Create your PID for email, class registration, and to access all your Virginia Tech accounts. You will need your 9-digit Virginia Tech ID number and a few minutes to ONBOARD to establish your PID.

Review the Academic Calendar for important dates and deadlines.

Carefully review the following pages titled: MEng CSA Handbook, and MEng Concentration Guide

Review the Virginia Tech Timetable of Classes in HokieSPA for class availability for the upcoming semester. Collect the CRN (Course Reference Number) of the courses you wish to take. Pay attention to the comment section of each course on the Timetable for restrictions and prerequisites.

Create a proposed schedule for your first semester using a Plan of Study Worksheet. More information can be found at: Master of Engineering Program, CS Graduate Courses, and Approved Cognate Courses, Advanced Topics, and Course Overlap.

Review the following course registration tutorials: Course Request Info, Course Request Video, Pre-Registration and Registration: Getting Started.

Schedule an advising session with your Graduate Academic Advisor if you would like to discuss further. For Advising FAQ and to schedule an appointment with your MEng CS Academic Advisor, visit the 'MEng CSA Advisors' page.

Register for classes in one of the two possible phases:

•  Phase 1: Course Request: Course Request occurs during an eight-day period in the middle of each semester during which students may request and be registered electronically for classes for the next semester. Enrollment is not guaranteed and not first-come first-served.

• Phase Two: Drop/Add: Add/Drop is used to finalize your class schedule. During the Drop/Add period, you will build upon the courses you received through Course Request or start your course registration if you missed the course request window

Attend CS New Graduate Student Orientation. Orientation is usually held in late August for fall semester, and mid-January for spring semester. Students will receive more information by email in advance.

Official transcripts must be submitted to the Graduate School. Review instructions for submitting transcripts for Blacksburg Campus, or submitting transcripts to the Graduate School D.C. Metro Area. Virginia Tech undergraduate students are not required to submit transcripts. Failure to submit official transcripts will result in a hold on your records, which will prevent you from enrolling in future terms.

Complete the required Online Programs for graduate students in Sexual Assault Prevention. Failure to complete this training will result in a hold on your student account. This will prevent you from enrolling in or dropping classes until completed. You can find that training here: https://students.vt.edu/onlineprograms.html 

If you have any questions, contact your Graduate Academic Advisor. You can schedule a meeting with your Academic Advisor through Navigate.