Select Your Classes
Select Your Classes
- Go to the Bulletin and select the Undergraduate Bulletin for the year you started at App State.
- Using the Programs of Study link on the left side, find the Program of Study for your intended major. Open the Four Year Guide (FYG icon in the top right corner) and the General Education Requirements (link near the top of the Program of Study).
- Use these resources to make a list of the classes you need to take next. Include the course prefix, number and title in your list.
- List several alternate classes in case those you want are full or have time conflicts.
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Course Prefixes are the letters that precede the course number and stand for an academic subject or department. Not all are obvious or intuitive. For example, App State's First Year Seminar course is UCO 1200. UCO stands for University College. Use this list of course prefixes to help you decipher the class schedule.
Pay very careful attention to the course prefix, number, and title. ENG 2050 is not the same as ENG 2010, even though the class titles are very similar. MAT 1001 is not the same as MAT 1010, even though the numbers are very similar.
Make a note of building abbreviations when planning your schedule. Use this interactive campus map to see where buildings are located. You can get to most classes in 10-15 minutes, but not all!
Use these tools to look up classes. Be sure to select the correct term!
- Review the Advanced Search video from the PREP course.
- Remember to filter for your Campus (Boone, Hickory, Online/Distance Learning).
- Use this Step by step visual on how to Add Classes to your schedule as a guide.
- Learn how to READ the class schedule.
- Learn how to SEARCH Smarter not Harder to find classes.
- Review these Common Registration Errors and how to troubleshoot them.
- Use these tips for Finding Online Classes.
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Print this weekly template (PDF) or make your own to help you avoid time conflicts.
You can also check the Student Schedule by Day and Time (AppalNet>>Self-Service>>Student tab>>Registration link) as you add classes to your schedule.
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Register for Classes
Register for Classes
Some students are assigned a 6-digit PIN number by the Registrar's Office. In AppalNet, this is called an ALT PIN. ALT stands for Alternate; PIN stands for Personal Identification Number. ALT PIN = PIN. Students who are assigned a PIN must enter their PIN number in AppalNet in order to access the registration system.
This PIN number is different from your 9-digit Banner ID.
How do you get your PIN?
Incoming Students: Pass the final quiz in the PREP course AND register for Orientation.
Continuing Students: IF you have required advising, meet with your assigned academic advisor (see Who is My Advisor?). If your major has Required Science Advising, you must ALSO meet with your academic department before you can receive your PIN number (see Required Science Advising). Once you have completed required advising, you can find your PIN number in the Notes section at the bottom of your DegreeWorks.
You can see if you have required advising by going to the Check Your Registration Status screen in AppalNet (Student tab>Registration link>Check Your Registration Status). This is your status for the whole semester (even if you have already completed your required advising) and only disappears after you enter your PIN in AppalNet. This is also where you can see if you have any registration holds that will prevent you from registering until you get them resolved (at which time they will disappear from this AppalNet page). Be sure to scroll down to see all the information on this page.
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Review this Step by step visual on how to Add Classes to your schedule.
Re-watch the registration videos in Module 4 of the PREP course.
The Registrar's Office website also has a registration tutorial. This resource has screenshots from AppalNet, registration tips, and common registration errors.
You may want to have two browser windows (or tabs) open so you can have a tutorial open in one page and your Appalnet Registration page in another. That way you can easily see what you need to do at each step.
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Last-half of term course offerings are limited (mostly Physical Education and University Studies courses), but they can be a good option if you need to add an extra hour or two to your schedule. These can be added along with full-term and first-half of term classes during registration and schedule adjustment periods, but last-half of term classes can be added up until the day after these classes start (around the eighth week of the semester).
To search and register for last half of term classes, follow the instructions below.
You can find what classes are out there by searching the course schedule or by using the ‘Look-Up Classes to Add” link in AppalNet Self Service (Student tab, Registration menu).
If using AppalNet, click “Advanced Search.”
