Course Registration FAQ's
What is the registration deadline?
For the Spring 2010 semester, the registration deadline for returning students is December 4, 2009. A late registration fee of $50 will be assessed for those returning students who register after the deadline. Those registering more than 2 weeks after the start of the term will be assessed a late fee of $150. (This includes registrations for Inactive Status, Leave of Absence or Continuation of Enrollment.)
Pre-registration occurs every semester for the purpose of planning for faculty and space needs for the coming semester. Pre-registration for the Summer and Fall terms are held in April. Pre-registration for the Spring semester is held in November. Students are expected to register for courses as early as possible, preferably during the pre-registration period. If students register for a clinical course less than 6 weeks before the first class date, it is unlikely that a clinical placement can be arranged that semester.
I no longer want to remain enrolled in a course that I've already registered for. Can I drop it without penalty?
Once the semester begins, web registration is closed. Written notification is required to drop a course by downloading and completing the drop/add form or notifying the registrar in writing.
Prior to the start of classes, you can drop a class with no penalty. Your account will be refunded the full cost of the course and the course will be completely removed from your academic record. The exception to this is if the course is an On-line Fast Track course. (See separate policy for these courses.)
For the Spring 2010 semester, the last day to drop a course is February 17, 2010. The course will be completely removed from your academic record.
After the "drop" date, you can only "withdraw" from a course. In this case, the course remains on your record. The instructor will assign a grade of "WP" (passing at time of withdrawal) or "WE" (failing at time of withdrawal) based on your course performance to date. The course withdrawal deadline for the the Spring 2010 semester is April 1, 2010.
After the course withdrawal deadline, the course remains on the academic record and the course instructor assigns a grade based on the course's usual grading criteria.
Regardless of whether or not you are "dropping" or "withdrawing" from a course, after class begins, there is a prorated refund schedule in effect that may impact your account. Please see the School of Nursing's Refund Schedule for information. This refund policy is applicable to all students including those with University Tuition Waivers, so that those with tuition benefits are then responsible for a balance of the tuition.
Please contact the Registrar for drop and withdrawal dates for summer courses or any other course that does not follow the standard fourteen week semester.
Note that for the On-Line Fast Track courses, there is no refund once you are given access to the course material.
Do I have to register each semester?
Matriculated students must maintain continuous enrollment by registering for at least one course at the University of Rochester each Fall and Spring semester. If this is not possible, contact the Registrar's Office (HWH 1-126), to request NUR 300, Inactive Status (Baccalaureate students) or NUR 985, Leave of Absence (Graduate students). Consult your advisor before making this decision. A Change of Status Form must be completed. For students enrolled in more than one program, registering for a course in either program meets the continuous enrollment requirement for both programs.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO REGISTER FOR THE COURSES ON YOUR DEGREE PLAN. ANY DEVIATION FROM THAT PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BY YOUR ADVISOR AND RECORDED ON THE DEGREE PLAN IN YOUR FILE.
What compliance issues do I need to be concerned with in order to register and to attend classes?
Students who are not "in compliance" will not be allowed to begin or continue in their programs until all requirements have been fulfilled nor will you be able to access web registration.
All University of Rochester School of Nursing students are required to have an initial health history form and subsequent yearly updates on file at University Health Service (UHS). An approved degree plan signed by student and advisor, a copy of health insurance card, sign-off on the Technical Standards form, and evidence of HIPAA completion is also required for all students. All students must also complete a tutorial/test on Academic Honesty.
The School of Nursing requires that all students enrolled in the Accelerated Programs for Non-Nurses, RN to BS, Master's, and Post-Master's programs complete a professional rescue cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course.
In addition to the above requirements, RN to BS, Master's, and Post-Master's students, are required to provide the School of Nursing with evidence of having successfully completed a pre-employment medication examination and must annually complete the City Wide Mandatory Inservice Training materials.
I am an employee of the University of Rochester and am eligible for tuition benefits. What do I need to know?
Register for courses as usual. The tuition waiver form alone does not register you for a course. Tuition waiver forms should be signed by a supervisor and turned into the School of Nursing Student Affairs Office (HWH 1-126). You are urged to keep a copy for your records prior to submitting it. Once your registration has been confirmed, your tuition waiver form will be stamped by the Registrar and forwarded to Human Resources.
Courses covered under the University of Rochester 's tuition benefits package must be completed with a satisfactory grade in order for the course to be paid for by the University. Courses that are not dropped prior to the first day of classes will be paid for by the student according to the School of Nursing's refund schedule
In addition, taking an incomplete in a course will result in the course not being paid for until the course is complete - late fees and account holds may result. University of Rochester tuition benefits are limited to courses completed within 6 months after the end of the course.
Read about University of Rochester's Tuition Benefits Program.
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