CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Center

If you need help submitting a course plan, view Course Plan Instructionsfor step-by-step instructions. Remember, in order to register, you must submit a course plan every quarter.

In most cases, you may enroll through GROWL if you need a second attempt at a course.

If you need to attempt a course for the third time, please see your academic advisor to file a petition. Please note that third attempts are rarely approved by the Associate Dean.

If you are trying to repeat BIOL 5A, 5LA, 5B, or 5C and/or MATH 8A, 8B or 9A, please see below accordingly.

Please fill out the following enrollment request form: https://ucrbsgsac.wufoo.com/forms/enrollment-request/

Once you submit the electronic request the form, you will be emailed if/when you can enroll. Students repeating one of the BIOL courses named above will be accommodated after first-time takers; enrollment as a repeater is not guaranteed.

Please fill out the following enrollment request form:
https://ucrmath.wufoo.com/forms/enrollment-request-form-for-math/

Once you submit the electronic request the form, you will be emailed if/when you can enroll. Students repeating one of the MATH courses named above will be accommodated after first-time takers; enrollment as a repeater is not guaranteed.

Students who receive a prerequisite error while trying to add a CNAS course need to contact the appropriate Enrollment Manager (Enrollment Management Contact Information ). For example, if a prerequisite error appears while trying to enroll in STAT 100A, you will need to email Paula Lemire in the STAT department. Note that you can also access CNAS enrollment manager contact information from our Quick Links menu.

Step 1: To enroll in a CNAS research course, you must first obtain approval from a CNAS faculty member. A list of faculty with labs on campus can be viewed at http://cnasstudent.ucr.edu/research/oncampus.html.

Step 2: Once you obtain permission from a faculty member to work in their lab, together you will determine the following:

• The course you will enroll in (i.e. BIOL 197)
• The total number of units/hours to be assigned (1 unit = 3 hours of lab work per week)
• The grading basis (letter grade vs. S/NC) as well as any assignments that need to be completed

Be sure to reference the catalog as you discuss these items with your faculty research mentor, as research options vary from one department to the next. For example, the most typical research course for sophomores, juniors, and seniors working with a biology faculty member is BIOL 197. This course is only graded S/NC and has a maximum value of 2 units per quarter.

Step 3: After these items are determined, your faculty research mentor should e-mail the enrollment manager for their department to confirm their approval. The e-mail should include the following:

• Full name
• Student ID number
• Course you plan to enroll in (i.e. BIOL 197)
• Number of units to be enrolled
• Term you plan to take the course
• Grading basis (S/NC or letter grade)

Note: This process must be completed prior to the end of the second week of instruction of the quarter in question. If you wish to add a research course after week 2 of the quarter, you will need to meet with your academic advisor to complete an enrollment adjustment form. Students wishing to enroll in a course after the third week of the quarter must also petition the associate dean for a late add.