Registration

Winter Qtr. Registration: Novemeber 18th - December 3rd

Registration for Winter quarter is just around the corner. In preparation for registration you should meet with your advisor if you haven't done so recently. This is especially important for students who will be beginning upper-division coursework or those who are getting close to graduation. Advising appointments are most effective if you present your advisor with a schedule of courses that you plan to take during the next year and bring your working checklist to check your progress.

The course schedules for Winter and Spring quarters are available through Classfinder and the online Timetable of Classes. It is also important to check the pre-requisites and major restrictions for any courses that you plan to take next quarter. Click here for a list of the registration details for all of our courses: Registration Details.

Next academic year (2010-2011) we will be have some changes in the offerings of BIOL 321, 323 and 432 that you should be aware of when planning your coursework. We will only have one section of Genetics (BIOL 321) and Cell and Molecular Biology(BIOL 323) per quarter in the 2010-2011 academic year. Evolutionary Biology (BIOL 432) will not be offered during Fall 2010, only in Winter and Spring 2011. Additionally, there will not be a writing proficiency section for BIOL 432 in either of those quarters.

General Information

If a course is full, DO NOT submit an override request form! The Biology department now has a waiting list form that you can fill out, to request consideration for placement in the course should space become available. Submitting the form does not guarantee you a seat in the course, and priority will be given to students based on total number of credits, major requirements, and time remaining to degree completion.

2009-10 Biology Courses: Fall, Winter, Spring

Registration Forms

The Biology Department now uses two forms during registration. Make sure to read the description of each below to make sure that you are using the correct form for your situation. Additionally, each of these forms requires that you fill out the form completely (incomplete forms will not be considered) and attach an unofficial copy of your academic history (and transfer equivalency report as well, if relevant).

OVERRIDE REQUEST FORM

This form should only be used if:

1. You want to register for a major restricted course, and are not a biology or environmental science major (see the Registration Details document for quarterly course restrictions). In this case, override requests should be submitted 2 weeks prior to registration to receive full consideration.

2. You receive a pre-requisite error, but have taken the pre-requisite course(s) yet the registration system is not recognizing it.

WAIT LIST FORM

This form should be used in cases where a course fills to capacity and you have an extenuating circumstance (e.g. upcoming graduation). Submitting a request does not guarantee you a place in the class. If it is possible to accommodate additional students in a course, priority will be given based on the number of total credits, major requirements, and remaining time to degree completions.

How to Attach a Copy of Your Transcript

To obtain an unofficial copy of your academic history go to Web4U and enter the Student Menu. Select Student Records and then Academic History from the new window. You can then select, copy, and paste your academic history into a Word document; however, you will need to reduce the font size to 8 pt so that the formatting is restored. Save the Word document (97-2003 Word comparable format) with a filename in the format: Lastname_FirstInitial. After the document has been saved, you can fill out the appropriate electronic form, and in the signature box select the "Attach" button which will open another window allowing you to find and attach your document. Finally, submit the form to the course instructor (email addresses are available on the Biology Faculty web page).

Additional Registration Forms

Biol 395 - Biology Research Participation (1-4) (pdf)

Biol 494 - Biology Research (1-4) (pdf)

Biol 495 - Biology Communication (1-4) (pdf)

Biol 496 - Biology Professional Work Experience (pdf)

Biol 445S Seminar Participation Procedures (pdf)

Biol 498 - Biology Teaching Practicum (pdf)

These forms are also available in hard copy in the Biology Office (BI 315)