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Go Back to 1st Year Requirements for All Majors



Steps to a Successful Registration

Step 1: Check your email for your degree audit and registration time and print it out.

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Step 2: Pay $100 deposit and make certain that you have paid your bill for the current semester.

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Step 3: Check for any "holds" on the MyBlugold.
Choose "My Info" and then "Registration Appointment and Holds".

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Step 4: Use "course searching" to see what courses are offered and to check for pre-assignments and permissions needed to register.
TIPS FOR USING "COURSE SEARCHING"

Step 5: Obtain any pre-assignments or permissions.
Some courses require permission from the department or the instructor. It is often important to get these early, even before you see an adviser. The most common courses requiring prerequisites include: French 102, 201 and 202; Spanish 102, 201, 202 and some Music classes.

Step 6: Make an appointment with an adviser.
At this time you will receive your PAC (Personal Advising Code). Do this way ahead of your appointment time, especially if you are undeclared.

Step 7: Review your degree audit. (See Degree Audit Guide for help)
Highlight anything you don't understand so you can ask your adviser about these requirements.

Step 8: Choose a long list of courses.
Use the General Education list as an easy guide to what is offered next semester.

Step 9: Use the course searching system periodically to see if your course selections close.

Step 10: Plan a schedule, with alternates. You can download and use the schedule planning worksheets or the Class Schedule form.

Step 11: Register through "MyBlugold" (You can start registering 15 minutes before the time listed)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING MYBLUGOLD TO REGISTER

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Step 12: Request a new degree audit.
Once you have registered, request a new degree audit to make certain that the courses you chose are meeting the requirements you thought they would.

Step 13: Persistence pays off.
If you do not get the schedule you want, keep checking the course searching system. It is especially helpful to check during semester break. Students change their schedules once grades come out and others decide not to come back. Students who are persistent generally get an acceptable schedule.

Step 14: Check your schedule once grades come out.
Once you have received your grades, make certain that your second semester schedule is still appropriate. In general, at least a C is expected in a prerequisite class.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why can't I get the symbols on my degree audit to appear?

Make sure that you click on unblock content at the top. Otherwise, the circles indicating which requirements have been met will not show up.

What if I deleted the message before I printed it?

You can request a new degree audit from "MyBlugold"-You will have to sign-on (twice) using your normal computer sign-on. Choose "My Info " and then "Degree audit/what if degree audit request." It will be sent to your email account.

You can also check your registration time on MyBlugold . Go to "My Info" and click on "Registration Appointment and Holds".

How can I get the degree audit to print on fewer pages?

The Registrar's web page shows you how to decrease the number of pages when you print.

What if the major on my degree audit isn't the one I want now?

You need to go to the department of the major to change your major or minor. See the "Change of Major Web site".

You will have to print out a what-if degree audit before doing that. (See below).

What if I am undeclared or am considering another major? Can I get a degree audit for other majors?

You can request a " What-if degree audit" through MyBlugold. The computer will then "pretend" you are whatever major you choose.

You will have to sign-on (twice) using your normal computer sign-on. Choose "My Info" and then "Degree audit/what if degree audit request". Select your desired major/degree and press "begin what-if degree audit request." Choose your catalogue year, (if you want to change it), type of degree if given a choice, and a second program if you want one. It will be emailed to you.

Do I need to see my adviser BEFORE my appointment time?

All students who have fewer than 60 earned credits and those who are in negative academic standing (academic warning, probation) must see an adviser and get a PAC (Personal Advising Code) BEFORE they register.

What if I can't afford the $100?

  • If you cannot pay the $100 and you have financial aid, check with the Financial Aid Office to see if you are eligible for a one-time waiver.
  • If you do not have financial aid and extenuating circumstances prevent you from paying the $100, contact the Office of Student Development and Diversity.

What if I've already paid for winterim or summer?

You must pay a $100 deposit for each term. This goes toward you next semester's tuition. If you wish to go to winterim, you must pay a separate $100 deposit.

What if I don't know if my parents paid my bills or deposited the $100?

You can look that up on MyBlugold:

  • Click on "My Info" and then "My Account (Tuition, Fees, Payments)".
  • Scroll down to the next semester's information.

What does a "transcript" hold mean?

You must have any transcripts from high school and any previous colleges you attended on file before you register

Why do I have a "financial" hold? I paid my tuition.

You could have an overdue fine from the library or a fine for unreturned books at the Bookstore, etc., etc. Check with the Cashier's Office, Schofield 108.

It says the course is open on the Course Searching, but when I register for it, the screen says "wait list." What does that mean?

Unfortunately the system will not indicate whether there is a waiting list for a course. Sometimes the course will appear as open, but when you go to register it will indicate "wait list." You must then go to the department and get on the waiting list.

What should I do if a course I really need is closed?

You should call the department to see if there are waiting lists or contact the instructor to see if you can get an overload.

Should I drop a course first and then add?

You should drop and add at the same time. If you drop and add at the same time (changing sections, for example), the system will only drop you from a course if the add is successful. Thus, you don't risk dropping a course and being unable to get back into it.

I'm trying to register for a science course and it keeps asking for a lab section. What am I doing wrong?

You need to register for the lecture and the lab at the same time. Just click on both boxes. In most cases only certain labs go with certain lectures, but you can find this out in the on-line class schedule.

What if I can't register at my appointed time?

If you are unable to register at that time, you may give a list of courses to the Registration Office and they will register you.

TIPS TO USING THE ON-LINE CLASS SCHEDULE

  1. The index contains important information, including:

    Drop/add deadlines
    Academic calendar
    Fee payment/refund information
    Final exam schedule

  2. The Schedule is searchable in many ways:

    Department
    G.E. category, foreign culture, cultural diversity, etc.
    Time

  3. You need to "drill down" to get to all of the information about the course, including prerequisites, pre-assignments, etc. Make certain you do this, or you may be surprised when you go to register.

  4. You can print out pages of the class schedule, if it is easier for you to use it this way.
    NOTES:     It opens as a word document. You can put it it columns to print out on fewer pages. The printable class schedules is not updated.