3.9 Credit Adjustments

Certain classes and clinics offer variable credit, where credits earned will depend on the nature and amount of coursework/type of assessment. For example, some seminars will award two credits if you take the final exam but three credits if you write a research paper instead, clinics award credits commensurate with the amount of work performed (see the Clinical and Experiential Programs section), independent research credits may range from one to three credits, etc.

By default, initially, you will be registered for the minimum credits available. If you intend to earn a higher number of credits, make certain that you are aware of the requirements for the additional credit(s), and inform both the instructor and the Office of the Registrar of your intentions via email, prior to the end of the Add/Drop Period/ Last Day to Adjust Enrollment/Credits. You must send an email to registrar@law.uchicago.edu including the instructor’s approval to adjust your credits by the deadline to adjust enrollment/credits in the Academic Calendar. Each quarter has its own deadline, which is generally the end of the second week of each quarter. After the deadline, credit adjustments will not be approved. The only exception may be with clinic work where the clinic faculty member and the Dean of Students has approved the late credit adjustment. Bear in mind the 14 credit per term limit.

After a grade has been posted for any class or clinic, no credit adjustments are allowed.