Registration Requirements

  1. Full-time registration is required to keep valid F-1 or J-1 student immigration status in the United States
    1. Doctoral degree students – minimum of 7 credits per semester
    2. Master’s degree students – minimum of 9 credits per semester. NOTE: to receive a letter of full-time enrollment from the Graduate Center, Master’s degree students must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits per semester.
    3. Journalism Master’s degree students – the School of Journalism recommends that a student register for 15 credits per semester, in order to graduate with the class cohort.
  2. Level 3 doctoral students maintain full-time registration through Dissertation Supervision registration.
  3. Master’s students who have completed all required courses may register Maintenance of Matriculation.