Frequently Asked Questions About Undergraduate Registration for Continuing Students

  1. I lost my RAC after I registrered but want to make changes now.  How?
  2. When can I start  web registration?
  3. What is the online address to register?
  4. The course is flagged as Department Permission Required/Permission Required what do I do?
  5. How do I register for a Major Restricted Course?
  6. Do I have to see my advisor to register online?
  7. Why am I limited to 18 credits and how can I have that restriction overridden?
  8. Can I get a printed copy of my schedule?
  9. I'm having trouble registering online what do I do?
  10. What does RAC mean?
  11. There is a time conflict between two courses I need to take; what can I do?
  12. What do the building abbreviations stand for?
  13. What do the text abbreviations stand for?
  14. When do classes begin?
  15. How many times may I register online?
  16. I wasn't able to make a complete schedule. What do I do?
  17. I didn't register in my allotted time; can I still register?
  18. How Do Baccalaureate Students Register for TSAS 200 Level Courses?
  19. What 400 plus level courses can Thompson School students register for?
  20. How do I register using my Registration Access Code (RAC)?
  1. I lost my RAC after I registered but want to make changes now. How?

     You can return to your advisor or you can email registrars.office@unh.edu on your UNH email account with your full name and student ID number.

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  2. When can I start web registration?

    UNDERGRADUATE REGISTRATION DATES

    All undergraduates including external degree candidates must register going to (blackboard.unh.edu) and selecting the Webcat/Services tab. You must see your adviser before the dates listed below. Your advisor will give you a Registration Access Code (RAC) and tell you what day and time your window opens for registration. RACs are assigned randomly within each class.

    You are NOW a: Registration windows Randomly open: Last Day to Register
    SENIOR (Currently 90 or more credits earned) Monday, April 22, 2013 Monday, May 6, 2013
    JUNIOR (Currently 58-89 credits earned) or TSAS Third Year Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Monday, May 6, 2013
    SOPHOMORE (Currently 26-57 credits earned) or TSAS SENIOR Monday, April 29, 2013 Monday, May 6, 2013
    FRESHMAN (Currently 0-25 credits earned) or TSAS FRESHMAN Thursday, May 2, 2013 Monday, May 6, 2013 
    ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY MONDAY - SATURDAY (NOT SUNDAY)

    ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REOPEN FOR LATE REGISTRATION,
    SCHEDULE CHANGES, AND FOR LISTING YOUR SCHEDULED
    COURSES ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
    Wednesday, July 10, 2013     (8:30am) - Saturday, August 24, 2013(6:00pm)

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  3. What is the online address to register?

    The online address is blackboard.unh.edu.  Login and select the Webcat/Services tab.

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  4. The course is flagged as Department Approval Required or Permission Required; what do I do?

    You sign up for Department Approval Required courses in the department office. For Permission Required courses you must see the instructor for permission and then sign up in the Department Office before registering on online.

    You MUST register for Department Approval Required and Permission Required courses over the web AFTER you sign up in the department office.

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  5. How do I register for a Major Restricted Course?

    You need special permission to register for a Major Restricted Course if it is not in your declared Major. You must contact the department.

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  6. Do I have to see my advisor to register online?

    Yes, you must meet with your advisor and select your courses. Your advisor has your RAC number that allows you to register online.

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  7. Why am I limited to 18 credits, and how can I have that restriction overridden?

    Registration is limited to a maximum of 18 credits until classes begin. Exceptions apply to those majors with programs requiring more than 18 credits.  Consult with your advisor.  Student can register up to a maximum of 20 credits once classes begin.  Students wishing to carry more than 20 credits must petition their dean and pay a surcharge.

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  8. Can I get a printed copy of my schedule?

    Go to the blackboard.unh.edu.  Select Webcat/Services tab then select Registration.

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  9. I'm having trouble registering online what do I do?

    If you are having trouble registering online call the Registrar's Office at (603) 862-1500, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

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  10. What does RAC mean?

    RAC stands for Registration Access Code number which a student gets from their advisor. All Graduate students use the number 600001 for your Registration Access Code.

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  11. There is a time conflict between two courses I need to take?

