Adding, Dropping, or Swapping Couses

This article will cover how students can add, drop, or swap courses in the Student Center.

Adding a Course

1. Navigate to the Student Center. You can do this using the link in the Chico State Portal.
2. In the left sidebar, scroll to Enrollment and click Enroll in Classes.
3. From the drop down, select the term you want to enroll in and hit Search.
   • You can optionally use the Subject, Course Number, or Keyword fields to narrow down your search.  
   • Clicking the Show Open Classes Only will only show classes with open seats, no waitlisted or closed courses. 
4. Once you've located a class, click the arrow > on the far left to expand the course description to review any requirements and Prerequisites or Corequisites.
5. When you're ready to add the course, click Enroll at the bottom. 
   
    
6. If there is an associated Lab or Discussion section, select one and click Continue​​​​​​. 
7. You will be able to be added to a waitlist or set up an auto-swap course on the next screen. 
8. Click Save in the pop-up. You should receive a confirmation that the course was added. 

Dropping a Course

Note: Students wanting to drop or withdraw from all courses after the semester has begun need to contact Academic Advising Programs.

1. Navigate to the Student Center. You can do this using the link in the Chico State Portal.
2. In the left sidebar, scroll to Enrollment and click Drop Classes.
3. From the drop-down, select the term you want to drop courses from.
4. Click the check box next to any courses you want to drop.
5. Click Drop in the top right corner. Click Drop again to confirm your selection. 
6. You should receive a confirmation that the course was dropped.

Swapping a Course

1. Navigate to the Student Center. You can do this using the link in the Chico State Portal.
2. In the left sidebar, scroll to Enrollment and click Swap Classes.
3. From the drop-down, select the term you want to swap courses in.
4. Locate the course you want to change and click the Swap This Class button. You can then swap courses by search, shopping cart, or the class number. 
   
    
5. Once the new course is selected, click Swap and the Enrollment options box will appear. 
6. You will be able to be added to a waitlist or set up an auto-swap course on the next screen. 
7. Click Confirm on the next screen to confirm the swap. You should receive a confirmation that the change was made.

 Still need help? Contact the Office of the Registrar for further assistance. You can call (530) 898-5142 or email registrar@csuchico.edu.
  
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