Course and class changes approval process

It is imperative to make changes to credits and/or changes to the grade basis of a class or course prior to the start of registration.

• To change the number of credits for which a class is offered, from a variable number to a set number, email ocmsched@umn.edu to make the change.
• To make a permanent credit change for a course and/or to make a change to the grading basis of a course, submit changes directly through ECAS. 

After registration starts, the Office of the Registrar (OTR) & Office of Classroom Management (OCM) will still make the following changes to courses and class sections:

• Credit changes: Will make changes as requested, but will conduct internal review to determine how enrolled students are affected
• Grading basis: Will add grading basis options (e.g., from A-F to A-F/S-N Option), but departments will not be allowed to eliminate grading basis options (e.g., from A-F/S-N Option to S-N only)

After registration starts, the department will be expected to contact students about these changes. To minimize impact for students, however, these changes should be made before registration starts.

After financial aid is disbursed (typically 10 days prior to the start of term), no credit or grade basis changes will be permitted. If the department insists upon a change and has a legitimate reason, an internal committee including the Office of Undergraduate Education will review.