REGISTRATION APPOINTMENTS
All MBA and Specialty Masters students register on Wednesday, November 1st at 12:30pm
CHECKING REGISTRATION APPOINTMENTS
- Go to Testudo
- Select Appointment and Registration Status
- Enter Directory ID and Password
If a student's correct appointment time is not listed by Friday, October 20th, they should contact their campus advisor. It is the student's responsibility to review their appointment prior to this date as there is limited time in which to make appointment adjustments. The Masters Programs Office staff does not hold any class space for students with incorrect or no appointments. All students should check their appointment and registration status for accuracy.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Courses become available to graduate students outside of the Smith School two weeks prior to each semester. If a student is unable to register for their required courses prior to January 8th, they need to contact their campus advisor or their seat may be forfeited.
REGISTRATION BLOCKS
To check for blocks, go to Testudo and follow the same log-in instructions as outlined above under “Checking Registration Appointments.” The Masters Programs Office staff does not have access to view blocks and does not have the authority to remove blocks placed on student records by other University offices. Students are responsible for checking their account for blocks and getting them cleared prior to the start of registration. The Masters Programs Office does not hold any class space for students who experience blocks.
INDIVIDUAL COURSE BLOCKS
Each course at the 600 and 700 level has a restriction. Typically, these restrictions are a combination of credit limits and degree programs.
Courses that are 600-level have a maximum of approximately 21 credits, so second year students (who typically have 26-29+ credits completed) would be restricted from these courses. When this block is encountered, the system will state: "you have not met course selection restrictions." When students encounter this block, they should first verify course eligibility. If the student is eligible, they should get in touch with their campus advisor to look into the situation. If a student receives a message stating the course is non-standard, they should hit enter to bypass the message (most MBA and MS courses are non-standard).
STUDENT BLOCKS
Some common problems that are encountered during registration involve blocks that are placed on a student's record. The Office of Student Financial Services and Cashiering, Graduate School, International Student and Scholar Services, the Health Center, and other university departments can activate these blocks. Problems may include: missing transcripts, immunization records that have not cleared, overdue bills, parking violations, etc. It is the student's responsibility to be sure that records are complete and up to date. The most common block for first year students occurring during the Spring registration process is from the Health Center. We recommend that any first year student who has not cleared their immunization records, should call Tina Thorburn immediately at (301) 314-8120 to get this resolved.
REGISTRATION ISSUES
If any issues occur the day of registration, students should contact their campus advisor. The first week of registration is extremely busy with telephone calls and emails, so patience is appreciated.