For-Credit Subjects: Registration
This page contains information for students on registering for IAP credit subjects, including instructions on adding and dropping subjects, online pre-registration, taking fall subjects that extend into January, participating in Physical Education classes, IAP subject grading, and cross-registration.
About IAP Credit
- For-credit subjects are listed in the online IAP Listings and in the Online Subject Listing and Schedule.
- IAP is different from spring and fall terms, there is a 12-unit credit limit for all students during IAP. Please see the Registrar's site for details on IAP credit subject registration: https://registrar.mit.edu/registration-academics/registration-information/iap-registration.
- Pre-registration for IAP begins on December 3.
- Advisors are encouraged to discuss January plans with their advisees, but they are not required to approve a student's subject selections for IAP. Advisors will receive email confirmation of the subject(s) for which their advisees have registered after the term begins.
- Subjects continuing from fall term such as 8.01L, and 18.02A impact the amount of units a student may take during January. Freshmen should pay special attention to the credit restrictions on these subjects.
- Participating in a UROP for credit also counts towards the credit limit. For more information on UROP for credit during IAP, go to the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) website.
Physical Education Classes
- Students register for IAP Physical Education classes through the physical education website.
- November 28 at 8am - December 5 at 1pm: Undergraduates register for IAP Physical Education classes through the physical education website. Graduate students can register December 4 at 8am - December 5 at 1pm.
Grades
Faculty send final grades to the Registrar by February 6, 2019. Grades become available on WebSIS later that month. Students should contact their instructors to make sure grades are submitted. Grades will appear on students' official transcript under the subject's official MIT Bulletin title.
Credit guidelines for the Independent Activities Period are approved by the Office of the Vice Chancellor. If you need more information, contact the Registrar's Office.