Registration Help
HOW TO REGISTER
Step 1:
- Obtain advisement from college/school advisor or Academic and Career Development Center at SUU.
and / or - Determine which courses you plan to enroll in by subject name and course number
(for example, ENGL 1010). - Course Descriptions
** If you are a new freshman and have not completed the online pre-advising program, you MUST complete this program prior to registering.
Step 2:
- Use the Class Schedule Worksheet to help plan your schedule.
- Go to the online Class Schedule for the current year to access the appropriate semester course offerings
- Search by Term: click on drop down box and choose the appropriate semester
- Select: Submit
- Look up courses according to their subject name and course number
- Select: Subject
- Type in: Course #
- Press “Enter” or select: Class Search (found at the bottom of the page)
- Keep in mind your plans for that term (morning, evening, work, etc) when choosing a section
- Write down each 5-digit course reference number (CRN), located just past the class title

- Go to the online Class Schedule for the current year to access the appropriate semester course offerings
** Check for any conflicts and for any classes for which special clearance may be required.
NOTE: TBA denotes “to be arranged”
Step 3:
- You may register in one of three ways:
- Online Registration
- Login
- Username: [Don't know your username?]
- Hold on to it! You will need it each time you access your mySUU Portal to register, change your schedule, check your grades, or view your unofficial transcript online.
- Password: [Forgot password?]
- Press "Enter" or Select: Login
- Username: [Don't know your username?]
- Then Select:
- Registration
- Add, Drop or Search for Classes
- Select a Term
- Select a Term: Select the appropriate term and choose 'Submit'
- If you are asked for a RAC or Alternate PIN number – please contact your academic advisor
- Type in the CRNs in the blue boxes found at the bottom of the page and select "Submit Changes"
- You can also access the Class Schedule from here by clicking on Class Search.
- If you get an Error, please see the Explanations of Registration Errors chart.
- Login
- In person, at the Registrar’s Office (Room 166 Sharwan Smith Student Center)
- Telephone Registration – Call (435) 586-7714
- A one-time $3 fee is charged
- Online Registration
Step 4:
- Pay tuition and fees at the Cashier’s Office – due at the time of registration
COMMON ONLINE REGISTRATION ERRORS
Explanations of registration errors and their resolutions.
HOLDS
A Hold can be put on a student’s account by various departments for different reasons. Some of the most common causes of a hold being placed on a student’s account are:
- Outstanding fees at the Cashier’s Office
- Overdue library books/library late fees
- Parking fees
All Holds must be cleared by the office that issued the Hold before a student can register, receive a transcript, receive their diploma, etc.
You may view your holds Online after logging in by choosing:
- Student Records
- View Holds
For questions on Holds, please call us at (435) 586-7715.
REGISTRATION FORMS
Use the forms below if you need permission to register for a class:
- Permission Form
use to add, drop, or audit a class with instructor’s permission - Time Conflict Form
use if you have a time conflict between two classes
Both instructors need to sign - Section Closed Form
use if instructor will allow you to register for a closed section - Pre-Requisite Waiver Form
use if department chair will allow you to waive a course pre-requisite
SENIOR CITIZEN REGISTRATION
Utah residents, age 62 and over, are permitted to enroll, on a space-available, audit-only basis, at any of the state’s public universities and colleges. Tuition is free and the class must be audited (no credit given).
- Submit an application to Admissions (applications are available at the Admissions or the Registrar’s Office)
- Pay a $10 per semester administrative fee
- Where applicable, a fee may be charged for use of consumable materials
- Register at the Registrar’s Office on or after the first day of class
TUITION & FEES
Tuition and fees are due at the time of registration.
Students with unpaid balances due the University will be assessed a fee of $25 per month.
The University reserves the right to drop students for non-payment of tuition and fees and to withhold registration, grades, transcripts and diplomas for nonpayment of obligations to SUU.
ENROLLMENT STATUS
A student’s status (full or part time) at the University depends on the number of credit hours for which he or she is enrolled each semester, as follows:
| Full Time | Part Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 12 and over | Fewer than 12 |
| Graduate | 9 and over | Fewer than 9 |
Undergraduate students receiving scholarship assistance must be full-time students. Graduate students should visit with their academic department for scholarship policy.
Undergraduates with federal financial aid should consult the financial aid policy and students receiving benefits from the Veterans Administration should contact the Veterans Affairs Office for status requirements.
NORMAL / MAXIMUM CREDIT HOUR LOAD
| Normal Load | Maximum Load | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 15 credit hours | 18 credit hours - Fall / Spring 12 credit hours - Summer 4 credit hours - Maymester |
| Graduate | 12 credit hours | 15 credit hours - Fall / Spring 12 credit hours - Summer |
Students with an SUU grade point average of 3.5 or higher may enroll for more than the Maximum Load credit hours. A written approval from the academic advisor and the respective dean of the student’s major is required. Approval must be obtained before registering. You may use the forms below:
** Registering for more than the Maximum Load credit hours will increase your tuition and fees.
CLASS STANDING
An undergraduate student’s class standing depends on the number of semester hours successfully completed, as follows:
| Hours Completed | Level (year) |
|---|---|
| 0 to 29 | Freshmen (first) |
| 30 to 59 | Sophomore (second) |
| 60 to 89 | Junior (third) |
| 90 to graduation | Senior (fourth) |
Graduate students are considered Masters candidates.