How to Register for Classes Online

Step by Step Instructions for students in online Nursing programs

How to Register for Classes Online Video Tutorial (opens in a new window)

Please note: The recommended browsers for web registration are Chrome, Firefox or Safari.  Internet Explorer is not recommended.

Step 1 – Login to the myPNW Portal

Log into the myPNW portal using your username and BoilerKey two-factor authentication.

• Type in Username:  (Career Account)
• Type in BoilerKey:   (numeric)

Step 2 – Register for the Classes You Need

See Class Schedules and Course Descriptions

• Select the RN-BSN or Online MSN tab depending on your plan of study.
• Click on Register for Classes.
• Select the appropriate term (semester) that you wish to register for.  (If Study Path is displayed, choose None and click Continue.)
  • If you are registering during your Registration time, you can begin to add classes.
• A registration screen with three panels will display.  The top panel will allow you to search for classes or enter CRNs (Course Registration Numbers).  The bottom left panel is a weekly schedule view and the lower right is a course summary area.  The two bottom panels will populate as you add classes.
  • Use the navigation buttons in the middle of the screen to adjust the size of all three panels.
• In the Find Classes section, look up classes if you don’t know the CRN’s. Then click Add when you find the sections you want.
  • You can filter your search by campus, subject and course numbers, and instructional method.  Use Advanced Search to see more filters like instructor, attributes, and course days and times.
  • If you already have the CRN’s, click on the Enter CRNs tab. After entering all the numbers, click Add to Summary.
• Courses will show up in gray in the Schedule and Summary areas as “Pending”.  NOTE:  “Pending” does not hold your seat in a class.
• Click on Submit to complete the course registration process.  When you click Submit, courses will change from Pending to Registered.

Step 3 – Review Your Completed Class Schedule

After you have registered for your classes,

• If you would like to print your schedule while in the Register for Classes area, click on Schedule and Options tab and select the print icon.
• If you are a RN to BSN student, you can also select View Your Schedule or View Your Concise Schedule in the Registration Tools box on the RN-BSN tab to access your schedule.
• If you are an Online MSN student, you can also select View Your Schedule or View Your Concise Schedule in the Bookmarks box on the Online MSN tab to access your schedule.

You’re done!

Any questions or issues about course selection and planning, contact your advisor!

To drop or add courses following the first week of class, a Drop/Add Card is no longer necessary.  You will make schedule adjustments in the Student Scheduling Assistant.

Note: This system is not applicable to students in the Online RN-BSN or MSN Online Nurse Educator and Nurse Executive programs. Contact your Registration Coordinator.

For all other students:

Adding a Class

You may add courses by updating your course registration in My PNW on the Registration tab using the Student Scheduling Assistant.  Add the course to your Course Request, click Build Schedule so that you can select the exact class section you want, and then click Submit Schedule to record the addition.

Please not that if you are adding a course after the first week of classes, you will need to request approval.  Your request will be routed in the Scheduling Assistant system to the appropriate PNW faculty and or staff member and you will be notified of a decision by email.

Dropping a Class

Prior to withdrawing from a class, be sure to discuss this with your academic advisor and financial aid counselor. Check the Academic Calendar for withdrawal and refund deadlines.

You may withdraw from courses by updating your course registration in My PNW on the Registration tab using the Student Scheduling Assistant.  When you are on the Class Schedule screen, click on the course you wish to drop. In the dialog box, click on the “Drop (course name)” button in the upper right.  Then click Submit Schedule to record the drop.

Your Class Schedule is updated!

If you have registered for a course that has both a lecture and a lab component and later find that you want to switch sections, follow these directions.

Note: This system is not applicable to students in the Online RN-BSN or MSN Online Nurse Educator and Nurse Executive programs. Contact your Registration Coordinator.

Log back in to myPNW and navigate to the Registration tab. Click on Student Scheduling Assistant and select the semester.

