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Course Registration and Schedules

  1. Log into MyTSU
  2. From the main page, click Banner Services.
  3. From the Main Menu, click Student.
  4. From the Student Menu, click Registration.
  5. From the Registration Menu, click Student Detail Schedule.
  6. You will be asked to select the term. Choose the current term for which you are registering, click Submit.

You can see this information in the current undergraduate catalog . You may also log into myTSU to access Degree Works to see your progress towards degree completion. Please remember that knowledge of a degree does not substitute for academic advising. You may also access Degree Works here .

TSU classes are delivered in one of three ways: on-ground, online/remote, or hybrid. There are two types of online courses: asynchronous and synchronous.

  1. On-Ground
    Your course will require traditional attendance in an on-ground classroom setting and will meet during regularly scheduled times. The course will also list a physical location. The instructional method is conventional (CON).

  2. Online/Remote
    Your course will require virtual attendance and will be delivered asynchronously or synchronously.

    Asynchronous: Your course is online, and you are not required to attend at a specific time or day. It is your responsibility to connect with your instructor and keep up with assignments and announcements in eLearn. You can access eLearn here . The instructional method is web asynchronous (WEB).

    Synchronous: Your course is online, and you are required to attend virtually at a specific time and day. You will be able to connect more with the instructor online with real-time tools like Zoom in eLearn. The instructional method is web synchronous (DVC).

  3. Hybrid
    Your course will require attendance in both on-ground classroom and online virtual environment. Therefore, you will need to follow your syllabi and instructions from your course instructor to know when you will meet online and when you will meet on-ground.  The instructional method is hybrid (HYB).
  1. Log into MyTSU
  2. From the main page, click Banner Services.
  3. From the Main Menu, click Student.
  4. From the Student Menu, click Registration.
  5. From the Registration Menu, click Look Up Classes.
  6. Select the current term, and click Submit.
  7. You will see a box with course subjects. Scroll and select your course subject , and click Advanced Search.
  8. Find and select your chosen instructional method (Conventional, Web Asynchronous, Web Synchronous, or Hybrid) , and click Section Search.

You will see all sections of that course offered for the specified semester, instructional method, class times, class meeting location, and the course registration number (CRN).

First-Time Freshmen are registered by an advisor in the OSS for their first term. Students are able to self-register their second term at TSU.

Here are self-registration instructions:

  1. Log into MyTSU
  2. From the main page, click Banner Services.
  3. From the Main Menu, click Student.
  4. From the Student Menu, click Registration.

There are a few ways to register. This section will cover one method using Look Up Classes in myTSU.

  1. From the Registration Menu, click Look Up Classes.
  2. Select the current term, and click Submit.
  3. You will see a box with course subjects. Scroll and select your course subject , and click Course Search.
  4. Select your course, and click View Sections.
  5. Find the section you want, click the box in the select column, then click Register.

If you see SR, that means student restriction. Also, check your account for holds preventing registration. For instructions on how to view your holds, please visit the section below on holds.

You may also view our instructional video here .

  1. Log into MyTSU
  2. From the main page, click Banner Services.
  3. From the Main Menu, click Student.
  4. From the Student Menu, click Registration.
  5. From the Registration Menu, click Add or Drop Classes.
  6. Enter the CRNs in the boxes, and click Submit Changes.
    CRNs are 5-digit course registration numbers.

Add/Drop periods occur within open and late registration only. Once late registration ends, students can withdraw from a course. Course withdrawal forms are submitted to the Records Office for processing.

Dual Enrollment and AP Score Concerns

Typical questions for students with dual enrollment and AP score concerns are similar to this:

My schedule has classes that I completed at another college (or) My schedule has classes that I completed as a result of my AP score. How can I get my schedule changed?

Students must send their official transcripts and test scores to the university.

First-Year / First-Time students typically submit the transcript and test score information with Admissions materials. OSS Advisement does not process or officially evaluate these documents. The official evaluation is processed by the Records Office after documents are submitted to Admissions.

Your advisor may complete an unofficial review of your transcript BEFORE the start of your first term at TSU via two options to expedite your advisement experience:

  1. For college transcripts, students can go to their college’s website or portal and email a clear Image of their unofficial transcript to their advisor for an unofficial review. Your subject should be DE Transcript - Your Name. The image should be saved as a PDF with your last name and t-number. 
  2. The second option is regarding AP exam scores. Students can export or download AP scores from the College Board website. The image must be clear and sent or an unofficial review.

During your first term at TSU, it is important that you receive an official evaluation from the Records Office for any college credits earned through dual enrollment or credit by examination. We will communicate the schedule adjustment process on the first-time freshmen page and/or Freshmen & Parent/Family Guides.

This is a Learning Support workshop. View placement guides here .

The purpose of the course is to assist students by providing additional workshop support in college-level Mathematics, English, and Reading-intensive courses. Learning Support workshops enhances student skills to achieve academic success in their college-level courses. Placement in Learning support is based on ACT/SAT and ACCUPLACER scores.