In the “Subject” box at the top, click on the first subject to highlight it. Then scroll to the bottom of the subject list and hold down the shift key while clicking on the last subject area. This will highlight ALL subjects.
In the “Part of Term” box, scroll to find the "Last Half of Term" attribute. Click on it to highlight it.
Then click the “Class Search” button at the bottom
Once the list of options is populated, you can view when the class begins and ends in the “Date” column, along all other attributes for the class, including seats and whether it is open for you to register.
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You might get an "error" message when trying to add a class. These can be confusing.
Common registration error messages and how to troubleshoot them can be found here: Troubleshooting Registration Messages from AppalNet/Banner
Tips for using the Banner Registration system:
- If the "Select" check box is not available to check, you may see a code beside it.
A "C" means that the class is closed and there are no available seats.
A "NR" means that the course is not available for registration at this time.
A "SR" means that the student is restricted from registering for one of the following reasons: the student's time ticket (appointment time), a hold on the student's record, the student's academic standing or status. - The codes in the 'Days' column represent the following: M = Monday, T = Tuesday, W = Wednesday, R = Thursday, F = Friday, S = Saturday, U = Sunday.
- Single click on all links and buttons. Double clicking may result in your being logged out ('Login expired' message).
- If a course is closed (has a "C" beside it) but you have received a Capacity Permit from the department, view the permit and CRN on the "Check Your Registration Status" page and enter the CRN on the Worksheet.
- If a course has a co-requisite (i.e. a lab), enter the CRNs for both courses (i.e., lecture and lab) to the worksheet and select SUBMIT to complete the transaction.
- If you are logged in for a period of time without performing any action, your login will expire.
- Your Alternate PIN is a six digit number. Occasionally a student will get only get the last three digits of the Alternate PIN. For example, if the Alternate PIN is given as 123, the Alternate PIN must be added as 000123.
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It can be frustrating to find that a course that you really want or need is closed. Do not despair or give up! Patience and persistence are key. Follow these tips to create a complete schedule.
- Keep checking the class schedule for any openings.
- The Schedule Adjustment period lasts from when Registration opens through the end of the Drop/Add period. During this time, you can drop and add classes.
- Choose a different section of the desired class if possible.
- Check your Program of Study and the Gen Ed checksheet to see if there are other classes you can take. Also review your DegreeWorks.
- Add yourself to the waitlist if one is available for the course. See more information about how waitlisting works. If you are on a waitlist, be sure to check your App State email daily so you don't miss an opportunity to add the class. Add an alternate class if possible in case you do not get into the waitlisted class.
- For General Education courses, if you have not started a particular Integrative Learning Experience theme, you may want to change your theme. As long as a particular theme is not required for your major, and you don't need it to fulfill one of the Designations, this will probably be fine. Just keep the designations in mind and check with your advisor.
- Speak with the Instructor or Department Chair during the first week of classes (Drop/Add) and see if you can get a permit for the class. Once the permit has been added to the system, you will still need to register for the class (be sure you find out the specific section and CRN number when you ask for the permit).
- Sit in on the class you want on the first day of class (it's polite to ask the instructor for permission first) and see if the instructor will then give you a permit to add the class. Don't forget that you still need to register for the class.
- If you are trying to register for Chemistry, review How to Register for Chemisty.
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Look up your planned or recommended classes to see if online sections are available.
Use the tips in this How to SEARCH Smarter not Harder to find online courses.
Be sure to select the correct term!
Review how to READ the class schedule.
Remember that Hickory and App State Online students can take Main Campus (MC) online classes if the class is not restricted to Main Campus students only.
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Some classes have "waitlisting functionality." This just means that the class has a waitlist. If the class is full, you can add yourself to the waitlist (unless the waitlist is full!). Read this Registration Waitlist page for more detailed information. Also, watch this Waitlisting video from the PREP course.
