While you’re not alone in planning your class schedule, it’s important to know all of the steps to it. We’re here to walk you through any struggle you might have when picking what classes to take, and when to take them.
The first part of the class scheduling process is meeting with your advisor and determining what classes to take each semester to fulfill the University Core Curriculum and your major or minor’s requirements. After you meet with your advisor, you will register for classes in the Self-Service Banner on my.bsu.edu.
You should receive an email with your time ticket, which is the earliest day and time that you can begin to register for classes. Make sure to schedule your advising appointment before your time ticket opens. The more credits you earn, the earlier your time ticket will be. As first-year students, it’s important to register for classes as soon as your time ticket opens! If you’re on top of it, you shouldn’t have any trouble getting the classes you need in your schedule. Wait too long, and the classes will run out of space. And don’t count on replacing the full in-person classes with online ones, because those will run out of spaces too.
All majors have different class requirements, some are more flexible, and some have classes that all students are expected to take. Since it’s your first year, you have a lot of options. When choosing Core Curriculum classes or filling up an elective credit, you can choose something you’re already interested in OR try and learn something new. So many concepts learned in one course can be helpful in others, or they may inspire you to take on a new academic challenge.
DegreeWorks is in the Self-Service Banner on my.bsu.edu, and that’s where you can find all of the courses you still need to fulfill to complete your degree. You can also simulate replacing your current major and minor with other combinations if you’re interested in other degree tracks—it will auto-fill with those major requirements. This is a great place to surf around for class options!
After the first week of classes, you might find that a certain class won’t work for you. Maybe you have one too many classes on one day, or the professor’s teaching style isn’t your vibe. During the Change-of-Course period, sometimes called the Add/Drop period, which ends on the seventh day (Sunday) of each semester, students can add or withdraw from a course without approval from an academic advisor. You may still withdraw from courses after this period, but you should always consider how it may impact your scholarships, financial aid or degree progress. You can add/drop a course in the same place where you schedule them, the Self-Service Banner on my.bsu.edu. This website is your new best friend.
FYI:
- Full-time students are required to take 12-18 credit hours per semester. Advisors recommend students average 15 credit hours per semester to ensure an on-time graduation.
- To change your major and/or declare a minor, make an appointment with your advisor.
- Don’t worry too much about changing your major. If you spend the first two years mixing major classes with Core Curriculum classes, you’ll have plenty of time to fulfill new major requirements.
- When in doubt, ask your advisor! It’s their job to help you, so don’t be afraid to ask.
