Registering for Classes

Register for classes early to ensure you get the schedule you want and can graduate on time!

When can I register?

Registration for most students is based on credits earned. You can find the registration date schedule at the link below:

Registration Dates

I am having trouble registering for classes. What can I do?

Registration issues? click here!

Click the button above to download a narrated presentation that will help you troubleshoot registration issues, or view the registration errors info further on this page.

Campus restriction or field of study restriction? Click here to find out why.

Click the links below to jump to a topic.

"Campus Restrictions" and "Reserved" vs. "Unreserved" Seats in Fully Online Business Courses

Non-Degree-Seeking Registration

Late Add Policies and Deadlines

How to Register for Classes

Speak with an academic advisor.
- Newly Admitted Students
- Current Students
  - Registration for Summer and Fall begins at the end of March while Spring registration begins at the end of October; current students should see an academic advisor in September and in February so that they will be ready to register when their dates open.
View the registration schedule to find out when you can register. Registration dates and times are based on credits earned.
Download the instructions to register for courses through your MyFAU Account.
- Once logged in to MyFAU, you can access information about:
  - Adding and dropping classes
  - Dates and deadlines
  - Registration status and holds
  - Books
  - Fees

Instructional Methods

FAU offers a variety of instructional methods to accommodate our students. The College of Business currently offers traditional in-person courses, fully online courses, mixed courses where attendance is partially in person and partially online, and courses where students have the option to attend in person or stream the lecture from home. You can download a description of all instructional methods currently in use by the College of Business at the link below.

College of Business Instructional Methods

Common Registration Errors

Prerequisite/Test Score
- You are missing either a course OR test score that must be completed before the course for which you are trying to register. If you believe you have met the pre-requisite requirement, contact your advisor.
Field of Study Restriction - Major
- You are a pre-business student and the course you are trying to register for is restricted to students declared in a College of Business major
- OR you are trying to register for the wrong section of MAC2233; you must choose a "B" section
- OR you are trying to register for a section of ACG2021 or ACG2071 reserved for future ACCT majors; choose a different section
- OR if you are trying to register for an online section that is reserved for online students until a later date. Learn more.
Campus Restriction
- You are trying to register for a course that is reserved for online students until a later date. Learn more.
Class
- You do not have enough credits earned to take this course. If your advisor told you to take this course, contact your advisor as you may need an authorization.
Closed
- This section is full. If there are spaces available, you can add yourself to the wait list; otherwise, you will need to choose a different section or check back to see if spaces become available.
Open -- Reserved for Waitlist
- There is an open seat in this section, but it is reserved for the first person on the wait list. If there are spaces available, you can add yourself to the wait list; otherwise, you will need to choose a different section or check back to see if spaces become available.
Departmental Permission
- This section is reserved for students in certain programs or who meet certain requirements. Click the course title to find out what department to contact if you have questions (likely in the course description tab).
- Note: The advising office cannot provide departmental permission authorization.

Help with Registration Errors

If you are receiving an error message:

Check first that you are not trying to register for a restricted fully online business course and review the common error messages above as those may answer your question. If you still need assistance, continue below.
Meet with an academic advisor.
If you have recently met with an academic advisor, you can e-mail the last advisor with whom you met OR you can e-mail COBAdvising@fau.edu:
- Use "Error Message (insert your last name and Z#)" as the subject.
- In the body of the e-mail, include:
  - First and last name
  - Your Z#
  - Your major
  - The EXACT error message that you see when you attempt to register
  - The course prefix and number (i.e. MAN 3025)
  - The 5 digit CRN (this tells us exactly which section you are trying to register for)

You may submit information for more than one course as long as the courses are for the same term. Please do not send email requests to multiple advisors. Please allow time for advisor response.

Registering for Online Undergraduate Business Classes

The College of Business offers a variety of instructional methods to accommodate the different ways in which our students learn. If you are interested in taking fully online classes but you are not a Distance Learning Campus student, please review the FAQ below to ensure a smooth registration experience.

Online College of Business Course FAQ

I am not a fully online business student; when can I register for fully online business courses?
You can register as soon as your regular registration opens; however, some courses may have “reserved” seats and “unreserved seats.” “Reserved” seats are for fully online business students only. Click on the name of the course and then click the "Course Description" tab. You may see the following message: Limited number of seats available to non-Online BBA students. If you see that message, you can only register for “unreserved” seats. If you do not, you can register for any open seat in this section of the course.

