Student Registration

Registration is more than adding or dropping classes, it's a process that takes preparation as well as follow-through in order to make sure you get the best schedule possible with the least amount of trouble. Below are links with useful information and video tutorials to assist you through this process.


  • In a web browser, navigate to TXST Self-Service at: https://ssb.txstate.edu/prod/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin

    1. Click, “Student”
    2. Click, “Registration”
    3. Click, “Registration – Add/Drop Courses
  • Subject

    Choose from the list of subject titles.

    Search by typing in a subject title.

    Search by typing in a subject code [ENG]

    Course Number

    4-digit catalog number system

    Can use % as a wild card

    4% will show all 4000 level courses

    Keyword

    Enter one or more words (partial words allowed).

    Results will show courses that contain the word(s) or partial words in the subject, title or description.

    Open Sections Only

    Choose to show only classes that are open and accepting registration.

    If not checked, will show all classes, regardless of status.

    Part of Term

    The date range in a semester a class is scheduled to occur.

    Campus

    The campus a section is offered

    Instructional Method

    The method by which a course is delivered.

    Instructor

    The person responsible for teaching, evaluating, and assigning final grades fora class.

    Attribute

    Search from list of section attributes

    Search by typing in a specific attribute[Writing Intensive]; [090]

    Course Range Number

    Search by entering specific course number ranges. [3000 to 3999]

    Search with % as a wild card [3% to 5%will show all 3000 – 4000 level courses]

    Level

    Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral

    Departments

    All class offerings by academic department

    Session

    Evening session – classes that start on or after 5:00pm.

    Weekend session – classes offered on Saturday and/or Sunday.

    Meeting Days

    Searching by days in a meeting pattern

    Examples of correct search criteria include:

    • Monday, Wednesday & Friday
    • Monday & Wednesday
    • Tuesday & Thursday
    • Singular days of the week

    Start Time

    Search by the earliest preferred start time of sections

    End Time

    Search by the latest

  • Prerequisite or Test Score Error

    Missing prerequisite requirement(s) to desired course

    Department Approval Needed Error

    Department approval (APPR) required. Contact department offering class for approval.

    Cohort Restriction

    Must be in a specific population of students to register for this section. Ex. Learning communities.

    Time Conflict

    You are attempting to register for a course during a time in which you have already scheduled a class.

    Closed Section

    The section of the course you are registering for has no remaining seats available.

    Instructor Approval Needed

    The course you are attempting to register for requires instructor approval prior to registration

    Class Restriction

    Restricted for specific classifications.

    Student classification is based on the number of credit hours completed.

    Attribute Restriction

    Must have a specific student attribute to register for this section. Ex: Honors

    Major or Minor Restriction

    Section is restricted to a specific field of study (major, minor, concentration, etc..)

    Maximum Hours Exceeded

    UG students in good academic standing may register for up to 18 credit hours.

    GR+ students may register for up to 15 credit hours in a semester.

  • CLASS SCHEDULING TERMINOLOGY

    • Code

      Description

      1/101

      Full Term – 16 weeks fall/spring

      Full Term – 10 weeks summer

      81/181

      First 8 weeks

      Starts on the first week of the semester

      89/189

      Second 8 weeks

      Starts on the 9th week of fall/spring

      51/151

      First 5 weeks – Summer 1

      Starts on the first week of summer

      56/156

      Second 5 weeks – Summer 2

      Starts on the 6th week of summer

      201

      Study Abroad Sections

      Students must be admitted to the Education Abroad program to register for these sections

      301

      Full Term developmental sections

      FILTER OUT THIS PART OF TERM

      Students are NOT able to register for these sections on their own

      Registration is determined by the TSI Office and fulfilled by Registrar staff

      401

      Full Term Living Learning Community sections

      Students MUST be admitted to the specific Learning Community cohort to register for these sections

    • FTF

      Face to Face

      INT

      Online (Fully Distance Education)

      May require up to 7% FTF meetings at specified locations

      HYB

      Majority online

      Maximum of 49% FTF meetings at specified locations

      ITV

      Interactive two-way video between San Marcos and Round Rock Campuses

    • M

      San Marcos Campus

      RRC

      Round Rock Campus

      O

      Off Campus

    • Section Numbers

      Description

      001-250

      Fall section numbers

      251-500

      Spring section numbers

      501-750

      Summer 1 section numbers

      751-999

      Summer 2 section numbers

      LXX

      Linked Lab sections (0 credit hours)

      EXX

      Reserved for non-business majors

      DXX

      Extension sections through the Office of Distance and Extended Learning

      HXX

      •Honors sections

      Students must be admitted to the Honors College to register for these sections

      JXX

      Major specific US 1100 sections

      MXX

      Intersession section numbers

      NXX

      NCBO developmental sections

      PXX

      Paired developmental sections

      RXX

      Living and Learning Community Sections

      SXX

      Study abroad sections

      WXX

      Pathway Program specific US 1100 sections

Plan your courses ahead of time

Using the Plan Ahead feature allows you to build your anticipated schedule so you’re ready to go when registration opens.