted from the “earned credit” column on the transcript and degree evaluation, and only the credits issued when the course is retaken will count as “earned credit.”)
The decision to retake a course is left to student discretion except when a student has earned a grade lower than what is established by the program for a prerequisite course, if applicable, or an ‘F’ in a program-required course. When this occurs, the failed course must be retaken in order to successfully complete all degree requirements.
Retaking a course will affect the student’s transcript and grade point average (GPA) in the following ways:
Graduate Students
Graduate students may, without any additional requirements, retake once a course they already took regardless of whether they passed or failed it. If the course was previously passed, the student must submit a Request to Retake a Course Form in the Office of the Registrar before registering for the course.
Any student who would like to retake a course more than once may do so only with the permission of the Graduate Program Director (for the program the student is enrolled in) and the Academic Dean of the School that offers the course. (Note: If a student retakes a course, the course credits may only be counted once toward fulfilling degree requirements. Therefore, the credits issued for the course when it was originally taken must be subtracted from the “earned credit” column on the transcript and degree evaluation, and only the credits issued when the course is retaken will count as “earned credit.”
The decision to retake a course is left to student discretion except when a student has earned a grade lower than what is established by the program for a prerequisite course, if applicable, or an “F” in a program-required course. When this occurs, the failed course must be retaken in order to successfully complete all degree requirements.
Retaking a course will affect the student’s transcript and grade point average (GPA) in the following ways:
REPEATING COURSES
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students are also allowed to “repeat courses” under certain circumstances.
Undergraduate students may choose to apply for the “repeat course option,” which allows a grade previously earned in the course to be excluded from the cumulative grade point average (GPA) calculation. (Note: Repeating a course does not remove the previously-earned grade from the undergraduate student’s academic transcript.)
An undergraduate student who wishes to repeat course must complete the following steps and be aware of the following information:
Repeating a course will affect the student’s transcript and grade point average (GPA) in the following ways:
Graduate Students
Graduate students are also allowed to “repeat courses” under certain circumstances.
Graduate students may choose to apply for the “repeat course option” which allows a grade previously earned in the course to be excluded from the cumulative grade point average (GPA) calculation. (Note: Repeating a course does not remove the previously-earned grade from the graduate student’s academic transcript.)
A graduate student who wishes to repeat a course must complete the following steps and be aware of the following information:
Repeating a course will affect the student’s transcript and grade point average (GPA) in the following ways:
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You Are Not Authorized To Use The Ramapo College Information Systems. Please Contact The Registrar’s Office For More Information.
Action — Enter your username in all lower case letters
Error — Student May Not Take Course Because Of A Class Level Restriction. (Fr, So, Jr, Sr) Select Another Course; Or Contact The Professor Or School Office Offering The Course To Request A “Level” Override.
Definition – Student is not the correct class level (FR, SO, JR, SR) to register for the course.
Action – Select another course; or contact the department offering the course to request a “Class-Lvl” override.
Error — The Section Has Reached Maximum Enrollment. Choose Another Course Or Contact The Professor/School Office For A “Capacity” Override If Granted Student Must Still Register For Course.
Definition – Class has reached its maximum capacity.
Action – Choose another course; or contact the Instructor or school administering the course for a capacity override.
Error — CoOp Office
Definition — The user has attempted to register for a co-op course.
Action – Contact the Cahill Center for Approval
Error — CORQ_[course] REQ
Example: Corequisite PSYC 304 (CRN 40115) required
Definition – Student is trying to register for a course without its required CO-REQUISITE.
Action – Register for the required co-requisite listed in the error message.
NOTE: Co-requisite CRNs must be submitted at the same time. Use the CRN squares at the bottom of the Add/Drop Classes Worksheet.
Error — CRN Does Not Exist
Definition – The requested Course Reference Number is not a valid number.
Action – Use the Class Search Option to find the correct CRN.
Error — DUPL_CRSE WITH SEC-[CRN]
Definition – Student is trying to register for two different sections of the same course.
Action – Review the schedule. Select only one section of the course.
Error — INSTRUCTOR’S APPROVAL
Definition – Course requires instructor’s approval before registration.
NOTE: Verbal approval is not sufficient. The Instructor must provide the student with an override.
Action – Contact the Professor for a permission of “Instructor Override.” Once granted, the student must still register for the course.
Error — DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
Definition– Course requires department approval before registration. NOTE: Verbal approval is not sufficient. The department must provide the student with an override.
Action– Contact the department for a permission of “Department Override.” Once granted, the student must still register for the course.
Error — Register for Both Lecture And Lab Sections At The Same Time. Linked CRN Must Be Submitted At The Same Time. Use The CRN Squares At The Bottom Of The Add/Drop Page.
Definition – The individual is trying to register for lec/lab section of a course without the section pairing.
NOTE: Neither Lecture nor Lab will register if a registration error exists for either one.
Action – Register for both Lecture and Lab at the same time.
NOTE: Link CRNs must be submitted at the same time. Use the CRN squares at the bottom of the Add/Drop Classes page or use the check boxes on the Lookup Classes page.