When you are on the Class Schedule screen, click on the lab section you want to drop.  This will bring up a dialog box with a list of alternative sections.

WARNING: Do not click on the Drop-Course button in the upper right.  This will remove both the lecture and the lab.

Instead, click on the section you want to take while in the dialog box.  When it returns to the Class Schedule screen, you will see the lab section you want to take is listed with a green plus sign and the one you want to drop is displayed with a red x.

You must click Submit Schedule to complete your registration.  The lecture component will remain unchanged, but the lab sections will be switched (if there are seats available) and the course sections will display with a green checkmark.

Your Class Schedule is updated!

A helpful feature in Student Scheduling Assistant is the ability to block out times that you are unable to attend classes. While on the Course Request screen, click on the magnifying glass search icon on a blank priority line and select the Free Time tab.

On the Free Time tab, click on the days and times you are unable to attended classes.  When you return to the Course Request screen after blocking off the time, reorder the priority lines, if needed, so that the free time is near or at the top depending on how flexible you want your schedule to be. Then click on Build Schedule.

When the Scheduling Assistant solves for a recommended schedule, it will not assign any courses into that time slot. Click Submit Schedule to register.

If you wish to change a regularly graded course to Pass / No Pass, first discuss this with your academic advisor. Typically, grade mode changes to Pass / No Pass cannot be processed after the 4th week of a semester.

Once you elect to take a class as Pass / No Pass, you cannot switch it back to a regularly graded course. When final grades are entered, you will either receive a P for Pass or an N for No Pass.

After you have successfully registered for a course, go back in to Student Scheduling Assistant on the Registration tab in myPNW. On the Class Schedule screen, click on the Grade Mode and Credits button. In the dialog box for the course you want to change, select Pass / No Pass from the dropdown list under the Grade Mode column. Click Submit Schedule to request the change.

Your request will be routed within the Student Scheduling Assistant system to the appropriate PNW staff member and you will be notified of a decision by email. If approved, you will see the Grade Mode changed from G to P for that course on your class schedule.

If any of the following issues occur, the registration system will display an error message and may prevent you from registering in a course.

• Registration Time Ticket: If you are trying to register for a Fall or Spring semester during Priority Registration before your assigned time, you will receive this error. Check your Registration Status in myPNW on the Registration tab to find the earliest date and time you may begin registering.
• Holds: Holds on your account may prevent registration, and you will need to take care of any financial obligations or other circumstances (like Respect Boundaries) resulting in a hold before registering for classes. Student athletes have registration holds that need to be temporarily removed for course registration or to withdraw from a course. Student athletes must maintain a full-time status (12 credit hours or more) or risk ineligibility. For questions about Athletic Eligibility contact the Athletics Department at (219) 989-2540.
• Closed Classes: If you find a class section you want is full, you may request approval to be added to the class through the Scheduling Assistant program. There are no waitlists. Your request will be routed in the Scheduling Assistant system to the appropriate PNW faculty and or staff member.  You will be notified of a decision by email. If approved, you will automatically be enrolled in the course.
• Restrictions: Certain course restrictions, such as pre / co-requisites or major / level restrictions, may also prevent registration and require approval by the academic Department.  You may request approval to be added to the class through the Scheduling Assistant program. Your request will be routed in the Scheduling Assistant system to the appropriate PNW faculty and or staff member.  You will be notified of a decision by email. If approved, you will automatically be enrolled in the course if there are seats available.
• Time Conflicts: When registering for courses, the system will not let you enroll in courses that meet in whole or in part during the same time frame. Review the course schedule and select a different section to continue registering.
• Repeating a Course After 3 Attempts:  Students are permitted to enroll in a non-repeatable course up to 3 times (Withdrawals – W’s – count as an attempt). Additional enrollment in the same course requires approval from the Academic Department. You will not be able to register for the course without permission. Download the Exception to Course Enrollment Limit form, fill in your information and submit it to your academic advisor.