Summer Registration Instructions
Visit our Summer Session webpage for information about taking classes this summer!
All registration will take place via the Highlander Pipeline following the schedule listed below. Students may begin registering at 8:00 am.
| All NJIT & Non-Matric Students | April 4, 2024 |
For more information please visit the Academic Calendar.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
University policies and procedures are outlined in the NJIT log and NJIT graduate and undergraduate catalogs. Students are responsible for awareness of and adherence to these policies and procedures. Visit our Summer Session webpage for information about taking classes this summer.
CURRENT STUDENTS
In order to register, current students must meet with an advisor and have their registration approved. Click here for more information about taking summer classes as a current student.
GRADUATE STUDENTS REGISTERING FOR PROJECT, THESIS, OR DISSERTATION
Students must have their advisor's approval and section number each time they register for project, thesis or dissertation. Students who choose the option of spreading their project, thesis or dissertation over several semesters will have the final grade posted in the semester in which the work is completed. Students are not permitted to maintain registration while working on project, thesis or dissertation.
NOTE: International Students: Extended project or thesis registration may not be allowable for students (such as those on F-1 or J-1 visas) who must maintain full-time status each semester. Please consult the Graduate Studies office if you require information on full-time certification.
GRADUATE COURSES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Undergraduates taking a graduate course as part of a dual degree program (BS/MS), must formally apply through the office of admissions. See the catalog for additional information. Tuition will be calculated at the undergraduate tuition rate and the credit applied to the undergraduate academic record. Undergraduates are not permitted to take 700-level courses.
CROSS REGISTRATION AT ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE AND RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Cross registration is not available during the summer. Students must enroll as non-matriculated students and pay tuition and fees directly to the host school. Upon completion of the course, an official transcript must be sent to the NJIT Office of the Registrar. All courses and all grades received at Essex County and RBHS during the summer are posted on the NJIT transcript.
CROSS REGISTRATION FOR COURSES AT RUTGERS-NEWARK
Cross registration is not available during the summer. Students must enroll as non-matriculated students and pay tuition and fees directly to the host school. Upon completion of the course, an official transcript must be sent to the NJIT Office of the Registrar. All courses and all grades received at Rutgers-Newark during the summer are posted on the NJIT transcript. Please review the Rutgers schedule of courses before attempting to register.
NJIT STUDENTS TAKING A SUMMER COURSE AT ANOTHER COLLEGE
NJIT undergraduate students planning to take a summer course at another college must have the form "Approval to Take a Course At Another College" signed by the NJIT department representative and the registrar before registering at another college. Transfer credit will be granted only if the grade of 'C' or higher is earned at the college offering the course(s).
A grade will be posted only for courses completed at schools with an approved course registration agreement with NJIT. Any course(s) taken and grade(s) received at Rutgers-Newark, Essex County College, and RBHS will be posted on the NJIT transcript.
Summer registration Rules:
- Summer classes may be taken at Rutgers-Newark or Essex County College only if the course(s) is (are) not offered at NJIT during the summer.
- Calculus I and II (equivalents of MATH 111, 112, 113, and 114), if approved by the Mathematical Sciences department, may be taken at other colleges/universities where the duration of the summer course is eight (8) weeks or more.
- Physics I and II (equivalents of Phys 111 and 121), if approved by the Physics department, may be taken at other colleges/universities where the duration of the summer course is six (6) weeks or more.
- Throughout a student’s academic career at NJIT, a maximum of two (2) Humanities or Social Science GER equivalent courses may be taken at other colleges/universities during the summer. However, the Capstone Seminar in Humanities and Social Science must be taken at NJIT.
Approval Form For Undergraduate Courses At Another School
FIRST TIME VISITING/NON-MATRICULATED STUDENTS
Please click here for summer registration instructions for visiting students.
CONTINUING NON-MATRICULATED STUDENTS
If you are a continuing non-matriculating student, you do NOT need to go to the Office of University Admissions prior to registration, PROVIDED you meet the following conditions:
- Including the courses you plan to take, you will not exceed 9 semester hours of graduate course work or 15 hours of undergraduate course work.
- You are in good academic standing (3.0 for graduate students, 2.0 for undergraduates).
- You receive permission from the departmental advisor (graduate courses only).
- Non-Matriculated students should refer to the registration calendar for registration dates
In order to be eligible for educational benefits for the term, all Veterans and members of the New Jersey National Guard must contact the Veterans Coordinator located in the Registrar's Office.
ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES and SERVICES
After you have selected your classes, you may contact the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services to discuss NJIT accommodations services. Fenster Hall Room 260. Phone: (973) 596-5417. Email: dss@njit.edu
Please refer to the Graduation Website for information regarding applying for graduation.
A detailed statement of charges can be viewed via Highlander Pipeline. Payment must be received by the due date printed on the bill. Students are responsible for payment of tuition and fees and must monitor their billing status via Highlander Pipeline. Under no circumstances will canceled registrations be reinstated after semester classes have ended.
NEW JERSEY TUITION RATE ELIGIBILITY
Information regarding in-state tuition rate eligibility can be found at the Office of the Registrar - Residency.
NJ TUITION BENEFIT FOR UNEMPLOYED PERSONS
Eligible students must register in-person on the first day of the semester on a space available basis. See the Office of Financial Aid for additional information.
Students who withdraw from NJIT voluntarily will receive a tuition refund based upon the official refund schedule. All course withdrawals are completed via Highlander Pipeline.
New Jersey Institute of Technology has a policy against sexual harassment of students by faculty or non-instructional staff. Complaints by students should be brought to the Dean of Students. Copies of the policy and interpretation of the policy and procedures for responding to complaints are available from the Office of the Dean of Students.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT