Navigating FIU Summer Semester Courses: A Comprehensive Guide

For current students at Florida International University (FIU), planning for the summer semester involves several key steps. This guide provides a detailed overview of how to search for classes, understand enrollment dates, utilize the Schedule Builder, and manage your course schedule, including adding, swapping, and waitlisting classes.

Searching for Classes

Current students have access to upcoming semester classes through MyFIU. For those who prefer not to log in immediately, the Class Search option is available. Degree-seeking students receive an appointment day and time for registration based on their student classification. Following Official Registration, Open Registration is held, operating on a first-come, first-served basis for degree-seeking and certificate students.

Understanding Enrollment Dates

Enrollment dates are assigned to currently enrolled degree-seeking students based on their classification and the number of credit hours they have completed. Graduate students have the earliest enrollment dates, followed by undergraduate students, with seniors registering first and freshmen last, based on earned credits in descending order. Open registration commences after these priority enrollment periods, allowing all degree-seeking students to register.

To check your enrollment date:

Log in to MyFIU.
Select 'Manage Classes', then 'Enrollment.'
From the dropdown, choose 'Enrollment Dates.'

Note that enrollment dates cannot be changed.

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Multi-Term Registration

FIU has redesigned its registration appointment process for Summer and Fall semesters for all undergraduate and graduate students. This multi-term registration provides early fall and summer registration opportunities. Earlier planning by students increases the chance to find open classes and progress towards their degree more efficiently.

For further information and details, please consult the university’s Academic Calendar. Once course schedules and appointment times are available, students can access this information through their MyFIU.

Add/Drop Period & Deadlines

During the Add/Drop period, students can add, drop, or swap courses without incurring financial liability and without it appearing on their permanent academic record. The Academic Calendar provides specific dates for this period. Students often use this period to swap classes, try new classes or get into classes using the wait list.

If a student decides to drop a course and has already paid for it, the Student Financials Office will generate a refund or use the credit to pay other balances owed. After the add/drop period, any course that is dropped or withdrawn will remain on the student’s transcripts as dropped (DR) or withdrawn (WI), and the student will be financially liable. See Drop or Withdraw from Classes for more details on dropping classes after the add/drop period.

Course Scheduler Builder

FIU offers a Schedule Builder, a MyFIU functionality designed to help students select and manage their course schedules and personalize their day-to-day activities. The Schedule Builder has been added to your MyFIU planning tools and is available for your immediate use to help you plan your courses and activities for the upcoming semester(s). It allows you to compare different time options, course schedules, customize your preferences, and see your schedule in a visual calendar. With Schedule Builder, you can save time, avoid conflicts, and balance your academic and personal goals.

Adding and Swapping Classes

How to Add Classes

Log in to MyFIU.
Select 'Manage Classes' tile.
Select ‘Enrollment’ from left navigation menu.
Select ‘Class Search & Add to Cart'
Select the term for enrollment.
Search for classes using the course number, course prefix, department, class number or topic.
Click on the returned search results to expand on class option available. The hyperlink provides the class information (class details, meeting information, enrollment information, class availability, and textbook/other information).
Click on the class to select the class.
Complete the Introduction, Registration Prerequisites (available first time adding a class in a term), Review Class Selection, Review and Submit to add the course to your shopping cart. Adding a course to the Shopping Cart does not mean you are officially enrolled.
Click on the ‘Shopping Cart’ hyperlink.
Select the courses to finalize enrollment.
Click ‘Enroll’
Click ‘Yes’ to the enrollment message “Are sure you want to enroll?”
View the confirmation. Successfully added courses will have a green checkmark and a confirmed add message. If not, read the error message to see why the error occurred. For more information see Holds & Errors.

