What you need to know-from A to Z
Adding classes
Registration is governed by priority and credit hours completed. You may add (register) anytime AFTER your earliest scheduled registration time. All course adds after May 21 for intersession, June 11 for first summer term, or July 16 for second summer term must be approved by the department through which the course is offered.
Admission to Major Requirement for Advance Registration
Undergraduate students with 80 or more earned credits must be formally admitted to an academic major to access the online registration system during the advance registration period.
Formal admission requirements may vary according to academic program. Check with the specific academic department for admission procedures.
Advising pre-business students
To obtain their access codes, pre-business students must meet with a pre-business adviser in Centennial Hall, room 229, before they register for classes. Advisers are available 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Arranged classes
Arranged classes (not regularly scheduled) require a form signed by the instructor of the class and the chairperson of the department. Forms are available online at www.stcloudstate.edu/registrar/ or in the Administrative Services Building, room 118. If you wish to register for a 300- or 400- level class at the graduate level, the signature of the dean of graduate studies is required on the arranged course form. Completed forms must be returned to AS 118 for processing.
Auditing of classes
A student who wishes to attend the class sessions of a course but does not wish to receive credit for it must register as an auditor. The same registration procedure is followed and the same fees charged as for credit courses. Auditors must attend class but the taking of quizzes and examinations is optional. Auditors who fail to meet the attendance requirements may receive a mark of U (unsatisfactory) rather than a mark of AU (auditor). Courses that are audited cannot be counted toward graduation requirements. Courses audited are counted as part of the student load. The audit option must be designated at the time of registration for the course.
Change of address
You may update or change your local, permanent or diploma address online by accessing the online registration system – www.stcloudstate.edu/registrar. Click on the “e-Services Sign-In” link. Student ID and PIN number are required. Addresses may only be changed once per day.
Co-requisites
Co-requisites are courses that must be taken during the same semester. Some courses may require a co-requisite class section. For example, some courses require both a lecture and lab component.
Credit Limit
Graduate students (any student registered for a 500, 600 and 800 level graduate courses): The maximum credit limit is 15. Students wishing to exceed this limit must secure permission from their adviser and the dean of graduate studies, AS 121, by means of a petition available in AS 121 or online at www.stcloudstate.edu/graduatestudies/forms/current/asp
Undergraduate students: The maximum credit limit is 18. Undergraduate students accepted to a major program who wish to exceed the limit must secure permission in advance of registration from the college dean. Students not accepted to a major must secure permission from the Advising Center, Centennial Hall 210.
Drop for Non-Payment
Policy: Students shall have their registration cancelled for nonpayment when payment is not made in full, as defined below, by the established due date.
Payment in Full: Payment in full is defined through any appropriate combination of 1) cash, check, money order or credit card; 2) financial aid applied to tuition and fees; 3) an approved tuition and fee payment plan (details below); 4) an approved waiver, such that the combined total is at least equal to the amount of tuition and fees owed; 5) a third party authorization on file in the cashiers offices stating which state or federal agency/program will be billed for the student’s tuition and fees.
Registration after the tuition and fee due date: Students registering after the tuition and fee due date (June 4) will be given two business days to make payment in full or their registration will be cancelled for nonpayment.
Tuition and Fee Due Date: Tuition and fees are due five (5) days before the beginning of summer session 1.
Summer 2008 deadlines
based on the above policy
May 23: Tuition and fees due for intersession
classes.
June 4: $300 or 15% of tuition and fees due to hold registration.
June 16: Balance of tuition and fees due for first summer session.
July
17: Balance of tuition and fees fue for second summer session.
July 21:
$30 late fee assessed on accounts with outstanding tuition and fees.
Dropping classes
Courses dropped BEFORE May 22 for intersession, BEFORE June 12 for first summer term, or BEFORE July 17 for second summer term will not appear on the transcript. Courses dropped May 22 to May 30 for intersession, June 12 to June 25 for first summer term or July 17 to July 30 for second summer term will appear on the transcript with a grade of W (withdrawal). See calendar for additional dates.
Dropping Courses meeting other than Intersession, Summer Session I & II dates
Drop with no W: February 11 to first day of class
Deadline
for 100 percent refund: First day of class
Final examination
Final examination times are announced in class by the instructor.
