Registration Checklists
Use the checklists below to help navigate the registration process.
- Check Registration Status - Access your Student Profile in my.sc.edu to review your Registration Notices including your time ticket and academic standing.
- Review Degree Progression - Check DegreeWorks to view your progress towards earning a degree.
- Meet with Your Academic Advisor - Contact your academic department to inquire about when and where you should meet with your academic advisor prior to registration.
- Obtain Necessary Overrides - Contact the academic department that sponsors the class you need an override for and line up your overrides before your time ticket begins.
- Check Your Advisement Hold – Confirm that it has been removed by viewing your Student Profile in my.sc.edu and reviewing your Registration Notices.
- Prepare to Register for Courses - Use the Browse Classes tool in my.sc.edu or the Class Search website to help you plan and prepare for registration.
- Login to my.sc.edu.
- Click on the “Student” tab at the top of the screen.
- Click on the “Registration” box (3rd box from left on top row).
- Click on “Register for Classes” (on the left-hand side, middle).
- A new page will load. Select the semester for which you are registering for courses.
- Under the “Find Classes” tab (the first page you see once semester has been selected)
- Select 'Campus' (Columbia)
- Select 'Subject' (choose from drop down, or type in subject i.e. MUSC, MUED)
- Enter the 'Course Number'
- If you would like, click on advanced search to select specific days, types of classes, to look for open sections only, etc.
- Click “Search”.
- Review list of class options - it will tell you if there are conflicts with your current schedule and seat availability. Click on the underlined course tite to view more details by clicking on the description/attributes/restrictions tabs.
- Click the “Add” button for the class you want to add to your schedule.
- In the lower half window on the right, the added course listed will appear as “pending”.
- Verify this is the correct class and then Once you have verified this, click the "Submit" button (bottom right corner).
- Double check to make sure the course has been added to your schedule. The status will go from “Pending” to “Registered” and highlighted green).
If you’re experiencing trouble registering for a class, consider these common registration hiccups.
Special Fee Notification
Students may be required to complete online tests in a proctored setting. If students are unable to attend an approved in-person proctoring session, additional fees may apply for online proctoring services.