During assigned registration windows for each academic term, graduate students enroll in most Duke graduate-level courses through DukeHub, the student self-service application accessed via NetID and password. General information about the registration process is available on the University Registrar’s website (https://registrar.duke.edu/registration/about-registration). A student’s record must be free of all holds (including admissions documentation, financial/bursar account, immunization, and student information verification holds) for registration to proceed in DukeHub.
Responsible Conduct of Research Training (RCR)
All graduate students at Duke University are required to complete a series of training sessions in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). As explained in more detail on the Graduate School web site, these sessions normally consist of two components: the first is an orientation workshop given at the beginning of each academic year. All master’s students are required to complete four hours of RCR training during their orientation and one additional two-hour RCR forum before graduation. See the RCR Requirements page for more information, including deadlines for completing this training.
Fall and Spring Registration
New students register at the beginning of the term in which they enter. Registration takes place during the preceding semester on dates announced by the Registrar on the university's Academic Calendar. Students will receive a memorandum from the Dean of the Graduate School and the DGS outlining the registration procedures. The DGS will meet with students individually to go over course selections for the upcoming semester.
Summer Registration
Although the Dance program does not offer courses during the summer, MFAEIP students can take advantage of classes and workshops from the American Dance Festival. These non-academic classes are free for our MFA students by special arrangement. Be advised that if you do not pay the Student Health fee for the summer you will be ineligible for treatment by the University Student Health Service during this period. Further insurance information is available from Student Health and Wellness. If you prefer to use an external health insurer during the summer, you must submit a waiver of fees to Student Health prior to the summer term.
Courses Primarily for Undergraduates (below 500 level)
MFA students wishing to participate in technique and performance classes must request enrollment in courses below the 500-level, which are intended for undergraduate students. Such courses do not count toward the credits required for post-baccalaureate degree and are not included in GPA calculation. The grading basis for these courses is A*, B*, C*, F* or audit. Undergraduate Course Enrollment Form
Steps to enroll:
- Email instructor for permission
- Complete form and forward to DGS for signature
- Submit signed form to The Graduate School
Students who wish to enroll in an undergraduate course outside of Dance may do so with the approval of the DGS, but no graduate credit will be awarded. A better option is to create an Independent Study supervised by the faculty member requiring the student to attend an undergraduate course taught by that faculty member. The student would submit additional graduate-level work determined by the faculty member that surpasses undergraduate requirements. This arrangement must be approved well in advance by the Independent Study supervisor and the DGS. While this is the preferred course of action, students should keep in mind that the faculty member may not have time to take on this additional obligation.
Independent Studies
You should secure the agreement of the faculty member who would supervise the Independent Study at least two months in advance of the start of the semester (or late Spring for Independent Studies during the following Fall). This will entail preparing a proposal, a preliminary bibliography, and a list of projects you would submit for evaluation. Keep in mind that the faculty member may not have time to take on an additional obligation, so it is important to plan well in advance. If you are interested in an Independent Study, consult the DGS. Independent Study Form
Registering for Courses at UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Greensboro, and NCCU
Duke has a cooperative agreement with UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC-Greensboro, and North Carolina Central University by which students can take courses at the other institutions. Ordinarily, students avail themselves of this opportunity only for courses on subjects in which they have special interests and that are not offered (or are unlikely to be offered soon) at their home institution.
Only full-time students are eligible for interinstitutional registration. You must take at least an equivalent number of units at Duke during the same semester. First register at Duke for the desired course in the normal process of registration. Next, complete the Interinstitutional Approval Form. After securing approval from the Duke Registrar certifying eligibility for interinstitutional registration, you must then complete the registration process at the cooperating institution and submit documentation to the DGSA for approval by the DGS.
Performance Classes
Undergraduate and graduate students may audition at the beginning of each semester to perform in a piece choreographed by faculty or to present original choreography at the Dance program’s season performance. These performances are connected with undergraduate-level classes and presented each semester in either von der Heyden Theater or Reynolds Auditorium. Performance classes do not count toward graduate course requirements unless the student makes arrangements for an independent study well in advance. Past performance archives
Course Overload
Students must enroll in 9 credits for full-time status and may enroll in up to 15 credits of coursework each semester. After completion of at least one graduate semester in good academic standing, a student may, with permission of the Director of Graduate Studies, request an overload to enroll in more than 15.0 credits in a semester. Courses occupy credit space in the registration record regardless of their grading basis. Students must complete and submit the request form to the Graduate School (gradacademics@duke.edu) for approval and processing at least 48 hours before the end of drop/add for each semester. Request for Overload Form