Methods of Registration

There are a few different ways students can enroll in classes using MyBU Student. Any of the registration tools described below can be used when the assigned enrollment appointment is open.

CLASS SEARCH:

• Allows for easy exploration of offered classes for a term.
• Provides the most robust set of criteria to view and narrow down available classes.
• Enrollment for eligible classes can occur directly from a class appearing in the search results.

For enrollment, the Class Search option may be helpful for:

• part time or graduate students who are registering for one or two classes.
• students who are still reviewing their course options when the registration period opens.

For instructions, visit the Class Search resource and open the Enroll from Class Search tab.

SCHEDULE BUILDER:

• Allows for the compilation of various schedule permutations to determine what options might be preferred for enrollment.
• Favorites can be saved.
• Enrollment can occur directly from a compiled or favorited schedule.

For enrollment, the Schedule Builder option may be helpful for:

• undergraduate students registering for many classes and who need to review multiple calendar options to determine which is most preferential for their own schedule.
• students who would like to save multiple schedules(e.g., primary and a backup) in a visual format to register from when their appointment time opens.

For instructions, visit the Schedule Builder resource and open the Enroll from Schedule Builder tab.

SHOPPING CART:

• A space where desired classes can be saved and ready for the time enrollment opens.
• Enrollment can then occur directly from classes added to the cart.

For enrollment, the Shopping Cart option may be helpful for:

• students who would like to save desired courses ahead of the start of the enrollment period.

For instructions, visit the Shopping Cart resource and open the Enroll from Shopping Cart tab.

FURTHER RESOURCES:

The video linked below provides comparisons of Class Search, Schedule Builder, and Shopping Cart and explains how each tool can support students as they prepare to register for classes.

A list of possible conflicts and issue messages that may be encountered in enrollment functions can be reviewed at the Enrollment Messages resource.

For information on enrollment appointments or class permissions, please refer to:

• relevant department policies and communications
• BU Registrar website
• View Enrollment Dates resource

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