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I need to carry additional credits. Am I eligible for an overload? (FAQ)

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Sophomores

• The current credit limit maximum is 17.5 credits. With the one exception of overloads needed to carry a 5 or 6 credit language course as your fifth class, Overload Requests for both the Fall & Spring semesters of your sophomore year will be evaluated only after grades have been posted for the current term. At that time, students with a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or better will be approved for an overload up to 19 credits.  Submit an Overload Request by completing the eForm via insideND.
  • Sophomores requesting more than 19 credits must meet with an advisor to discuss their request.  Students should submit the request using the eForm on insideND and post an updated plan of study on their Google Drive.  Then schedule a meeting with an advisor to review the plan and discuss your needs. 
  • Sophomores with a cumulative GPA below 3.4 will need a current term GPA of at least 3.4 to be considered for an overload.
  • Sophomores who do not meet the GPA requirement will only be approved if the overload is necessary to add either a language class of 5 or 6 credits or activity credits such as band, choir or an SSLP.
• If you feel you have an extenuating circumstance, you need to meet with an advisor in 101 Mendoza to discuss your options.

Juniors and seniors

• The current credit limit maximum is 19 credits. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or better will be approved for an overload up to 21 credits. Submit the Overload Request eForm found on insideND.  Overloads are processed following sophomore registration and you will receive an email when your credit limit has been raised.
  • Juniors and seniors requesting more than 21 credits must meet with an advisor to discuss their request.  Students should submit the request using the eForm on insideND and post an updated plan of study on their Google Drive.  Then schedule a meeting with an advisor to review the plan and discuss your needs. 
  • Students with a cumulative GPA below 3.4 will be evaluated based on their overall grade history grades have been posted for the current term.  Recent performance, reason for overload and GPA trajectory will be key factors in the decision.
  • As an exception to the above, seniors registering for their final semester will be granted the credit overloads needed to satisfy their degree requirements (within reason), PRIOR to the beginning of registration.  The 3.4 GPA requirement is waived in such cases. If you feel you have an extenuating circumstance, you need to meet with an advisor in 101 Mendoza to discuss your options.

All Years

• Students who do not meet the GPA requirement will only be approved if the overload is necessary to add either a language class of 5 or 6 credits or activity credits such as band, choir or an SSLP. If you feel you have an extenuating circumstance, please meet with an advisor in 101 Mendoza. You may need to wait until grades for the current term are posted to be approved for an overload.  All Overload Requests are made by completing an eForm via insideND.

• Last Edited June 12, 2023
• Overload Requests

How many credits may I take per semester? (FAQ)

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All students must carry 12 credits to maintain full-time student status.  The per semester credit max for sophomores is 17.5 credits; 19 for juniors or seniors.   If you wish to take a heavier courseload, you must request and be approved for an overload.  Submit the Overload Request eForm found on insideND eForms, which opens after first year students register.

• Last Edited June 12, 2023
• Overload Requests

I'd like to get into a closed section. How can I make that happen? (FAQ)

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First, it is important to understand that individual professors do not control their section sizes.  This is handled at the department level.  Please do not waste your time and the professor's by contacting them directly.  Typically, departments will authorize an overload into a closed section only if there are no other workable options to get the student a mix of classes that allows them to make adequate progress toward fulfilling graduation requirements.  We will not overload sections to accommodate work or volunteer conflicts.  Academics must come first.  If you wish to discuss your request, the appropriate contact depends on the course:

1) If it is a core Sequence 2 or Sequence 3 BUSINESS course (i.e. everyone takes it regardless of major), reach out to an advisor in 101 Mendoza.

2) If it is a major level business course, those are handled by the individual departments:

ACCT: Prof. Colleen Creighton (ccreight@nd.edu)

FIN: Prof. Jim Leady (jleady@nd.edu)

ITAO (BAN majors): Prof. Jen Waddell (jwaddell@nd.edu)

MARK: Prof. Mitchell Olsen (molsen2@nd.edu)

MGTO (MGTC, SMGT majors): Prof. Jennifer Cronin (jcronin5@nd.edu)

3)  If it is not a business course, you will need to reach out to the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) for that department.  The contact info is typically listed on their webpage.

• Last Edited August 26, 2024
• Departmental Approval
• Class Search
• Add/Drop Courses

How do I request a tutor for a business class? (FAQ)

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Tutoring in select core Business courses is available at no charge to students.  The Business Honors Program is managing the undergraduate tutoring program in Mendoza!

Tutoring is provided for many Mendoza courses. Sophomores through Seniors in Mendoza, as well as First Year Business students interested in a tutor, please click HERE for the Undergraduate Tutor Request Form. 

