Registration Guide

• Online – Online learning includes all course types that do not require you to come to campus and that meet robust but simple course design and teaching expectations. These courses allow students to review course content and complete course requirements without needing to attend live, required virtual sessions.

• Synchronous – A type of online learning, synchronous courses include required live virtual class sessions on a consistent, predetermined schedule. These courses may have weekly course meetings, midterm or finals study sessions, or live group project requirements.

• Self-Paced Online (SPO) – SPO courses allow flexibility to complete MSU Denver courses. There are two types of SPO courses:
  • SPO – 18-week courses which begin two weeks prior to the regular start of the semester and end on the same date as the regular semester. SPO courses are COF-eligible.
  • SP1 – 6-month courses which begin one week after the regular semester census date. The student completes the course within the established 6-month course dates per semester. SP1 courses are not COF-eligible.

• Online Hybrid –  An online course that incorporates synchronous online learning at a scheduled time (at least once per week) and is a traditional online class for the rest of the time. (Note: Courses of this type are listed as “Synchronous” with a day/time on one line of the course listing and “Hybrid TBA” on the second line of the course listing.)

• Face-to-Face – Face-to-face courses will meet on campus in Spring 2022.

• Hybrid – Hybrid courses require both face-to-face (in-person, on campus) and online learning. This may mean only a few face-to-face sessions are required, or the course may require weekly on-campus sessions. Likewise, hybrid courses may only include a few online requirements, or most expectations may occur online. The balance is set by the instructor, but students can expect to both visit campus and learn online.

1. Go to the Student Hub and click on “Student Profile” under Web Services.

2. Click on the four squares in the top left of the screen.

3. Click on the “Menu” tab, then the “Students” Tab.

4.Next, Select the “Registration and Planning” option.

5. This will bring you to a new page where you can select “Add/Drop/Withdraw Classes”

6. Select the desired term from the drop-down menu and click continue. 

7. Select the subject you want to search for then click “Search”. 

8. When you find the course and section you want to register for, click the “Add” button.

9. You will notice the classes appear in the schedule, as well as “Pending” listed in the Summary.  Once you have solidified your schedule, click “Submit”.

10. You will know this is successful when you see the “Save Successful” green box appear as well as the classes solidified in your schedule. They will also state “Registered” in the summary.

11. To view your detailed schedule, Click on the “Schedule Details” tab above Class Schedule.

IMPORTANT:

Classes will state the Location as well as time.  Please note that some classes will state “Main” as the location, and “Online” as the “Type”.

For more information on class start dates, or part of term, please visit our Part of Term page.

Some classes allow you to select the number of credits that would like to take.

• To change the number of credit hours select the ‘Schedule and Options’ tab.
• If a class is offered with variable credit you will be able to click on the number of credits in the ‘Hours’ column.
• Change the credits to the appropriate number then select the ‘Submit’ button to save.

Yes. Courses migrated to remote learning in spring and summer were functional and effective – over 97% of you remained active and engaged in your newly-remote courses. For fall, MSU Denver implemented course-design expectations to build upon the quality and simplicity of these courses. Existing online courses that meet these expectations deliver equivalent grade and withdraw rates as face-to-face courses, so we are confident you will experience real learning and preparation for your future – not just completion of requirements to get closer to a diploma.

We are evolving to provide you one of the most immersive, connected, and efficient online learning experiences available, and part of that evolution is to offer our courses within the most dynamic system available – Canvas. When launched starting this fall, it will noticeably improve the user experience for students.

Canvas is easy to use, and this video reviews its basic features. This video and direction from your instructor within your courses will also shape your understanding.

Also, we are confident in the very simple, efficient user interface within Canvas. We’ve been informed providing student-specific Canvas support simply isn’t necessary; however, we didn’t want to take any chances. For that reason, students – those familiar, uncertain, and uncomfortable with online learning – can contact ITS for support using Canvas. Contact information will be available in your Canvas courses.

Online Learning (includes courses formerly listed as ‘Asynchronous’)

• Online learning includes all course types that do not require you to come to campus and that meet robust but simple course design and teaching expectations. These courses allow students to review course content and complete course requirements without needing to attend live, required sessions.

Synchronous Online Learning

• This is a type of online learning. Synchronous courses include consistent and required live class sessions on a predetermined schedule. These courses may have weekly course meetings, midterm or finals study sessions, or live group project requirements. When you schedule a synchronous course, the course times will be listed and will populate in your projected schedule to ensure you don’t schedule other courses at the same time.

Log into Student Hub to view your current course registration. Online courses will be listed as SYNCH or Online and will not have a building assignment. In-person, on-campus courses will have a building assignment.

Taking all online classes does not impact your financial aid award. Students are eligible for the same types of financial aid whether taking classes online or on-campus.

Check out class availability below for Spring 2022:

• Registration opens Oct. 25!
  • Spring 2022