M.A. Educational Policy
New Student Checklist

Congratulations on your recent admission to Arizona State University. Please carefully review the information below for the steps to complete prior to starting the program. Contact your academic advising team if you have any questions at MLFTCInnovate@asu.edu or 602-543-9419.

Step 1: Set up your ASU account and ASU email


MyASU is an important tool for your learning at ASU. Explore more.

Step 2: Get ready to be on campus

Step 3: Register for classes

Navigate to your program page, MA Educational Policy, and to the Required Courses section. Find your course sequence according to your start semester. 


Add the current semester classes listed on your course sequence at My ASU > My Classes box > Registration > Add/Shopping Cart. Input the five-digit class registration numbers from your course sequence and continue through the steps to add the classes to your schedule.


You will see Session A and Session B classes on your schedule; less often a Session C class. Learn more about the Session dates on the academic calendar.


Here is a step-by-step video on how to enroll in courses. 

View payment deadlines at https://students.asu.edu/tuitiondeadlines.

For financial aid, please fill out the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov and follow the steps under the Finances tab of your MyASU.


After you register, as it gets closer to the start of the term you can find your required books by going to My ASU > My Classes box > Books.


IMPORTANT: Some books may be shown as "provided at a negotiated rate and auto-delivered to you prior to class start." Please do not purchase these books without first reviewing text information in the course syllabus - available a few days before the class begins.

Charges for these auto-delivered books will show up on your account after the drop/add deadline. 

Step 5: Attend the required welcome event and program orientation.

Fall 2024 orientation will be on August 20th at 6 pm on the Tempe Campus

Watch for an email from MLFTCInnovate@asu.edu about this important event!


Then you’re ready to get started!

Learn more at the Canvas Course Tour

Questions?  Reach out to your academic advising team, Team Innovate: MLFTCInnovate@asu.edu or 602-543-6358