Pre-Registration Information for Undergraduate Degree Seeking Students

Spring 2027

Between November 16-19, 2026 matriculated students will pre-register via Student Planning in their Self-Service account for Spring 2027. During this registration week, students will register by class standing for all courses (major, minor, foundation, LASC, distribution, electives).

Steps to Pre-Registration

1. Your registration information will be emailed to your WSU account. This email has the following:

status for registration approval
major, minor, and advising information
the appointment time for your registration (see below for registration days/time)

2. Course offerings will be available online through course lookup in Self-Service.

3. Make an appointment with your advisor between November 2-13, 2026. Plan your schedule during your advising session and have your advisor activate your registration account.

4. Register for your courses during your assigned period during November 16-19, 2026 in your Self-Service account. If you miss your registration day/time you can always register anytime after that day/time.

Your registration day and time is determined by your current class standing based on completed credits (see below for class standing information).
Your registration information email will give you the day and time for your registration or see below for the preregistration days and times by class standing. At your registration day and time, your student ID number will be activated (as long as your advisor activated your account) and you will be able to register for your courses in your Self-Service account.
Students are registering for all courses (major, minor, foundation, core, GenEd, LASC, distribution, electives) during the designated registration time.

Your Class Standing

For degree-seeking students, class standing is based upon the number of credit hours completed. Class standing determines priority for registration and participation in class events.

Class Credit Hours Completed

First-Year 0-29

Sophomore 30-59

Junior 60-89

Senior 90-120

Spring 2027 Preregistration Days and Times by Class Standing

Monday, November 16 Senior Registration:

110+cr: 6am in Self-Service

100-109cr: 9am in Self-Service

90-99cr: 12pm in Self-Service

Tuesday, November 17 Junior Registration:

80-89cr: 6am in Self-Service

70-79cr: 9am in Self-Service

60-69cr: 12pm in Self-Service

Wednesday, November 18 Sophomore Registration:

50-59cr: 6am in Self-Service

40-49cr: 9am in Self-Service

30-39cr: 12pm in Self-Service

Thursday, November 19 First-Year Registration:

20-29cr: 6am in Self-Service

10-19cr: 9am in Self-Service

0-9cr: 12pm in Self-Service

Registration will remain open until the last day of add for the next respective semester.

• Students will not be allowed to register for a course unless they have completed the prerequisite, or its equivalent, or have departmental approval.
• For registration purposes, students will be classified based upon the total number of credit hours earned by October 1, 2026.
• The University reserves the right to cancel or to change the meeting time of any course.
• The University does its best to maintain enrollment of students in the course(s) selected. However, when circumstances warrant, the University may place a student in a different section of the course than the one selected.
• No senior may participate in the May 2027 Commencement Ceremony who has not completed all courses necessary for the completion of degree requirements. Seniors who intend to graduate must have submitted their INTENT TO GRADUATE and DIPLOMA order form ASAP to be eligible for commencement.
• Full-time day students who register for evening courses may incur additional costs on their bill. Please contact Student Accounts with questions regarding billing.
o Evening courses will have a section number such as EL, E1, E2, E3, BL.
o Day courses will have a section number such as 01, 02, 03, 04, OL, OL1, OL2, OL3.
Major Plus
As of fall 2021, all full-time, first-time students must declare a major with a minor or a double major of their own choosing and complete both for graduation:
• All first-time, full-time students will declare a major with a minor or a double major by the completion of their first 45 credits.
• All transfer students with 45 or fewer credits will be required to meet the major/minor/double major graduation requirement; transfer students with 46 credits or more would be encouraged, but not required, to fulfill the proposed major/minor/double major graduation requirements.
• All students enrolled in combined undergraduate or “3+” programs will satisfy the major/minor/double major graduation requirement upon successful completion of their programs.
• All students enrolled with a bachelor’s degree in hand will satisfy the major/minor/double major graduation requirement.
F: First-Year students. You will see they have an “F” after their catalog year (e.g. 2019F, 2020F, 2021F). For all “F” catalog years beginning 2021 forward, Major Plus is a requirement that allows these undergraduate students to combine their first major at WSU with another major or minor.

T: Transfer students. You will see that they have an “T” after their catalog year (e.g. 2019T, 2020T, 2021T).

P: Transfer Students with 45 credits or less that are required to complete the Major Plus program. These students will have a catalog year 2021 forward. You will see they have an “P” after their catalog year (e.g. 2021P).

M: Transfer students that have satisfied their general education foundation requirements (a set of 34 credits outlined by the DHE) at their previous institution. Beginning fall 2026 forward, transfer students that have satisfied these general educations foundation requirements do not have to complete any further WSU general education requirements. From 2021M - summer 2026, in order to satisfy LASC requirements at WSU these students with catalog year 2021M forward must take two courses (six credits) in any LASC content areas. For prior catalog years 2012M–2020M, these students must take a LASC capstone course and three-credit LASC content area to satisfy LASC requirements at WSU. You will see they will have an “M” after their catalog year (e.g. 2019M, 2020M, 2021M).
Financial aid from federal, state, and institutional sources is available to eligible students with demonstrated financial need. Students must meet requirements of specific aid programs and must also complete and file appropriate financial aid application forms by the financial aid deadline. Although applications will still be accepted after the University’s priority deadline, the University cannot guarantee that a determination of eligibility will be made prior to the student’s spring 2027 registration. Awards will be made on a funds-remaining basis.
Interested in taking a course that is not offered at Worcester State University? Worcester State University participates in cross-registration, whereby a student registered for a minimum of nine day credits at Worcester State may take one additional day course per semester (fall and spring only) free of charge at any of the following schools: Assumption University, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, Nichols College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. For additional information regarding this opportunity and the cross-registration form, please visit worcester.edu/cross-registration.