Where can I find my regular registration date and time?
The registration schedule is available at the following link and is based on how many credits you have currently earned: www.fau.edu/registrar/registration/schedule

I am "pre-business online." Can I register for reserved seats?
Yes; check with your advisor to confirm which classes are available to you. You can register for reserved seats in any course that your advisor recommends.

I am a fully online student but not a business major. Can I register for reserved seats in online business classes?
No; reserved seats are for fully online business students only. You can register for unreserved seats.

I want to take a fully online course in a non-business subject; is this restricted?
Click the on the name of the course and then click the “Restrictions” tab. You may see the following message: “Must be enrolled in one of the following Campuses: Distance Learning (76).” If the message is there, only students who have chosen the Distance Learning Campus (both pbus and declared) can add this section. If there is no message, anyone can add it.

I am seeing a “campus restriction” error on a non-business course. Why?
The campus restriction means that only students declared as fully online (Distance Learning Campus) can register for the course. Click on the title of the course and click the “Restriction” tab to see if this is course only for Distance Learning students.

The course I want to take has seats open and there is no Distance Learning Campus restriction; why can’t I register?
A portion of the seats in this course may be reserved for Online BBA students; click on the “Course Description” tab to see if there is a message there. You can also view on the schedule how many “reserved” seats and “unreserved” seats are remaining. If you are not a Distance Learning Campus student, you can only register for “unreserved” seats.

All of the unreserved seats are full, but I want to take an online class. What can I do?
Keep checking the schedule all the way through drop/add week as it is always possible that seats can open up.

There are many different types of classes on the schedule; how do I tell the difference?
The registrar’s office has a guide to all of the different instructional method types. Visit www.fau.edu/registrar/courses and click “Instructional Method Definitions.”

I want to change to Distance Learning Campus; is this possible?
Students are only able to change their status as a traditional student vs. a Distance Learning Campus student one time. If you are not currently a Distance Learning Campus/fully online student, but you want to change, you would remain permanently as an online student and cannot take any more in person or blended classes through to the rest of your program. If you are planning to take online classes just for one term, you should remain a traditional student. Speak with your advisor if you want to change your status to Distance Learning Campus/fully online.

Non-Degree-Seeking Registration

After being admitted by the registrar's office as a non-degree-seeking student (click here for info on the non-degree application), send an e-mail to COBAdvising@fau.edu from your FAU e-mail account to request permits to register for your classes. Be sure to include:

Full name
FAU Z#
Term you plan to register
Course you plan to take
A copy of your unofficial transcripts showing you have met FAU's pre-requisites to take that course. (Note: unofficial transcripts will not be retained on file.)

Non-degree registration usually begins the week before the term begins; view the academic calendar for specific registration dates.

Important: Should you decide to become a degree-seeking student, a maximum of 9 credits of coursework taken as non-degree-seeking can be counted towards a degree.

Late Add Policies and Deadlines

Students can request a late add during the second week of a full term course.
- The College of Business does not permit late adds after the end of the second week of the term.
- The College of Business does not permit late adds into any half term or intersession courses.
GEB3212 and ISM4133 cannot be approved for late add.
The course must count towards a program requirement in order for a late add to be approved. Late adds are not approved for courses that you do not need for your degree.
You must be eligible to take the course that term. If you are missing a pre-requisite or the course is otherwise restricted to you in some way, a late add would not be approved.
The room in which you are trying to take the course must have physical capacity for you to take that class; if the classroom is at capacity, your late add cannot be approved.
Check your holds to make sure you do not have anything blocking your registration.
The instructor must agree to allow you to late add the class. Instructors have the right to deny a late add request.

Process to Late Add

Visit https://www.fau.edu/registrar/records/late-add/.
Review the information, especially as it pertains to financial aid and potential late fees.
Click on "Undergraduate Late Add."
Complete the form, save it to your computer as a PDF, and e-mail it to the instructor of the class from your FAU e-mail account.
Include in your e-mail that if the instructor is willing to accept you into the course specified above, they should forward your form to COBAdvising@fau.edu. If you qualify to take the course, our office will then send it on to the registrar's office for processing.