Prepare for Registration

Your student success coach is an experienced ally, who is prepared to assist you in registering for classes that meet your interests and needs. In addition, go to the One Stop's degree planning section for help with a long-range plan toward your degree. The interactive Graduation Planner tool allows you to make adjustments as you progress in your studies, while keeping you focused on graduating in four years.

Class Selection Tools

What's the difference between a class and a course? Find out here, along with our tutorial on how to use the UMR Class Search and Course Guide.

Abbreviations and Terms

Class and section labels:

When class numbers (call numbers) and section numbers precede the hours and days listed, you may choose the section in which you wish to register (see Example 1).

Example 1

Many courses have a choice of laboratory or discussion sections, but only a single lecture section, in which all students taking the course are automatically registered (See example 2). This lecture section will have no class number (call number) before it, signifying an automatic registration , then your choice of laboratory or discussion hours determines in which lecture you are automatically registered.(See example 3)

Example 2

Example 3

Class (call ) numbers:

This five-digit number appears to the left of each course or each section of a course. You must use the course number and these specific class numbers (call numbers) when you register online or fill out your Registration and Cancel/Add form.

Credits per course:

The number of credits approved for a particular course or section of a course appear at the end of the time and room information for each course or course section:

e.g., 10:15am-11:00am MWF, BiegH 450 Brown, 4cr
You must register for the number of credits indicated; you may not, for example, take a 4-credit course for either more or fewer than the approved 4 credits.

Variable credit

A few courses are offered for a variable number of credits, as indicated by an optional-credit notation (e.g., "3-4cr"). In such cases, you may register for the number of credits agreed upon by you and the instructor.

Arranged credit

Courses noted by the notation "ar cr" (arranged credits) allow you to register for the number of credits agreed upon by you and the instructor.

Extra credit

Extra credit is sometimes possible through X registration.

Prerequisites and scheduling classes

In order to enroll in some courses, you must either complete or concurrently register for certain other courses or possess some particular qualifications or class standing. These requirements, known as prerequisites, are listed inside the parentheses after the course titles. If no prerequisites are listed, there are usually none, except for the class standing requirement indicated by the course number. Students attempting to register for courses for which the prerequisites have not been met may need to obtain a class permission number from the appropriate instructor, department, and/or college.

Sequences

When courses that must be taken in sequence are prerequisites, only the last course of the sequence is listed. When no course designator precedes the course number listed as a prerequisite (e.g., "prereq 3221"), that course is in the same academic area as the course being offered. Likewise, a prerequisite reading "6 cr" means 6 credits in courses offered by the same academic area. A comma always means "and."

Equivalency

Work equivalent to a prerequisite course (having either the same content or requiring the same competence) is ordinarily accepted in place of that prerequisite. An instructor may, in some instances, waive prerequisites at her or his discretion. See your student success coach for further information.

Academic areas may use the registration system to help place certain categories of qualified students into courses or sections on a priority basis (seniors, majors, etc.). If you meet all stated prerequisites for the course, including class standing, you may also need to meet other qualifications established at the time of registration. For this reason, it is helpful to list both first and second course choices on your Registration and Cancel/Add form.

Registration Times

"When to Register" - An interactive tool that provides personal enrollment timing information based on your student record.

First Day of Class 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 you wish to remain in a course from which you have been absent the first day without prior approval, contact your instructor as soon as possible. Instructors have the right to deny you admission if the course is full.

You must officially cancel any course to which you are denied admission.