Registering for Classes

1. Log into InsideCBU and click on the “Academics” tab, followed by the green Add/Drop Course icon.

 

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2. Next, pull-down to the semester in which you would like to add classes.  Be patient as the screen reloads.  Once the screen has reloaded, click the brown Complete Registration Agreement Form and acknowledge. 

The State of California required that students acknowledge they typically need 15-16 units per semester to graduate on time.  This is obviously not the case with students in certain graduate or doctoral programs.

 

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3. Scroll down and click on the “More Search Options” link in the Course Search box.

 

 

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4. Change the Section Status to OPEN. This will prevent closed courses from appearing in your search results. The University does not maintain waitlists on closed sections.

 

 

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5. In the Course Code field type in the course code of the class you would like to add. The course code contains only letters and numbers, no spaces or hyphens.

 

 

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6. You can further refine your search using the other filters on this page, however these are not required. Click SEARCH. 

 

 

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7. All courses and sections that match your search criteria will appear on the search results page. Before moving on, let's look at a few details in the search results. 

First, the course code column contains the course code and section letter for the course. Different section letters simply indicate a unique time, meeting days, location, and professor. For example, while section A and section B of PSY213 are the same course, they are taught by different professors, in different times and places. This allows students to choose whatever section best fits their schedule.

 

 

The seats open column displays a ratio of seats open to total seats in a classroom. This can appear confusing to some. If a ratio is 15/25 that doesn't mean that there are 15 students enrolled in that course, it means that there are 15 available seats in that course.

 

The schedule column displays the days that class will meet (TR means Tuesdays and Thursdays; R meansThursday), the time of day for each meeting, and location.

 

 

Lastly, the Begin and End Date Columns indicate the first and the last day of that course. Accelerated Online courses are only 8 weeks long (as opposed to 16 weeks) and therefore have different begin and end dates (highlighted below in yellow). We do not recommend these sections for first-time freshmen.

 

 

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8. From the list of results, check the ADD box to the left of the Course Code and Click on the “Add Courses” button at the bottom of the page.

 

 

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9. After each add, stop and notice the comment in the box above the schedule. This box will notify you of important information such as:

• Schedule Conflicts
• A prerequisite that has not been met
• If you are trying to add a course that is full, or...
• If you are repeating a course previously taken (You are responsible for knowing if the course is repeatable. Please check the course description).

If the course is added successfully it will appear in the bottom portion of the screen in your semester schedule. 

 

 

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You can continue to add courses by repeating these steps.

When registering be mindful of full time, three-quarter time, and half time enrollment statuses.  For financial aid purposes these are:

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
6-8 units - Half Time
9-11 units - 3/4 Time
12+ units - Full Time (The State of California urges at least 15-16 units per semester)

GRADUATE STUDENTS
5-6 units - Half Time
7-8 units - 3/4 Time
9+ - Full Time

DOCTORAL STUDENTS
3 units - Half Time
5 units - 3/4 Time
6+ units - Full Time*

* Students enrolled in doctoral dissertation are considered full time also.

Once you are done adding your classes, we would encourage you to print or take a picture of your schedule for quick reference.  To find your schedule, go to InsideCBU (make certain you are logged in), click the Academics tab, followed by the Student Schedule link on the left navigation column.  Then, pull down to the desired semester you would like to access.

If you need any assistance, we would encourage you to connect with your Student Success Coach through their Find My Student Success Coach page.  Please note, most Student Success Coaches do not have appointment availability showing past 14 days.  If you have checked your coaches FMSSC page a couple of times already, but have been unsuccessful in booking an appointment, please call the Academic Advising office main number at 951-343-4567.

1. To Swap one course for another, click the bubble to the left of the course you would like to replace and then click the Swap button below.

 

 

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2. Enter the search criteria for the new course you want to add and click Search.

 

 

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3. Select the section you would like to add and then click swap.

 

 

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4. If the courses are swapped successfully you will see a confirmation message.

 

1. To drop (or remove) a course from your schedule during the drop period, click the box to the left of the course you wish to drop and click the Drop Selected Courses button. Once dropped the course will no longer appear on the screen.

 

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2. If the course is dropped successfully you will see a confirmation message. 

 

 

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Note: Once the last day to drop has passed, this same process will result in a withdraw.

 

When registering be mindful of full time, three-quarter time, and half time enrollment statuses.  For financial aid purposes these are:

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
6-8 units - Half Time
9-11 units - 3/4 Time
12+ units - Full Time (The State of California urges at least 15-16 units per semester)

GRADUATE STUDENTS
5-6 units - Half Time
7-8 units - 3/4 Time
9+ - Full Time

DOCTORAL STUDENTS
3 units - Half Time
5 units - 3/4 Time
6+ units - Full Time*

* Students enrolled in doctoral dissertation are considered full time also.

Once you are done adding your courses, we would encourage you to print or take a picture of your schedule for quick reference.

If you need any assistance, we would encourage you to connect with your Student Success Coach through their Find My Student Success Coach page and join them for office hours or schedule an appointment. If there are scheduling conflicts, please email your Student Success Coach with your availability.

1. To Swap one course for another, click the bubble to the left of the course you would like to replace and then click the Swap button below.

 

 

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2. Enter the search criteria for the new course you want to add and click Search.

 

 

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3. Select the section you would like to add and then click swap.

 

 

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4. If the courses are swapped successfully you will see a confirmation message.

 

1. To drop (or remove) a course from your schedule during the drop period, click the box to the left of the course you wish to drop and click the Drop Selected Courses button. Once dropped the course will no longer appear on the screen.

 

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2. If the course is dropped successfully you will see a confirmation message. 

 

 

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Note: Once the last day to drop has passed, this same process will result in a withdraw.