Registration

All University of Arizona students register for classes twice a year; once in the fall and once in the spring. This resource will provide you with information about registration, including how to best utilize your time with an advisor during your registration period.

What is Registration?

Registration is the time period during the semester where you will choose your classes for the following semester. 

Important things to remember about registration:

• Registration enrollment appointments are posted in UAccess under Enrollment Dates in your Student Center. This is determined by completed units.  
• Registration begins at 6:00am the morning of your scheduled Enrollment Date and continues through the first day of classes. Find priority registration schedules here. 

Can I Register Without Seeing my Advisor?

Absolutely! We have a Curriculum Guide that we encourage you to keep updated with completed coursework. This is a tool to help you know what coursework you have completed and what you still have left to do.Visit below for the:

• Main Campus Curriculum Guide 
• Fully Online Curriculum Guide  

All that being said, we encourage you to consider meeting with your advisor earlier rather than later each semester. Priority registration is an extremely busy time of year and can result in delayed responses or increased wait times due to student traffic.  

Appointment Etiquette During Registration

• Be prepared for your appointment with your questions and classes in mind for your next semester (ideally, you will have placed courses in your shopping cart already).  
• When preparing your potential schedule it is important to have back-up classes in case you do not get into your first choices. This will help you problem solve the morning of priority registration if your ideal schedule doesn't work as you hoped.
• Lastly, read all emails sent out by public health advisors before and during registration. We do our best to anticipate your questions so that you have information available to you when you need it (without having to wait for your appointment).

I Didn't Get Into the Classes I Wanted - Now What?

Here are some steps you can take:

• Are you a first or second year student? It sometimes happens that courses fill and you don't get your ideal schedule. With a solid back-up plan, you can still make progress to graduation. 
• Is the class you cannot get into something other than a public health class? If it is, be sure to contact that department! 
• Do you still need to apply for Advanced Standing but trying to register for a 400 level class? Remember, you must have Advanced Standing to take 400 level classes!
• Is there a prerequisite for the class you are trying to get into? For instance, to take HPS 350 you have to have already completed HPS 178 and HPS 200. 

If you feel stressed about your schedule (or lack of schedule!), please reach out to your academic advisor.