1. Course Registration at BSU
Welcome to Bridgewater State University!
Your Advisor looks forward to helping you select courses.
Review this presentation to learn how to build a schedule.

2. Step 1: Determine Which Courses are Appropriate
Factors to consider:
English Language Proficiency
Experience writing in English.
Research Papers, Essays, Analyzing text
Experience speaking in English.
Have you completed the prerequisite courses to gain entry into upper level courses?

3. Students who speak English as a first language are expected to spend 24+ hours per week reading, studying, and writing outside of the classroom. We have found that students who do not speak English as a first language spend TWICE as much time to study, read, and complete writing assignments at BSU.
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4. Previous International Students’ Advice
Synoeun Chen
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Previous International Students’ Advice

5. Step 2: Understand Prerequisites
A prerequisite is a course that must be completed prior to taking the next level course. Example: a 100 level comes before a 200 level. An introductory/prerequisite course is typically 100 level. Example: One must complete ENGL 102 prior to registering for ENGL 221 View course descriptions with prerequisites.

6. Course Link to See Description and Prerequisites

7. Create a list of course choices using the University Catalog
Use InfoBear “Available Course Sections” to build a schedule.
Create a Schedule

8. Using InfoBear to Build a Schedule
InfoBear Login Directions
Connect to the internet and go to
From the BSU homepage, click MyBSU (top right)
Click Student Portal and enter your UserName and Password (You will receive this from the BSU International Exchange Program)
Select: Login
Click: InfoBear in the LaunchPad
Click: View Available Courses to search
There is a 24-hour waiting period for your account registration to be activated.
Using InfoBear to Build a Schedule

9. Look Up Available Course Sections

10. Confirm the correct term

11. Choose a subject area
If you know the course number, enter it here
Select Class Search

12. Write Title, CRN, Course Number, Section, Days & Time on a Registration Form
Course # & Section
Day/Time
Seats Available
Note: TR = Tuesday & Thursday

13. Registration Form
Name (print): _______________________________ ________________________ _____________
Last First Middle
Banner ID _0_ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Course #
Sec #
CRN
Course Title
Days
Time
Please complete this form, print a copy for your files, review with your Home Advisor,
then Copy & Paste it into an to your BSU Advisor.

14. Before sending your final schedule, please have it reviewed by your current College Advisor.
final selections to your BSU Advisor for review & registration.
BSU Advisors do not guarantee that course selections will fulfill requirements at your home institution.
Advisor Review