Tips for Registration

Pre-registration and add/drop periods:

If a class is full during pre-registration, the first step is to add yourself to the class Waitlist, if one is available, as those students will receive first priority for any open seats. 

To join a Waitlist, you need to request to add the section you want - if it is full, you'll then be able to join the Waitlist. 

• If a class does not have a Waitlist, all you can do is check during later add/drop periods (students may drop, the department may add more seats, etc.).
• If you have questions about a class that is full or restricted, check with the department that offers the class.  Each department's location and phone number are listed in their heading in the Course Schedule or check this website: http://www.utexas.edu/dept/ 
• If you are graduating and need a particular class to graduate, see your Academic Advisor, but registration into particular sections is not guaranteed.  If another class or section is available that can also fulfill the degree requirement, you will need to take that instead.

REALITY CHECK: UT cannot always accommodate every student's work schedule or other outside activities.  If a class has several sections, you may need to rearrange your schedule to take an open section, or not take the class that semester.  Do not structure your entire schedule around a certain section of a certain course until you've safely added yourself to it!!

First class day and beyond:

The Waitlists will stay on through the 4th class day, so if a class has a Waitlist option, that's still your best bet to be added to the class. 

It is extremely important to attend classes you wish to add. If you have missed one or more class meetings, many professors will be unwilling to add you into a full class, as you will already be behind.

Students may add classes during the first 12 class days, but adds should be completed by the 3rd or 4th class day when possible. You may add/drop yourself online during the first four class days. From the 5th through 12th class days, you may still drop classes online, but only department offices may add students into classes.

REMEMBER: PROFESSORS CANNOT ADD YOU INTO CLASSES – ONLY A DEPARTMENT OFFICE CAN ADD YOU, so check with the appropriate department before contacting a professor.  Different departments may have different add procedures. Each department's location and phone number are listed in their heading in the Course Schedule, and here: http://www.utexas.edu/dept/ 

Believe it or not, everything should work out in the end! Try to keep your cool and think long-term. Feel free to ask your Academic Advisor questions but remember they do not have the power to add you to classes or affect your registration success.

Courses taken pass/fail:

On another registration note, please be aware that the only courses that may be taken on a pass/fail basis in the BBA degree plan are free electives and non-business electives. All other degree requirements must be taken for a letter grade. Note that "pass/fail" means you get credit (CR) or an 'F' for the class. You need a 'D' grade to receive credit. If you earn an 'F' it will count in your grade point average. Check your current class schedule - any classes taken on a pass/fail basis will be indicated in the right-hand column.