Registering for W&M Courses

Registration for W&M courses while you are abroad (for the semester you return) operates the same way it does when you are on campus. Using PATH, you will be able to register during your registration block just as if you were on campus.

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Check Your Registration Status Check your registration status in PATH prior to registration. Ideally, you will have taken care of any holds on your record prior to your departure, but in the event that holds still exist, contact the office that placed the hold, and meet the conditions of the hold as soon as possible so that it does not prevent you from registering for classes. PATH will also show you how many institutional and transfer hours you currently have, as well as your current curriculum.

Procedures for Registration Provided you have an internet connection, W&M students can register while abroad using the same system and process as they would have used on-campus, but you can read about the process ahead of time on the University Registrar's website. For additional dates for registration, schedule adjustment and add/drop, please see the combined calendar for the specific term on the W&M website.

Course Schedule The Course Schedule is a live course listing, meaning you will be able to see course changes as they are made by academic departments. Changes include, but are not limited to, instructor, capacity, location, and/or course cancellation.

Prerequisites PATH automatically checks for prerequisites during registration; if a student tries to register for a class and does not have the prerequisite course(s) on his/her record, an error will result and prevent registration into that course by the student. Ultimately, the student is responsible for making sure he/she has credit for all course prerequisites before registering. See the Course Schedule for specific course prerequisites.

Full Time Course Load Requirement Undergraduate students studying abroad are still required to take an equivalent full-time course load, unless they have been approved by the The Advising Center (TAC) for an underload.