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Science Theme Guidance
Science Theme Guidance
Biology in Society theme for General Education
- BIO 1201 (3 credit hour lecture)
- BIO 1202 (3 credit hour lecture)
- BIO 1203 (2 credit hour lab)
- You can take either BIO 1201 or BIO 1202 first
- The lab should be taken WITH one of the lectures (for a total of 5 credit hours)
NOTE: The 1 hour BIO 1204 and 1205 labs are ONLY for students with TRANSFER credit for BIO 1201 and 1202, respectively.
Biological Concepts I and II for Natural Science and Pre-Health Professional Majors
- BIO 1801 (4 credit hour lecture and lab combo)
- BIO 1802 (4 credit hour lecture and lab combo)
Many degrees require both courses; some degrees require one or the other. Check your Program of Study in the Undergraduate Bulletin - be sure to look at the Bulletin for YOUR catalog year.
AP Credit Policy
- Score of 3 = BIO 1201/1202/1203
- Score of 4 or 5 = BIO 1201/1202/1203 OR BIO 1801/1802
NOTE: Some medical/professional schools won't accept AP credit to meet prerequisites. Look at the Health Professions Advising website for program-specific information.
Changes Effective Fall 2024
Beginning Fall 2024 term, Physics & Astronomy introductory courses will separate the lectures and the labs into two distinct courses.
Students completing the courses will now be able to repeat only one portion of the course should a repeat be necessary.
Understanding the Changes
Use the Physics & Astronomy Crosswalk to determine what has changed and to see the new course numbers.
Course Permits & Prerequisite Information
Looking for a waitlist form or need a special permit for a course? Do you meet the math requirement? Learn more about these issues and other common questions.
DegreeWorks Issue
For some students on catalog years 2023-2024 and prior, DegreeWorks has presented some challenges for older catalog years as a change to move one required class to two required classes does not work well retroactively. For this reason, an "or" statement is visible instead of an "and" statement. We understand the confusion this presents. Our DegreeWorks team is exploring any and every option to update this for a clearer understanding.
Course Repeats
If you took a PHY or AST course prior to Fall 2024 and you need to repeat it, you will need to register for both the lecture and lab. See this crosswalk.
How to Register for Chemistry
Introductory Chemistry: CHE 1101/1110 and 1102/1120
Chemistry 1101 and 1102 have a Math Requirement.
You must meet the math prerequisite OR register for a corequisite math class (MAT 1020 or higher) BEFORE registering for CHE 1101/1110 or 1102/1120.
To meet the math prerequisite, App State must have one of the following on your record:
- Verified score of 550+ on the SAT Math test (how to send your scores), OR
- Verified score of 22+ on the ACT Math test (how to send your scores), OR
- Credit for MAT 1020 or higher (pending credit is acceptable) (update your Courses in Progress)
OR
You can register for CHE 1101/1110 or 1102/1120 with a math corequisite:
- First, register for MAT 1020 or higher (check your Program of Study to determine the correct math course)
- Then, register for Chemistry.
NOTE: Being on a waitlist for MAT 1020 or higher will NOT allow you to register for CHE 1101/1110 or 1102/1120; you will have to be registered for MAT 1020 or higher BEFORE adding CHE 1101 or 1102 to your schedule.
Chemistry for Life: CHE 1051/1053 and 1052/1054
CHE 1051 and 1052 only require Demonstrated Readiness for College Level Math.
To meet this minimum requirement, App State must have one of the following on your record:
- Verified score of 550+ on the SAT Math test (how to send your scores), OR
- Verified score of 22+ on the ACT Math test (how to send your scores), OR
- Credit for any math or statistics class (pending credit is acceptable) (update your Courses in Progress), OR
- Score of 10 or higher on the Math Placement Test.
Chemistry Registration Tips
- Watch the CFS Department's Registering & Navigating Errors video.
- Review the CFS Department's Registration Assistance webpage.
- Review these Chemistry Registration Tips.
If you meet the math requirement, have followed the tips above, and still can't register yourself for Chemistry:
- New Students: talk to your advisor during your New Student Advising appointment.
- Current Students: fill out the Permit Request form.
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