FAQ: Fall 2026 Registration Guide

Updated for Fall 2026! Registration for Fall 2026 will start in late March. Academic advisors are excited to help as many students as we can plan for fall courses and more. At this time of year, we also know that appointments can fill quickly and you might need to wait to see an advisor. Please see below for answers to some common registration questions that may help you with the process!Ìý

Registration Tips

  • Check for your enrollment date HERE. Mark your calendar!
  • We strongly recommend that you register as soon as you’re able to enroll for the semester! Some classes will fill, especially in PSYC and NRSC.
  • If you can’t see your advisor before your enrollment date/time, please don’t wait to register – do your best to add what you know/think you need based on the resources below, and then you can connect after to check on that schedule.
  • Check your degree audit, look for red Xs, and build a list of potential courses. You can bring this list to drop-ins to check your selections with an advisor.
  • Don't know where to begin?
    • Start with choosing the next required 1-2 classes in your major and build your schedule around that.
    • Then look at adding in coursework for any other programs (minors, certificates) and any remaining General Education classes.
    • If Gen Ed is done and you don’t have any other programs, you probably need electives outside of your major.
  • Have a long-term plan?
    • Check the list of classes in the Spring 2026 semester. If you made any adjustments since meeting with your advisor, you can use your long-term plan as a bank of classes to choose from (just pay attention to classes that have prerequisites).
  • PSYC 4263-001: Psychological Treatment: An Evidence-Based Approach
  • PSYC 4541-001: Special Topics: Forensic Psychology
  • PSYC 4541-002: Special Topics: Behavioral Genetics
  • PSYC 4541-003: Special Topics: Developmental Psychology
  • PSYC 4541-004 and -005: Special Topics: Narrative Identity (2 sections)
  • PSYC 4541-006 and -007: Special Topics: Sports Psychology (2 sections)
  • PSYC 4541-008 and -009: Special Topics: Human Motivation (2 sections)
  • PSYC 4541-010: Special Topics: Developmental Psychopathology
  • PSYC 4541-011: Special Topics: Environmental Psychology
  • PSYC 4553-001: Women's Mental Health: A Biopsychosocial Approach
  • PSYC 4560-801: Language Development
  • PSYC 4931-800: Field Placement Internship: Promoting Body AcceptanceÌý
  • Students can also take a maximum of 3 credits of approved external elective coursework to count in place of 4000-level PSYC coursework for the major. The approved options are , , , , and .
  • Students interested in Continuing Education online coursework can consider PSYC 4021: Psychology and Neuroscience of Exercise, PSYC 4333: Science of Happiness, PSYC 4541: Special Topics on Cannabis and Health, Psychology of Sustainability, and Psychedelic Science (sections 581, 582, 583, and 584). Please note that follow a different tuition structure and calendar of dates/deadlines.
  • PSYC 4022: Research Methods in Exercise Psychology
  • PSYC 4152: Research Methods in Behavioral Genetics (overlaps with upper-division NRSC elective for NRSC majors)
  • PSYC 4155: Cognitive Neuroscience/Neuropsychology (overlaps with upper-division NRSC elective for NRSC majors)
  • PSYC 4165: Psychology of Perception (overlaps with upper-division NRSC elective for NRSC majors)
  • PSYC 4350: Psychology of Teaching and Learning
  • PSYC 4376: Research Methods in Social Psychology (2 sections)

  • PSYC 4378: Research Methods in Conservation Psychology (2 sections)

    Students interested in Continuing Education online coursework can also consider PSYC 4136:Judgment and Decision Making and ÌýPSYC 4443: Research Methods in Clinical Psychology (sections 581 or 582). Please note that follow a different tuition structure and calendar of dates/deadlines.

  • An elective is any course that counts for general degree hours outside of your major, minor, or General Education requirements.
    • This includes the 120 total hours for the degree, and the 75 hours required outside of your major.
    • That means there is no single list of electives that works for everyone, because it is different for every student.
  • Not sure where to start?
    • Considering searching for classes in General Education categories that you enjoyed but have already completed (for example, Arts & Humanities or US Perspective).
    • If you are a junior or senior, you probably need upper-division (UD) electives from 3000-4000 level coursework.
      • Arts & Sciences updates aÌý each semester that don’t have significant pre-requisites or major restrictions.
  • Don’t panic! It is still early and many waitlists are resequenced. This means that a priority system is used to determine who is automatically enrolled when a seat becomes available, so your position may shift around depending on your standing. Check the class notes to see if the waitlist is automatic (first-come, first-served) or resequenced.
  • Check HERE for more information on waitlists.
  • Come to drop-ins! An advisor will work with you to remove the hold and we can setup a follow-up appointment if need be.
  • If your hold is not related to academic advising, follow the listed directions and contact any relevant offices regarding your hold.