How To Swap Classes

Log in to MyFIU.
Select 'Manage Classes' tile.
Select ‘Drop, Swap & Update’ on the left navigation menu.
Select Swap Classes.
Select the term the class will be swap from.
Select the course to swap out of from the drop down menu.
Search for classes using the course number, course prefix, department, class number or topic.
Click on the returned search results to expand on class option available. The hyperlink provides the class information (class details, meeting information, enrollment information, class availability, and textbook/other information).
Click on the class to select the class.
Confirm the Class Swap displayed.
Click ‘Submit'
View the confirmation. Successfully swapped courses will have a green checkmark and a confirmed swap message. If not, read the error message to see why the error occurred. For more information, see Holds & Errors.

Wait List

If a desired class is full and a wait list option is available, students can add themselves to the wait list.

How to Add Yourself to the Wait List

Log in to MyFIU.
Select 'Manage Classes' tile.
Select ‘Enrollment’ from left navigation menu.
Select ‘Class Search & Add to Cart’
Select the term for enrollment.
Search for the desired class and remove the ‘Open Classes Only’ filter.
Click on the returned search results to expand on class option available. The hyperlink provides the class information (class details, meeting information, enrollment information, class availability, and textbook/other information).
Click on the class to select the class.
Complete the Introduction, Registration Prerequisites (available first time adding a class in a term), Review Class Selection.
On the Review Class Preferences, Select Yes to “Add to waitlist if class is full”
Click ‘Accept'
Click ‘Add to Cart'
Click yes to the pop up message “Are sure you want to add to your shopping cart?”
After all desired courses are added to the Shopping Cart, click on ‘Shopping Cart' hyperlink.
Select the class(es) you would like to finalize enrollment.
Click ‘Enroll'
View the confirmation. Successfully waitlisted courses will have a green checkmark on the right and a message that the class is full and your waitlist position number.

Wait List FAQs

If I wait list a class, am I guaranteed a seat? No, you are not guaranteed a seat. If a seat becomes available and you are next in line on the waitlist, you will be enrolled if you are eligible.
Will I be charged for the course if I'm waitlisted? No. You will only be charged tuition for the wait listed class when you have been successfully registered.
Can I remove myself from the wait list? Yes. You can use the drop option to drop yourself from a wait listed class.
Can I swap into a waitlisted class? Yes.

Global Learning Courses

FIU offers a variety of courses with a global learning designation. These courses aim to broaden students' perspectives and understanding of global issues. Use the search feature to browse all global learning designated courses at Florida International University. For a list of courses offered in recent semesters and instructions on how to find upcoming offerings of gl courses on MyFIU, check out the 'Find Courses' section here.

Featured Courses

To give you an idea of the breadth of courses available, here are some examples from various departments:

AFA 2004 - Black Popular Cultures: Global Dimensions: In-depth examination of key issues including black popular cultures in global perspectives with a focus on historical processes, race, racialization, gender, sexuality, language, religion and identity.
AFA 4243 - Global Capitalism and the African Diaspora in the Modern World System: Surveys the emergence and evolution of the African Diaspora in relationship to changes in the global capitalist economy, and the manner in which history continues to shape material conditions of African descendants
AFA 4370 - Global Hip Hop: Examines the global, transnational and Africana dimensions of Hip Hop.
AFA 4372 - Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Hip Hop: Examination of racial, gender, and sexuality constructions within the context of Hip Hop Culture in the United States and its influences on global identities.
AFH 2000 - African Civilization: A survey of major historical themes and civilizations of Africa. Written work meets the state composition requirement.
AFH 4100 - History of Africa I: African history from the origins of humanity to the nineteenth century. Topics include the rise of centralized societies, the Atlantic slave trade, early Christianity and Islam.
AFH 4254 - History of Postcolonial Africa: To understand Africa's role in the world today by examining the social, cultural, political, and economic forces that have shaped Africa since 1950.
AFH 4450 - History of South Africa: Examines the development of the South African nation in terms of its African and European heritage from the early Khoisan societies through apartheid and Mandela's election.
AFS 3011 - African Civilizations, Religions and Philosophy: (formerly AFA 3153) An introductory level overview of ancient African origins of civilizations, religions, and philosophy
AFS 3332 - Gender and Sexualities in Sub-Saharan African Contexts: (formerly AFA 3353) An examination of gender and sexuality in contemporary Sub-Saharan Africa, including notions of gendered and sexualized identifications and key aspects of personhood in Sub-Saharan African societies.
AFS 4265 - Latin America and the Caribbean in Africa: South-South Interactions: (formerly AFA 4247) An introduction to the historical and dynamic relationships that have unfolded since the 1500s between Latin America and the Caribbean, on one side, and Sub-Saharan Africa on the other.
AMH 2010 - American History, 1607-1850: A survey of American history from the founding of Virginia to the antebellum era. Analysis of colonial America, the American Revolution, the Constitution, and the growth of a new republic.
AMH 2020 - American History Introductory Survey Since 1877: Survey of American history since 1877 including such topics as industrialization, political reform, experiences in war, social conflict, and changing conceptions of the meaning of democracy.
AMH 2041 - Origins of American Civilization: Examines key developments of the United States, from European Settlement through the early republic.
AMH 2042 - Modern American Civilization: Examines the development of the United States from the early republic to the present. Topics include society, culture, politics and economics.
AMH 3341 - United States Food History: History of food production and consumption in the United States from the 19th through the 20th centuries. Uses historical evidence to evaluate contemporary debates about food systems.
AMH 4573 - African American History from the Late 19th Century to the Present: Examines the experience of African Americans from the emergence of Jim Crow to the Black Power Movement. Topics include the Great Migration, Marcus Garvey, the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements.
AMH 4671 - Race, Gender, and Science in the Atlantic World: Examines the ways in which scientists and physicians in the Atlantic World categorized, defined, and assigned meaning to racial and gendered differences.
ANT 2000 - Introduction to Anthropology: This course surveys the four subfields of anthropology, including physical anthropology and human evolution, archaeology, cultural anthropology, and linguistics. Introduces basic anthropological theories and concepts.
ANT 3212* - World Ethnographies: Introduces students to ethnography, which is the art of writing culture.Â Teaches students to compare and contrast cultures through ethnographic reading, writing, and critiques.
ANT 3241* - Myth, Ritual, and Mysticism: Surveys anthropological approaches to the study of myth, ritual, and mysticsm, as religious and symbolic systems. The social and psychological functions of myth and ritual in small-scale and complex societies will be compared
ANT 3610 - Language and Culture: Examines the relationship between language and culture, with emphasis on the linguistic structuring of perception and culture; speech styles and their relationship to the identities and inequalities associated with gender, class and ethnicity; and the politics of bilingualism and multilingual nations.
ARH 2000 - Exploring Art: Offers an introductory, non-chronological approach to the understanding and appreciation of art.
ARH 4470 - Contemporary Art: A survey of art from 1945 to the present.
ARH 4520 - African Art: A study of the visual arts in Africa from the ancient world to the present. It focuses on the historical transformation and regional variability in art forms and their meanings on the Continent.
ART 3820 - Visual Thinking I: A beginning studio-based course with a strong theoretical component where concepts are examined through a variety of approaches and media. For Visual Arts majors only.
ASH 3631 - The Pacific War in Asia: An exploration of the events, ideas and legacies of WWII in Asia; also an examination of the changing conduct of war, the image of the warrior, and issues concerning power, culture and ideology.
