Use TXST Self Service to easily see all course details including open seats and pre-requisites. See your weekly schedule in a calendar view as you build it. You can also swap courses without losing your seat.
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.
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LOGGING ON TO THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM
In a web browser, navigate to TXST Self-Service at: https://ssb.txstate.edu/prod/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin
- Click, “Student”
- Click, “Registration”
- Click, “Registration – Add/Drop Courses
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HOW TO SEARCH FOR CLASSES
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
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REGISTRATION RESOURCES
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REGISTRATION ERRORS
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.
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CLASS SCHEDULING TERMINOLOGY
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PARTS OF TERM CODES
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
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INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD
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
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CAMPUS
M
San Marcos Campus
RRC
Round Rock Campus
O
Off Campus
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SECTION NUMBERS
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
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HELPFUL REGISTRATION LINKS
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.
