Registration 101 For Students

What We Will Cover Logging On How Students Register on myGate – How to Enter CRNS – How to Search for Classes Class Search/Advanced Search By Prefix/Department/Program By Attribute (location, instructor, US Category) By Class Period – Week at a Glance feature

Log On Students should use their credentials to log on to the MSU system. Students then log on to myGate and register. Problems logging on? call the Help Desk x2346.

Course Search and Registration myGate Academics Tab Click on Add or Drop Classes

On the next screen, you may be asked to complete a REGISTRATION VERIFICATION form. Students need to agree to the following: Required Policy Acknowledgements: ☐ I have reviewed all payment and refund policies and procedures. ☐ I am aware of how to locate the Student Life Handbook and Student Life Policies online. ☐ I have read and understand the following information as it relates to Financial Aid: Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy Return to Title IV Refund Policy Repeat Courses Drug Violation Penalties Incarceration ☐ I am aware of my rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

On the next screen Select the Term and Submit Select Term and click Submit

If you know the CRNs, simply input the #s and click Submit Changes To search for classes, click Class Search On the next screen you can add CRNs

If the classes you have selected are available, you will see this:

If one or more of the courses you chose is closed, you may see this:

or any of these:

Class Search Feature Then click Course Search Click on a prefix to show all classes, or Ctrl Click to choose more than one prefix

Open Or Closed Sections Box denotes open; “C” denotes closed. Click on box AND click “Register” at bottom of page to add open section.

Or you can use the Advanced Search feature – Click here Advanced Search

Search by Prefix Course # and/or Title Instructional Method Credit Hours Campus Course Level Part of Term Instructor University Studies Category Class Times and Days And Click Search

To Search All Prefixes, Ctrl/Left Mouse and hold Until all Prefixes are Blue

To Search for University Studies Courses that fulfill a particular requirement, use Attribute Type: Ctrl Click the ones that you want to include in your search

You can choose a particular regular schedule time too: Then click Section Search

Week at a Glance From the Class Search Screen, Click here, and advance to the first FULL week of the semester

Week at a Glance Be sure to go to the first FULL week of classes, in order to see the entire schedule!

Once the Schedule is Complete: 15 hours is recommended 12 hours is the minimum for full-time status (Bursar: 12 non-WEB; Scholarship, International, Veteran, Housing have credit-hour requirements as well) Be sure you are enrolled in any needed developmental courses and prerequisites for area/major/minor

On the Academics Tab, look for the Student Links box (right side of page) Click View/Print My Schedule To View/Print Schedules

Questions / Comments Contact your Academic Advisor Contact your Department Chair Contact your Dean Contact the Registrar’s Office Contact the Transfer Center Contact Barbara Cobb, Coordinator of Academic Advising