LibGuides: Advising Center: Registration Basics

Step One: Review/Create a Degree Progression Plan

Always check in with your advisor and review/create your degree progression plan. This is an important step to ensure that you pick out the courses that will meet your degree requirements and personal/educational goals. As you progress, make any necessary updates to your progression plan, especially if your goals and enrollment plans change. You can use your Degree Progress Audit in the portal as a place to start.

Liberal Studies and General Studies Majors - If you are planning to transfer or have unique individualized academic and career goals, your Advising Worksheet in the KV Portal may not reflect your unique journey. You can create a more personalized plan with your advisor.

Step Two: Review Course Options

When the semester schedule becomes available, review the schedule and select the optimal sections for you. Things to keep in mind:

Modality - Select a course modality that best meets your learning needs. Are you someone who learns best in person? Then you may want to avoid online options.
Days & Times - Keep in mind your outside commitments (work, personal life, etc.) and your travel time to and from classes. Will you have trouble attending classes with your planned schedule? If so, you will want to make other selections.
Workload - For every hour of in-class time, expect to spend 2-3 hours outside of class doing homework, studying and assignments. If you have a job and/or are a caregiver, be mindful of your expected school workload. And don't forget to plan time for self-care!
Pre- & Co-requisites - Prerequisites are courses or requirements that must be complete prior to taking a course. Co-requisites are courses or requirements that must be completed prior or concurrently. You should have these figured out with your degree progression plan.
Transferability - If your long-term plan is to transfer to another institution or program, be sure to verify that the courses you have selected are transferable credits. For further guidance on this, please see an advisor or review the Transfer Resources.

If you have questions, always reach out to your advisor or the Advising Center. Both can provide guidance in the selection process.

Step Three: Register for your semester courses

Log into your KV Portal > Select the Academic menu item > then Registration > make sure to select the proper program and term, then select the Registration button > and search to find the courses you picked out and add them to selected > follow the next two confirmation screens to fully register.

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Step Four: Review your Degree Progress Audit

It is always a good idea to review your Degree Progress Audit to ensure that the courses you have selected are fitting in where you need them to. You can find your Degree Progress Audit under the Academics menu in the portal.

Note: For those with individualized plans, the audits may not be completely accurate. Your advisor and the advising center can help review this with you.

Step Five: Review your financial plan

Will you be paying for classes out of pocket or seeking financial assistance? When you get your semester bill, always review your financial plan to pay for the semester, and check in with the Financial Aid office to confirm your awards if necessary.

Don't forget books! You can find and purchase your textbooks through the Online Bookstore.

Step Six: Mark your calendar!

Be mindful of semester and course start & end dates. If you are in a flex start or short session course, mark them on your academic planner so that you are aware and be prepared for the first day of class.

It is also important to note add/drop and withdrawal dates. If you ever have a question, reach out to your advisor or the Advising Center for clarification and guidance.

Advising Center: Registration Basics