 Registration Procedures
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Auditing CoursesSee the Academic Calendar for the Audit Registration period. Audit registration permits a student to enroll in a course for no credit and no grade. Course requirements for an audited course will be determined by the course instructor. Audit registration is available to degree-seeking and nondegree-seeking students. Audit registration begins with the sixth day of classes and ends with the close of registration at the conclusion of the tenth day of classes. Those who want to audit should contact the Registrar’s Office for registration procedures that require approval of the course instructor.
Audit courses are assessed instructional fees at the same rate as credit courses. Any changes to an audit registration are subject to the same procedures, deadlines, and special fees as registration changes to regular courses. Upon completion of an audited course, the designation of "AUD" will be recorded on the transcript. The designation of "WAU" will be recorded on the transcript for students who withdraw from an audited course.
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Changing Grading Options (S/U, A–F)All courses registered via the Web are given the A–F or P/N grade option as appropriate. Any changes of the A–F option (to S/U) are done in person at the Registrar's windows after completing the appropriate forms. The deadline for these changes is the end of the 7th week of classes.
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Classification Standing
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Total Credits |
Class |
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1–44 |
Freshman |
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45–89 |
Sophomore |
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90–134 |
Junior |
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135 and more |
Senior |
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Closed or Cancelled CoursesWhen you register on the Web, classes that are closed or cancelled will be noted in the "Look-Up Classes to Add" results. We encourage you to have a few alternate courses or sections in mind so that you can complete your registration; or you may try Web registration again at a later time (before the term) to add the closed class.
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Course RestrictionsEnrollment in some courses is restricted by class or major or college or level or alpha sections. If you do not satisfy the course restrictions, Web registration will explain the reason you did not receive the course selected. Generally speaking, departmental requirements on course restrictions are firm. However, if you think your registration merits an exception, please go to the course departmental office. See Enrollment Limitations in the How to Read the Schedule section.
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Departmental Approval of Registration for CoursesSome courses are designated as requiring departmental approval (See the course listing column labeled "Restrictions"). Contact the appropriate department to obtain approval prior to registering. The department will not register you in the class, but will electronically authorize you to register for the course. You will then need to register for the course on your own.
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HoldsStudents with registration holds will not be permitted to register until holds are cleared. Registrants are informed of holds and are referred to appropriate departments and offices.
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Late Registration and FeesA late registration fee will be assessed for all initial registrations beginning the first day of classes of a term according to the following schedule:
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Fall 2009 |
Winter 2010 |
Spring 2010 |
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Late registration fee of $50 begins |
September 28 |
January 4 |
March 29 |
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Deadline to register for $50 late fee |
October 9 |
January 18 |
April 9 |
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Late registration fee of $100 begins |
October 12 |
January 19 |
April 12 |
For additional dates, see the Academic Calendar at http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/ChapterDetail.aspx?key=148.
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Lectures/Labs/Recitations (Multi-Part Courses)If a course is "linked" to a noncredit lab or recitation, you must register for all parts of the course. For specific details, see the How to Read the Schedule section.
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Major and Minor Changes or DeclarationsTo change or declare a major or minor, students must complete a Major/Minor Change Form that is available at head advising offices, at the Registrar's windows, and on the Registrar's Web page. Go to http://oregonstate.edu/registrar/ and select "Forms for Students".
It is essential for students to keep their major and minor information up-to-date.
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Maximum Credit LoadsUndergraduates may register via the Web for up to 19 credits and graduates up to 16 credits. Additional credits may be added, within the guidelines of the academic regulations, by going to the Registrar's Office.
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Open Courses, Open SectionsAvailable classes can be found by using the "Look-Up Classes to Add" feature of Web registration. Open and current-to-the-minute section availability also can be checked through the Schedule of Classes.
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PrerequisitesPrerequisite courses provide the background necessary for successful performance in a course. The university uses an automated check of students' records—including transfer work—at the time of registration to determine whether students have successfully completed the prerequisites for certain courses.
The online schedule of classes lists prerequisites in the "Restrictions" column, which lists all registration restrictions for the class. The online catalog also lists prerequisites in the course descriptions.
All prerequisites are required.
Prerequisite checking applies to all students regardless of their level, class rank, or college.
You will be permitted to register only if you have satisfactorily completed or are currently enrolled in the prerequisites for that course. Satisfactory completion may be:
- A D– grade or higher, or an S or P grade.
- A test score in the prerequisite. Some mathematics and foreign language courses require a placement test.
- Accepted transfer work that is considered equivalent to the prerequisite course.
Note that you must also meet any other restrictions that the department has placed on the course.
If you have not completed and are not registered for the prerequisite, then you will receive a prerequisite error message when you try to register. You may ask the department offering the course to consider giving you an override for it, which will allow you to register for the course without having first met the prerequisites. If the department declines to give you an override, then you must take the prerequisite in order to register for this course.
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Registration Cancellation/Withdrawal from the UniversityYour act of registering constitutes your commitment to attend Oregon State University. As a university student, you are both academically and financially responsible for all classes in which you register.
