This guide provides instructions and information about general registration procedures, planning your schedule, understanding My Progress, and where to go for help.
For entering students only: Entering students do not register for their first semester; they will be placed in the appropriate classes and receive their schedules at the end of orientation week.
Learn more about the first-semester schedule.
For Berklee Global Partner entering students only: Review the
credit-transfer agreements for your partner school and verify your transfer credits in your my.berklee.edu account. Specific registration instructions will be sent to your berklee.edu email account before orientation week.
Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 Registration
Students registration times will open between Monday, April 10 to Friday, April 21. (How is my registration time determined?)
Summer 2023 registration will end at 11:59 p.m. on May 15, 2023.
Fall 2023 registration will end at 11:59 p.m. on August 22, 2023.
All students who are currently not enrolled at Berklee and wish to return must complete the Returning Student process to be able to register for the summer and fall 2023 semesters.
Before You Register
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Confirm your assigned online registration date and time. You can find it on the Registration Profile screen in your my.berklee.edu account. View instructions.
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Clear your restrictions, listed on the Registration Profile screen in your my.berklee.edu account. View instructions. (Jump to Clearing Registration Restrictions.). If you have active restrictions, you will not be eligible to register for courses until restrictions are cleared.
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Know what courses you need to take. Work on your academic plan throughout the semester to prepare for a quick and easy registration. Review your major grid, and consult with a student success advisor and/or major department.
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Make sure you are eligible to register for the courses you plan to take. Read course descriptions, required prerequisites, and more.
Preparing for Registration
Review how to clear your registration restrictions, and then read the additional steps you should take based on where you are on your academic path.
Clearing Registration Restrictions
Check my.berklee.edu to view any restrictions on your account that would prevent you from registering. View instructions.
All possible restrictions and how to clear them are listed here:
Information for:
Undeclared Majors
If You Know Which Major You Want to Declare
Be sure to declare your major before your assigned online registration date and time to ensure that you will be permitted to register for the major-specific courses you need. Go to your selected major department’s page for specific requirements and for instructions for declaring the major.
If You’re Unsure Which Major You Want to Declare
Berklee students are expected to declare their major before beginning their third semester. If you are in third-semester standing or above and have not yet declared your major, meet with your student success advisor to review your plans and confirm your path toward graduation.
Learn more about Berklee’s majors from this video series recorded during the annual majors fair.
Declared Majors
Check My Progress to review your remaining academic requirements. View instructions for My Progress. You may also wish to meet with your major chair or the designated department advisor to learn about major-specific courses and requirements.
If you believe there is an error on My Progress:
Frequently Asked Questions
Assigned online registration times are necessary to ensure the institution’s registration system can handle the number of students registering at any one time. These times are determined by student semester level (highest to lowest) and, within a semester level, by the number of credits earned. As students progress through their time at Berklee, each time they register for a new semester, they are provided an earlier time to register.
The order of seniority for registration times starts with students with a semester level of 10 and proceeds in descending order. No registration times are assigned on weekends or holidays.
Per Berklee's policy, it is not possible to change students' registration times.
I completed the General Math and/or Logarithms exams, but my score isn't showing up yet. What should I do?
Scores typically appear in your my.berklee.edu account one to three business day after you complete the exam. If you do not see your scores after the third business day has passed, contact One Stop Student Services (onestop@berklee.edu).
You must wait until your exam scores appear on my.berklee.edu before you can register for courses that require the exam(s) as a prerequisite.
What should I do if a course section I want is closed?
Only the course chair has the discretion to grant a population waiver, which would allow you to register for a specific course section after all the seats have been filled. You must contact the course chair to request a waiver. If a waiver is granted, you will be permitted to add the class once the chair inputs the waiver into your student record.
Why can't I register my planned courses?
Planning a course on your schedule does not hold a seat. The course section might be closed.
Please note that if you have not refreshed your page in awhile, the seat availability count may not be accurate.
Why can't I delete/edit my planned courses?
Your Mac laptop Language and Region setting in System Preferences should be set to the English language in the United States region.
Only use Google Chrome or FireFox as your web browsers when accessing your my.berklee.edu account.
Will I earn credits if I retake a course?
Yes, you will still earn credits if you retake a course. Every course and grade earned will appear on your transcript, including any repeated courses. While retaking a course is permitted in most cases, please confirm with the course chair before you register. Read more about repeated courses.
Can I audit a course?
No. Auditing a course (sitting in on a class you are not registered for) is not permitted at Berklee. You must be registered by the end of the add/drop period for all courses you intend to take. Read about the audit policy.
How long does it take to process my transfer credits?
Once we receive your transcript, it typically takes three to five business days for your transfer credits to appear in your my.berklee.edu account. Read the Transfer Credit Services Guide for transfer instructions and more information.
Are there additional fees to take more than the maximum credit load in a semester?
Yes. You will be charged per credit if you exceed the maximum credit load in a semester (16 credits for degree students and 13 credits for diploma students). You may register for up to four extra credits each semester. The per-credit fee is listed under Miscellaneous Fees on the Tuition and Related Costs page.
Prerequisites
Find descriptions, prerequisites, and course chair information in our course catalog.
How do I register for a course if I haven't completed the prerequisites?
You can ask the course chair to waive the prerequisite requirements. Course chairs approve prerequisite waiver appeals at their discretion. Prerequisite requirements are listed in the course descriptions.
My department chair has waived the course prerequisite. How do I register for the course?
Once the waiver has been processed, you can add the course yourself on my.berklee.edu. It can take up to 48 hours for the waiver to appear on your account.
My department chair has waived the course prerequisite but the course section is full?
A population waiver must be requested in addition to the prerequisite waiver.
Only the course chair has the discretion to grant a population waiver, which would allow you to register for a specific course section after all the seats have been filled. You must contact the course chair to request a waiver. If a waiver is granted, you will be permitted to add the class once the chair inputs the waiver into your student record.
How do I register for courses that require each other as a prerequisite?
Search for all courses offered by the department and select all courses at once. The courses will register at the same time.
Private Instruction and Ensembles
You will register for ensembles and private instruction each semester until you have completed all requirements for your major.
Why can't I register for 50-minute private instruction?
If you’ve been at Berklee for more than two semesters, you are no longer eligible for 50-minute private instruction. You must instead register for a 30-minute private lesson.
How do I register for private instruction on a secondary instrument?
Contact the department chair of your secondary instrument to request a waiver. You can add the private instruction to your schedule after the chair of your secondary instrument enters the waiver into the system.
Why can’t I add a second ensemble?
Students may only register for one ensemble during the registration period. You may add an additional ensemble after all students have had the opportunity to register.
How do I register for an audition-only ensemble?
Contact the instructor to ask for instructions regarding the audition and registration process for their ensemble.
Can I register for an ensemble that requires a higher rating than what I have?
You must get approval from the department chair if your ratings do not meet the requirements to register for the ensemble.
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