Registration stoppers prohibit or limit registration. If you encounter a registration stopper, locate it below and select the classification for further information. If additional help is needed, contact schedule@mtu.edu.
Common Registration Stoppers
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The Registration Priority Schedule determines when students of a certain class standing are able to register. At the beginning of each semester, undergraduate students are classified for that semester as follows:
| Credit Hours Completed | Class Standing |
|---|---|
| 0 - 29.5 | Freshmen |
| 30 - 59.5 | Sophomore |
| 60 - 89.5 | Junior |
| 90+ | Senior |
2
Once a section has reached its occupancy limit, it will close. Departments do not usually grant permission into closed/filled sections until the first week of class. Check seating availability in Registration Self Service for specific courses and sections.
3
Departments require that certain courses be taken during the same semester. These are indicated in the Course Catalog and when viewing classes in Registration Self Service. When registering, students must sign up for both courses.
4
Holds prevent a student from registering and must be removed before the student will be permitted to register. Contact the associated office to have any of the following holds removed.
- Accounts Receivable Hold — Placed by Financial Services and Operations for past due tuition, debts to Michigan Tech departments, past due Perkins Loans, past due TECHAID, missing exit interviews, and unpaid rent.
- Insurance Unpaid Hold — Placed by Student Insurance Office on students with unpaid health insurance.
- Disciplinary Hold — Placed by Dean of Students Office or Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success.
5
Some courses consist of additional lecture, recitation, and lab components. All components must be taken during the same term. When registering, students must sign up for all linked parts of the course.
6
The Maximum Credits stopper is used for two distinct reasons.
- Students on academic probation who would like to register for more than 16 credits must obtain approval from the Dean of Students.
- Students wishing to register for more than 18 credits must obtain written approval from their academic advisor.
To register for more than the allowed number of credits, the Overload Permission form should be completed with the proper approval signatures and turned in to the Registrar’s Office.
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Prerequisites are courses that a student must complete before beginning another course. A student can be enrolled in the prerequisite course for the current semester when registering for a future semester course. They must receive credit for the prerequisite course before the next course begins. Prerequisites for courses can be viewed in the Course Catalog and when viewing classes in Registration Self Service.
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Some courses are restricted by class year, college, level, or major. Students not meeting the restriction must obtain approval from the department offering the course.
9
Some course sections require special approval before a student may register. This is indicated in the Course Catalog and when viewing classes in Registration Self Service. Approval for these sections must be obtained from the department offering the course.
10
Students may not schedule any courses in conflict without the approval of both instructors. The waiver form should be completed and submitted prior to registration.
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