Cross-Registration for CBS Students
CBS students may elect to supplement their studies with coursework from other schools at the University. How these courses count towards degree requirements vary, so students are advised to carefully review the requirements for their degrees before enrolling.
Students must observe the deadlines for registration and requirements of the school in which they wish to cross-register. Note that Business School students will receive traditional letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) for courses taken in other schools. These grades appear on your transcript and are included in the calculation of GPAs.
Each school has its own procedures for approving cross-registration requests. Most require obtaining the approval of the instructor and/or a representative of the school’s Academic Affairs office. Since this usually takes place after classes begin, students may wish to register for a full schedule of Business courses, and then drop one if they are approved for cross-registration.
Registration Procedure: You should first check to see if you are able to add courses of interest via SSOL during the add/drop period. Some Schools prefer students to add themselves directly to a class or to join a wait list to process their requests. If the course(s) of interest is restricted, students must have their request approved by the other School. Unless otherwise stated, students must submit a Registration Adjustment Form via email to the Office of Academic Records & Registration to be officially registered. The form should be signed by the appropriate official at the other school (i.e. instructor or student affairs officer), though in lieu of a signature, and email approval may be submitted along with the form. If students decide to drop a course from another school, that must be done through SSOL.
The following is specific information regarding some of the other schools’ cross-registration procedures. For schools not listed below, contact the instructor of the course of interest for information on cross-registration. For more information on course offerings at other Columbia schools, visit Vergil - The University's Course Planning Guide.
| School/Program | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Columbia Law School | Visit the website below for information on the Law School's process for cross-registering. Be aware that Law School courses usually begin a week before Business School courses. Check with the Law School regarding the date of your first class session. |
| Columbia Journalism School | To request cross-registration in a Journalism School course, follow the instructions on the website below. You will not receive an e-mail from the Student Life office saying that your request was granted or not granted. Check your SSOL class schedule to determine if your request was granted. |
| Columbia School of Social Work | Students can apply for cross-registration at the School of Social Work at the link below. If approved, you must notify the Business School's Office of Academic Records and Registration. Columbia School of Social Work Cross-registration Add/Drop form for non-CSSW Students |
| Columbia GSAPP | To request cross-registration in the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, follow the instructions on the website below. If approved, you must notify the Business School's Office of Academic Records and Registration. |
| Columbia GSAS | Visit this website below to find courses in specific programs or departments. Bring a completed Registration Adjustment Form, signed by the instructor, to the Business School’s Office of Academic Records and Registration. Visit Columbia GSAS for more information. |
| Columbia Engineering | IEOR - Industrial Engineering & Operations Research: Visit the website below for instructions on how to apply for IEOR classes. Please forward your approval email to [email protected] to be officially registered. Visit the IEOR registration guidelines for non-IEOR students. |
| Columbia Mailman School of Public Health | To request cross-registration in a Mailman School of Public Health course, follow the cross-registration instructions on https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/academics/registration. If approved, submit the completed Cross-Registration Application to [email protected]. |
| Columbia School of International and Public Affairs | Students can register (or join a waitlist) for SIPA courses via SSOL according to SIPA's registration periods. Please visit SIPA Registration for more information. |
| Columbia University Earth Institute | SUMA - Sustainability Management - The Earth Institute: Students can view classes available to Non-SUMA students on the Earth Institute website listed below. SUMA Cross-registration information can be found on their website. |
| Columbia Data Science Institute | Please note that DSI students have priority registration, so enrollment will be dependent on the space available after DSI student registration. Non-DSI students will be able to register during the change of program registration period. More information can be found on the CDSI website. |
| Teachers College | Because it is an affiliated institution, courses taken at Teachers College (TC) are not covered by our flat-rate tuition. Students wishing to have the tuition costs covered by CBS must submit a written request that includes a summary of how that course directly relates to their studies and career goals. If approved, the Business School will cover the cost of the tuition. CBS will cover up to six credits within a student's entire program. If not approved, students may, of course, still take a TC course but the student will be responsible for the additional TC tuition charge. Submit your written request to enroll in a TC course. More information may be found on the TC website. |