Registration Basics

Students will receive a  Registrar's Office email detailing when they can register, or they can login to MyOSU, click on "Student" tab, and clicking on "View Priority Registration Status" once upcoming dates are posted.  Priority registration is divided into two phases. Students can register for up to 16 credits in phase I and up to 19 credits in phase II, though science majors generally take 15-16 credits.  Waitlisting of courses is only available in Phase II.

Students need to schedule an advising appointment any term they need a new registration PIN (see below).  Students will need to plan ahead to insure an advising meeting before their registration date. Students with holds (listed at the top of the MyDegrees Checklist with a phone contact) will not be able to register until holds are addressed.

  • New students:
    • New Corvallis campus students must attend a START orientation to receive advising and their registration PIN. 
    • New Ecampus students must contact Ecampus student services at ecampus.ess@oregonstate.edu or 800-667-1465 (option 1) to set up an their online orientation. Once the online orientation is completed Ecampus students meet for advising and their registration PIN.
  • First year students, NCAA athletes and students receiving veterans benefits must meet for advising each term they need a registration PIN. 
  • Sophomores and higher in Biology or Zoology need a new registration PIN each academic year and generally meet in winter term for advising to receive it (see advising appointment website).

Errors and Overrides

Review the common registration errors and any holds listed at the top of MyDegrees to see what might be causing the error.  The Science Success Center (Kidder 109) is open Monday-Thursday, 8 AM-7 PM, and Friday 8 AM-5 PM to assist with registration for Corvallis campus students. Ecampus student services at ecampus.ess@oregonstate.edu or 800-667-1465 (option 1) can assist Ecampus students. If you are having trouble registering for a course required to graduate the next term, contact your advisor. If you cannot enroll in a class you believe you meet the pre-requisites for, contact the department offering the course (see below). You will generally need to share documentation or a transcript for transfer coursework or test scores that relate to enforced prerequisites. In some cases a syllabus will also be required.

Directions for Override Requests
Biology or Zoology Email ib@oregonstate.edu or call 541-737-2993 or visit Cordley 3029
Chemistry Some chemistry sections are restricted to Chemistry majors (+520 restriction) - you cannot take these. For prerequisite overrides based on transfer coursework or test scores, use the Override Request Form. For other chemistry issues and overrides, contact the main chemistry office through email (preferred) chemistry.registration@oregonstate.edu or call 541- 737‐2081.
Biochemistry For override requests or registration issues please complete the Registration and Override Help Form.
Math Some math sections are restricted to EOP students (09x sections) or INTO students (6xx sections) - only these students can take these. For prerequisite overrides based on transfer coursework or test scores, use the Override Request Form. For other math issues and overrides, email mathplacement@math.oregonstate.edu.
Microbiology Contact Linda Bruslind at bruslindl@oregonstate.edu
Other OSU departments Call 541-737-0123 or review the OSU College and Department Contacts

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