Registrar

The Engineering Registrar’s Office provides exceptional service to our students, faculty and staff. We are responsible for ensuring the accurate and efficient recording of grades, maintaining the integrity of our student’s records, certifying and clearing students for either their Bachelor of Science or Master of Engineering degree.
Rhodes Hall and Upson Hall at Cornell Engineering
Rhodes Hall
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Our office maintains student records for all Cornell Engineering undergraduate and Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) students.

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Office Hours

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Contact Us

  • Address

    Cornell Engineering Registrar
    Cornell University
    Rhodes Hall, Room 170
    Ithaca, NY 14853

  • Email

    eng_registrar@cornell.edu

  • Phone

    607- 255-7140

  • Fax

    607-255-2287

Registrar Staff

Common Enrollment Issues

  • Undergraduate Credit Limit Policy

    Cornell Engineering undergraduates are limited to enroll in a maximum 20 credits in one semester.  In some limited circumstances (e.g., their schedule includes AEWs or PE courses), students may be approved to enroll in up to 24 credits. Instances that will not be approved include:

    • A student in their first year or first semester as an external transfer
    • A student attempting to enroll for two or more of any combination of project teams, research credit, or TA credit
    • A student pursuing a concurrent degree option
    • The previous semester’s GPA was below a 2.0

    Taking 20 credits is on average equivalent to 60 hours of work per week. Taking more than 20 credits in a single semester is not recommended, even for students who have a history of strong academic performance. Under no circumstance will a student be approved to enroll in more than 24 credits.

  • Time Conflicts

    The Engineering Registrar’s Office is now accepting Time Conflict Form submissions. Time conflicts will only be approved for students with extenuating circumstances, such as to meet graduation requirements or major affiliation criteria, so plan your schedule accordingly.

  • Petitions General Overview

    Please make certain to follow all instructions found at the top of Registrar Forms prior to sending in your completed forms.

    Students may petition exceptions to Cornell Engineering academic policies by submitting a completed General Petition form.

  • Enrolling in Full, Closed, or Limited Enrollment Classes

    A closed class is indicated by a red circle on the Class Roster. A class that requires additional permission is indicated by a padlock icon on the Class Roster.

    Students may attempt to enroll in closed or limited enrollment classes by submitting an Electronic Student Add/Drop Enrollment Request form.

    For department specific information that pertains to core math, science, and engineering classes see Course Enrollment Advice When a Class is Full.

    Please be aware failure to include all necessary permissions and approvals will cause a delay in processing time.

     

  • Enrollment Resources