Registration FAQs

Q. How do students find what courses are being offered next semester?
A. The course list can be accessed through myMiami by clicking the "Course list" link or Course booklets

Q. When does a student register and how can they find out when they do?
A. Registration windows are based on earned hours as of the last semester the student attended. Courses in progress are not counted. The registration dates and times are posted on the Registrar's web site and in the Fall Semester Oxford Course Schedule.

Q. How can a student find out how many credits they have earned?
A. Students can find the number of credits earned by looking at their DARS on the last page under the Undergraduate Credit Summary To Date area and under the column heading of Earned Hours.

Q. What are restrictions and reserved seats?
A. Some courses are restricted or have reserved seats to assure equity in scheduling for those students for whom these courses are required. All restrictions are based on a student's primary major only. As in the past, access to courses does not include second majors, minors or thematic sequences. Restrictions remain on courses unless the academic department removes them. Access to courses does not include second majors, minors and thematic sequences. Even though courses appear to be open, many have restricted seats based on the following categories:

Major Restrictions
Program Restrictions
Class Restrictions
College Restrictions
Campus Restrictions
Level Restrictions

Q. Should a student drop a course before adding another in its place?
A. Students should make sure that they are able to add a course before they drop a course. If they are attempting to change sections of a course, they must drop their current section before adding the new section.

Q. How does a student force add a course?
A. To force add a course, we recommend that the student speak to the department chairperson. If the student receives approval, the department may add the student to the course or the student will need to bring a signed Change of Schedule form to the Office of the Registrar, 102 Campus Avenue Building (CAB). The signature of the instructor AND the department chair are required for processing. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the Change of Schedule forms have the proper signatures and are delivered to CAB (Campus Avenue Building) 102 so they can be processed.

Q. Since the system will let students register for only 17 credits, when can students register for more than 17 credits?
A. When registration opens to all students.