Searching for Courses
Before you register, you may want to plan your ideal schedule and a list of alternatives classes. It's helpful to have the 5-digit class numbers of the selected classes ready when your registration appointment time begins. Class offerings and class numbers are found in both the schedule pdf and on CAESAR.
Step 1
- From the Student Center (Home), click on the Search link. The Search for Classes page appears. [Note that the Term and Course Career fields will fill in automatically based on your user preferences, located in your Personal Portfolio.]
- Enter a Course Subject and Course Number criteria (if appropriate) and press the Search button. Or, press on the Additional Search Criteria button to expand your search options.
Step 2
Select your additional desired search criteria in the fields provided (several are described in the text box). Narrow your search by setting criteria in multiple fields. You must select at least two criteria such as Course Subject, Catalog Number, Description (course title), or Course Career in order to perform a search.
Search criteria options:
- Course Subject (Ex: History)
Click on the drop-down arrow to select from the list of subjects. To move quickly through the list, click the drop-down arrow and type the first letter of the subject that you want. - Course Number (Ex: 110-0)
Select the Contains option and enter the part of the number that you know. For example, "10" returns "100- level" courses 110-0, 105-6, etc. - Show Open Classes Only
When checked, returns only open sections. Uncheck this box if searching for a closed class for which you have a permission number. - Course Career
Automatically filled in based on your user preferences. - Class Nbr (Ex: 12345)
A 5-digit numerical identifier for each class in the schedule. - Course Title Keyword
This field is not case-sensitive; enter a word or phrase to search on all or part of the course title. - Course component
From the list, select the class type-lecture, lab, discussion, etc.-that you want to find.
Step 3
Once your search criteria are set, press the Search button. A list of matching courses will be returned in the Class Search Results page. Note: The more restrictive your search, the faster this list will appear.
Step 4
If searching before your registration appointment, note the 5-digit Class
Number (Class Nbr) and meeting times of classes that you want to enroll in on a "Course Planning Sheet (pdf) or save the classes to your shopping cart.
