Dear Students, Currently all seats are full in BIS 390 and 490 for the Fall 2010 semester. If you meet the below requirements for the respective courses and were unable to register when seats were available, please put yourself on the wait list (steps below). Prior to doing so, please be sure that you meet the requirements (if you're not sure, send me an email and I'll check): BIS 390 Requirements: 1. Successful completion of BIS 300 (C or better) 2. Successful completion of ENGL 302 (C or better) 3. Approved BIS Educational Contract 4. Dedicated Faculty Mentor BIS 490 Requirements: 1. Successful completion of BIS 300 (C or better) 2. Successful completion of ENGL 302 (C or better) 3. Approved BIS Educational Contract 4. Dedicated Faculty Mentor 5. Successful completion of BIS 390 (C or better) 6. Approved BIS 390 Research Proposal Again, please put yourself on the wait list if you are interested in taking one of the above courses in the Fall 2010. This is not a guarantee that a seat will open, but in the event one does you will have a chance at it depending on your place on the wait list. Adding sections for these courses can only be considered if we can show the enrollment needs. How to get on the wait list: Wait List FAQs (http://registrar.gmu.edu/registration/waitlist.html) 1. Login to Patriot Web 2. Under Student Services, click on “Registration” 3. Search for Classes 4. Select term “Fall 2010” 5. Search for either BIS 390* or 490 6. Either course should show up as closed (there will be a “C” next to the course listing) 7. Note the CRN # 8. Click “Add to Worksheet” 9. Enter the CRN in the first box at the bottom of the screen and submit changes 10. You will receive a registration error noting that the course is closed 11. Under the “Action” column, select “Wait Listed” and submit changes 12. If successful the course will show up at “Wait listed on DATE” If you have questions, please let me know. ---- Stephanie Barnett Student Services Manager Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) George Mason University 4400 University Drive, MSN 5A9 Fairfax, VA 22030 Tel: 703-993-4556 Fax: 703-993-9476 Web: http://bis.gmu.edu