One of the advantages of attending Columbia University is the ability to integrate your educational experience at the Mailman School with course work from other schools at the university. Depending on degree requirements and in consultation with you advisor, Mailman School students are encouraged to take appropriate courses from across the university.

Mailman School Students
Mailman School students interested in cross-registration at another Columbia University school need two types of permission (approval). First, they must obtain their advisor’s signature in order to verify they have approval to apply this course to their degree program. Second, they must obtain permission from the school that offers the course – in order to secure a space in such course.

It is important to note that the process of obtaining permission to enroll in a course as a cross-registrant is overseen by the other college (not the Mailman School). Often, but not always, there is a physical form at the other schools that tracks this permission. Permission might rest with the instructor or the student affairs office at that school, or both. It is thus important to contact that school about their individual process and how you will be able to demonstrate permission to enroll in this course.

Once you have obtained both permissions, bring this information, along with a registration form to the CUMC Registrar during the change of program period. This is available online at: http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/studentaffairs/download-form.html

You will be manually registered for this cross-registered course. Please note that students cannot add or drop non public health courses via the web.

Non Mailman School Students
Non Mailman School students interested in taking public health courses must complete the cross registration form which may be downloaded from the following link: http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/studentaffairs/download-form.html

Students must first seek approval of the instructor or department coordinator and obtain final permission from the Office of Student Affairs. They then take the cross-registration form to their school's Registrar to be registered.