How to use Registration tools in Student Planning
Log into MyHCC
Click Student Portal
Click�Self-Service
Reading a Course Description
This is called the course prefix. It indicates what department the course is taught from.
This is the course number.
This is how many credits the course is.
This is the course name.
Locations where the course is offered.
Requisite(s)
When it is time to register for the upcoming semester, use “Plan & Register for Classes” to choose your times and sections for the courses.
Plan & Register
There are many ways to search courses, if you know the course you would like to register for, use the search bar.
Courses that are not in “My Progress” can be searched from here.
If you used My Progress to Plan, you would see the courses you planned on the right side and will only need to select the section. This is the OPTIMAL way to register.
Make sure you are in the correct semester by clicking the >.
Once a course shows on your list, after choosing the correct semester, click “view sections” to see other times and days on the calendar and click on them to choose that class time.
Choosing a Section
If you click “view other sections”, you will see all sections
Sometimes there are multiple pages.
If you have already planned your courses using my progress, you will see them in the semester you have planned your courses.
As you hover over a section, if it is on campus, you will also see it in the “grid” to the right.
Items to Consider when Selecting a Course Section
This is called the course prefix. It indicates what department the course is taught from.
This is the course number.
This is the course section.
This is the course name.
Be sure to look at the dates of the course so you know if it is a full semester or a 7 week course.
Location of Course, if the course is in person. If the course is Online or Hybrid that will be indicated here as well.
Time of the Course
M is Monday
T is Tuesday
W is Wednesday
Th is Thursday
F is Friday
Sa is Saturday
If no time is listed, the course is online and you will have to log in to Canvas to do your coursework.
Course Instructor
Seats available
Choosing a Section
Once you have chosen your section, by clicking on it, a window will pop up.
Click Add Section
Once you have chosen your section for your first course, repeat this process for each course until you have selected the schedule you want.
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Register for your course(s)
Once you have chosen all your courses and sections, click the “register now” button at the top right of the screen.
Congratulations! You have completed your first registration.
If you need a printed copy of your schedule, you may log in at home or go to the Registration, Records and Veterans Affairs Office (RRVA) and ask them to print it for you.
You will need your student ID number.
Tips on Science Courses with a lab
If you need to take a science class with a corresponding lab the course number is the same for the lab, but it will have the letter “L” after it.
The section you choose for the course, MUST be the same for the lab.
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Using the Advanced Search
You can use the Advanced Search Feature to narrow down your sections or courses.