Dates, times and procedures for Web registration are published in each semester’s or term’s Class Schedule, and on the Mount’s Intranet Web site inside.msj.edu.

In person registration support is provided in the Conlan Center, Student Administrative Services.

Accelerated program registration closes one week prior to the beginning of classes.

Students registering on or after the first day of the semester are charged a $25 late fee. The late registration fee does not apply to schedule adjustments (adding or dropping classes).

Registrations not confirmed with payment by the specified payment deadline are canceled. Students with canceled course schedules must re-register and meet their entire financial commitment at that time, including the re-registration fee of $25.

Preassignments for Accelerated Courses

The College offers a variety of accelerated formats and time-frames in which classes are condensed during a term. It is essential to maximize in-class time. To do so, instructors require that a preassignment be prepared in advance of the first class session. Preassignments are available outside the Conlan Center (generally one month before the beginning of each term) and on the Mount’s Intranet Web site http://inside.msj.edu click on Syllabi/Pre-assignments under Academics. Students are required to have purchased books and completed preassignments before the first class meeting.

Traditional students are not advised to register for courses in the accelerated timeframes because of the concentrated framework and self-directed learning style of this format. Traditional students must have specific approval from their academic advisor to enroll in an accelerated course.

Study at Other Institutions: The Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges and Universities

Full- and part-time degree-seeking students, both undergraduate and graduate, are eligible to enroll in the Greater Cincinnati Consortium cross-registration program. Degree-seeking Mount students may enroll in a maximum of two courses or six semester hours in Consortium courses each academic year. Enrollment in Consortium courses occurs concurrently with enrollment at the Mount. Graduate students cannot earn more than 25 percent of the credits required for the master of arts degree in off-campus courses taken either through the Consortium or in transfer from another institution. Courses taken through the Consortium may not exceed a total of eight courses or 24 semester hours in a student’s total baccalaureate program. In an associate degree program, Consortium courses may not exceed four courses or 12 semester hours. A maximum of only two courses or six semester hours may be taken through the Consortium during the student’s final 30 hours of Mount residency.

Extenuating circumstances may require an exception to the Consortium cross-registration policy. Appeals for exceptions are submitted in writing to the academic dean. Approved College Study Abroad Programs are exempt from Consortium policies.

Mount students are charged Mount tuition when registering through the Consortium. Credit hours earned by courses taken through the Consortium are treated as Mount residency hours. Consortium grades are calculated in the student’s Mount grade point average. The purpose of the Consortium is to provide students with a means of taking courses not offered at their own college.

Cross-registration procedures are as follows:

1. Begin with the Consortium contact person in the College of Mount St. Joseph’s Registrar’s Office to secure course and Consortium procedure information.
2. Developmental courses taken through the Consortium that are similar in content to those offered at the College of Mount St. Joseph will be accepted as general electives; however, those courses that are not applied toward a degree at a host institution will not be accepted.
3. Obtain a signature of approval from an academic advisor on a Mount registration or add form.
4. Complete the cross-registration form in the College of Mount St. Joseph’s Registrar’s Office. The Mount’s Consortium representative’s signature on the Consortium form is required. The student may wish to call the host school’s registration office to determine the availability of space.
5. Take the cross-registration form to the registration office of the institution where the course will be taken (host school). Specific times and dates are scheduled for this purpose and are available for student reference in the Registrar’s Office.
6. If a change in enrollment status (add/drop) is made, the add/drop procedure must be completed at both schools.

The following schools are members of the Consortium: Art Academy of Cincinnati, The Athenaeum, Chatfield College, Cincinnati Christian University (formerly Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary) , Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, College of Mount St. Joseph, Gateway Community and Technical College,* God's Bible School and College; Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Miami University, Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More College, Union Institute and University, University of Cincinnati, Wilmington College, and Xavier University.

*effective 1/1/2010

Adding/Dropping Courses

During periods when Web registration is open for a term, students may drop or add courses over the Internet. Students are expected to seek an advisor’s approval before making any changes to an advisor approved class schedule.

To add a course(s) after classes begin,  students must obtain the instructor’s signature on an add/drop form and submit the completed form to Student Administrative Services in the Conlan Center.  In accelerated format classes, adding a course is not permitted after the first class session.

Any student who fails to submit an add/drop form for processing will receive a grade of FA (failure due to absence). Any student who does not officially add a class will not receive credit or a grade for course work.

Course Withdrawal Policy

Each semester or class term has two withdrawal periods.  Traditional semester classes officially dropped during the first withdrawal period (Week 1 through 5) are removed from the student’s academic record.  A grade of "W" (withdrawal) will be assigned to any classes dropped during the second withdrawal period (Week 6 through 10). The "W" grade is not calculated in the student’s grade point average. The class remains on the student’s academic record.  Accelerated classes are calculated on an alternate calendar schedule.

No drops are accepted during the third withdrawal period. Instructors will assign grades for any classes not dropped before the third period begins.

Specific dates for each term are published in the Class Schedule and on the Mount’s Web site www.msj.edu.

Student Withdrawal from the College

Traditional students who completely withdraw from the College during the semester must complete a Withdrawal Form and withdraw from all classes on an add/drop form. These forms are available in Student Administrative Services. Failure to process a drop form will result in a grade of "FA" (failure due to absence) for all courses taken during the semester, and the student may be subject to suspension or dismissal.

Auditing Courses

Students may audit courses (except auto-study options) on a space available basis as determined by the instructor and the department offering the course. Registration in a class for "audit" needs to be done in person (not in Web registration) in Student Administrative Services, Conlan Center. There is no limit to the number of courses a student may audit, but each course may be audited only one time (except in topics courses where the content varies with each offering). Courses taken for audit earn zero credits and quality points. Audits require the signature of the instructor. Conditions or requirements of the audit are determined by the instructor or department. Full-time students (12 or more credit hours) may audit free. Other students pay one-half price for audited courses. Lab fees are additional for all students.

Baccalaureate or graduate program alumni of the College may audit courses (except auto-study options) on a space-available basis for a special discounted tuition rate, plus any lab fees, provided appropriate academic prerequisites have been completed.

If a student wishes to change from audit to a grade or vice versa, the change must be made in the Conlan Center with Student Administrative Services during the first five weeks of class. Students must make such a change before the third class meeting of an accelerated class.

Senior Citizens Registering for Classes

Senior citizens (persons 65 years of age or older) may register for most undergraduate classes tuition free on a space-available basis. Senior citizens may audit undergraduate classes or register for credit providing appropriate prerequisites have been fulfilled. Both options are available at no cost. Independent studies and auto-study options are exceptions to this policy. Senior citizens are required to pay any and all fees associated with the application process and course fees at the regular rate.

Veterans Education

The College of Mount St. Joseph is approved for the education and training of veterans and their dependents under all existing public laws. Veterans qualified for V.A. educational benefits must contact the College’s certifying official each semester or term to verify eligibility. Students receiving V.A. benefits who are placed on academic probation for more than two consecutive semesters may be suspended from benefits unless progress is shown toward improving their grade point average, even though they may not be suspended from the College. Requests for information should be referred to the College’s V.A. certifying official in the Conlan Center, Registrar’s Office.