How to Register for Classes

Check the Academic Calendar for advisement and registration dates and review the current student registration information and procedures.

• A late fee will apply to register for classes after the registration deadline.
• Students are urged to register early as classes may close and additional sections will not be added.
• After the start of the term, students must complete an add/drop form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar and Student Placements for processing to change their schedule.

1. Log in to Student UseR Friendly System (SURFS).
2. Click on the interactive Class Schedule.
   • All courses (open or closed) are listed during advisement.
   • Only logged-in students are able to see if a section is currently open or closed.
   • A closed section is designated by a "C" following the course registration number.
   • Class meets every week unless noted in comments.
3. Select your courses. Scroll down to see all sections offered.

Key:

• CRN: Course Registration Number, the unique identifier for each class section
• 01, 02, etc: a face-to-face course meeting at the Baltimore location
• SG: a face-to-face course meeting at the Universities at Shady Grove location
• WB or WO: an online course that does not meet in the classroom

• Log in to Student UseR Friendly System (SURFS).
• Go to Registration-Register for Classes
• Click on Prepare for Registration – to view HOLDS
• Select Term
• Register for Classes
• Select Find Classes Tab
• Enter course information (ex. NURS 344)
• Click Search
• Find the course and click Add
• Click Submit and it will change to Registered.
                                  

You might encounter the following registration errors:

• Time Conflict: You have selected classes that meet at the same time
• Closed Section: Course is full and closed for registration
• Class Restriction: You are not eligible to register for the course
• Holds: Campus offices such as Student Health, Office of International Services, and Student Accounts Offices place holds on student’s registration. Contact the appropriate office(s) to have holds removed. Other holds include EC, missing emergency contact information, and Title IX. To remove these holds either provide emergency contact information in SURFS or complete the required Title IX training. 
• Course Prerequisites: You have not met the requirements to register for the course.

• Select Student Schedule by Day and Time for a quick table format.
• Select Student Detail Schedule for a more detailed version.