Registration guidelines

Course prerequisites and registration holds

In order to enroll in some courses, you must either complete or concurrently register for certain other courses, possess particular qualifications, or have the appropriate class standing. These requirements are known as course prerequisites. To see the prerequisites, you must select the class number or the course section and view the course description in MyU’s Class Search.

In addition to prerequisites, you will not be allowed to register for classes if you have a registration hold placed on your account. You can see information about holds, including how to resolve them, in MyU.

First day of class attendance policy

You must attend the first class meeting of every course in which you are registered unless you obtain approval for your intended absence before the first meeting. Without this prior approval you may lose your place in class to another student. If the first day falls during a recognized religious holiday, it does not require instructor approval, but the instructor must be notified in advance.

Wait lists

If you would like to register for a class that is full, a class may have a wait list that you can join to automatically enroll if a seat becomes empty. Automatic processes to swap and future swap classes are available while you register for classes.

Full-time status

The University determines your enrollment status based on how many credits you take each semester. The information below can help you determine if you are full-, part-, or half-time.

Student status credit requirements

For degree-seeking undergraduate students:

• Full-time is 12+ credits
• 3/4 time is 9-11 credits
• 1/2 time is 6-8 credits
• Less than 1/2 time is 1-5 credits