Courses, Registration, & Grades

Registration Policies

Use these webpages to find policies and procedures related to class registration.

• Adding and dropping classes
• Overloads and underloads
• The P/N option
• Rules for independent study courses
• Rules for student-organized seminars

Grades and Grading Policies

Understand grades, including those that put you at risk for not completing your degree requirements.

• Academic honors
• C- and D grades
• Incompletes
• Academic probation
• Changing grades
• Reading period

Transferring Credit

These webpages describe how to transfer credit from another institution. 

• AP/IB Test and Pre-Northwestern College Credit
• Rules and Policies for Transfer Students 
• Transferring Credit fom Study Abroad
• Taking classes at other U.S. institutions
• Taking classes in other Northwestern schools

Academic Calendar Dates

This section also covers key academic dates at Northwestern.

• Reading Period
• Final Exams
• See all Dates and Deadlines

Academic Integrity

Find the academic integrity policies and procedures for alleged violations and reporting.

Leaves of Absence

Sometimes students take time away from Northwestern for medical or personal reasons. Learn more about the procedures that may be necessary for extended time away.

Missing Class

Students are expected to attend all class sessions. Learn more about how to handle missed class sessions.

Transferring to Another Northwestern School

The process of making such a change is referred to as an Interschool Transfer, or IST. 

Confidentiality and Student Records

Learn about FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a federal law protects the privacy of your educational records. It impacts access these records.