Grades
Access to grades is available through the Online Student Registration System. Go to www.stcloudstate.edu/registrar. Click on “e-Services Sign-In.” SCSU ID and PIN number are required. Grade reports are not mailed. If you need official printed verification of your grades, you will need to order an official transcript. Transcript forms are available at www.stcloudstate.edu/registrar or in the Office of Records and Registration, AS 118.
Grading options
Grading methods for SCSU classes are indicated as:
SU/REQ = Satisfactory/unsatisfactory
grading is required
No indication = Conventional letter grades.
Either
= Student has the option of electing an S/U grade or the conventional
letter grade. This option must be made by the end of the second class
meeting. For information on auditing a class, see page 8.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
A student’s grade point average is a numerical ratio of the total credits attempted and the total grade points received. The method of computing GPA is to multiply the credit hours a class is worth (4-credit class, 3-credit class, 2-credit class, 1-credit class) by the GPA (honor) points for the grade received. GPA points:
A+ |
= 4.00 | A |
= 4.00 | A- |
= 3.67 |
B+ |
= 3.33 | B |
= 3.00 | B- |
= 2.67 |
C+ |
= 2.33 | C |
= 2.00 | C- |
= 1.37 |
D+ |
= 1.33 | D |
= 1.00 | D- |
= 0.67 |
F |
= 0 | ||||
FN |
= 0 |
For example, add the number of credits for the classes in which an A+ or A
was received and multiply by 4; add the number or credits for the class in
which an A- was received and multiply by 3.67; add the number of credits
for the classes in which a B+ was received and multiply by 3.33, etc. When
a mark of F is earned, the credit hours attempted are included in the computation
of a grade point average. Courses in which the mark of S or U is given are
not included in the computation of grade point average. Divide the total
GPA (honor) points received by the total credit hours.
Grading System
The following marks are used in reporting the achievement of students at this institution: A (excellent), B (very good), C (average), and D, F, and FN. A grade of FN is a failure for non-attendance and affects the student’s GPA in the same way as a grade of F. Grades of S (satisfactory), and U (unsatisfactory) are used for certain specialized courses in which a more precise mark is not deemed appropriate. Other non-credit marks which are recorded on official transcripts include: I (incomplete), AU (audit), W (withdrawn), and IP (in progress).
Holds on Courses
If you try to register and the system indicates you have a hold on your registration, you must contact the office that placed the hold to make necessary arrangements before you can register for courses. A hold is placed on registration for students who have any outstanding responsibilities to the University. These responsibilities can include unresolved debts, failure to comply with immunization policies, failure to comply with certain admissions requirements or academic regulations or violations of conduct codes or other University rules.
All financial, academic and other holds must be cleared before attempting to register for classes. Since it may take up to three working days for holds to be removed, it is important that all financial obligations are paid as soon as they become due. A late payment will mean a delay in accessing online registration.
Immunization requirement
The Minnesota Statute (MS 135.A14) requires students attending any school in Minnesota to show proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, and tetanus. An online immunization form is available at www.stcloudstate.edu/healthservices/immunization.asp. Failure to turn in an immunization record will result in a registration hold for subsequent terms.
Independent Study
Independent study courses are designed for students who want to supplement their on campus course work with self-paced independent study. Many students take independent study courses to: take classes while away from campus, ease scheduling problems, take a course that is full on campus, and fulfill graduation requirements.
Major Students Only
To enroll in courses listed as MAJOR STUDENTS ONLY, you must be officially admitted to a major in that department.
Mathematics placement test
A recent satisfactory ACT math subscore, a sufficient score on a mathematics placement test, or prerequisite coursework is required for enrollment in STAT 193, 219, 299, 319 and MATH 070, 072, 112, 113, 115, 171, 193, 196, 211, 221. For more information, sample questions, and placement advice, visit www.stcloudstate.edu/mathplacement/.
1. Students who have tested at SCSU within the past year or successfully completed (with a grade of C- or better) prerequisite courses need not retake the test.
2. Transfer students who wish to be exempt from SCSU testing must provide to the Department of Mathematics placement tests scores or evidence of completion or prerequisite courses. A copy of the SCSU transfer evaluation worksheet or transcripts from another college (including social security number or SCSU ID number) should be emailed to mathplacement@stcloudstate.edu, delivered to ECC 139, or faxed to 320- 308-4269. 10 Transfer documentation is valid for one year. CAUTION: Materials should be provided directly to the Department of Mathematics because materials sent only to the Office of Records and Registration may not be evaluated to provide student exemption.
