Course Registration

Your Guide to Course Registration

Preparing for Registration Day

To prepare for registering for next semester’s courses, you will meet with your academic advisor prior to your course registration day. In this meeting, you will review your current semester's progress, examine your Degree Works and degree progression, and discuss course options for the upcoming semester, including reviewing your completed registration form.

Meeting with your Advisor for Registration: Timeline and Guide

Your Advisor will send you an email including the following

  1. The link to make your registration appointment in My Wildcat Success
  2. The Paul College Registration Form
    • Download the form, fill it in, and then submit it to your advisor before your registration appointment
  3. Your Advisors' registration form upload page
    • This is where you will upload your completed registration form before your appointment so your advisor has time to review the form and make edits

1. Download the Paul College Registration Form

2. Complete the Registration Form with courses you are planning to take for next semester

3. Upload completed registration form the day before you meet with your Advisor

What to expect:

  • You'll review the registration form you uploaded with your advisor
  • Your advisor will make any edits and necessary notes
  • You'll receive your RAC and registration day and time!
  • Your advisor will email you the edited registration form with your RAC

How to complete your Registration Form

  1. Download a copy of the Paul College Registration Form 
  2. Consult: Degree Works & your Major Requirements
  3. Review: your academic plan that you made with your Advisor
    • If you can't find the academic plan you and your advisor made check My Wildcat Success or email your Advisor
    • If you have not yet made an academic plan with your Advisor you can view sample Degree plans for your major/option here

 

Using your Degree Works, Academic Plan, and reviewing your major requirements you will pick what courses you are planning to take next semester.

  • Balance in your schedule is important
    • You should not list all PAUL classes unless you have talked with your Advisor
    • You can balance your PAUL classes with Discovery courses, Minor Courses, Elective courses
  • Plan to have at least one alternative for each course you are planning to take

 

We understand that while this isn't your first time registering for courses, it is your first time doing it on your own, outside of the FIRE program. To help make your registration journey as smooth as possible, we've gathered some helpful tips and resources.

Plan to take two Paul classes and two Discovery classes unless you have discussed otherwise with your Advisor.

If you are a Business Administration Major and are completing ADMN 502 and ADMN 510 this semester:

  • Plan to take ADMN 503 and the prerequisite course for the option you are planning to declare or are interested in:
    Accounting ADMN 570- Introduction to Financial Management
    OR
    ADMN 575- Behavior in Organizations
    Entrepreneurial Studies ADMN 575- Behavior in Organizations
    OR
    ADMN 585- Marketing
    Finance ADMN 570-Introduction to Financial Management
    Hospitality Management ADMN 575- Behavior in Organizations
    OR
    ADMN 585- Marketing
    Information Systems and Bbusiness Analytics ADMN 580- Quantitative Decision Making
    Management ADMN 575- Behavior in Organizations
    Marketing ADMN 585-  Marketing
    Supply Chain Management ADMN 580- Quantitative Decision Making

 

Registration Day Resources

If you hit a snag, read through the following options and if you still need help stop by PAUL 201 and meet with an Advisor

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  • Students must meet with their academic advisor each semester to receive their registration access code (RAC).
    • Registration Access Codes (RAC) are assigned at random in each class standing.
    • If you missed your meeting with your Advisor stop by PAUL 201 for a drop-in on Registration Day to review your completed registration form and get your RAC information.
  • Your registration day is based on your class year your lass year is based on the number of earned credits you have.
    • 0-25 earned credits = Freshman
    • 26-57 earned credits = Sophomore
    • 58-89 earned credits = Junior
    • 90+ earned credits = Senior
  • The credit maximum for most students is 18.
  • In order to register for 20 credits, Paul College students need a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
    • If you have GPA of 3.0 of better you can register for the Tuesday before the semester starts.
  • Closed Section- There are no more seats available
    • If a Paul College course is full, a waiting list will be created. Please submit your information on the Course Waiting List form. Note that courses are only listed if all sections of a course are closed. We do not hold waiting lists for specific sections. Each student file is evaluated to determine academic needs.
  • Field of Study, Class Restriction, or College Restriction- Check restrictions on the course
  • Department Approval- Contact the department the course is offered through
  • Pre-Requisite- Missing the pre-requisite for course
    • If you have not satisfied all prerequisite(s), you will not be eligible to register for the course.
    • If you have transfer credit for a prerequisite, review transfer credit for a course in Degree Works when you see TRAN – this will not satisfy a prereq. You will need to email your Advisor or stop by the office for a drop-in

Refer to Registration calendar can be found on the Registrars' website.

Registration Day is the start of priority registration for the upcoming semester. Each class has a set window of days for priority registration before it closes.

Registration re-opens to all Undergraduate students after priority registrations are complete.

  • Add Deadline:
    • The last day to add or take a course pass/fail is the second Friday of the semester.
  • Drop Deadline:
    • The last day to drop or audit a course is the fifth Friday of the semester.
    • Consult with your Advisor before you drop a course.
  • Course Withdrawal:
    • Following the drop period, there is a withdrawal period.
    • Must consult with your Advisor before you withdraw from a course.
  • It's always a good idea to meet with your advisor to discuss J-Term or Summer courses. However, it is not required in order to register for classes.
  • You do not need a RAC to register for winter or summer courses.
  • You can register for winter and summer classes in WebCat or, you can watch this video

What do I do if...

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  • If you missed your meeting or forgot to schedule, you will need to come to drop-in day for your class. We will review your schedule and get you your RAC, but you will forfeit your priority time.

  • Stop by PAUL 201 to meet with an advisor for a drop-in appointment

  • That’s ok! Do your best on the form and you will talk it through with your Advisor when you meet. You won’t actually register through WebCat until later.

  • Make sure your option is declared in WebCat
  • Double check any program, College, or class-year restrictions included in the course description
  • Note that if a course is closed, it's full
  • Still having trouble?  Visit Paul 201 for a drop-in appointment

  • You can add your name to the wait list form and we'll help you out!

  • You can ask for advisor for advice and here is a list of some good classes