Registration instructions and class schedules are available from the Office of the Registrar on Self Service before a term begins. After a student is registered, schedule changes are handled through the Office of the Registrar.
Shortly after mid-semester, students in good financial standing and with no holds on their records, may pre-register for the following term. Schedules may be adjusted during the drop/add period — the first five days of the semester.
Course Load and Overloads
The student wishing to graduate in four years should take 15–16 credit hours per semester. A full-time course load ranges between 12 and 18 credit hours. Students on academic recovery should read the section on Satisfactory Progress, Retention and Suspension for their course load guidelines. A student who wishes to take a course overload of more than 18 credit hours must have approval from the Registrar. A student seeking overload permission may take no more than 9 credit hours of half-semester courses.
Advising in the Major Field
Once a student declares a major, they are assigned an academic advisor in that field. This advisor will assist the student in planning their course work until graduation. At the end of the junior year, the student and their advisor will conduct a graduation check. Ultimate responsibility for fulfilling graduation requirements rests with the student.
Dropping and Adding Courses
A drop-add period running for the first five days of each semester offers an opportunity to make adjustments to the class schedule.
Classification
Students are classified by year of study on the following basis:
| Classification | Semester credit hours completed |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 1-25 |
| Sophomore | 26-59 |
| Junior | 60-89 |
| Senior | 90 and above |