Planning for Registration

The Student Information System (SIS) is a self‐service web site where students manage their university‐related activities. SIS maintains the most up-to-date and accurate list of courses. It lists the courses offered in a particular semester, the days and times they meet, and the classroom locations.

To access the Student Information System, go to https://www.rit.edu/infocenter/. In the Students tab, click Student Info System and enter your RIT username and password.

In addition to open and closed courses, you can view such information as your:

•   Class and exam schedules

•   Enrollment appointments

•   Required textbooks

•   Final grades and GPA

•   Course history

•   Transfer credit

•   List of advisors

•   Holds on your account

To learn more about how to find information in SIS, see the Student Training Materials web page, which provides self-guided training on how to use the SIS system.

The SIS Navigation References document shows where to find the information you need in SIS.

A four-digit number identifies each semester.

The first three numbers identify the academic calendar year. 

For example, codes for the academic year that includes August 2025 to August 2026 are written 225X. 

(Note that the 0 is deleted. The year 2025 becomes 225X.)

The fourth number (X) identifies the specific semester.

(1 = fall, 5 = spring, and 8 = summer)

Example:  2251 is the semester code for fall semester.

Example:  2255 is the semester code for spring semester.

Before you can plan a schedule you need the answers to these questions:

• Which courses should I register for?

• Am I taking the correct number of credit hours?

• Am I taking courses in the right sequence?

• Have I satisfied all the prerequisites for the courses?

• Is this course load appropriate for me?

Let your counselor/academic advisor help you answer these questions.

• Begin with the required courses in your major. Some courses have only one section, so you will have no alternative. Others will have multiple sections, so you will several choices.

• The liberal arts courses have the greatest amount of flexibility in terms of alternate sections (or even alternate courses).

• Be prepared with an alternate schedule (or two!) in case you are not able to get into your preferred sections.

No time to eat? You may be tempted to schedule your courses back-to-back, but remember to schedule time to eat, relax, and exercise. This is especially important because food and beverages are not permitted in the department classroom/labs.

Travel Time:  most of the Liberal Arts and Physical Education courses are located on the west side of campus. Give yourself at least 15 minutes to make the walk from LBJ, where your interpreting courses are held.

There are various reasons you may be blocked from registering:  Academic Hold, Health Hold, Financial Hold, Judicial Hold, etc. Always check the status of your account in SIS under “Holds” on your profile page.

RIT Year Level

Year level is determined by the number of credits a matriculated student (accepted into a degree program) has earned. Refer to the chart below to determine your RIT year level. This number includes AP credits and transfer credits but does not include course work still in progress.

Year Credits Earned

  1 0-26

  2 27-55

  3 56-84

  4 85+

Year level is important because it tells you when you can register for courses. For example, during the registration period, year level 4 students register before year level 3 students and year level 3 students register before year level 2 students, etc.

BSI Program Year Level

Your BSI year level depends on where you are in the BSI curriculum. Your year level in the BSI program may be different than your RIT year level. 

For example, all students taking ASL II are considered first-year students regardless of the total number of credit hours earned. It is possible for you to be a first-year student in the BSI program but based on your transfer credits you are at RIT year level 2.

When you register, use the year level based on your total number of credit hours. Confused? Consult with you counselor/academic advisor.