How Do I Select Courses?

Online Timetable

Saint Mary's University uses Self Service Banner for course registration.

View Courses - Without Logging In

Go to Self Service Banner and follow these instructions to view the online timetable.

• Select "Class Schedule".
• Select the appropriate term from the drop-down menu and click "Submit".
• Choose your options to search for a class - click "Class Search".
• Courses matching your requirements will appear.
• Note: Click the course name to see the number of remaining seats and required pre-requisites.
• Record the CRN’s (5 digit number) for your courses on your timetable to save time at registration.
• Visit "How Do I Make A Timetable" for tips on making a timetable.
• Select "New Search" to do another class search.
• After completing your timetable, register for your courses. Visit "How Do I Register For My Courses" for more information.

View Courses - Login Required - Must have an "A" number and PIN

Note: If it is your first time logging in, your default PIN is your date of birth in the format DDMMYY.

• Go to Self Service Banner.
• Select "Enter Secure Area".
• Enter your User ID (A#) and PIN.
• Select the "Student" tab at the top.
• Select "Registration".
• Select "Look Up Classes".
• Select the appropriate term from the drop-down menu and click "Submit".
• Choose your options to search for a class - click "Class Search".
• Courses matching your requirements will appear.
• Note: Click the course name to see the number of remaining seats and required pre-requisites.
• Record the CRN’s (5 digit number) for your courses on your timetable to save time at registration.
• Visit "How Do I Make A Timetable" for tips on making a timetable.
• Click the "Back" button in your browser to begin a new search.
• After completing your timetable, register for your courses. Visit "How Do I Register For My Courses" for more information.

Helpful Hints

• When choosing classes, plan in advance and create a timetable. Visit "How Do I Make A Timetable" to get started.
• Write down the CRN’s (5 digit number) for classes you wish to register in before you register rather than doing class searches during peak registration periods when the system runs slower.
• We recommend you register for both fall and winter term courses at the same time.
• Courses that end in XX and YY are full year courses. XX indicates the fall term and YY the winter term. You must register for both parts at the same time.
• The more information you enter in "Class Search", the fewer number of results will be retrieved.
• For courses in a particular subject, select only the subject in your search.
• e.g. Select Accounting to retrieve all Accounting courses offered in the term. 
• For a specific course, select the subject and enter the course number.
• e.g. Select Accounting and enter 2241 in the course number to retrieve only ACCT 2241 sections.
• Refer to the Academic Calendar for course descriptions and required pre-requisites.
• Many courses at the 2000 level or higher will have prerequisites. This means the professor has planned the course assuming you have passed another course. If you do not have the pre-requisites you will not be able to register in the course.
• You can register for a winter course with a pre-requisite, as long as you are enrolled in the pre-requisite in the fall term.
• e.g. You can register for SOCI 1211 in the winter term, as long as you are registered for SOCI 1210 in the fall.
• Most courses in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Physics have mandatory labs.  Mathematics courses have recitations.  Both are opportunities to practice and apply the materials covered in the lectures. You must register in both the course and the lab/recitation at the same time.

Class Schedule Glossary

All courses offered at Saint Mary's University have the following information listed in Self Service Banner to help you make a timetable that works for you.

This page last modified Thursday, 12-Apr-2012 14:35:32 ADT