Retroactive course additions (after the last day of classes of that term) may be requested, with the Instructor’s grade at the time of submission of the request, due to:

Student failure to register appropriately, but the student fully participated in the course with the Instructor’s permission (e.g., Dissertation courses where the faculty and student are working closely together).
Student failure to register for consecutive semesters of 999, Doctoral Dissertation.
For cross-listed courses.

To request consideration for a retroactive addition, students are required to submit a written request, including a detailed rationale for their request, and supporting documentation to the College of Engineering and Computing Office of Graduate Studies (CECGS), cecgs@gmu.edu.

Note: In instances where CECGS approves a retroactive course addition, the University’s Office of Student Accounts governs assessed fees and tuition refund policies.