Applied (one-on-one) music lessons are required for some majors within WCC and SCMPA. Applied lessons in voice incur a non-refundable program fee. Students should register for applied lessons during the regular registration period in order to ensure that space will be held for them in their teacher’s studio.
The ADD/DROP period for applied lessons is one week only (please see relevant dates on Academic Calendar). After the end of the first week of classes, you will not be permitted to add or drop applied lessons, and you will be responsible for any fees incurred for elective applied lessons not required for your major.
Many classes are hard-capped for pedagogical reasons including all online courses. These classes have waitlists. Check out How to Add Yourself to a Waitlisted Course and Next Steps
For inquiries about registering for closed classes without a waitlist, please email the Registrar's Office at registrar@rider.edu. Please understand that not all requests can be accommodated. Do not email a course instructor or academic advisor, as they do not have the authority to over-enroll a course.
- Be sure to include your:
- Bronc ID
- Course Subject and Number and Section
- CRN (Course Registration Number)
- Example (HIS 150 A1 CRN 12345)
Course prerequisites can be found in the Course Information tab of each course in the Class Section Search tool
Course restrictions can be found in the Restrictions tab of each course in the Class Section Search tool
If you encounter a registration error when registering for a course, please double-check the course prerequisites and restrictions to ensure that you qualify to register for the course.
Students requesting permission to override prerequisites and restrictions must contact the department chair or program director for approval. Students need to understand that not all requests can be approved.
Refer to the catalog for department/program’s course offerings and department chair/program director contact information.
Undergraduates – except Continuing Education Program (CEP) – must be registered for at least 12 credits for financial aid/ athletic/ student visa eligibility.
Important: Waitlisted courses do not count towards registered credits
In myRider, click "Prepare for Registration" to learn your registration day and holds.
If you have questions about your balance, please contact One Stop (top floor of the BLC).
For a comprehensive list of common holds and how to resolve them, please visit Account Holds & Error Messages.
Students who exceed the normal load (18 for undergraduate students, 15 for graduate students) are required to pay an overload per credit fee for each credit over 18, except in the case of non-billable hours.
Only the ensembles and productions listed below are considered non-billable for all full-time WCC and CMPA students regardless of student major. They are billable as credits for all non-WCC/CMPA students and all part-time students regardless of college.
Adjustments will be made to student billing after the drop period ends for Spring and Fall semesters to reverse any overload charges that full-time WCC/CMPA students may have accumulated.
- CR 501 University Chorale
- CR 511 Westminster Choir
- CR 513 Williamson Voices
- CR 515 Westminster Kantorei
- CR 517 Master Singers
- DAN 210 Rider Dances: Repertory and Production
- DAN 210T Rider Dances (Tech)
- MTR 493 Music Theater Production (Role)
- MTR 493T Music Theater Production (Tech)
- MTR 511 Music Theater Ensemble
- MUS 127 Instrumental Ensemble: Pop, Rock, and Hip-hop
- MUS 128 Choir
- MUS 129 Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
- SM 509 Jubilee Singers
- SM 517 Concert Handbell Choir II
- SM 519 Concert Handbell Choir I
- SM 525 Sacred Music Ensemble
- THE 127 Theater Production (Role)
- THE 127T Theater Production (Tech)
- THE 190 Production I
- THE 290 Production II
- THE 390 Production III
- VC 593R Opera Theater (Role)
- VC 593E Opera Theater (Ensemble)
- VC 593T Opera Theater (Tech)
Most online classes have a 2.5 GPA requirement in Fall and Spring terms.
New transfer students who wish to register for online classes need to email registrar@rider.edu to request assistance in overriding the GPA requirement, as they do not yet have a Rider GPA.
- Be sure to include your:
- Bronc ID
- Course Subject and Number and Section
- CRN (Course Registration Number)
- Example (HIS 150 A1 CRN 12345)
To ensure that students in the traditional full-time undergraduate BSBA degree program remain fully engaged and maximize their academic experience, the following guidelines are now in place:
- Freshmen (0–23 credits earned): Should not enroll in any online courses.
- Sophomores (24–53 credits earned): Should enroll in no more than one online course per semester.
- Juniors (54–89 credits earned) and Seniors (90+ credits earned): Should take no more than two online courses per semester.
- Online Credits in Major: Students should take no more than 6 credits online in any one major.
- GPA Requirement: Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to enroll in an online course.
The normal course load for each fall/spring semester is 17 credits except for WCC which is 18 credits. All students need a 3.0 GPA and 45 credits earned minimum except WCC who can overload after 24 credits. Students have to pay for credits above 18 (except for “non-billable” performing arts courses).
All requests for taking an overload need to be submitted using this form.
Students can register to repeat an F grade without permission unless course attempts are limited by their program.
If a student wants to retake a course they received a D or C- grade, then they must obtain approval from the academic associate or assistant dean of their college.