1. Speak to your Acadmeic Advisor before chaning your major to ensure that it will not delay your degree progress/ graduation date.
2. Speak to your Financial Aid Counselor before chaning your major to ensure that it will not effect your finanical aid eligability. 
3. Complete and submit the Change of Major Form. 

View the Banner 9 Studnet Registration Process via Self Service.

Your Username is the first letter of your first name, followed by the first three letters of your last name and the last three digits of your student ID number. (e.g., Ima Scholar #999999 = Isch999).

When you are loggining to your account for the first time, please enter your Username, and click 'Reset Password' to create a password. 

If you have any trouble sigining into your Student Portal, please call our IT Department at 951-785-2900.

When you're trying to register for a class and see a "Prerequisite and Test Score" error, it means you haven’t met one or more requirements needed before taking that course.

What is a Prerequiste Class? 

• A prerequisite is a class or placement test you must complete before enrolling in another class. For example:
  • You need to take ENGL 111 before registering for ENGL 112
  • To take a college-level math class, you may need to take a placement test (ALEKS) or pass a lower-level math course first
• Most courses require that you’ve earned at least a grade of “C” or higher in the prerequisite class in order to move on to the next level.

Why You’re Seeing the Error

You may get this error if:

• You haven’t taken the required prerequisite class
• You didn’t earn at least a “C” in the prerequisite
• You haven’t submitted placement test scores (e.g. math or English)
• You’re currently enrolled in the prerequisite course, but the system doesn’t recognize it yet
• You transferred in a similar course, but it hasn’t been evaluated or updated in the system

What To Do Next

• Double-check course prerequisites
  • Look at the course description in the academic bulletin or course schedule
• Talk to your academic advisor
  • They can help verify what you’re missing and walk you through your options
  • If appropriate, they may submit a prerequisite override request on your behalf
• Submit placement test scores if needed
  • If required, take or submit your placement exams for math or English
• Wait for in-progress grades to post (if applicable)
  • If you’re currently taking the prerequisite, your ability to register might be delayed until final grades are posted

A level restriction occurs when Freshmen and Sophomore students try to register for classes that are 300 level and above. Students must have Junior or Senior standing to register for 300 or 400 level courses. (Juniors = 88-135 units; Seniors = 136 units or more)

1. Check for another section

• Many classes are offered at different times or with different professors. Try looking for another time slot (called a “section”) that still has space.

2. Contact the instructor

• If there are no open sections that work for you, email the professor who is teaching the full class.
• You can ask if they are willing to let you into the class anyway by requesting something called a "Capacity Override." This just means they’re giving you permission to join the class, even though it’s full.
• IMPORTANT: Only the instructor can approve a capacity override (not your advisor or the Records Office). Make sure to be polite and explain why you need the class when you reach out.

3. Wait for a spot to open up

• Sometimes students drop the class. You can check the course schedule regularly to see if a spot opens up. 

An override is special permission that lets you register for a class you normally wouldn’t be able to get into.

Why would I need an Override? 

You might need an override if:

• A class is full
• You don’t meet the prerequisite yet, but the instructor agrees to let you in
• The class is restricted to certain majors, years, or programs, and you need an exception

How Overrides Work

1. The instructor or a department gives you permission by placing an override on your student account.
2. You’ll get a notification or email once it’s been added.
3. After that, you have 48 hours to log in to your student portal and register for the class yourself.
4. If you don’t register within 48 hours, the override will expire, and you’ll need to ask for it again.

Remember: An override does not automatically register you for the class — it just unlocks access so you can add it yourself.
 

Withdrawing from a class means you are officially dropping the class after the add/drop period (the first 11 days of a quarter), but before the withdrawal deadline (10 class days before final exams). In this time period the student will receive a "W" for that course without impact on GPA.

If you withdraw from a class withint the first 11 days of a quarter, the class(s) will not be recorded on your academic transcript.

Important: Withdrawing from a class may affect your Finanical Aid. Make sure you speak to your Finacial Aid Counsleor before withdrawing from a class. 

Your advisor is assigned to you by your major and can be found on the Find Your Advisor webpage, where contact information and booking links are available. 

The year you were accepted into La Sierra University is also your Bulletin year.

Freshman: less than 44 passing units

Sophomore: 44-87 passing units

Junior: 88-135 passing units

Senior: 136 or more passing units

Your Class Standing is also listed on your DegreeWorks.

For Undergraduate students, full time status is achieved when they are registered for 12 or more units in a quarter. 

For Graduate students, full time status is achieved when they are registered for 6 or more units in a quarter

Important: A studnet's financial aid is dependent on full time status.

A student on Academic Probation who fails to raise his or her cumulative and La Sierra University GPA to 2.00 or above or who earns a quarter GPA below 1.00 is placed on Critical Academic Probation with restrictions on course load, on participation in university activities requiring off-campus travel, and on time devoted to work and other personal non-academic activities.

Also known as Probationary Status. This status is given to students who do not meet requirements for regular standing and are restricted on course load and extracurricular university activities.

FERPA stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act — it’s a federal law that protects your privacy as a college student.

When does FERPA take effect?

• As soon as you register for classes at La Sierra University, FERPA rights belong to you — the student. That means your educational and financial records are confidential, even from your parents or guardians.

What Does FERPA Protect?

FERPA keeps your personal information private, including:

• Grades and GPA
• Course schedule and registration
• Academic standing or progress
• Tuition balance, financial aid, and billing information

Want Someone to Have Access?

If you want a parent, guardian, spouse, or anyone else to view your academic or financial records, you must give permission by filling out a FERPA Release Form.

There are two separate forms at La Sierra University:

1. Academic Records FERPA Form

• Allows someone to access your academic information like:
  • GPA and transcripts
  • Course registration and schedule
  • Enrollment status

2. Financial Records FERPA Form

Allows someone to access your financial information like:

• Tuition charges and payments
• Financial aid status
• Scholarships or refunds

How to Fill Out a FERPA Release

1. Go to the Records and Student Financial Services Offices
2. Request the FERPA release form. Have a valid ID with you
3. Complete and sign the form

Important: Without a signed release form, university staff cannot speak to your parents or anyone else about your student records, even if they’re helping pay your tuition.

Still Have Questions?

Contact:

• Records Office: records@lasierra.edu 
• Student Financial Services: sfs@lasierra.edu 
• Student Academic Support Services: sass@lasierra.edu