This webpage has succinct and useful information for students in the ISE masters program. The following disclaimer applies.
Disclaimer: If information on this page conflicts with other Lehigh University’s official webpages, please follow Lehigh’s rules and advice and notify the ISE MS Program Director of the conflict.
Use this link to schedule a meeting with the ISE MS Program Director.
A great resource is Lehigh's Registration FAQ's page. Below I discuss and clarify a few specific aspects.
- The ISE Department provides the syllabi of all of its courses at least 2 weeks before Lehigh University makes the schedule of classes available to the students for a semester. Please click on "Next Semester Syllabi" from our main webpage.
- You should complete your course planning as early as possible, and at least one week before registration opens.
- A hold on your account will prevent you from being allowed to register. To see if you have any holds, follow these instructions.
- If you have questions about courses or program requirements, schedule an appointment with the ISE MS Program Director.
- To register for classes you require an alternate PIN, which you obtain by emailing the graduate coordinator Joyce Gabay.
- Need an override?
- For an ISE course, get approval from the ISE MS Program Director, and then fill out this ISE override request form.
- For a College of Business course, get approval from the ISE MS Program Director, and then contact Mary Gulick requesting to get into the course and informing her that you have the ISE MS Program Director's approval.
- For a College of Health course, get approval from the ISE MS Program Director, and then contact Jen Topp requesting to get into the course and informing her that you have the ISE MS Program Director's approval.
- For any other department or college, reach out directly to their coordinator.
Adding/Dropping a Course
A great source of information is here, and here are a a few tips.
- Up until the 5th day of the term. Students can add or drop a course through Banner Self-Service.
- From the 6th through the 10th day of the term. Students need instructor permission to add or drop a course. In this case, the instructor or designated department official must issue you an override in order for you to add/drop a course during this time period.
- After the 10th day of the term. Students may drop a course (and receive a “W” for the course) by completing the Course Withdrawal Form (see below). Students can add a course by requesting an override (see above) but a late fee will apply. If there is a “valid” reason that caused you to add the course late, then you can petition for the late fee to be waived/reimbursed by completing a Petition Form (see below).
For the specific dates for a given academic term, check the deadlines.
Withdrawing from a Course
- Fill out the course withdrawal form, which will automatically be directed to the correct people for signing.
IMPORTANT: When filling out any form, you must use un-aliased email addresses (e.g., mine starts with dpr219)!
Fill out the graduate curriculum change request form and then send it to the graduate coordinator Joyce Gabay.
IMPORTANT: When filling out this form, you must use un-aliased email addresses (e.g., mine starts with dpr219)!
Fill out the petition form and then send it to the graduate coordinator Joyce Gabay.
IMPORTANT: When filling out this form, you must use un-aliased email addresses (e.g., mine starts with dpr219)!
The full time certification form will automatically be directed to the correct people for signing (go here for details). Register before submitting this file.
IMPORTANT: When filling out this form, you must use un-aliased email addresses (e.g., mine starts with dpr219)!
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) are both available.
- Any detailed questions should be directed to Olga Scarpero in the Office of International Students and Scholars.
- For CPT, you should also schedule a meeting with me as early as possible. Your CPT is usually associated with a course at Lehigh.
A student wishing to complete a masters thesis will find the following information useful.
- It is the student's responsibility to find a masters thesis advisor. You should contact faculty members directly.
- The student registers for 6 credit hours of thesis credit, typically divided among two consecutive semesters (3 credit hours each semester). It is possible to register for and complete all 6 credit hours of thesis work in one semester, but this must be approved by both the student's thesis advisor and the ISE MS Program Director.
- A template for writing the masters thesis is available in the following formats:
- For details on the thesis submission process, contact the Graduate Program Administrator Shaku Jain-Cocks (shj208@lehigh.edu). There are multiple steps involved in the submisson process, and the format of the thesis needs to be reviewed and approved by their office, so contact Shaku as early as possible.
There are two key administrative things that you must do that are summarized below (for full details, go here).
- Apply to graduate before the deadline by following the directions under “Apply to graduate” at this website.
- Complete the following (you may need to fill out both if you are graduating with a masters and a certificate):
- (If applying for a masters.) Complete the Master's Program Form. At least fifteen (15) credits of coursework must be completed before submitting this form for approval.
- (If applying for a certificate.) Complete the Certificate Program Form.
IMPORTANT: When filling out these forms, you must use un-aliased email addresses (e.g., mine starts with dpr219)!