[Quantum-ms] Fall 2025 course registration for Quantum MS graduate student

Mon Apr 14 16:54:49 EDT 2025

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*Dear Master’s Student, *

Welcome back to the MS in Quantum Science and Technology Program at
Columbia University! This note reminds of resources and dates relevant for
registration into courses for the Fall of 2025.

*(1) Planning Your Program of Study*

To plan your program and courses, please consult the following:

· QST MS Quantum program information:
https://quantum.engineering.columbia.edu 

· Quantum Course lists:
https://quantum.engineering.columbia.edu/content/curriculum 

· MS Quantum program requirement checklist:
https://www.ee.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/content/Quantun%20MS%20Program%20Checklist%202024%20Fall.pdf 

· Columbia-wide course bulletin: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/bulletin/uwb/ 

· School of Engineering and Applied Sciences bulletin:
http://bulletin.engineering.columbia.edu/ 

*(2) Advising*

Students do not need to have approval for choosing courses for the MS in
Quantum Science and Technology. They must follow the rules of the MS
Quantum program when selecting courses. Faculty are available for
consultation as needed.

*(3) Course Registration*

Registration is done in several cycles. There are opportunities for early
registration at the end of July and at the end of August, whereas the final
registration can be done or modified as far as mid-September (during the
Change of Program Period). To maximize your chances to get into high demand
courses, you should attempt doing early registration in July/August for
courses that allow it. General information about registration is provided
at this site: https://www.registrar.columbia.edu/content/registration 
-and-enrollment. Special rules may apply for SEAS students.

*(3.1) Registration times and semester start*

Columbia university academic calendar is published at: Academic Calendar |
Office of the University Registrar
<https://registrar.columbia.edu/event/academic-calendar >

Columbia university academic calendar is published at:
http://registrar.columbia.edu/event/academic-calendar  (to see applicable
dates, select 2025/2026 Fall). Early registration for fall 2025 will be
done during the following periods: April 15-21, Aug. 4-28, and  Sept. 2-12.
As of April 10 the dates for a likely late July registration are not listed
on the calendar - so please pay attention to emails from SEAS and EE
department.

The First Day of Classes is Tuesday, September 02, 2025. The last day for
add/drop (Change of Program Deadline) is Friday 09/12/2025.

*(3.2) Registration into classes for CE graduate students*

Quantum students can register for any CS COMS - EE (ELEN) courses and
cross-listed EE/CS, Physics - PHYS, Applied Physics and Applied Math –
APMA, APPH, courses through the SSOL <https://ssol.columbia.edu/ > (student
services online) registration site – http://ssol.columbia.edu . Cross-listed
EE courses have course codes starting with EECS, CSEE, EEOR, EEME, etc. For
Spring 2025 registration.

*(3.3) Registration requirements and important rules*

●      When registering, make sure to follow the rules/requirements which are
summarized in the Program Checklist
https://www.ee.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/content/MS%20Quantum%20Program%20Requirement%20Checklist%202024%20fall.pdf 

●      Any questions can be addressed at the orientation or in the meeting
with QST faculty.

●      You can register for up to 15 credits per semester. Note that a
normal load for full-time students is 12 credits. Students on a student
visa must carry the full load in every semester (full load is 12
credits  except
in the last semester when it can be less).

*(3.6) Pre-Registration limits for all master’s students in SEAS*

*For students in 30-credit MS programs including QST*

●      During pre-registration, master’s students are only able to register for
a maximum of 15 credits, including courses for which the student is
registering on the waitlist. As has been past policy and practice, graduate
students may not take more than 15 credits per semester, and students are
reminded that they are billed per credit. In addition, graduate students
are reminded that if they drop classes after the last day of the Change of
Program (add/drop) period, they will be charged tuition for the dropped
classes.

●      SEAS master’s students in their first or second semester will only
be able to be simultaneously registered and waitlisted for up to 15 credits.

●      SEAS master’s students in their third or fourth semester will only
be able to be simultaneously registered and waitlisted for up to 9 credits.

●      Example: if you are a third semester student and you are registered for
7 credits and want to waitlist a class for 3 credits, you will not be able
to. Your total waitlisted/registered credits would be 10 which is above the
9-credit max. You will either need to register or waitlist a class that is
2 credits or drop a class you are registered for to waitlist the 3-credit
class.

●      Example: If you are a first or second semester student, currently
registered for 9 credits and waitlisted for 3 credits and want to register for
an open 4 credit course, you will not be able to. Your total waitlisted/
registered credits would be 16 which is above the 15 max. You will need to
either drop a class or remove yourself from a waitlist.

If you have any questions, please contact the EE Director of Student
Affairs, Elsa Sanchez (*ee-studentaffairs at ee.columbia.edu
<ee-studentaffairs at ee.columbia.edu>* ).

Best Regards,

Elsa Sanchez, EE Director of Student Affairs
*Elsa Sanchez*
*(pronouns:she/her/hers)*
*Director of Student Affairs*
Columbia University
Department of Electrical Engineering
500 W. 120th Street, Rm. 1300, New York, NY 10027
*212-854-3104* (T), 212-932-9421 (F)
*es240 at columbia.edu <es240 at columbia.edu>*
*OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday from*
*10:30am - 12:00pm and 2:30pm - 4:00pm*
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