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This tutorial walks you through how to register for classes, including meeting with your advisor, selecting courses, clearing holds, and making changes to your schedule. Each fall the College publishes a new version of the\u00a0course catalog<\/a>. The course catalog contains academic policies and requirements, as well as course listings of the courses that may be offered. Students are encouraged to download the catalog and become familiar with its contents. If program requirements or course offerings change, appropriate substitutions will be made so that the student may still graduate within the intended time frame.<\/p> Go to the course offerings<\/a>\u00a0page to download the upcoming semester's courses, including days, times, locations, and instructors. To see if a course is full, check the course scheduler<\/a>. Note:<\/strong> Select Open & Closed<\/strong><\/em> to display all sections.<\/p> When choosing courses to take, undergraduate students should keep in mind the following types of requirements:\u00a0core curriculum requirements,\u00a0program (major\/minor) requirements, and general\u00a0degree\/graduation requirements.<\/p> The\u00a0liberal arts core curriculum at Rocky Mountain College includes courses in writing (college composition), mathematics, communication studies (public speaking), fine arts, humanities (history, literature, philosophy), and the social and natural sciences.<\/p> Review current core curriculum requirements<\/a> online or download the core curriculum advising worksheet<\/a>.<\/p> Current Program Requirements<\/strong> Program Requirement Advising Worksheets<\/strong> Prior-Year Program Requirements<\/strong> Review baccalaureate degree requirements<\/a> for the current academic year online. For associates and graduate program requirements, consult the course catalog<\/a> or the program website.<\/p> Students may use the blank graduation plan available in advising resources<\/a> to work with their academic advisor to project the sequence of courses they should take in order to graduate.<\/p> Upon arrival on campus, each student is assigned a faculty member who will serve as an academic advisor. Students are ultimately responsible for all academic decisions throughout their college careers. Advisors merely advise students regarding course selection and other academic decisions.<\/p> Each student at the College must meet with his or her academic advisor in order to register for the upcoming term. Most students choose to meet with their advisors the week before registration opens. During this meeting, the student and the advisor discuss the courses that the student has chosen.<\/p> At the conclusion of the advising meeting, the advisor will release the hold on the student's record, allowing the student to register at the appropriate time. Students cannot register until this hold is released.<\/p> Newly admitted students will register for the first time through\u00a0Admissions.<\/p> For continuing students, registration opens in descending order of current academic class standing (grade level), starting with seniors on the first day (usually Monday), juniors on the second (usually Tuesday), etc. Registration typically opens about 12:15 am on each day.<\/p> Note: <\/strong>Class standing does not include your current class schedule, only courses (credits) you have finished.\u00a0 For example, if you have completed 19 credits and are going to be<\/em> a sophomore after you finish this semester, you are currently a freshman.<\/p> The opening of registration is listed on the College's\u00a0academic calendar. Registration typically occurs in late October for the upcoming spring or in late March for the upcoming fall, after the midterm break. Most students meet with their advisors and get their hold removed a week or two before registration opens for their grade level\/class standing.<\/p> Current\/continuing undegraduate students register online\u00a0CampusPortal<\/a>\u00a0system. Students are given access to CampusPortal during orientation. Some students find online tutorials within the system helpful.<\/p> CampusPortal Registration is Closed<\/strong> CampusPortal Won't Show or Let You Add a Course<\/strong> *Instructor Permission Required<\/strong> *Prerequisite Not Met<\/strong> *Activities and Music Ensembles<\/strong> *Repeated Course<\/strong> *Independent Studies and Internships<\/strong> *Holds<\/strong> Other CampusPortal Issues<\/strong> Your registration is not complete unless you complete\u00a0validation and pay your tuition and fees<\/a>\u00a0with Student Accounts by the payment deadline. Note:<\/strong> all students must validate, even if aid and scholarships cover all their fees.<\/p> Keep an eye on your graduation goals. Learn about degree and departmental requirements in the appropriate\u00a0course catalog. Work closely with your academic advisor and track progress toward your degree with core curriculum and program requirement\u00a0advising worksheets.<\/p> Still have questions? Come by the Office of Student Records in Eaton Hall, call us at 406.657.1030, or email us at\u00a0StudentRecords@rocky.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Incoming students wanting to register for classes or change their schedule should contact Admissions<\/a>.<\/p>Registration Basics<\/h2>
