Registration
First-Time Students
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All first-time students at MSU Billings need to apply to the University and be accepted before they can register (see the Admissions Section of this General Bulletin, page 15).
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After being admitted, students should check for the beginning dates for registration (see the inside cover of this General Bulletin), after which students may register at any time.
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New Student Orientation Sessions are scheduled throughout the summer and immediately prior to the beginning of Spring Semester. Attendance at one of the Orientations is expected. Placement testing, course registration, processing of student identification cards, and other information necessary for a successful first semester at MSU Billings is accomplished at New Student Orientation.
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First-time students at MSU Billings are required to visit with an academic advisor prior to registering for classes. Academic advising is provided as part of Orientation. A student’s course schedule must be approved by an academic advisor before actual registration can take place. The Advising Center is located in McMullen Hall, room 100, (406) 657-2240 or at the COT A017, (406) 247-3020.
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As students are expected to complete 120 credits over an eight-semester period of time to graduate in four years, a minimum of 15 or more credits must be taken each semester. To encourage students to take a full load of 15 or more credits, a “Flat Spot” in the tuition has been created allowing students to register for 12-18 credits for the same tuition as 12 credits. Thus, whether one registers for 12, 15 or 18 credits, the same tuition applies. It is clearly to students’ advantage to register for 15 credits or more a semester.
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Once the course schedule has been approved, the student should follow registration instructions found in the Schedule of Courses or on the web at www.msubillings.edu.
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Some classes may be restricted or closed and need departmental approval. Student should see department for assistance in registering for these courses.
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Students may add courses during the first seven instructional days of the semester before permission of the instructor or department chairperson is required. Dropping a course with a partial refund is permissible through the 15th instructional day, and a course may be dropped without a grade penalty up through the 13th week of the semester. With instructor and advisor approval, a course may be dropped up until 10 class days (not including finals) from semester’s end. Once a course grade is submitted, the course may no longer be dropped without instructor and advisor approval.
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Students who have not paid their bills by the close of business on the 3rd day of classes will be dropped from their classes.
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If registration takes place after the third day of the semester, a late fee will be added to the registration charge.
Registration Regulations
Late Registration
Students are expected to complete registration within the dates stated. For any delay beyond that period, unless such delay is caused by University officials, a late registration fee will be charged as stated in the General Bulletin. Students permitted to register late must pay the full fees. Students who fail to pay or do not have their fees arranged before the final fee payment day will have their classes deleted for that semester.
Transcript(s) from Former School(s) and College(s)
All official records (transcripts) of former college study must be filed in the Office of Admissions and Records by new students (and by former students if they have attended other colleges since last attending MSU Billings) before registration is considered complete. (See Non-Degree Policy and Procedures under Admissions Section.) Failure to file transcripts with the Office of Admissions and Records within a reasonable time makes necessary the cancellation of a student’s registration. Responsibility for securing transcripts rests with the student.
Adding Courses
Students may add courses during the first seven instructional days of each semester. Students may add courses after the seventh instructional day and through the 15th instructional day only with the instructor's and department chairperson’s approvals.
Repeated Courses
When a course which a student has previously attempted is repeated, only the most recent course credit and grade is calculated into the student’s grade point average, even if the most recent grade is lower. (Note: the original course and the grade remain on the official transcript in addition to the more recent course and grade). In order to inform the Office of Admissions and Records of a repeated course, the student must file with the Office of Admissions and Records a Repeat Form that identifies the proper course numbers.
No prerequisite course may be repeated if the more advanced course has been completed with a grade of “C” or better. Exception may be considered upon appeal to the chairperson of the department in which the course is offered.
Veterans’ Credits (Credit for Military Service)
Credit may be granted for military service and for completed military service schools based upon the recommendations of “A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Forces." Application for such credits should be made at the Office of Admissions and Records.
Credit Recommended by the National Guide to Education Credit for Training Programs
Credit may be granted to students based on the recommendation of the National Guide to Education Credit for Training Programs and the National Program on Collegiate Sponsored Instruction.
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