Course Registration How-To

Part 1: Steps to take before you register for courses

    Part 2: How to register for courses

    Course registration takes place in Student Admin. You are going to use the "Dynamic Class Search" to search for courses. Then use "Class Search and Enroll" to add courses of interest to your shopping cart and enroll. CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS. These instructions also go over how to filter your course search by gen ed content area or competency (i.e. Content Area 1, Content Area 4 International, E course), or you can use this Gen Ed Search Tool.

    Registration Tips:

    • Add courses to your shopping cart prior to your pick time: This can make the registration process run smoother when your pick time arrives.
    • Always have extra courses ready in your shopping cart: Courses in your shopping cart are not being held for you. This is why it's a good idea to have some backups on hand just in case your top choices fill up.
    • Enroll at your appointed time: You should enroll in classes as soon as you're allowed. The earlier you register, the better your choices.
    • Check that you are enrolling for the desired term: The system often defaults to the next upcoming term, such as Summer or Winter. If the term is incorrect, click the green “Change Term” button to select the correct term.
    • Know how to add, drop and swap: Here are tutorials on how to add, drop, and swap courses.
    • Be flexible: If you really want a class, be flexible about the section and the time. If a course you want is closed, add something in its place but keep checking the system to see if a seat eventually opens.
    • Can't enroll in a course? Here is a guide on how to navigate course registration error messages.

    Part 3: What to do after you register for courses

    • Double check your enrollment: Click here for a tutorial on how to view your course schedule.
    • Swap, don’t drop if you need to alter your schedule. This will ensure that you will not lose your current course if the one you want doesn’t pan out.
    • Check your course schedule the day before classes: It is possible that the classroom location for one or more of your courses could be changed. Be sure to check your schedule the day before classes to make sure you know where you're going!
    • Know the Add/Drop deadlines: Available on the Academic Calendar.