First Term

In order to prevent hording, all CS courses are permit restricted.

Fall Term SPECIFIC REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Full time status requires students to register for 12 credits.

9 credits must be for a grade (pass-fail, satisfactory unsatisfactory, letter grade).
- X units may come from program specific courses — this will be covered in your program-specific orientation
  - Example: CS-PhDs MUST take CS7001 (5 credits)
  - Example: HCC students MUST take 6451 (3 credits); also 8001 (1 credit)
3+ credits can be for Audit (no grade).
- Students should register for 3 credits in either CS 8997 (GTA assistantship) or CS 8998 (GRA assistantship) for 'audit'. These courses are permit restricted, and permits are issued to all currently hired students prior to registration. If you find you need a permit, reach out to Theresa Nash.
- During IC orientation you will be allowed to register for TWO courses
  - Program Specific Courses (e.g., CS 7001, 6451, etc) count as one course
  - CS 8903, 8999, 8001 do not count toward the 2 courses
Every semester you MUST register for research credit, this is for a grade (satisfactory-unsatisfactory)
- either 8903 or 8999 (3-to 6 credits)
- standard enrollment is 3-credits but if your advisor wants you to concentrate on research you can take more

First you must speak to your advisor about what you will accomplish this semester as this is required on the form.

NEXT you will send a permit from that includes A) research plan B) your advisor's signature via docuSign.

You must obtain a permit, as outlined above. IC PhD FORMS ARE LOCATED HERE
You register for the course and then set the hours (for example if the advisor is Dr. Yang):
- CS 8903 Research — you add the credits (add 3 credits): Variable Hours | Registrar's Office | Georgia Tech

Q: Do 8903s count against the two courses that I can register for?

Answer: No 8903 and 8999 don't count toward the 2 but they can count toward the 9 letter grade or P/F requirement.

Q: If students have to add 7001 — does this count against the 2 courses during registration?

Answer: Yes 7001 counts. It's a 5-credit course.

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