Registering for Courses

Visiting Non-Degree Students:

1. Search for current courses.
2. Find the course prefix/number/section for the course(s) you would like to enroll in.
3. Determine if you need a permission number to enroll.

   Non-degree students need a permission number to enroll in a course if:

   1. There is a prerequisite for the course and you have not taken the prerequisite.
   2. You are trying to register during the second week of classes.

   How do I get a permission number?

   1. To register for a course with a prerequisite that you have not met, that is not in the Manning School of Business, or to register for a course during the second week of classes, please contact the instructor to request a permission number. The instructor's name is listed on the course description.

      To look up the instructor's contact information, please use our directory. If the instructor's contact information is not listed, please contact the GPS Advising Center.

   2. Manning School of Business Course Permission
      1. Undergraduate courses: please email ManningSchoolofBusiness@uml.edu
      2. Graduate courses: please email mba@uml.edu

   Please note: permission numbers are given at the instructor's discretion.

   When I get a permission number, what do I do next?

   1. Once you obtain a permission number, please include it in the course information section on the Non-Degree Registration form.

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4. Use the online Non-Degree Registration Form to enroll in a course.
5. Complete the form and submit it to the Office of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies by following the instructions on the form.
6. When your form has been successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.
7. Within 24–48 hours, your registration will be processed and you will be enrolled in the course.
8. You will receive an email on how to set up your UMass Lowell student email address and SiS account. You will need your UMass Lowell student email to log into your online courses in Blackboard. Please note that courses will not be available in Blackboard until the first day of the semester.
9. To find out what course materials you need, please search for your courses at the UMass Lowell Bookstore.
10. On the first day of classes, log into your course(s) on Blackboard.

Newly Admitted Students:

1. Set up your UMass Lowell student email address and SiS account.
2. Check in with your academic advisor to discuss your first semester. This is a great time to learn about degree requirements, what order to take your courses in and how to transfer credits that may count towards your degree.
3. Register for courses with your advisor, through the website, through the Registrar’s Class Search page, or through your SiS account.
4. To find out what course materials you need, please search for your courses and section at the UMass Lowell Bookstore.
5. If you wish to register for a course during the second week of classes, you will need to contact the course instructor and request a permission number. You may find the instructor's name when you search for the course in SiS. To look up the instructor's contact information, please use our directory at https://www.uml.edu/search/?type=people. Please note that permission numbers are given at the instructor's discretion.

Current Students:

1. Check in with your academic advisor to discuss your degree progress.
2. Register for courses with your advisor, through the website, through the Registrar’s Class Search page , or through your SiS account.
3. If you wish to register for a course during the second week of classes, you will need to contact the course instructor and request a permission number. You may find the instructor's name when you search for the course in SiS. To look up the instructor's contact information, please use our directory at https://www.uml.edu/search/?type=people. Please note that permission numbers are given at the instructor's discretion.