Advising FAQ
Prospective Students
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Once accepted, go on to admissions and complete the Admitted Student Task List.
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Current Students
Registration
When Can I Register?
Advanced Registration begins at different times during the semester. Please check
here for the latest dates:
Advanced Registration
Can I Late Add a Course?
The late add period begins after the 4th day of class and before the 12th day of class
in Fall and Spring semesters. During Summer terms, it begins after the 3rd and 4th
class days.
Adding late is strongly discouraged due to missed assignments and information. Attendance
also needs to be considered as some professors count from the 1st day even if you
weren't in the course yet. Late adds are disrupting for the teacher as well as the
student who have been attending from the beginning. Students who add late statistically
do not do well for a variety of reasons. Therefore, late adds are never automatic,
but require research and careful consideration.
If a class with an empty seat is found, a student must acquire that professor's permission in an email, and then forward it to the appropriate
advisor. Include your R#, the course prefix, and the course registration number (CRN).
Can I Drop a Class?
Dropping a class is not ideal, however, if you are struggling and believe you might
fail, it is an option that is available to you. The best course of action is to first
email or schedule an appointment with your advisor.
Add/Drop
Be aware of the academic and financial penalties of dropping courses after certain
dates:
Academic Calendar
What is Waitlisted for a Course?
Waitlisting for a course is registering to be added to a course if a seat becomes available. If your waitlist turn becomes available, you have 24 hours to respond to the invitation email and register for the class. Full details: Waitlist
The Class I Want Has a Campus Restriction
Per the Office of the Provost, all classes taught online in the State Core must have at least one section reserved for true distance students. Any remaining seats in other online classes may be made available to Lubbock-based students at a later date, which is typically 30 days before the semester begins. In the meantime, registering for an in-person section of a class is the only alternative. We will not grant permits to enter a restricted online section of a class.
The Class I Want Has a Cohort Restriction
Per the Office of the Provost, all classes taught online in the State Core must have at least one section reserved for true distance students. Any remaining seats in other online classes may be made available to Lubbock-based students at a later date, which istypically 30 days before the semester begins. In the meantime, registering for an in-person section of a class is the only alternative. We will not grant permits to enter a restricted online section of a class.
Other Registration Errors
Check here for answers concerning most common registration errors.
Registration Holds
Why Can't I Register?
A hold is placed on your record to indicate that an action is needed. Academic and
administrative offices can place holds on a student's account for many reasons.
Only the department that placed the hold can remove it. You must reach out to them.
Registration Hold Information
I Have a TSI Hold
I Have a Housing Hold
I Have an Immunization Hold
I Have an Unpaid Balance Hold
I Have an Advising/ Department Hold
For Sociology & Criminology:
Last Name A-L: Stephen Phillips
Last Name M-Z: Alexandra Haney
For Anthropology or Social Work:
How to Register for Classes
Step One - Raiderlink
Access your Raiderlink for everything you will need to navigate your academic journey at TTU, including registration,
financial services, campus calendar, announcements,and other University services.
Step Two - DegreeWorks
Access your DegreeWorks to see which courses are complete, which are still needed,
and to view the options for satisfying remaining requirements in your Core, Major,
and Minor.
Step Three - ScheduleBuilder
Access your ScheduleBuilder. Input courses to see the time and delivery method (face-to-face,
online, etc.) of each section. Once you have scheduled, take the CRN numbers next
to the shopping cart and input them at step four.
Step Four - Registration
Take the CRN numbers you have decided on from ScheduleBuilder and input them into
the registration site.
Other FAQs
I Need Technical Assistance
- TTU IT Support
- 806.742.2011
- 877.484.3573 (Toll-free)
- ithelpcentral@ttu.edu
I Want My Parent/Guardian to Have Access
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
As an adult, you have the right to grant or refuse access to your:
- Business Account
- Financial Aid
- Academic Records
- Application Records
Please visit the FERPA Website for more info.
I am a Military Veteran
I am in an ROTC Program
AIR FORCE
ARMY
I am in the Honor's College
Can I CLEP out of a Class?
CLEP allows a student to earn college credits for specific undergraduate courses. For full details: CLEP
Sociology
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Address
Holden Hall 158, Box 41012, 1011 Boston Ave., Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.2400 -
Email
athena.baumann@ttu.edu