Misuse of the Registration System
It is misuse of the registration system for a student to (1) register for a class or multiple sections of a class with the intent to save the class for another student; or (2) register for multiple sections of the same class with the intent to decide at a later date which section to attend. Students who misuse the registration system will be subject to reduced registration privileges, ranging from the loss of the right to advance register to the deletion of registered courses. Multiple registrations for the same class will be deleted. The student is also subject to possible disciplinary action taken by the University. The student who adds a “saved” class will also be subject to the actions listed above. Unauthorized use of the registration system may result in criminal prosecution. A student who tampers or attempts to tamper with the registration of another student may be subject to disciplinary action and/or criminal prosecution.
Non-attendance
If you register for a class(es) and do not attend or stop attending without officially dropping or withdrawing, you will be held responsible for payment and receive your earned grade for the class(es).
Online Registration and Student Information System
The Online Registration and Student Information System is a Web based system which may be used to confirm an assigned registration time, add and drop classes, search for open classes, view a class schedule, and check for grades and holds. The system may be accessed through the SCSU Home Page (www.stcloudstate.edu) Current Students Link or at www.stcloudstate.edu/registrar. Click on “e-Services Sign-In."
Permission required courses
Before registering for classes listed as permission required, students must ask the academic department for pre-authorization. In most departments a student should contact the department support person listed on page 92. After the academic department support person has processed the pre-authorization request, students must then register for the class using the online registration system.
Personal ID Number (PIN)
When a person is new to SCSU, his/her PIN is set to his/her birth date in year, month and day order (yymmdd). After entering the system for the first time, each person is required to change his/her PIN to a new six-digit number. When choosing your own personal PIN number, please choose a number that does not begin or end with zero, is not your birthdate, and uses all six digits. Do not use repetitive (111111) or sequential (123456) numbers. This new PIN will be used every time the system is entered thereafter. If a PIN is forgotten, individuals may contact the Student Registration Helpdesk at 320.308.3936 or E-mail registrationhelpdesk@stcloudstate.edu for assistance.
Pre-professional skills test (PPST)
Students must have completed the PPST to register for upper division (300-400 level) classes designed specifically for teacher education programs. Students admitted to a non-teaching major must contact the Dean’s Office, College of Education, Education Building A110, if they wish to enroll in classes that require the PPST. Call 320.308.3023.
Pre-Requisites
Check the undergraduate or graduate bulletin to see if a class has a pre-requisite. Pre-requisites are not listed in this schedule.
Registration access code
If you are an undergraduate student currently enrolled in day classes and not yet officially admitted to a major, you must obtain a six-digit access code from your adviser before you attempt to register. The access code is used only once for each term and is not required for summer session registration after February 21, 2008.
Restrictions on Courses
Some courses listed in the summer sessions class schedule have restrictions, such as prerequisites, major only, and permission required. The SCSU registration system will not allow you to register for these courses unless you are eligible. To request permission to waive the restriction, contact the department that offers the course. Department numbers are found on page 92. If approved to take the course, the department will enter permission into the registration system. After permission is entered the student must use the online registration system to add the course. An instructor may not permit registration because the student may not have the background required for the course. Also, due to pedagogical reasons, some courses are restricted to certain levels of students (such as declared majors or students with special permission). Restrictions are subject to change at the discretion of the academic department.
Technical difficulty - Problems?
If you experience difficulty in accessing the online registration system, please report the problem to the HELP line at 320.308.3936.
Textbooks
During the summer session the Husky Bookstore will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Students can purchase and have their books shipped to them online at www.husky.bkstr.com or by clicking on the "Husky Books Express" icon on the St. Cloud State registration page. The return policy for the summer session(s) will be attached to your receipt with your purchase and is posted in the bookstore. Customers should read the return policy attached to their receipt prior to leaving the store and must keep their receipts. The Husky Bookstore is located in Centennial Hall.
Telephone: 320.308.1489.
E-mail: bookstore@stcloudstate.edu
Web: www.husky.bkstr.com
