Frequently asked questions

For first-year undergraduate students, please attend orientation prior to scheduling an appointment with an advisor.

For all other students: Go to MyASU page > Academic Support Team tab > Academic Advising > book appointment

The ALEKS Math Placement Assessment is a test used to determine which math course is best for you. You are allowed up to 3 attempts, and your highest score will be kept. If your highest score is 75 or below, please refer to the next steps.

Dual enrollment credits, exam scores and official transcripts are not automatically sent to ASU —
you must request that official transcripts and scores are sent to ASU Admissions.

For dual enrollment, an official transcript must be sent from each college or university you have attended. High school transcripts cannot be used to award college credit. Make sure all transcripts are sent directly to ASU Admissions. To request AP scores be sent to ASU, visit the CollegeBoard website. For other exams, learn how to request scores.

A full-time undergraduate student is expected to be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. 

International undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits, and at least 9 of those credits must be in-person courses.

If you have the undergradaute New American University Scholarship you are required to take 30 credits per academic year. If you have this scholarship, you are generally expected to enroll in an average of 15 credits each semester.

The Degree Audit Recording System (DARS) is the official record of the courses you have completed and in-progress towards your degree requirements. 

Written directions: Go to MyASU page > My Programs tab > select your program > Graduation Audit (DARS)

You may begin courses for a minor at any time, but it won’t be officially added to your degree until after your first-semester grades are posted.

You must be in good academic standing and meet the minor’s requirements.

To learn more information, schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

For questions about scholarships and loans, please contact financial aid and student accounts.

To discover the right scholarship for you, view the Scholarship Universe.

If you would like a parent or guardian to be granted access to view your ASU student information, please follow the steps below. Note: without guest access approval, we are not allowed to release any student information.

Written directions: MyASU > profile > My ASU Guest Access Permissions > Add a Guest

E2 Camp is a 3-day, 2-night starting point for Fulton Schools engineering students.

It’s a great chance to create lasting memories, make new friends and engage with faculty, staff and industry professionals.

Learn more and register.

You can register for classes through the ASU Class Search. View a step by step guide.

General studies courses can be taken at any time during your degree program, however, we highly recommend consulting with your academic advisor prior to enrolling. Watch a tutorial on how to find general studies requirements on the ASU Class Search.

Written directions: ASU Class Search > advanced search > location > Polytechnic campus > class status > open seats > general studies gold > select general studies requirement > search classes

You may adjust your schedule at any point in accordance with the Academic Calendar deadlines.

If you make any changes to your schedule, please ensure you remain enrolled in your critically tracked courses.

We recommend consulting with your academic advisor to confirm that your revised schedule aligns with your degree progression requirements.

A prerequisite is a course you must complete prior to the following one.

A corequisite must be taken either before or at the same time.

You can find all prerequisites and corequisites listed with each course on the major map.

Some courses are reserved for specific student groups. If you do not meet the reserve criteria and belong to that specific group, the system will not allow you to enroll in the course. 

The most common reserves you will see are for the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks and ones designated for your specific major. 

All reserves are listed under the course on the ASU Class Search. 

Some reserves expire, so you may be eligible to enroll after the date listed if you meet the prerequisites. 

Below is an example of a course with a reserve that you would meet and would be eligible to enroll:

A lecture is a traditional class format where a faculty member teaches course material. A lab is a hands-on component, typically held separately from the lecture, but often connected to it.

For some classes, you’ll register for the lecture and lab separately. For others, the lecture, lab and recitation are bundled together and registered at the same time through class search.

If you get an error when registering and can’t resolve it, please email [email protected].

Common reasons for registration errors include:

Full class: You’ll need to choose another section or keep checking for open seats.

Account holds: These could be added for various reasons. Ex: academic advising

Missing prerequisites: You must complete all listed prerequisites before enrolling.

Missing corequisites: You need to enroll in the corequisite course first, then try registering again.

Course reserves: Some sections are restricted. Try another section or contact your advisor if none are available.

To make sure you have enough time between classes, use the ASU Interactive Map. You can also navigate the time it will take to walk from each class using Apple or Google Maps.

ASU offers courses in the fall, spring and summer.

The ASU Experience is a one-credit course that helps first-year undergraduate students get started, explore resources and succeed at ASU. This course is required for all new students.

Note: You should be enrolled in ASU 101-MSN The ASU Experience. This section is geared specifically for our students in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks.

Homework Zero is your first assignment as a Fulton Schools student. It helps you transition to college by connecting you with your major, faculty, staff and peer mentors.

You will learn how to use Canvas and start practicing prototyping and problem-solving skills. Homework Zero is also your first graded project for ASU 101.