Students in our programs are responsible for self-enrolling. You need an active program account in order to be able to add classes to your schedule. Assistance is available from your advising team. Contact info for your advisors is at the bottom of this page.
Newly admitted students
Check your welcome letter from Molly Margolis that you received with your offer of admission to determine when you can proceed with course enrollment. Please also make sure you download and use the New Student Onboarding Checklist and intro videos to understand onboarding requirements.
Current students
Your active account will roll over from semester to semester unless you take time off from your program. Michelle Rockower sends an email each semester when enrollment opens, so please check your Penn State email account.
Guides for enrolling in classes (PDF or video)
Please pay special attention to the information about section selection. You will receive a “prerequisites not met” error message if you attempt to add a course section that is not designated for your program.
>>> SMExL master’s degree students have special section numbers.
>>> All other students should select Section 801 only for all courses, with rare exceptions.
PDF Instruction Manual
Click here to download the step-by-step PDF instruction manual including screenshots (2 MB).
Step-by-step Video Guide (click here to open in full browser)
After adding classes: what comes next?
Once you have successfully enrolled, you can search the World Campus Bookstore site for needed course materials starting about one month prior to the start of the semester.
On the first day of class, please log in to CANVAS for instructions, information, and to begin your coursework. Your class will be active no later than 10:00 am Eastern on the first day of class. In most cases, students will not receive communications from their course instructors before the first day of class. Students are responsible for marking their calendars and remembering to log into CANVAS on the first day of class to review the syllabus, meet the instructor, and begin their coursework.
Get help from your program advisors
You have a dedicated advising team that will work with you and assist you throughout your time in this program.
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- Email your advisors: smealonline@psu.edu.
- Click here to schedule a Zoom advising appointment whenever needed.