Registration Overview
There are two important steps you must accomplish prior to registering for classes at the iSchool:
- You must evaluate this semester's course offerings and prepare to register for both your preferred and back-up courses.
- You must login to your Registration Information Sheet (RIS) at the UT Registrar's Office to determine when you will be eligible to register for classes. (NOTE: this is typically a day or two after orientation).
Planning Your Course Selections
Your best approach to registration is to prepare a list of desired courses and a back-up for each one in the event that your first choice is full or gets cancelled for some reason. Refer to the iSchool's course listing pages to gather the unique numbers and other details about specific courses you're interested in and review the course offerings for descriptions of each course. On the iSchool course schedule page, you can usually find direct links to syllabi for this semester's courses by clicking on the document icon in the far right-hand column.
Refer to the UT Registrar's Course Schedules to obtain information about iSchool courses as well as other courses on campus.
NOTE: iSchool graduate students CANNOT take iSchool undergraduate courses (i.e., those numbered I x00 - x79), but only iSchool graduate courses (those numbered INF x80 - x99).
If you experience registration issues with iSchool courses you can contact Aaron Ulmer, Course Administrator, for assistance. For registration issues with courses outside of the iSchool, you should contact that program for guidance.
Meet with Your Individual Faculty Advisor or Committee
Individual advising is optional for master's students in the iSchool. Each iSchool student is assigned an Individual Faculty Advisor with whom you may meet to plan your program of study and consult at any time about academic, professional, or personal matters. Students may request appointments with their assigned faculty advisor, and faculty advisors may request that their advisees schedule advising meetings with them. If you meet with your faculty advisor, you will want to discuss your overall degree plan and professional goals, especially your courses for the current semester.
Academic Advising for MSIS Students
For doctoral students, your committee chair is your advisor. Doctoral students must produce a formal document identified as the Plan of Study, which you will submit to your three member committee for review during your annual review meeting each fall semester.
PhD Coursework & Plan of Study
Meet with the Career Development Office
You may meet with the iSchool's Career Development Office at any point to discuss which courses will be the most helpful to your future career goals. Schedule an appointment online via Handshake or email careers@ischool.utexas.edu.
Confirm Your Registration Status with the UT Registrar
It is your responsibility to check on your registration status with the UT Registrar's Office. Your Registration Information Sheet (RIS) will tell you when you are eligible to access the course registration system. It will also provide you with important information about any bars on your registration as well as other address and personal information.
