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Registration Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

Note: Students must meet the University's Measles/Rubella requirement in order to register.

The following information is designed to help you understand the registration process in the School of Library and Information Science.

  1. Courses are scheduled based upon the established rotation (see the rotation schedule) which indicates when particular courses will be taught. Our schedule is divided: Regular Session Courses and Special Session Courses. Both Regular and Special Session class schedules have priminarily online classes with a few classes in a hybrid format. See the current class schedules.

    Students are not able to take a mix of both Regular Session and Special Session classes in a semester.
  2. Students register for classes using the PeopleSoft system accessed through the MySJSU Web site.

    See details about the registration procedure

    Students in the cohort groups (Executive MLIS and SF Unified School District) will be placed in the appropriate classes. They do not need to login to MySJSU and enroll.

Questions and Answers:

REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSION

  1. What is the difference between a "Regular Session" student and a "Special Session Student?"
HOW TO REGISTER and DEALING WITH HOLDS
  1. What registration information can I find on the SLIS Web site? the University Web site? What registration questions do I ask my advisor? My instructors?
  2. Who do I contact with problems?
  3. How can I find out about prerequisites?
  4. Can I take all my classes via the Web?
  5. Can I register for a partially Web–based class which has some on–site meetings and not attend these meetings?
  6. What if I move to San José or from San José and I need to switch sessions?
  7. Why am I blocked from registration?
PAYMENTS, FEES, PURGING
  1. What will my tuition be?
  2. Why were the classes purged that I had just registered for?
  3. Now that I have registered for my classes, what happens next?
  4. How can I find out about required or recommended textbooks?
  5. Does signing up for a class on ANGEL register me in the class?
MISCELLANEOUS
  1. What is the policy on Incompletes?
  2. I am admitted for Fall. Can I take classes in Summer?
  3. I am admitted for Fall. Can I wait until Spring to begin taking classes?
  4. Can I take classes after I have graduated?

REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSION

  1. What is the difference between a "Regular Session" student and a "Special Session" student?
    • What makes a "Regular Session" student?

      These students live within California zip codes 936XX – 961XX inclusive.

    • What makes a "Special Session" student?

      These students live within California zip codes 90001 – 93599 or outside of California.

      Note: Special Session and Regular Session schedules both include web–based classes.

    Regardless of where you attend classes, you are a student of San José State University.


    HOW TO REGISTER and DEALING WITH HOLDS

  2. What registration information can I find on the SLIS Web site? the University Web site? What registration questions do I ask my advisor? my instructors?
    • The SLIS Web site
      • Course schedules for upcoming, current, and previous semesters
      • Specific procedural information
      • Faculty greensheets (syllabi) for current and many previous semesters
      • Yearly course rotation
      • Suggested specializations, e.g., academic librarian, public librarian, etc.
    • The University
      • Registration times
      • Registration processes
      • Registration deadlines such as add/drop periods
      • Charges for classes based upon the add/drop dates
    • Your Advisor
      • Questions about courses needed to meet your career goals
      • Questions about prerequisites
      • Questions about numbers of courses you should plan to take
      • Other related advising questions
    • Your Instructors
      • Clarification of issues you do not understand from your review of their greensheet (syllabus)
      • Academic queries about the course content and work load

  3. Who do I contact with registration problems?

    If you cannot access the system: cmshelp@sjsu.edu

    If you have problems seeing the correct screen or problems with incorrect IDs – erecords@sjsu.edu

    Problems with holds – Scharlee Phillips at sphillip@slis.sjsu.edu

  4. How can I find out about prerequisites?
    See course descriptions.

  5. Can I take all my classes via the Web?
    Yes.

  6. Can I register for a partially Web–based class which has some on–site meetings and not attend these meetings?
    No. You must attend ALL on–site meetings unless the instructor has posted information stating attendance is optional.

  7. What if I move to San José or from San José and I need to switch sessions?
    The office staff must move you to the alternate session. Please contact Scharlee Phillips at sphillip@slis.sjsu.edu

  8. Why am I blocked from registration?
    Some common causes:
    • Measles vaccination requirement: you must present proof of immunization against measles to Admissions and Records prior to registering. Bring proof to the Student Resource Center or fax to 408–924–2050.
    • Cashiering hold: Non–payment of tuition for previous semester –-
      1. Whoever was supposed to send a check didn't
      2. An extra fee wasn't paid
      You must clear up the debt to the University prior to registering. Call Cashiering at 408–924–1631 or stop by their office for assistance.
    • Class level hold: Contact the SLIS office staff to correct this
    • Admissions hold: You are unable to register until all final admission documents have been submitted. For information, call 408–283–7500.
    What to do if your registration is blocked:

    PAYMENTS, FEES, PURGING

  9. What will my tuition be?
    See information about fees on the following page: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/admissions/fees.htm

  10. Why were the classes purged that I had just registered for?
    When the fees are not paid on time, courses are purged (you are un–enrolled from your classes). You will be notified at the time you register regarding your fees and deadline for payment. You will not receive a bill in the mail. If you have questions regarding your billing, please call the Bursar's office at 408–924–1614.

  11. How can I find out about required or recommended textbooks?
    You can find out which textbooks are required and/or recommended by your instructor by checking Textbooks by Semester. Textbooks will be listed approximately 6 weeks before classes begin.

  12. Does signing up for a class on ANGEL register me in the class?
    No. Signing up on ANGEL does NOT register you in the class. You must register for the class following the university registration procedures. ANGEL is merely the tool selected by the instructor for delivery of content. If the instructor of a course for which you've registered chooses to use ANGEL for a class, you must self–enroll for that course on the SLIS ANGEL site.

    MISCELLANEOUS

  13. What is the policy on Incompletes?
    See Incompletes

  14. I am admitted for Fall. Can I take classes in Summer?
    No. You must wait until the Fall semester begins to take classes.

  15. I am admitted for Fall. Can I wait until Spring to begin taking classes?
    Applicants admitted into SLIS cannot defer enrollment. Graduate Admissions requires new students to register for the semester indicated on the application. New students who do not enroll but wish to return for a later semester must reapply.

    To reapply, follow the instructions on Admissions Process – Reapplying for Admission

  16. Can I take classes after I have graduated?
    Sorry, no. SLIS is no longer offering any classes via Open University.

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