FAQ's
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When is it too late to add a class for a semester?
Students can add classes themselves through the 1st week of classes each semester. After the first week of the semester, students can no longer add classes themselves. Each department has its own policy on adding classes after the first week, so check with the offering department if you want to add a class after the first week. Our department allows late adds through the 2nd week of the semester with permission of the instructor and if there are seats in the class, but students may not add themselves; students must see the department advisor. After the 2nd week of classes, we don’t allow adds unless there are highly unusual circumstances. -
How do I found out the prerequisites for specific courses?
Go to the AU Bulletin on our website and look under “Courses of Instruction”. The courses are roughly in alphabetical order by department and within each course listing, the prerequisites are given. -
May I take courses from other departments other than Industrial and Systems Engineering?
Yes, you can take up to 3 courses toward your degree from other departments. They must be “Industrial and Systems Engineering Related” courses, but we are fairly generous with the interpretation. Check with the department’s academic advisor if you have a question about a course you are interested in. -
How many hours do I have to be enrolled in to be considered “full-time”?
Nine hours is considered full-time for a graduate student. -
If I take an undergraduate class, does that class count in my total hours for being considered full-time?
Yes, undergraduate classes count toward your “full-time” hours. -
Do my grades in undergraduate classes count toward my graduate GPA?
No, they don’t. However, these grades will show on your AU transcript, so don’t make a bad grade in an undergraduate course! -
I have a hold on my account from the international office/medical office/graduate school/financial office/etc. and I can’t register for classes. Can someone register me for my classes so I don’t lose out on the classes I want until I can get the holds cleared?
No, unfortunately, you must have the holds cleared by the department that placed it first. No one else can override these holds and register you for classes.
