How to Register for Classes

Step 1

Go to:

1. Raiderlink.ttu.edu
2. Click MyTech Tab
3. Click Registration

Step 2

Degree Works (some majors use degree planning sheets instead)

• Find out what courses you have left to take that will apply to your major
• Be sure to check the prereqs of the courses you are interested in

Schedule Builder

• Select the term at the top
• UNCHECK full, waitlist, & online (online courses may be reserved for online students) and hide honors if you are not an honors student
• Type the course numbers one at a time into the "select course" box
• Use the arrow keys to find the schedule that you like best!
• Once you have found a schedule, use the CRN numbers located at the bottom of the screen in the shopping cart to register for your courses

Step 3

Raiderlink Add Drop

• Register for Classes
• Select the term
• Enter CRNS (top left corner)
• Type in the CRN #s one by one
• Add to summary

Step 4

• CLICK SUBMIT!!!
  (You will not be registered if you do not click SUBMIT!)
• After your submission goes through, your courses will either say "registered" in green or "error" in red (If you receive an error that you do not understand, find out what type of error it is so that we can better help you!)
• Please click on the Registration Troubleshooting Tab if experiencing ERRORS.

Below are the most common restrictions or errors you may receive.

Advisor permission required

• Students must seek permission from the advisor of the course (EX: ENGL 1301 – contact the English advisor)

Campus Restriction

• Courses/sections may be restricted to online or off-campus students only. If you are a Lubbock student, you are not permitted to take a course that is "campus restricted". All sections that begin with a "D" (ex. D01, D51, DC1) are online or offered only at our regional sites.
  • NOTE: TTU offers courses online for our Costa Rican campus students. Non-Costa Rican students are NOT permitted to enroll in these online sections under any circumstances. These sections appear as DC1, DC2, etc.

Class Restriction

• Students must have completed hours for classification specified. (Ex: junior/senior standing).
  • First-Year Student: 0-29 hours
  • Sophomore: 30-59 hours
  • Juniors: 60-89 hours
  • Seniors: 90 hours until completion

Co-req required

• Student must be enrolled in at least two separate courses at the same time to be able to register (EX: NS 4330 and 4130)

Duplicate

• Student is registered for the course already. Some courses allow duplicate registration but must have approval from advisor.

Exceeds credit hours

• Student is attempting to register for more credit than allowed (fall and spring = 19 hrs; summer term = 8 hrs)

Field of study

• Student is not declared in the specific major/minor/concentration

Full/Closed Class

• All of the seats have been taken, student will NOT be able to get in at that time. If there is a waitlist, register for that; if a spot opens up student will be notified via email and will have 24hrs to register. Keep checking to see if a spot opens up.

Level

• Student is not admitted for courses under that level of program. (EX: undergraduate trying to register for graduate level course)

Link error

• Some courses or lectures require discussion sections and/or a lab section. All must be registered for at the same time.

Major Restriction

• Some courses will only allow students within that major/minor/concentration to register.

Prerequisite/Test Score Error

• Student has not completed a requirement that is required prior to the enrollment of the class you are now trying to register for.
• Prereqs are listed in the course description; the course description can be found by clicking on the course title in the add/drop site and then selecting prerequisites on left in the Class Details.

Teaching department permission required

• Student cannot register without permission from the college/department that offers the course.

Time conflict

• The courses the student is attempting to register for are scheduled at the same time.

E-MAIL your advisor with any questions.

Important Websites and Resource Links

Advising Forms

• Minor Approval Form
  Human Sciences students who wish to declare a minor should complete this form with their minor Advisor. The completed form should be returned to their primary Advisor in Human Sciences.
• Minor Change Form
• Intent to Graduate
  Human Sciences students should complete this form a year prior to their anticipated graduation date. The form can be submitted online.
• Overload Request
  This form is for Human Sciences students who wish to take more than 19 hours during the Fall/ Spring semesters or more than 8 hours in the Summer 1/ Summer 2 semesters. The completed form should be returned to their Advisor.
• Pass/Fail
  This form is for Human Sciences students who wish to declare free electives as pass/ fail. The completed form should be returned to their Advisor.
• HDFS Practicum Form
  This form provides information on Community Practicum (HDFS 4314) for HDFS majors.
• Personal Financial Planning GPA Registration Request Form
  This form is for PFP students requesting an exception to the GPA Policy to register for PFP 3000 and 4000.
• Graduation Planning
  This form is utilized to help students create a plan for graduation.
• Schedule Planning
  This form is used to create a schedule of classes for registration.
• PFP ACCT Request Form
  This form is for Personal Financial Planning majors who wish to enroll in ACCT 2300 and ACCT 3307. 
• HDFS GPA Restriction Appeal Form
  This form is for Human Development and Family Sciences students only.
• EC Lab Contract
  This form is for Early Childhood students only. The form can be submitted online.

Graduation Requirements

• Graduation Requirements Checklist

Undergraduate Degree Plans

• Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design and Manufacturing
• Bachelor of Science in Counseling and Addiction Recovery Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education with Teacher Certification EC - 6th Grade
• Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
• Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences with Secondary Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Certification 6th - 12th Grade
• Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences
• Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences and Nursing Dual Degree
• Bachelor of Interior Design
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition - Specialization in Pre-Professional Health Careers
• Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with Secondary Teacher Certification in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science (8th ‐ 12th Grade)
• Bachelor of Science in Personal Financial Planning
• Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) in Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management
• Bachelor of Science in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management
• Bachelor of Science in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management with Secondary FCS Teacher Certification in Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science (8th ‐ 12th Grade)
• Bachelor of Science in Retail Management
• Bachelor of Sciences in Retail Management - Concentration in Fashion Merchandising

Minors for Majors outside of Human Sciences

Minors offered by the College of Human Sciences

Apparel Design and Manufacturing

• Must make an appointment with Advisor at appointments.ttu.edu

Interior Design

• Must make an appointment with Advisor at appointments.ttu.edu

Human Development and Family Sciences

• Drop off Minor approval form at HS 159- will call when form is ready

Human Sciences

• Must make an appointment with Advisor at appointments.ttu.edu

Community, Family and Addiction Sciences

• Drop off Minor approval form at HS 159- will call when form is ready

Nutritional Sciences

• Drop off Minor approval form at HS 159- will call when form is ready

Personal Financial Planning

• SPF (Studies in Personal Finance)
• Drop off Minor Approval Form at HS 159- will call when form is ready

Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management

• Drop off Minor approval form at HS 159- will call when form is ready

Retail Management

• Drop off Minor approval form at HS 159- will call when form is ready

Minors for Majors within Human Sciences

Must pick up Minor Approval form in Academic Advising Office 159 and take to Advisor of Minor you are seeking whether it be outside of HS in a minor within HS.

Peer Advisors Leading Students (PALS)

PALS Application Form