If you want to cancel this commitment and reduce or eliminate tuition charges for the term, you must officially cancel your registration or withdraw from the university (See the Tuition/Fee Reduction and Refund Schedule in the Fees and Fee Payment section). Failure to pay tuition or to attend classes does not constitute official withdrawal. Students who simply stop attending classes are financially liable for all charges, and may also receive grades of U, N, or F depending on departmental policy.
Registration CancellationPrior to the first day of the term you may cancel your registration using the Web registration system at no charge, however the matriculation fee is nonrefundable.
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Fall 2009 Cancellation |
Winter 2010 Cancellation |
Spring 2010 Cancellation |
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Before September 28 |
Before January 4 |
Before March 29 |
For additional dates, see the Academic Calendar at http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/ChapterDetail.aspx?key=148.
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Registration Confirmation
You may confirm your schedule and print a copy of your schedule by going to the OSU home page at http://oregonstate.edu/, selecting Student Online Services, and logging on to Online Services Quick Login.
IMPORTANT: Course offerings, course times and locations, and other important information related to courses may change. The Schedule of Classes in the online catalog on the OSU Web site always has the latest information. Click on Schedule of Classes.
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Registration and Schedule Changes Before Classes BeginYou may register or change your schedule on the Web at any time after the above priority registration schedule and before the first day of classes. Web registration generally is available 24 hours a day, except Friday evening from 11:55 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday morning.
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Fall 2009 |
Winter 2010 |
Spring 2010 |
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Classes Begin |
September 28 |
January 4 |
March 29 |
For additional dates, see the Academic Calendar at http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/ChapterDetail.aspx?key=148.
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Schedule Changes After Classes BeginAll Web transactions are done on the "Register/Add/Drop Classes" page of the OSU Web registration system. To use it, sign on to Student Online Services Quick Login. Web registration generally is available 24 hours a day, except from 11:55 p.m. Friday evening to 7 a.m. Saturday morning.
All paper transactions are done at the Registrar’s windows between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Fall 2009 |
Winter 2010 |
Spring 2010 |
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Last day to add a class by Web |
October 4 |
January 10 |
April 4 |
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Second week adds by Web |
October 5–9 |
January 11–15 |
April 5–9 |
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Audit registration period |
October 5–9 |
January 11–15 |
April 5–9 |
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Last day to drop a class by Web, 11:55 p.m. |
October 9 |
January 15 |
April 9 |
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Last day to change to/from S/U grade,
5 p.m. |
November 13 |
February 19 |
May 14 |
Courses added after the end of the add/drop period will be charged $20 per add.
For additional dates, see the Academic Calendar at http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/ChapterDetail.aspx?key=148.
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Time ConflictsWeb registration will not permit you to schedule two classes that meet at the same time. If, however, you want to schedule two time-conflicting courses, register for the first course by Web. You will need to obtain a time-conflict override from the department office for each affected course. Once you have received the overrides, you can register for the second course using the Web.
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Transfer of Academic CollegesIf you wish to transfer from one OSU college to another, please do so prior to registration. You can obtain the form from your head advisor, from the Registrar’s Office, or from the Registrar’s home page.
Go to http://oregonstate.edu/registrar/ and select the "Forms for Students." Print out and complete the "Change of Program" form. Approvals are required.
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Variable Credit CoursesIf a course is taught for variable credits, for example 1 to 16 credits, Web registration will prompt you to enter the correct number of credits for which you wish to enroll. If you need to change that number later, you may do so via the Web.
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Registering by Web
- Check the Eligibility to Register table to see if you are eligible to register.
- Determine your GAP (General Access PIN) number.
- Obtain your Registration PIN number, if required, from your college.
- Find out when you may register by checking the Priority Registration Schedule.
- Fill out the Registration Worksheet. (Be sure to list a few alternate courses or sections in case the one you want is not available.)
- Use a computer with Web access and follow the instructions on the Registration Worksheets.
Caution: Do not wait until the last minute to process registration changes via the Web. Although generally available 24 hours per day, the Web online registration system is always down from 11:55 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday. If you wait until 10 p.m. or later on a Friday night, you may encounter "system unavailable" messages or busy signals due to many people trying to use the system at the same time.
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Withdrawal from the University for the TermBeginning with the first day of the term, you may withdraw from the university for the term by filing a Withdrawal Form through the Registrar's Office. Students may withdraw from the university for any reason prior to the beginning of finals week. See Academic Regulation 13 for details. See the Tuition/Fee Reduction and Refund Schedule in the Fees and Fee Payment section for information on the financial implications of withdrawing from the university.
Note that withdrawal from the university does not disqualify you from registering for the next term. If you have any questions, contact the Registrar's Office, 541-737-4331, B102 Kerr Administration Building.
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Fall 2009 Withdrawal |
Winter 2010 Withdrawal |
Spring 2010 Withdrawal |
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September 28 to December 4 by 5 p.m. |
January 4 to March 12 by 5 p.m. |
March 29 to June 4 by 5 p.m. |
For additional dates, see the Academic Calendar at http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/ChapterDetail.aspx?key=148.
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