Office of Records and Registration

The Inter-institutional Registration (IIR) program affords undergraduate students at University System of Maryland (USM) institutions the opportunity to augment their studies and collegiate experience with concurrent enrollment at other USM institutions (with the exception of UMGC). Although students are attending both home and host institutions, all billing aspects are handled through your home institution. The provision for such agreement is contained in the Board of Regents’ Policy on Student Concurrent Inter-Institutional Registration (BOR III 2.40; III 2.41). All CSU inter-institutional registrations must be coordinated through the Office of the Registrar.

USM Institutions

  University System of Maryland institutions include:

• Bowie State University
• Coppin State University
• Frostburg State University
• Salisbury State University
• Towson University
• University of Baltimore
• University of Maryland at Baltimore
• University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• University of Maryland, College Park
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is a self-supported institution and is excluded from the Inter-Institutional Enrollment agreement. CSU students wishing to take courses at UMGC must first submit a Permission to Enroll at Another Institution Form to assure course equivalence and departmental approval. Afterwards, the student enrolls in their course and is responsible for any associated tuition/fee expenses.  At the conclusion of the course, students will send their official transcripts to Registrar@coppin.edu to receive credits for the course(s) taken. All e-transcripts must be official and emailed directly from the digital credentialing company (ex: Parchment, National Clearinghouse).  

Eligibility and Restrictions

• Must be in sophomore status or above
• Must be in good academic standing, 2.0 GPA or above.
• Must be enrolled full-time in a Coppin State University (CSU) undergraduate degree program during the semester in which the course(s) are taken. Full-time status is defined as the combination of credits registered at CSU and credits registered at the host institution.
• At least 50 percent of the credits must be taken at the home institution.
• Registration for courses at the host institution is on a space available basis only.
• All visiting students are expected to meet prerequisites or other criteria set by the host institutions.
• Students must comply with the host institution’s registration periods and deadlines, including drop/withdrawals/grading.
• No registration after the 1st week of classes.

Registration Procedures for CSU and Visiting Students

1. Read and abide by all policies and restrictions of the University System of Maryland Inter-Institutional Registration (IIR) program.
2. Contact the department(s) offering the course(s) at the institution where you plan to take the course(s) to determine if special permission is needed. If so, you must obtain written permission through an email or on department letterhead.
3. Obtain the Inter-Institutional Enrollment Application from the Office of Records and Registration.
4. Once you've completed the student information section, take the form to your Academic Advisor for assistance in completing the Registration Information portion. They'll provide the “Home Equivalent” course information and signatures for academic approval. [Note: Under the “Registration Information" section the semester and year of enrollment refers to the class(es) you wish to take at the host institution, and the CSU course equivalency. Please consult the Schedule of Classes of the home and host institution for this information.]
5. Your academic department will forward the completed IIR form to the CSU Office of Records and Registration. The Office of Records and Registration will register you for a generic REGI 490 course to reflect the number of credits you wish to take at the host institution. This is for billing and enrollment purposes only and does NOT guarantee course availability at the host institution.
6. You will receive email notification when the IIR form has been received and forwarded to the host institution for processing. Once you have received “Home” institution approval, take the IIR Form to the “Host” institution and register for your class.

Course Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are paid at the home institution. Students are responsible for paying any additional fees associated with certain courses (ex: studio fees, lab fees, books, study materials, special permits, parking) at the host institution.

Courses and Grades

1. Courses should be applicable to the student’s degree requirements at their home institutions.
2. Institution determines which courses are appropriate for meeting specific degree requirements.
3. Students are expected to take courses for regular grades and may not audit classes.
4. Credits are included in calculating student total academic hours earned, quality points, attempted hours, and grade point averages according to its grading policies.
5. If the course is canceled, or you want to change or drop the course, or you are unable to get approval to enroll, contact CSU Office of Records and Registration immediately. You must NOT drop the course through Registration (Drop/Add) in EagleLinks. The CSU Office of Records and Registration will notify the host institution and make the appropriate changes. Failure to notify the CSU Office of Records and Registration could result in failing grades assigned to your record.
6. At the end of the semester, the host institution will send CSU Office of Records and Registration official transcripts for grades earned from IIR course(s) for posting to CSU records. These credits/grades are added to your CSU record, to include your total academic hours earned, quality points, and attempted hours in calculating your CSU cumulative grade point average.