Registration
Prior to the scheduled registration period each student will be notified of their registration date and time via email by the University Registrar. Policies and procedures are available on the Registrar’s webpage at www.sacredheart.edu/officesservices/registrar/. All full-time and part-time students are required to meet with their academic advisors prior to registration to discuss academic progress and registration options. All registration blocks must be cleared by the appropriate department before a student will be allowed to register.
Full-time students who have already earned at least 45 credits are allowed to take two online courses per semester. Full-time freshmen in their first semester are not allowed to take any online courses. Full-time freshmen (regardless of number of earned credits) in their second semester and sophomore students (fewer than 45 earned credits) may take only one online course per semester. The online course restriction does not apply to winter and summer sessions. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the student's advisor and the Dean of the student's college.
Winter Intensive and Summer Registration at Sacred University
Students are limited to one course during the Winter Session. Permission to take an additional course may be requested by receiving a recommendation from their advisor and sending the recommendation to the Associate Registrar for a final decision.
Students may take only one course during the May intensive session and two courses during each of the summer sessions (summer session 1 and summer session 2) at Sacred Heart University.
See “Enrolling in Courses at other Institutions” for policy information.
Student Planning and Advising (SPA)
SPA is a secure site with access for current students and faculty. Through SPA students can plan their courses for multiple semesters. Students can request advisor approvals for current registration periods. Students can search for open classes and register online, add/drop courses, view their schedules with up-to-date room and instructor information, or check restrictions on their registration for current registration periods. Students may also view their profile information and send corrections to the Registrar’s office. Students can view their grades and monitor their progress toward their degree goals, and access their unofficial transcript.
Online Registration
Students are expected to register for classes through SPA provided the student does not have holds on their registration (Student Accounts holds, Health Services immunization requirements, parking tickets, advisor permission, etc.). This ensures that all students comply with SHU policies prior to registration by meeting with their academic advisors and administrative departments to address any outstanding issues.
Registration Conditions
The University reserves the right to make changes at any time in admission requirements, fees, charges, tuition, regulations, and academic programs, if deemed necessary, prior to the start of any class.
The University also reserves the right to divide, cancel, or reschedule classes or reassign instructors if enrollment or other factors require. If course cancellations occur, students will be notified by the academic departments through SHU email in order to adjust their schedules.