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Registration Services
The Registrar’s Office provides support for student registration. However, students are responsible for creating and managing their schedules through their myUMBC account. Through the student’s myUMBC account, students are able to add, drop, withdraw, swap, and join a waitlists for classes.
How to Register
Student Registration Videos
Finding your Enrollment Appointment Time
Student Registration Quick Reference Guides
Adding a Multiple Component Class
Adding a Variable Credit Class
Entering a Permission Number for a Class
Eligibility to Register
Registration Appointment Slot
During advanced registration, students are permitted to register for courses based upon a Registration Appointment Slot. Appointment times are based on earned credit hours only, not including course work in which the student is currently enrolled.
Advising clearance
All degree-seeking undergraduate students are required to consult an academic advisor prior to their initial registration in any regular semester. Undergraduate freshmen are required to consult their advisor before making any schedule change in their first semester at UMBC. At the conclusion of the student’s advising session, the advisor will issue the advising authorization electronically.
Financial Holds
Students who have outstanding financial obligations to UMBC will be prevented from registration transactions until the account is fulfilled. More information about payment of tuition, fees and other charges are available at Student Business Services.
Obtaining Registration Permissions
Course Permissions
Students must obtain permission prior to enrolling in a course denoted by the “Department Consent Required” flag in the Schedule of Classes. Students should contact the department of the course or follow the instructions given on the course listing in the schedule.
Permission to enroll for courses with a time conflict
In instances where there is less than a 10 minute overlap between the meeting times of two classes, students may request permission to enroll if one of the course instructors agrees that appropriate arrangements can be made. Students must complete a Time Conflict Form, obtain the signature of the instructor granting the special arrangement, and submit the form to the Registrar’s Office.
Permission to enroll for excess credits
Students may enroll in up to 19.5 credits in the fall or spring semesters, up to 16 credits during the summer sessions, and up to 4.5 credits in the winter sessions. Students seeking to exceed these credit maximums must complete a Request to Enroll in Excess Credits form and seek approval through their academic advisor and the Office of Academic and Pre-Professional Advising
Other Enrollment Exceptions
Course Exceptions such as Closed Course Permission, Prerequisite Overrides, and/or Waitlist Adjustment must be approved by the class instructor
Note that in all cases, registration clearances or course permissions do not constitute enrolling in courses. Unless otherwise noted, students must enroll in courses via myUMBC according to established deadlines for the term.