Registration Information

Full-time Student
A full-time student is an undergraduate student who registers for at least 12 credits in a semester. The standard course load for full-time students is 15 credits. The maximum course load without special approval is 17.5 credits per semester. Full-time students will be charged an additional per-credit fee for any credits over 18. This excess credit fee is non-refundable. Music and Theatre majors as well as students in the Kathwari Honors Program may carry up to 21 credits per semester without additional tuition.  Education majors enrolled in their professional seminar may carry up to 19 credits per semester.

 NOTE: Any course load above the allowed maximum for a student’s program requires approval from the Dean of the appropriate school.

Full-time undergraduate students must register for at least 12 credits each fall and spring semester to maintain matriculated full-time status. To change from full-time to part-time, students must contact the Registrar’s Office at requestregistrar@wcsu.edu before the semester begins. Students registered for fewer than 12 credits after add/drop will have their status automatically changed to part-time by the Registrar’s Office. Changing to part-time may affect billing, financial aid, scholarships, housing, athletic eligibility, etc. Students should consult the appropriate offices before making changes.

Students who are not registered for any courses and do not complete a leave of absence will be administratively withdrawn from the University and must reapply through the Admissions Office to return.

Change of FT/PT status may be requested any time through the third week of of a semester. No changes of status is permitted after the 3rd week.

Part-Time Student
A part-time student is an undergraduate student who is registered for less than 12 credits.  Part-time students are charged on a per-credit basis.

Matriculated part-time students must enroll in at least one course each fall and spring semester to maintain their matriculated status. To change from matriculated part-time to matriculated full-time, students must contact the Registrar’s Office at requestregistrar@wcsu.edu before the semester begins.

Tuition and Fees Payment Deadline
Payment in full will be due on December 15 for the spring semester and July 15 for the fall semester. Students who register on or after those dates will be expected to pay at the time they register. Account balances and the ability to pay any outstanding balances will be available at http://westconnduit.wcsu.edu. Students with an outstanding financial obligation to the University will be not be permitted to register or make changes to their schedules without the approval of either the Cashier’s Office or the Financial Aid Office. Students who register for courses and are still registered for those courses at the beginning of the semester are liable for payment of all associated tuition and fees.

Registration Procedure for Returning Students
Please access this information link if you are a Non-Degree Seeking Student

1. In-Person Registration
   1. 1. Make an appointment to meet with your academic advisor. Your advisor will go over your choices with you and either approve what you’ve chosen or recommend appropriate changes. Your advisor will provide you with a PIN number and you can register online or come to the Registrar’s Office on your assigned date or use the PIN to make changes to your schedule.
      2. Registration restrictions may be placed by the Cashier’s Office for fees owed, the Campus Police for outstanding parking fines, Health Services for immunization or medical records, the Library for late books, etc. You will have to go to the office that has entered your restriction to have it removed before you can register.
      3. Browse Classes provides real-time information on the availability of seats in all sections. In the event that one or more of the sections you wish to take is closed, make sure you have chosen some possible alternatives. You may request an override into a closed section from the chairperson of the department that offers the class.

1. Web Registration
   1. 1. 1. You may register via the Web at http://westconnduit.wcsu.edu at any time on or after the registration date that has been assigned to you.  In order to register on-line, you must be an active student.  To login to WestConnduit, use your WestConn username and password (Windows username and password). If you need to you can reset your password from the Westconnduit logon screen. Click on the Reset Your Password link and follow the instructions.
         2. If you need assistance you can go to the Midtown (Main Level – Ruth Haas Library) or Westside (WS 117) Computer Centers or the The Student Technology Training Center (SC 225).
         3. You will also need a registration PIN, which you receive from your assigned advisor after meeting with them to discuss your course selections. The registration PIN is a unique number associated with your student record and is sent to your advisor. Once your advisor has met with you, they will provide you with the PIN.
         4. You may not register via the Web for courses that require special permission or for courses for which you have permission to register without having met the prerequisites.