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Register for Classes

Registering for Classes

  1. Go to Register for Classes on the registration menu.
  2. Select a term and select Continue.
  3. There are three ways to register for classes.

If you do not know the CRNs of your desired sections

  1. Open the Find Classes tab.
  2. Enter the search criteria and select Search.
  3. Scroll through the search results to find a section.

Closed sections show the status FULL.

Course search results showing a section with the status FULL.

Open seats may be reserved for waitlists.

Course section showing seats reserved for waitlisted students.

  1. Select Add to add a section to your summary.

The course will show the status Pending.

Registration summary showing a course with Pending status after selecting Add.

You cannot select Add on sections already in your summary.

Notice explaining that courses already in the registration summary cannot be added again.

  1. To register for pending classes, select Submit.

A successful registration shows the status Registered.

Registration summary showing a successfully registered course with Registered status.

An issue registering shows the status Errors Preventing Registration.


If you do know the CRNs of your desired sections

  1. Open the Enter CRNs tab.
  2. Enter one CRN per box.
  3. Select +Add Another CRN to add more boxes if needed.
  4. Select Add to Summary.

The course or courses will show the status Pending.

Enter CRNs tab showing CRN entry boxes and Add Another CRN option.

Notice explaining that Pending status does not mean a course is registered until Submit is selected.

  1. To register for pending classes, select Submit.

A successful registration shows the status Registered.

Registration summary showing Registered status after submitting CRN entries.

An issue registering shows the status Errors Preventing Registration.


Using a Saved Plan

If you have a plan saved for the term, you can open the Plans tab. More information on registering from a plan can be found in the Plan Ahead section of this guide.

Registering for Corequisites

If you are trying to register for a class that has a corequisite, such as a Chemistry lecture and corresponding laboratory course, make sure both classes are pending in your summary before selecting Submit.

You must register for both corequisites at the same time or you will receive a prerequisite and test score error.

Registration Errors

A successful registration will show the status Registered. If an issue occurs, the status will show Errors Preventing Registration. A notification will list the course information and the error that occurred.

Registration summary showing an Errors Preventing Registration message for a course.

The department offering a course and the Registrar’s Office can issue permits to override some registration errors. Not all errors will receive permits.

To request a permit override, send an email to the contact listed below and include your name, ID number, the error type, and CRN. You can view your permits under Registration Status.

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Dropping Classes

  1. Go to Register for Classes on the registration menu.
  2. Select a term and select Continue.
  3. Choose Drop Web (DD) from the Action drop-down box for the classes you want to drop.

Action drop-down menu showing the Drop Web option for a registered class.

  1. Select Submit. A successful drop shows the status Deleted.

Registration summary showing Deleted status after dropping a class.

Notice reminding students to review refund deadlines when dropping classes.


Waitlisting

There are two ways to add yourself to the waitlist for a section.

If a class is at maximum capacity but has waitlist seats remaining

Course section showing a full class with waitlist seats available.

Notice explaining that selecting Add does not automatically place a student on the waitlist.

  1. Select Add to add the class to your summary.
  2. Choose Waitlisted from the Action drop-down box.
  3. Select Submit to add yourself to the waitlist.

A successful addition to a waitlist shows the status Waitlisted.

Registration summary showing Waitlisted status after successfully joining a waitlist.

If you receive a Closed, Waitlisted registration error

Registration summary showing a Closed, Waitlisted registration error.

  1. Choose Waitlisted from the Action drop-down box.
  2. Select Submit to add yourself to the waitlist.

A successful addition to a waitlist shows the status Waitlisted.

Registration summary showing Waitlisted status after resolving a Closed, Waitlisted error.


Registering from a Waitlist

If a seat opens in the class, you will receive a Waitlist Notification email to your @smail.astate.edu student email account with a deadline to register for the class.

After receiving the notification, log in to Self Service and register for the class.

  1. Go to Register for Classes.
  2. Select a term and select Continue.
  3. Choose Web Registered from the Action drop-down box for the waitlisted classes with open seats.

Action drop-down menu showing Web Registered selected for a waitlisted class with an available seat.

  1. Select Submit to register for the class.

A successful registration shows the status Registered.

Registration summary showing Registered status after registering from a waitlist.

Notice reminding students to register before the waitlist notification deadline expires.