Q: When do I register?
A: The Office of the Registrar manages deadlines and resources for course enrollment. Current students will have the opportunity to register for the upcoming term during the last month of the previous semester. Your appointment date is displayed in the "Enrollment Dates" box on the right hand side of your Student Business homepage in Wolverine Access. Click "Details" and choose the correct term to view your appointment time.
Q: How many credits do I take?
A: Graduate students must be enrolled in at least 8 credits to be considered a full-time student unless the student has a GSI or GSRA appointment and then 6 credits is considered full time.
Q: How do I register?
A: The LSA Newnan Academic Advising Center has published these helpful videos on how to register using Wolverine Access:
Q: How do I request permission to enroll in a STATS course?
A: For Data Science Master's students, contact mdsprogram@umich.edu to request permission. For Applied Statistics Master's and AMDP students, contact masprogram@umich.edu.
Q: What is the process to audit a course?
A: Contact the Department Office to request permission to audit. You will also need permission from the instructor prior to registering to audit a course.
Q: What are the drop/add deadlines for courses?
A: The Academic Calendar will have the drop/add deadlines for courses.
Q: How do I drop a course?
A: The drop/add deadline is typically three weeks after the first day of class. After this time, graduate students may withdraw from a course up until the last day of classes and receive a "W" on their transcript.
Q: Can I register for undergraduate courses?
A: Graduate students may take undergraduate courses as long as they are not restricted to only undergraduates. Please note that graduate students do not receive credit for undergraduate courses unless the course is approved by Rackham for credit. For questions regarding registration for undergraduate Statistics courses, please contact statsugradprogram@umich.edu.
Q: How do I register for 600-level Statistics courses?
A: 600-level STATS courses are reserved for PhD students. If you are interested in taking a 600-level course, you need pre-approval from your faculty advisor. If seats are still available after PhD students register, you would have to provide the Department Office with the pre-approval from your advisor in order to enroll.
Q: What should I do if I need accommodations?
A: If you think you need an accommodation for a disability, please contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office. Students who would like to request disability-related academic accommodations will utilize the Accommodate system for student services processes. This includes scheduling appointments with the SSD staff, requesting accommodations, notifying faculty of approved accommodations, and requesting alternative format text materials. The Accommodate portal will allow students 24-hour access to all of their disability information including approved accommodations, pending requests, accommodation notification letters, current and past SSD appointments, uploaded documentation and documents, and more.