ASH 4404 - History of China: Examines Chinese politics, ideas, economics and society from the 19th Century to the present. Impact of European imperialism, decline and fall of the Qing dynasty, Nationalist and Communist Revolutions, women, modernization, and democracy movement are covered.
ASN 3016 - China Then and Now: Examination of China, focusing on its culture, history, religion, and societal life.
ASN 3143 - Corporate Culture in China: An overview of intercultural etiquette and the corporate practices applied in China and its relations with worldwide companies.
ASN 3410 - Introduction to East Asia: An overview of East Asia from traditional to modern times including the interaction among Asian cultures as well as between Asia and the world.
BCN 3761 - Construction Documentation and Communication: Obtaining, writing, and transmitting construction documentation for technical and legal requirements for construction projects of a global scale. Course stresses the development of verbal and written communication skills.
BCN 3949 Construction Management Industry Internship: This course provides an opportunity for students to gain supervised, practical work experience in their particular field of interest within the industry. Prerequisites: Consent of advisor and School Director.
BCN 4570 Sustainable Approaches to Construction: This course presents a study of the concepts and techniques of sustainable construction. An in-depth review of sustainable materials and construction techniques will be covered.
BME 4332 - Cell and Tissue Engineering: Physiology of cell growth and in vitro cultivation with basic techniques in biotechnology. Analysis of fundamental processes and engineering approaches on in vitro models for tissue growth.
BME 4800 - Design of Biomedical Systems and Devices: Mechanical design and material choices of various biomedical systems and devices such as cardiovascular assist devices, total artificial heart, pulmonary assist devices, total hip prosthesis and other orthopaedic devices.
BME 4908 - Senior Design Project: Customer needs; design requirements; biocompatibility; regulatory, ethical, societal, and environmental considerations; creativity; project management; prototype construction and testing; final report and presentation.
BOT 4503 - Plant Physiology: Plant growth and metabolism in relationship to environment. and globally.
CHI 1130 - Chinese I: Provides training in the acquisition and application of basic language skills.
CHI 1130 - Chinese II: Provides training in the acquisition and application of basic language skills.
CHI 2200 - Intermediate Chinese: Provides intermediate training in the acquisition and application of basic language skills. Prerequisites: One year prior study at college level or permission of the instructor.
CHI 2201 - Intermediate Chinese II: To improve students' speaking, writing, listening, reading skills in Chinese. Students learn how to use useful expressions of experience and thought.
CHI 3955 - Foreign Study: Language and Culture: Four-week full-time study of Chinese language and culture (3 credit equivalent) in China. Prerequisite: Admission into the study abroad program in China.
CHT 3502 - Chinese Culture and Society: To give students successful knowledge and well-rounded understanding of the culture and society in China. Lecture will focus in topics such as business, history, sociology, and traditional culture.
CHT 3514 - Self Cultivation in China: Explores the principles and practices of self-cultivation in Chinese culture, examining its evolution from traditional philosophies to contemporary applications.
CJE 3444 - Security and Crime Science: Examines situational, social, and legislative approaches to the prevention of crime and delinquency. Emphasis on theories, implementation, and consequences of these approaches.
CJE 4174 - Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: A comparative study of the major legal traditions (e.g., common law, civil law, socialist law) and analysis of the criminal justice system across the world, including police, courts, and corrections.
CLP 4314 - Psychology of Health and Illness: Course provides an overview of the field of health psychology and behavioral medicine with an emphasis on psychological, social, cultural, and global factors affecting health and health care/policy.
COM 2417 - Communication in Film: This course will examine the unique relationship between communication and film from the 1920s (era of the silent film) through today.
COM 3423 - Racism in Communication: This course helps students understanding of the differences and "otherness" of non-dominant groups, and how to critically think about and problem solve issues of race, gender, and class in communication.
COM 3461* - Intercultural/Interracial Communication: Students develop the skills to build and maintain relationships across cultures by focusing on similarities and differences in communication behaviors, perceptions, language usage and social practices.
COM 4430 - International Business Communication: This course will provide students with the theoretical and experiential framework for examining the meaning of communication in global business.
COM 4731- Cultural Communication Patterns of Europe: (Study Abroad) This course will increase understanding of communication differences by contrasting and comparing communication patterns within European cultures
CPO 2102 - Politics of Europe: This course applies basic social and behavioral science concepts and principles to study political systems of the major European countries on a comparative basis. Attention is focused on such factors as political party systems, parliamentary forms of government, and EU politics.
CPO 3010 - Comparative Politics: Theory & Practice: Examines major theories and methods of comparative politics, focusing on divergent political systems (Democracy, Authori…

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