Registration Process Guide
Pre-Registration Steps
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Locate Registration Open Dates registrar calendar. (Spring - mid October, Summer, early Jan, Fall - mid March)
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Review Course Requirements (or Degree Requirements in the program handbook, Section 1).
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Verify holds listed on myPurdue; unresolved holds could impact your ability to register. Holds are located under the “Academic” or “Financial” tabs under “Do I have any Holds?” For specific information, contact the office that placed the hold. (Common holds)
Time Periods for Adding/Dropping a Course*
*For a typical 16 Weeks/ Full Term in Fall & Spring, See Registration Calendars.
- Students may add courses via the Scheduling Assistant (Week 1)
- Add with and Instructor Approval by submitting a request in the Schedulingt Assistant. (Weeks 2-9)
- Students may drop courses via the Scheduling Assistant, Course not recorded. (Week 1 & 2)
- Drop with advisor approval via the Scheduling Assistant, Course recorded with a grade of "W" (Weeks 3 - 13)
How to Register
- Log into myPurdue and click on the Registration tab.
- Under Register for Classes, clin on the Scheduling Assistant. A new window will open.
- Enter Registration PIN 999999
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Enter the courses in which you wish to register. All of your planned classes will apear in your Course Requests list of the Scheduling Assistant.
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Register in IE69000 Graduate Professional Development Seminar (every semester)
- For MS-NonThesis and PMP Students Only
- Purdue Online (distance students), Graduate Co-Ops, Interns, and student in their final semester do not register.
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Register in IE69000 Graduate Professional Development Seminar (every semester)
- Click on Build Schedule.
- To look up another class, go back to the Course Requests grud by clicking Add/Drop Courses.
- Click Submit Schedule. The schedule is validated through myPurdue.
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If a Registration Error box pops up, click Request Approvals, Enter Request Note, check Disclaimer box, click Request Approvals.
- Once the student has requested an approval, the student can see the status of the Approval Request within the Scheduling Assistant.
- Please allow a minimum of 24-48 hours for registration requests to be reviewed by the graduate office.
- Once the final approval is granted the system the student will receive a notification email from the Office of the Registrar.
How to Register (video)
Scheduling Assistant Registration FAQs
Registration Tips
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Use Lookup Classes in myPurdue when deciding what courses you will take to fullfill your degree requirements and completing your plan of study.
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Some courses are offered in multiple modalities, please ensure you have the correct CRN for your program type (e.g. online vs in person).
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At the graduate level, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure they are properly prepared to be successful for a course. To do this, we recommend the following:
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Click on the course name for detailed course information such as registration availability, restrictions, and recommended prerequisite courses (please note, if you have taken a similar course to the prerequisite at another institution, this should suffice).
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Textbook information is listed in the Schedule of Classes.
NOTE: Textbook information is subject to be changed at any time at the discretion of the faculty member. If you have questions or concerns please contact the academic department.
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If you are uncertain about your preparedness for a course, we recommend reaching out to the instructor.
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International Students Only:
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Ensure you comply with all International Student Services (ISS) Office rules and policies relevant to your visa.
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Maintain legal status by:
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Registering for 8 credit hours per semester (an exception can be granted for your final semester with an approved Reduced Course Load (RCL) form).
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Summer registration is not required to maintain full-time status
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Auditing courses does not count toward full-time student status
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No internships are allowed in the first or final term
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Once you have completed your course requirements, you will not be allowed to remain on campus per federal regulations, so plan your course and graduation schedules accordingly.
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For all other questions, including information on program extension, change of education level (COEL), curricular practical training (CPT), and optional practical training (OPT) please contact ISS.