For Math, the workshop may not show as a separate math course (MATH 1709) and may be included in a 4-day MATH 1710 course. For Writing and Reading, a separate course may show as ENGL 1011 and UNIV 1011.

First-time Freshmen entering in the fall term should consider Summer Completion Academy to test out of learning support requirements before the fall.

Formerly known as Regents Online Campus Collaborative (ROCC) and commonly referred to as Regents Online Degree Program (RODP), the TN eCampus classes are courses offered online.

  • Students enrolled in these courses should be aware that the faculty teaching these courses are from institutions across the state of Tennessee.
  • The courses are not accessed through eLearn.
  • Students enrolled in these classes are expected to complete courses during the semester as outlined in the course syllabi. Courses with a section number and the letter “R” (i.e. R01, R25, R50, etc.) indicate a TN eCampus class and do incur additional fees.
  • Students at TSU will usually see a program restriction error when trying to register for this course type. Online classes taught by TSU faculty without additional fees are courses with section number 98.

PREQ/Test Score is a pre-requisite and test score error. This means that you need to complete a pre-requisite course or fulfill a minimum test score before registering for the course. Co-requisite means you must register for the courses together (i.e. BIOL 1010 ad BIOL 1011). The easiest way to resolve this is to add the course registration numbers (CRNs) using the Add/Drop feature from the Registration menu in myTSU.

If you completed the pre-requisite course but it's not showing on Degree Works or your transcript, you may need a department override while you wait for an official transcript evaluation from the Records Office.  

 

Changes to Your Major/Minor/Concentration and MyTSU Profile

First-time Freshmen entering fall 2023 will complete the Program and Participation Confirmation Form by April 30, 2023 to declare their major. For more information, visit www.tnstate.edu/ftf 

Continuing students may visit the Records Office web page or click on the Change of Major Form . Requests to change or add a major/minor/concentration should be signed by the assigned advisor of your new major/minor/concentration. After the form is completed, email it to the Office of the Registrar (Records Office):
Email: records@tnstate.edu

Students should be advised by their assigned advisor before completing the Change of Major Form. Students should also be advised by their assigned advisor when exploring, changing, or declaring a minor, or concentration.

For troubleshooting tech issues and changing your passwords, contact the helpdesk at 615-963-7777 or helpdesk@tnstate.edu

For TSU T-Number and Username lookup: https://www.tnstate.edu/tnumber 

 

Holds, Appeals, Classification, and Other Resources

Attempted credit hours refers to the number of credits you have attempted. Earned hours refer to the number of credit hours you have earned.

Your classification is determined by the number of credit hours you have EARNED.

0-29 Earned Hours = Freshman

30-59 Earned Hours = Sophomore

60-89 Earned Hours = Junior

90+ Earned Hours = Senior

The most common holds students ask us about are the Freshman Advisement (A6), Department Transfer (A7), Probation and Suspension Holds (PR/AH), Academic Foci (AF), admissions, and balance holds. The OSS does not process or have access to transfer, suspension, balance, or admissions holds. We can only add, temporarily suspend, or remove the A6 and PR holds. All other holds are processed by other appropriate offices.

The A6 or Freshman Advisement hold is applied to freshmen student accounts until the student earns or is credited for a minimum of 30 credit hours. This hold ensures appropriate advising for freshmen and new students. It does not affect financial aid, transcript requests, or the student’s ability to make payments via the Bursars Office.

Advisors register first-time freshmen for their first term only. This means, the A6 hold will not be lifted if you are entering in the fall. It will be lifted to allow you to self-register for the spring 2024 term after completing fall advising requirements.

To view holds:

  1. Log into MyTSU
  2. From the main page, click Banner Services.
  3. From the Main Menu, click Student.
  4. From the Student Menu, click Student Records.
  5. From the Student Records Menu, click View Holds.

If a parking ticket is preventing registration, visit the parking portal to pay or appeal citations

If a balance hold is preventing registration, contact the Bursar’s Office .

If an admissions hold is preventing registration, contact the Admissions Office .

If an immunization hold is preventing registration, contact Student Health Services .

Probation (PR) and Suspension (AH) Holds prevent students from being able to register. Students in Academic Recovery with PR and AH holds cannot register for more than 13 credit hours.

Specifically, students with PR holds can self-register while students with AH holds cannot self-register and are registered by someone in the Academic Success Center or their assigned advisor. All students on probation and suspension are registered for UNIV 1020: Academic Strategies unless the student has earned a passing grade in the course. Learn more about Academic 

Students who receive the 11.999 credit hour limit error usually encounter this error if they have not submitted immunization health records to Student Health Services .

 SAP is a Financial Aid process.

SAP is an acronym for Satisfactory Academic Progress. It is a financial aid process that requires students to earn 66.7% of their total attempted credits to remain eligible for federal and state financial aid, including Stafford Loans. In order to receive financial aid again, the student must complete a SAP Appeal Form. Our office completes Page 3 (max hours/failed GPA) on the SAP Appeal Form for freshmen only. 

Click here for more information on SAP and the SAP Appeal Process

Click here for more information on Academic Suspension Appeals  

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