Academic Advising
Welcome! Our registration guide hub is meant to provide you with general resources surrounding the registration process, as well as helpful "how-tos" and more! Of course, if you have additional questions, we suggest you reach out to your academic advisor for more guidance.
Understanding Days and Times Classes are Offered
Description of Class Types
Traditional class sessions meet face-to-face.
Hybrid Classes are taught through a combination of face-to-face and online sessions.
100% online courses are those courses that do not require any on campus visits or proctored exams.
95% online courses will have one on-campus requirement, typically an orientation or exam. A proctored exam alternative is made available for students at a geographic distance of 50 miles or more from campus. It is the student's responsibility to obtain proctor approval from the instructor prior to scheduling a proctored examination.
eCore is 100% online courses offered through the University System of Georgia (USG). Classes count the same as KSU online courses, but sections may be taught by professors from other universities within the USG.
Where can you view your class schedule?
To access an easy-to-view summary of your current registration, visit Owl Express, then follow these instructions:
If a class you thought you signed up for is not listed here it means you are currently not registered or waitlisted for it. Go back to the Class Registration page and try again while paying close attention to any registration errors or waitlist prompts.
Did you register for classes that will count towards your major?
Check your DegreeWorks in your Owl Express account!
DegreeWorks will automatically update as you register for classes. Courses that are satisfying an area of your degree will appear in blue. Courses that are not counting towards the degree you have declared will populate under "Unused Courses" at the bottom on the page.
Recently submit a major change?
If you have requested a major change that has not yet processed, you can still check to see if the courses you registered for will count towards your new major by utilizing the "What-If" function.
What is a Course "Section"?
In the context of a college course, a section is a group of students who are enrolled in the same course at the same time, led by a specific instructor.
Typically, we offer multiple sections of the same course at different times of the day or week to accommodate students' schedules. For example, PSYC 1101 may have several sections, each with its own meeting time and instructor.
Sections are designed to provide a consistent learning experience for students, regardless of which instructor they have. Each instructor should cover the same material, sometimes even use the same assignments and assessments, and follow a similar syllabus, ensuring that all students in the course receive the same level of instruction and have the similar expectations.
Table of Section Codes and Their Meaning
(A) Starting block courses (eligible for students attending orientation and first-time freshmen)
(B) Starting block courses (eligible for first-time freshmen)
(G) Open to all eligible students
(H-Honors) You must have applied and been admitted to the Honors College to register for these classes.
(L-Learning Support) You will be notified if you are required to complete Learning Support requirements.
(S-Study Abroad) Must be in a Study Abroad program.
(W-KSU Online) The courses are open to all students and are 95% or 100% online.
Spread your classes out over the week.
Schedule classes at times you know you can be up and alert.
You can make it anywhere on the Kennesaw or Marietta campus in about 15 minutes!
But don't schedule all of your classes back-to-back!
If you are taking classes at both campuses, give yourself at least an hour to get to the other campus.
Do not complete all your general education courses before starting major courses.
