Add/Drop Courses
- To add or drop a course from your schedule, please review the academic calendar for ISU's Add/Drop period.
- To add a course, log into your ISU MyISU account.
- Once logged in, click on the Academic Tools tab link
- Select the Academic Tools Tab, click on the 'Register for Classes (Add or Drop Classes)' link under the Registration Tools channel.
- Or Select the Academic Tools Tab and go to the Registration Tools channel, click on the Registration Landing Page, and then click on the Register for Classes link.
- Select your term.
- You can begin to register using the top tabs of Find Classes; Enter CRNs; or Plans.
- Find Classes: Search for courses using any of the fields listed or click on Advanced Search for more options. When you find a section you wish to add, click Add (right) which adds the class to the Summary area.
- Enter CRNs: Enter the CRN for the section you want into the CRN field and click Add to Summary.
- Plans: Select the plan you want to use, then–if the plan contains specific sections–click Add All, which adds all the sections to the Summary section, bottom right, at once. If the plan doesn’t contain specific sections, click on View Sections for each course and choose a section to register for, then click Add, which adds the class to the Summary area.
- To finalize your registration, click Submit. The course status will change from Pending to Registered if you were successfully registered for the course. If you were NOT, an error message will appear, explaining the problem.
- To drop a course, log into your ISU MyISU account.
- Once logged in, click on the Academic Tools tab link
- Select the Academic Tools Tab, click on the 'Register for Classes (Add or Drop Classes)' link under the Registration Tools channel.
- Or Select the Academic Tools Tab and go to the Registration Tools channel, click on the Registration Landing Page, and then click on the Register for Classes link.
- Select the term that corresponds to the course you wish to drop.
- Go to the Summary section of this page, select the course you wish to drop. In the Action dropdown list, choose **Web Drop**, click Submit. The course status will change from Registered to Deleted if you successfully dropped the course.
- If you would like to change the number of credits for a variable credit course:
- after you have registered for the variable credit course, go up to the Schedule and Options tab
- In the credit hour box, change the credits listed to the credits you want to take.
- Click on Submit button to update your schedule.
How do I add myself to waitlisted course?
- To add yourself to a course with an active waitlist, log into your MyISU account.
- Once logged in, click on the Academic Tools tab link
- Select the Academic Tools Tab, click on the 'Register for Classes (Add or Drop Classes)' link under the Registration Tools channel.
- Or Select the Academic Tools Tab and go to the Registration Tools channel, click on the Registration Landing Page, and then click on the Register for Classes link.
- Select your term.
- Select the course that has an active waitlist. Add to the summary.
- In the Summary, select the course you wish to waitlist. If a waitlist seat is available, in the Action dropdown list, choose **Waitlist**, click Submit. The course status will change to Waitlisting.
- If a seat becomes available you will be notified via your ISU email account.
- You have 24 hrs from the time the email is sent to enroll in the waitlisted course.
- If you do not register through your MyISU account during the time allotted the seat will be offered to the next person on the waitlist.
- If you forgo your seat (do not enroll in the time allotted) you will need to add yourself back to the waitlist.
Please visit our Knowledge Base for more information.
ISU Course Attendance Policy
Students are responsible for their registration activity. If a student is unable or unwilling to attend any or all classes for which they have registered, it is the student's responsibility to drop or withdraw from their coursework using their MyISU account.
Course instructors have the authority to drop registered students from courses during the first week of class for non-attendance.
An instructor may also assign a student an "X" (failing grade for non-attendance) grade at mid-term or as a final grade if a student has not attended/participated in class or does not meet the attendance policy established in the course syllabus.
Common Registration Errors
Prerequisite Required:
If you receive this error message the course you are attempting to enroll in has a course prerequisite not listed on your student record. If you think you qualify to enroll in the course, contact the instructor or department chair to discuss your registration options.
Corequisite Required:
The course you are trying to enroll in has a co-course requirement. You must concurrently enroll in both courses at the same time. Find the CRN for both courses (example: BIOL 1101 & 1101L) and enter both CRNs into the worksheet before submitting.
Major, Department or Program restriction:
The course you are trying to enroll in is restricted to specific majors. If you wish to major in the discipline contact the department to initiate a formal change of major request, or you may contact the instructor for a course override.
Instructor Permission:
The course you are trying to enroll requires instructor permission. Please contact the instructor for an override to enroll in the course.
Maximum Hours Exceeded:
Undergraduate students are allowed to attempt a maximum of 18 credits per term. If you wish to increase your credit load please contact your college for dean permission to increase your course load.
Class Level Restriction:
The course you are trying to enroll in is restricted to a specific class level (i.e. junior or senior). If you feel you are academically prepared to take this course, please contact the department for a registration override.
Auditing a Course
Students wishing to audit a course must receive permission from the instructor using the Schedule Change Card form. This form must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar during the published Add/Drop period for the term to change the course grade to audit.
No course audit changes will be processed for a current term after the add/drop period.
A person who wishes to audit a course is permitted to attend a course only as an observer.
Repeating a Course
Some courses may be repeated for credit. Check the Academic Calendar for information on the number of credits that may be earned in a repeatable course.
The Office of the Registrar will exclude grades and credits for repeated courses in the calculations on student records. The original course and grade will remain on the student's transcript. The most recent grade and credits are included in the credit and grade calculations.
Pass/No Pass Course option
P/NP grades are given in courses taken under the pass/no-pass option. This option is offered only to undergraduate courses.
Students wishing to use the Pass/No Pass option must receive permission from the instructor using the Schedule Change Card form. This form must be submitted to Office of the Registrar during the published add/drop period for the term to change the course grade to P/NP.
No course P/NP changes will be processed for a current term after the published add/drop period.
Withdrawing from a Course
From the end of the add/drop period to the end of the withdrawal period, a student may elect to withdraw from their coursework. Students who withdraw from courses will receive a W grade on their official student record.
Course Exception Procedures
Students wishing to have a course or policy related to graduation requirements reviewed may utilize the university petition process.
- The student is responsible for submitting all supporting documentation to their advisor to initiate the review process.
- A recommendation from the academic advisor stating why an exception review is warranted must be included on the petition form.
- The College will review the documentation and advisor statement of support.
- The College will note their recommendation and/or provide a final review determination.
- The student will be notified of the review outcome.
Plan Ahead
The Plan Ahead option allows students and their advisors to create plans before registration begins. Once registration opens, students can quickly pull up the plan to add classes from its list.
- To add a course to a Plan, log into your MyISU account.
- Once logged in, click on the Academic Tools tab link
- Select the Academic Tools Tab and go to the Registration Tools channel, click on the Registration Landing Page, and then click on the Plan Ahead link.
- Select your term.
- Find Classes: Search for courses using any of the fields listed or click on Advanced Search for more options. When you find a course you wish to add, click Add Course (right) which adds the class to the Summary area. If you want to add a section click View Secitons, find your desired section and then click Add which adds the class to the Summary area.
- To finalize your plan, click Save Plan and then Name your plan. The course status will change from Pending to Planned.
For more information on this feature, please visit our Knowledge Base.