For additional information, questions or concerns contact Abby Zelenka at azelenka@nd.edu 

• Last Edited January 23, 2025
• Tutoring

How do I declare a class pass/fail? (FAQ)

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Pass/fail requests must be submitted via insideND's eForms during the first six class days of the semester. We recommend attending the class first so you get a better idea of the grading system. Once processed, the decision to take a course pass/fail is irrevocable.  Keep in mind that all students must carry 12 graded credit hours to be eligible for Dean’s List.  Students are advised to check their Detailed Student Schedule through insideND on the 8th class day of the semester to ensure the Grade Mode for that class has been designated as pass/fail. Errors or omissions will not be corrected after the 2nd week of classes.

The instructor of the course will not be informed of your status and will grade all assignments and exams with standard letter grades. The Registrar will interpret the final grades of “A” through “D” as “PASS.” A failed pass/fail course will impact your term and cumulative GPA. Additional details are available on the pass/fail request form and should be read carefully prior to submitting the form.  (Go to insideND eForms, click on the left sidebar "Create New Forms" and scroll down to Special Use Forms, select "Pass/Fail".  Complete and submit.) 

• Last Edited November 21, 2024
• Pass/Fail

What classes can be taken pass/fail? (FAQ)

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Juniors and seniors in the Mendoza College of Business may elect to take one elective course per semester on a pass/fail basis.

The following types of courses may NOT be taken pass/fail:

• Business Courses (even if not required)
• University Requirements
• Courses in the discipline area of a declared second or supplemental major (even if not fulfilling a specific requirement)
• ENER 20202 (Business of Energy), EURO 33010 (Trans.Euro.Sem.Wash DC) and SUS 20010 (Sustainability: Principles and Practice) are ineligible at the department's request

It is also important to note that only the first class toward a minor may be taken pass/fail.

• Last Edited November 6, 2024
• Pass/Fail

Who do I meet with in Mendoza to get approved for study abroad? (FAQ)

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Sophomores will receive information in September regarding Study Abroad Info Sessions. Unless you have an interest in a very unique location or have multiple major/minor combinations, we ask that you do not request a meeting with an advisor until AFTER you have attended an Info Session. Most, if not all, of your questions will be answered during the session where we will walk you through the application process and the impact of studying abroad for a semester. Beforehand, please review the information on the Study Abroad website to help determine which programs you are most interested in.

Juniors who have been accepted into a program and are looking to have their courses pre-approved prior to departure should follow the directions noted here.

• Last Edited September 13, 2024
• Study Abroad

A course I’d like to take requires “Departmental Approval.” What does that mean and how do I get it? (FAQ)

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Each department has specific reasons for requiring departmental approval on its courses. You must contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) from that Department to obtain approval.  Contact info is always listed on their departmental webpage.  Advisors in the Mendoza College of Business can help you understand the restrictions on Class Search but have no jurisdiction over non-business courses.

Understand that for most major level courses, majors receive first priority! If there are seats open after all majors register, you may make a seat request.  Major level business courses are handled by the individual departments:

ACCT: Prof. Colleen Creighton (ccreight@nd.edu)

FIN: Prof. Jim Leady (jleady@nd.edu)

ITAO: Prof. Jen Waddell (jwaddell@nd.edu)

MARK: Prof. Mitchell Olsen (molsen2@nd.edu)

MGTO: Prof. Jennifer Cronin (jcronin5@nd.edu)

• Last Edited November 6, 2024
• Class Search
• Departmental Approval

Are absences due to an interview considered excused absences and what is the process? (FAQ)

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Here's what the Academic Code says about interviews:

For all other absences to be excused under sections 3.1.3.3 through 3.1.3.7, the student is responsible for providing satisfactory evidence to the instructor to substantiate the reason for missing class according to the following guidelines: 

3.1.3.7 A junior or senior with a mandatory admission interview for professional or graduate school, a post-graduate employment interview that cannot be rescheduled, or a presentation of original academic research that requires participation of external reviewers. Students requesting an excused absence under this provision must present documentation of the qualifying event to the student’s dean (or dean’s designee) at least one week prior to the anticipated absence. The dean (or dean’s designee) will determine whether the event qualifies for an excused absence and will notify the instructor(s) of the affected course(s). A student can request excused absences for no more than two class days per semester under this provision. Students are reminded that it is their responsibility to manage scheduling of such events to minimize class absences, and to use fall, Christmas, and spring breaks for scheduling interviews whenever possible.

• Last Edited February 20, 2023
• Excused Absences