Registering for Classes
Hours
Monday—Friday
8:30 a.m.—5 p.m.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 7207
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
It’s (almost) time to register for courses.
Registration for fall classes will take place over the summer.
IMPORTANT UPDATES
- One of your Workday tasks to complete includes the completion of a required course titled Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination or Sexual Assault Prevention.
- To ensure you can register for classes, check the task box for Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination or Sexual Assault Prevention as complete, acknowledging that you are aware of the upcoming mandatory training, and that you plan to complete it once sent in August.
To find additional Workday student support resources, visit this webpage and click on Helpful Links + Info for First-Year and Incoming Transfer Students
What you need to know
Where to start
Registration will occur over the week of July 16-August 10. At your designated registration time, you will be permitted to access registration by logging into Workday. You will be allowed to register for up to and including seventeen hours. Registration will remain open until 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 10.
The following information and step-by-step guide will prepare you for the process of registering for classes.
Troubleshooting (Who do I call?)
No one likes to play phone tag. Here’s who to call in certain situations:
Call the Office of the Registrar if…
- You have not been assigned a registration appointment in Workday
- You have concerns about sending/receipt of AP/IB credits
- You cannot register for a class even though it has open seats and you meet any relevant prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements
Call the Office of Academic Advising if…
- You have questions about your Foreign Language Placement results or you believe you qualify for a Foreign Language Exemption
- You have questions about keeping or forfeiting AP or IB credits awarded
- You are confused by placement test results
- You need guidance because all of your planned courses have filled
Workday
Workday is a source for accessing many Wake Forest online services and resources. You can use Workday to view your midterm and final grades, access your Academic Progress Report (APR), where you see how each of your credits is applied to your degree, view the schedule of classes each term, make a plan of classes to take, register for classes, and view your class schedule.
Common registration add errors
Enrollment Window
Definition: Registration has not yet begun.
What do I do?: Wait for registration to begin.
Holds
Definition: There is a hold preventing registration.
What do I do?: Follow the steps in the Resolution Instructions.
Eligible
Definition: You have not met the prerequisites to register for this course.
What do I do?: Submit a prerequisite override request.
No Duplicate Registrations
Definition: You are already registered for another section of this course.
What do I do?: If attempting to register for another section, first drop the original section.
Can Repeat
Definition: The course is not repeatable.
What do I do?: Select a different course.
Access to Enrollment
Definition: Your registration appointment has not begun.
What do I do?: Select a different section that does not conflict.
No Time Conflicts Exist
Definition: You are registered for another section at the same time.
What do I do?: Submit a Course Section Prerequisite Override Request. Instructions can be found here.
Has Capacity
Definition: No remaining capacity in the section
What do I do?: Select a different section with capacity.
Registration FAQs
Your registration can be accomplished using any device with internet access. Your access to registration begins at the assigned time and ends August 10 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, so you can register for classes at any time that is most convenient for you once your registration time opens.
There are many resources available to help you think about course selection. What you decide to prioritize for registration will depend largely on your academic interests.
A typical first-semester schedule will include one of two required seminars, Writing Seminar (WRI 111) or First-year Seminar (FYS 100), as guided by your Writing Course Decision Tool.
Many students choose to begin working on their foreign language requirement along with other divisional requirements, while others choose to delve right into areas of academic interest or electives.
Your credit hours each semester will be somewhere between 12 and 17 hours; 12 hours is the minimum required to be considered a full-time student. Exceeding 17 hours requires special permission, and is rarely approved for your first semester; 15 credit hours is the average course load per semester to graduate in four years. We typically recommend having 12 to 15 hours for your first semester at Wake Forest. A strong first semester is always better than an overly ambitious plan.
Consult the pre-health professions website.
You should take ECN 150 and MTH 111 during your first year. You may take these courses together or separately, depending on academic strengths and course availability.
If you are interested in the Decision Analytics major (a joint program between the School of Business & the Department of Statistical Sciences), the following courses are required:
- ECN 150
- MTH 112 by the end of sophomore fall (MTH 111 is a prerequisite)
- STA 112 by the end of sophomore spring (STA 111 is a prerequisite)
While AP/IB credit can be used for admission to the School of Business, it does not add value to your prerequisite GPA.
There are no specific requirements. You are encouraged to take courses that challenge you to think critically and creatively, and prepare you to read, write and communicate well.
For more information, refer to college.wfu.edu/prelaw.
No, not for your first fall semester. It is important that you are registered in classes instead of being wait-listed for classes where seats may never become available. In future registration periods, wait-listing will be available to you.
The Writing Course Decision Tool will help you make an informed choice about your first writing course by asking you to reflect on previous reading and writing experiences, as well as your expectations and hopes for your first year at Wake Forest.
The results of your Foreign Language Placement test will determine your placement for your first foreign language course. You must register for the course level indicated on your placement test or determined by your AP/IB score. If you are receiving AP/IB credit for a foreign language and still see this error, the Office of the University Registrar has not received your official AP/IB score.
Refer to the engineering department website.
We understand that it can be frustrating not to get your first-choice classes, but please do not get discouraged. It is not uncommon for first-year students to find that some classes are already full. Some closed classes might open up during the add/drop period, and if not, most classes will be offered again in the future. As a new student, you will have many classes to take, and many options, therefore, we encourage you to explore them.
Generally, The Office of Academic Advising will not make changes to your fall schedule; after all, it is your responsibility to ensure that you register for courses that align with your academic and/or pre-professional interests and goals. You are strongly encouraged to participate in virtual summer advising. These sessions are designed to help you understand what is required for your unique path at Wake Forest, and failure to participate may result in a fall schedule that does not meet your needs.
The Office of Academic Advising is happy to answer any questions you may have at 336.758.3320 or undergraduateadvising@wfu.edu.
Don’t Forget!
You can register beginning at your assigned time, and you will be permitted to make changes until the end of registration — August 10 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Important Dates
June 13
July
- Notification email from the Office of the University Registrar
July 16-August 10
- Registration
Registration FAQs
You probably have some questions. We have answers. Check out our FAQ section for more information.