Fall 2016 Schedule and Helpful Tips

Helpful Tips While Registering for the Fall Registration begins in a couple of weeks (April 14!)! Here are a few tips from CCJS@USG to keep in mind before and while you register for Fall 2016! Have you Completed your Major and General Education Requirements? When planning your schedule, check your student record to make sure you are registering for your required courses that you have not yet completed. We will go over these requirements at your mandatory advising meeting.  Please email Dr. Stickle (wstickle@umd.edu) with your name, UID, and availability to make and appointment.  Registration Block: A block is a hold placed on student records to prevent registration. Registration blocks may be frustrating for students who need to register for classes. Therefore, each semester, students are expected to log on to Testudo and check their registration time and blocks. It is the student’s responsibility to take appropriate actions to remove blocks in order to register on time. Please visit the Registration Restrictions and Blocks webpage for explanations of different registration blocks. Credit Overload: Prior to the First Day of Classes and Schedule Adjustment Period, students are limited to registering for no more than 16 credits. On the First Day of Classes this limit is raised to 20 credits. Students who wish to exceed these limits must meet with Dr. Stickle to discuss a possible exception to university policy. Duplicate Credit: This is used to indicate two courses with the same course content. Note: students cannot receive duplicate credit. Be mindful of credit you have received through AP/IB or through transfer from another institution. Also, you can view the Schedule of Classes where courses are marked: "Credit only granted for", to see duplicate courses.  Here is a copy of the course schedule that has previously been sent in an email.