<\/a>Getting Started<\/h2>
<\/a>Course Catalog<\/h3>
<\/a>Course Offerings<\/h3>
<\/a>Choosing Courses: Requirements<\/h2>
<\/a>Core Curriculum<\/h3>
<\/a>Program (Major\/Minor) Requirements<\/h3>
See course catalog directory<\/a> for links to program requirements for the current academic year. Note: <\/strong>The course catalog is published annually on August 1. Students should meet with their academic advisors prior to registration for the fall semester to plan the upcoming academic year. The faculty advisor will let students know of any recent or planned changes in curriculum and course offerings that could impact the student's graduation plan.<\/p>
See advising resources<\/a> for major & minor (program) worksheets. Note:<\/strong> Advising worksheets are updated annually, prior to the beginning of advising week during the fall semester. Program requirement worksheets are only a tool to assist in the advising process. Refer to the course catalog to verify current degree and graduation requirements. Students are expected to meet with their academic advisor regularly and keep track of progress toward their degree.<\/p>
See catalog archives<\/a> for degree and program requirements from a prior academic year. In cases where program requirements or course offerings have changed, appropriate substitutions will be made to allow the student to graduate within the expected time frame.<\/p><\/a>Degree\/Graduation Requirements<\/h3>
<\/a>Graduation Plans<\/h3>
<\/a>Registering for Courses<\/h2>
<\/a>Advising and Advisors<\/h3>
<\/a>Removal of the Hold<\/h3>
<\/a>When to Register<\/h3>
<\/a>How to Register<\/h3>
<\/a>Common Registration Issues<\/h3>
CampusPortal registration remains open until the Friday before classes start.\u00a0 During the add\/drop period (typically the first 7-10 days at the beginning of the semester), you can still change your schedule at the Office of Student Records. See After Registering<\/a> for more information.<\/p>
You will need to register through the Office of Student Records using an add\/drop form for the following situations:<\/p>
-Includes override of course conflicts, full courses (under special circumstances), or a \u201cpermission of instructor\u201d prerequisite courses.
-Obtain instructor signature or attach signed instructor note or email to the add\/drop form. Note: <\/strong>If the instructor gives permission via an email sent to the Office of Student Records, the student must also fill out an add\/drop form or email the office requesting to be added to the course.<\/p>
-CampusPortal won't let you add because the prerequisite is a transfer course, current class (such as CHM 101 to get into CHM 102), or an exam score (AP credit, ACT score, etc.). Tell us the reason you can\u2019t add the course on the add\/drop form.<\/p>
-These courses are repeatable for credit, but the system won\u2019t give you the option to add if you've taken the course before. You must paper add at Student Records.<\/p>
-CampusPortal won\u2019t show courses you've taken before. If you're repeating for a better grade (includes W grade), you must paper add at Student Records.<\/p>
-Independent studies require students to fill out an\u00a0independent study request form<\/a>.
-Internship students must complete a contract through\u00a0Career Services<\/a>\u00a0that is forwarded to the Office of Student Records for registration.<\/p>
-There are a variety of holds that may prevent you from registering: advisor hold, student account hold, parking violation\/other fee hold, FERPA hold, MMR (immunization) hold, and incoming transcripts needed hold. Call the\u00a0Office of Student Records\u00a0(406) 657-1030 if you are unsure which type of hold you have on your account and we will tell you which office to contact.<\/p>
If another problem occurs within CampusPortal registration, contact the\u00a0Office of Student Records.<\/p><\/a>After Registering<\/h2>
Complete Validation and Tuition Payment<\/h3>
Use Add\/Drop to Change Your Schedule<\/h3>
Stay on Track<\/h3>
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