Winter 2019 Registration Appointments & Blocks

There are no registration appointments for Winter registration. Registration is done on a first-come, first-served basis.

All students should check their registration status for accuracy by completing the following steps:

  • Visit Testudo
  • Select "Appointment and Registration Status"
  • Sign in with Directory ID and Password

The Masters Programs Office does not have access to view blocks and does not have the authority to remove blocks placed on your record by other University offices. Students are responsible for checking their account for blocks and clearing blocks prior to the start of registration. 

Each course has a restriction. Typically, these restrictions are a combination of credit limits and degree programs.

When a restriction is encountered, the system will state: "you have not met course selection restrictions." If this message is received, students should first verify they are allowed to take the course. If eligibility is confirmed, students should contact their campus advisor.

If students receive a message stating the course is non-standard, hit enter to bypass (most MBA and MS courses are non-standard).

Some of the common problems that are encountered in the registration process involve blocks that are placed on student records. 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 ensure 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 his/her immunization records, should call Tina Thorburn immediately at (301) 314-8120 to get this resolved. 

Students should review their admission letter from the University of Maryland Graduate School and note if it specifically mentions whether they were missing official transcripts (or related documentation) at the time the letter was sent. The Graduate School will place a registration block on a student's record until the request is fulfilled.

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