Taking Classes in Other Northwestern Schools
Weinberg College students can enroll in many classes offered by other schools at Northwestern. You can take individual classes that interest you, and you can also choose to complete a minor, certificate, or concentration in another school.
You must complete at least 34 units of credit in Weinberg College disciplines, which means you can count a maximum of 11 units of credit from other schools of the University toward the 45 units required for the bachelor's degree. The following rules also apply:
- At most 3 full units can be in applied music. Most applied music classes are ones in which the primary activity is making music, whether on an instrument or with one's voice; for a complete list see the Undergraduate Catalog.
- School of Professional Studies (SPS) classes offered by departments and programs with counterparts in Weinberg College count as Weinberg College classes for this purpose; credit earned through classes in all other SPS departments do not count toward the minimum of 34 Weinberg College units.
To register for an SPS class, submit the online Dual Registration Request form, which can be found on the Registrar's forms page (under the Enrollment tab). The request will be routed to your College Adviser for approval. SPS students receive priority for SPS classes, so your adviser's approval doesn't guarantee you will get into the class, and you may want to enroll in a back-up course. The Registrar's Office will notify you if you get in.
Students pursuing teaching certification through the School of Education and Social Policy are granted exceptions to the 34-unit minimum to accommodate courses taken toward the requirements in these areas. Contact your College Adviser for details.
Other students who think they can demonstrate a compelling and extraordinary need to apply more than 11 units of credit from outside Weinberg College disciplines towards the 45 units required for the degree should contact their College Adviser or the Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Assessment.
For additional details see Number of Weinberg College Courses in the Undergraduate Catalog.