Research credits for Ph.D. Students
There are two types of research credits Ph.D. students will be registered for during different stages in the program:
- ENME 898 or ENRE 898 credits: Pre-candidacy Doctoral Research
- These credits are taken before a student advances to candidacy but are not required; students should work with their advisor to verify if they need to register for these credits in any given semester.
- Students can register for 898 credits in any semester prior to advancing to candidacy.
- Students can register for 898 credits as many times as needed.
- 1 credit of 898 = 18 units per credit hour.
- Research credits are not used towards GPA calculations.
2. ENME 899 or ENRE 899: Doctoral Dissertation Research
- These are credits students are enrolled in after they advance to candidacy.
- The Office of the Registrar will automatically enroll these students in 6 credits of 899 after candidacy every Spring & Fall semester until they graduate, even if the student has reached the required 12 credits of 899; this is a University policy.
- Students cannot register themselves for 899 credits in the Spring & Fall.
- 1 credit of 899 = 18 units.
- Research credits are not used towards GPA calculations.
How to register for 898 credits:
- Students should work with their advisor to determine how many 898 credits they need to register for.
- Email megrad@umd.edu for permission to register. In the email, please include your name, UID, advisor’s name, and semester you need registration permission for.
- Typically, our office will grant students permission within 48-72 hours and provide a section code that corresponds with the student’s specific advisor; students must use that section code to register for 898 credits in Testudo.