Early Registration

All students are encouraged to register early!
Registration runs through the Friday prior to the beginning of each session. Early registration is recommended since classes are limited in size and fill up quickly.
Be sure to view the registration and payment deadlines.

Registration For Continuing Students
Note: International students in F-1 or J-1 student status should refer to specific instructions for international students. International students in F-1 or J-1 student status are not eligible to enroll as non degree students.

Five Step Registration Process for Continuing Students

1. Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor. Non degree students receive academic advising and registration assistance through the academic department in which they intend to study.
2. Before meeting with your academic advisor, prepare a draft Course Schedule Worksheet It is your responsibility to select a schedule of courses that is free of day/time conflicts.

For updated schedule information check: http://www.american.edu/american/registrar/schedule.cfm

Be sure that you have met all the prerequisites and obtained all required approvals and authorizations for the courses for which you intend to register. You will only be permitted to register for courses for which you have met the prerequisite or received a waiver.

In addition to meeting course prerequisites, all students wishing to take courses in Applied Music (Department of Performing Arts), Kogod School of Business, and School of Communication must obtain approval from the department or school. Students must obtain all permissions or prerequisite waivers from the appropriate departments prior to registration.


3. With your advisor, confirm or revise your semester course schedule. Your advisor will enter an electronic signature into the student registration system to document authorization of your registration. This approval must be in the system before you will be allowed to register for classes.
4. Clear any outstanding financial or other stops before attempting to register.
5. Using your Eaglenet ID and password, log onto my.american.edu and go to COURSE REGISTRATION. Follow the instructions for using web registration. Before processing your course registration, check course availability at: http://www.american.edu/american/registrar/schedule.cfm.

Admission to courses is subject to space availability and confirmation of eligibility. Your enrollment in courses will be confirmed immediately, but validation of registration is subject to settlement of your student account within the stipulated period for payment of tuition and fees. Failure to comply with payment schedules may result in cancellation of registration and will necessitate reregistering for courses.
Note: students will not be allowed to re-enroll in course sections that have closed.

The following are not available for on-line registration: internship, cooperative education field experience, independent study or reading, community service learning projects, consortium, AU Abroad or Washington Semester programs, alumni audit, maintaining matriculation (graduate students), and any courses with a variable credit value.

After completing your initial registration, you may make changes at any time by logging onto my.american.edu.

See Changes in Registration for more information on adding and dropping courses.

Special Departmental Requirements for Nondegree Students
Departmental approval must be obtained for nondegree registration in courses at the 600 or 700 level.

School of International Service (SIS):
Approval must be obtained for all courses at the 500, 600, or 700 level.

Kogod School of Business (KSB):
Approval must be obtained for nondegree registration in all KSB courses. In addition, nondegree students must demonstrate that prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites have been completed at a college or university other than American University, students must provide copies of appropriate transcripts. Graduate students must have satisfactory GMAT scores, and a satisfactory grade point average in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Students must provide copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts and GMAT results.

School of Communication (SOC):
Approval must be obtained for nondegree registration in all SOC courses.

Questions? Contact 202-885-2421 or summer@american.edu

Registration for Visiting Students   

All students are encouraged to register early for classes. Currently-enrolled AU students must consult with their advisors before registering. Visiting students should contact the department offering the course(s) they are interested in taking for registration advising or call Summer Sessions at 202-885-2421 or e-mail summer@american.edu to be referred to the appropriate advising office.

Five Step Registration Process for Visiting Students

1. Check registration eligibility and special departmental requirements for visiting and nondegree students.
2. Select the courses you want to take from the Summer 2008 Schedule of Classes, making sure you meet any prerequisites.
3. Fill out the Visiting Student Enrollment/Registration Form and other applicable forms, such as: Summer Housing Application or Immunization Form for persons under 26 years of age.
4. Calculate your tuition and fees. Payment by check is due at time of registration.
5. Mail your registration form to: