You will have the opportunity to meet with an academic adviser from your school/department during the summer prior to the course registration period. If you have any questions about course registration, please email newstudentreg@rpi.edu.
Students are required to submit all requests for prior credit by the end of their first year. Incoming Freshman Transfer Credit Procedure/High School Certification Form
Registering for Your Courses
Remember – it’s your first semester – there’s no need to go overboard! There will be plenty of time to look into dual majors and minors after your first semester is complete. You will want to review the course catalog below to help in selecting your humanities elective. Explore HASS Inquiry Courses and Integrative Pathways
June
- Virtual Engagement Opportunities: Meet staff and faculty to prepare for academic success and course registration.
- Detailed Communication: Receive clear instructions on connecting with advising teams for course selection support.
- June 25 – July 9: Academic Advising for fall course selection will happen.
July
- Students register for their fall course schedule, dates below:
- July 11: Early Decision 1 and 2 students.
- July 14 – 18: All other students.
During course registration, we will share details about how Rensselaer applies Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate credit. The Office of the Registrar will provide you with a copy of the credit you have been awarded based on your AP and Higher Level IB test scores.
Make sure your official AP/Higher Level IB test results are sent directly to the address in the sidebar, attention Office of the Registrar.
If you have taken courses for regular academic credit at another college or university, please send catalog course descriptions and college transcripts to the Office of the Registrar now so that they can be evaluated. College courses taken to satisfy high school graduation requirements are not considered. Students are required to submit all requests for prior credit by the end of their first year. Incoming Freshman Transfer Credit Procedure/High School Certification Form
Your student records are protected by the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA). At Student Orientation we will describe this Act and what it means to you. The bottom line is that the records are yours. We will be sending bills and other official correspondence directly to you, the student.