Error — Student Has Not Declared The Correct Major To Take This Section. Select Another Section Or Contact The Professor/School Office To Request A “Program” Override, If Granted You Must Still Register.
Definition – Individual is not categorized in the correct major to take this course.
Action – Select another course or contact the Dean of the course to request a “Program” override.
Error — Maximum Credits Exceeded, Undergrad Students See the Office of Student Success, Graduate Students See Your Program Director, For Permission to Take More Credits
Definition – The individual is trying to register for more credit hours than they are allowed.
Action – Drop a Class or contact the Center for Student Success to increase credit load.
Error — PROGRAM RESTRICTION
Definition – Student is not categorized in the correct program to take this course.
Action – Select another course or contact the Dean of the course to request a “Program” override.
Error — Prerequisite Course Not Completed, Or Currently Enrolled For. Click On Course Title To See Prerequisites. Select Another Couse; Or Contact Professor For a “Prerequisite” Override, If Granted Register
Definition – Student has not completed, and is not currently enrolled in, required prerequisites for course.
NOTE: The system will not check for transfer credits that may satisfy prerequisite requirements.
Action – Check the catalog to see which prerequisite requirements you are missing. Select another course; or contact the department offering the course to request a “Prerequisite” override.
Error — REPEAT COUNT EXCEEDS [number of times course can be repeated]
Definition – Student is trying to register for a course taken previously.
Action – Please contact the Office of the Registrar for additional information. (D-224)
Error — RESERVE CLOSED
Definition – Student is trying to register for a course for which the only remaining seats are reserved for a particular level, major, or class.
Action – Select another course of contact the department offering the course to request “Closed Course” override.
Error — TIME CONFLICT WITH [CRN]
Definition – Student is trying to register for a course that has overlapping times with the indicated CRN.
Action – Select another course.
Error — STUDENT IS NOT PERMITTED TO REGISTER AT THIS TIME
Definition – Student is not eligible to register.
Action – The system is only available between 8:30 a.m. to 11:55 p.m. EST. Please review the registration schedule to determine if you are eligible to register for courses.
Error — Section Restricted To Student In The Degree Completion Program. All Sections 60-69 Are Restricted. Select Another Section.
Definition – Student is not eligible to register for this course because they are not affiliated with the Adult Degree Completion Program.
Action – Select a different course.
Error — IN LOOKING UP CLASSES TO ADD C IS IN THE FRONT OF THE CRN
Definition – Course is closed.
Action – Please choose a different course or section.
Error — IN LOOKING UP CLASSES TO ADD NR IS IN FRONT OF THE CRN
Definition – Not available for registration
Action – Please review the number of credits you have to ensure you can register at this this time. Contact the Office of the Registrar if you believe you received this message in error.
Error — IN LOOKING UP CLASSES TO ADD SR IS IN FRONT OF THE CRN
Definition – Student Restriction
Action – The student’s status prohibits registration at this time.
Did a previous enrollment at Ramapo College result in a low grade point average that doesn’t reflect the type of student you could be now? Ramapo’s Fresh Start policy enables students who return to Ramapo after 24 consecutive months away to re-set their GPA as a first step towards achieving academic success during re-enrollment. Complete the Fresh Start Inquiry form to speak with an advisor who can help determine if Fresh Start is right for you: Fresh Start inquiry form
The Registration Schedule for the Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 terms will be posted at a later date. Please check back for additional details.
You may register any time after your registration window opens between 8:30 am – 11:55 pm. If the opening of your window conflicts with your class schedule, registration remains open until 11:55 p.m. and is ongoing. Registration is not an excusable class absence.
Ramapo College Self Service Registration
Academic Calendar
Undergraduate/Graduate Student Registration
10/30 12:30pm | All Matriculated Students |
Non-Matriculated Student Registration
11/6 8:30am | Open to all New, Visiting, and Non-degree seeking students |
Academic Calendar
Undergraduate/Graduate Student Registration
10/30 M 11:05am | Doctoral/Graduate Students |
10/30 M 11:05am | Certificate Programs |
10/30 M 1:05pm | 114 and above cr (SR) |
10/30 M 1:35pm | 100 – 113.999 cr (SR) |
10/30 M 4:00pm | 95-99.999 cr (SR) |
10/31 T 9:45am | 85-94.999 cr (JR) |
10/31 T 11:40am | 77-84.999 cr (JR) |
10/31 T 1:40pm | 68-76.999 cr (JR) |
10/31 T 3:30pm | 64-67.999 cr (JR) |
11/1 W 9:45am | 54-63.999 cr (SO) |
11/1 W 11:10am | 41-53.999 cr (SO) |
11/1 W 12:35pm | 35-40.999 cr (SO) |
11/1 W 1:30pm | 32-34.999 cr (SO) |
11/2 R 9:45am | 24-31.999 cr (FR) |
11/2 R 11:10am | 14-23.999 cr (FR) |
11/2 R 1:05pm | 2-13.999 cr (FR) |
11/2 R 4:00pm | 0-1.999 cr (FR) |
Non-Matriculated Student Registration
1/3 W 8:30am | Post-bacs/Visiting |
1/3 W 1:00pm | OPEN TO ALL |
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