    To override a time conflict, you must submit a petition form to your dean's office.  Petition needs signatures from both instructors and your advisor

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  12. What do the building abbreviations stand for?

    The following are the building abbreviations that are used in the Time and Room:

    ALUMNI Elliot Alumni Center LHC Light Horse Center
    ANEX Art Annex LIBR Dimond Library
    BART Barton MCC McConnell
    BROWNE Browne Center MORR Morrill
    CHASE Jere Chase Ocean Engineering MORSE Morse
    COLE Cole Hall MUB Memorial Union Building
    CON Conant MURK Murkland
    CSDC Child Study Development Center NEC New England Center
    DAIRY Dairy Bar NESM Nesmith
    DBARN Dairy Barn NHH New Hampshire Hall
    DEM DeMerritt NUTR Nutrition Trailer
    DNRC Dairy Nutrition Research Ctr PARS Parsons Hall
    FH Field House PCBE Paul College of Business and Economics
    GH Green House PCAC Paul Creative Arts Center
    GREGG Gregg Hall PETT Pettee Hall
    HENN Hennessey Theater PTNM Putnam Hall
    HEW Hewitt RITZ Ritzman Lab
    HLTH Health Services RUDMAN Rudman Hall
    HORT Horton SEC Smith Equine Center
    HS Hamilton Smith Hall SERCA South East Residence Bldg A
    HUBBRD Hubbard SERCC South East Residence Bldg C
    HUDD Huddleston SERV Service Bldg
    IDDLES (Parsons annex) SLS Spaulding Life Science Ctr.
    JAMS James Hall STOKE Stoke Hall
    JOHN Johnson Theatre TH Thompson Hall
    KEND Kendall TSGH TSAS Greenhouse
    KING Kingsbury Hall ZAIS Zais Hall
    LAC Livestock Center    

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  13. What do the text abbreviations stand for?

    P - means PM, R - means Thursday

    CRN - Course Reference Number is used for registering for courses.  Places appropriate Course Reference Numbers in boxes on the registration worksheet.

    SEC - Section codes for some courses provide sub-sections with distinct subject matter differences, and different titles.  Section codes (courses listed as 795 A01, B01, etc.) are used to enable the computer to differentiate this kind of section from the more common kind of multiple section course in which the sections differ only in time offered.

    Spec Fee - Special fees assessed because of expenses associated with the course.  The catalog also lists whether or not a fee is attached to a course.

    WI - indicates a "Writing-Intensive" course.
    BS, ETS, FPA, HP, HUMA, PS, QR, SS, WC and WS - indicates a Discovery Program Course
    INQ - indicates an Inquiry course
    GN1-8 - indicates a General Education course and its category.
    Var - variable credit course; see catalog for range of credit hours appropriate to the course.  To change credits in a variable credit course online register for the course return to the Registration menu and click on Change Credit Hours in Variable Credit course option.
    Co-Requisite - a course or section (usually a lab or discussion) which must be taken in the same semester.  All co-requisites must be listed on the registration worksheet.

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  14. When do Classes begin?

    Classes begin on Monday, August 26, 2013.

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  15. How many times may I register online?

    You can register online as many times as you like during your assigned days. You may change sections or courses.

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  16. I wasn't able to make a complete schedule. What do I do?

    If you were unable to register for a complete schedule over the web, please contact you adviser immediately for assistance.

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  17. I didn't register in my allotted time. Can I still register for courses?

    Yes, you may register, make changes to your schedule online between Wednesday, July 10, 2013 (8:30am) - Saturday, August 24, 2013 (6:00pm).

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  18. How Do Baccalaureate Students Register for TSAS 200 Level Courses? 
    Contact Cynthia Giguere in Thompson School for permission at 862-1009
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  19. What 400 plus level courses can Thompson School Students register for?

    TSAS students should check with their advisers regarding the procedure for adding other 400 plus level courses

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  20. How do I register using my Registration Access Code (RAC)?

    The University Advising and Career Center has an excellent "How To's" webpage at this link: www.unh.edu/uacc/academic-advising-how-tos-and-faqs on how to register using one's RAC number.

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