Class Registration

Students should meet with their assigned academic advisor to be released for registration.

How to Register

Course Numbering System

Course Overrides

Registration Tips

When contacted by email, make an appointment with your advisor for course advising and release.

Do not wait to schedule your advising appointment and add the appointment to your calendar! Make sure the appointment is not during a class.

Prepare for Your Advising Appointment

Review Degree Works to see remaining coursework.

Create a list of classes totaling 12-16 credit hours. Check the prerequisites, which are indicated in Degree Works with the clipboard icon.

Prepare any additional questions that you may have.

Advising Worksheet

Master Class Schedule

Meet with Your Advisor

Be on time to meet with your advisor, and bring your prepared materials. During the meeting, you will be released for registration. This is required for you to register for classes.

Tip: Ask your advisor about how to get involved in research, internships and co-ops.

Meet With Your Advisor

Complete the Registration Checklist

The Registration Checklist is in Banner and must be completed each semester prior to registration.

Your checklist will tell you your registration timeslot and if you have any holds.

Tip: Do not wait until your registration day! You can do this early.

Registration Checklist

Clear Holds on Your Student Account

Work on holds as soon as possible. Your advisor cannot clear these holds, but can help you figure out the right person to contact.

A hold will prevent you from registering for classes.

Common holds are placed by: Account Services, Center for America’s Veterans, Admissions, and Dean of Students.

View Your Holds

Create a Registration Plan Ahead

The Plan Ahead tool helps you create a drafted schedule that you can use on your registration date. You can create more than one plan.

The plan does not reserve you a seat in a class.

Tip: Remember to refine your search to the Starkville campus to avoid error messages for campus restrictions.

Public Grade Distribution

Plan Ahead

The Registrar’s Office assigns each student a registration date/time. You will find this in Student360, your registration release email, and on your registration checklist.

Tip: Put this date/time on your calendar, as this is when your registration opens. You have until the 5th day of class in the next semester to make changes to your schedule.

Section Numbers

Common section numbers are: 01, 02, 03. Sections with an "H" section, example: H01, are for the Honors College. Sections labeled L01 and G01 are restricted to different campuses. Sections 501, 201, or 801, are for different campuses and may require additional fees and permissions. Section 99: These sections will show on the Master Class Schedule as Starkville campus, Online delivery, but will be restricted to Meridian campus students. No campus overrides will be granted for these sections.

Course Delivery

Some classes will be labeled "Face to face" or "Asynchronous Online." If a course is labeled asynchronous online, it will be completed fully online in Canvas. Some courses can also be listed as "Hybrid" which means the class blends remote or digital work (via Canvas/Webex) with required in-person meetings.

Class Schedule Tips

Where to find your class schedule, how courses are listed and definitions of terms.

Change Your Major

If you are thinking about pursuing another major, run a "what-if" evaluation in Degree Works to see required courses for that program of study. To learn more about other major options, visit the Major Maps website.