Finding Available Classes Using Albert
Although not required, you may want to discuss possible courses with your adviser before looking at scheduled courses on Albert. The benefit of this would be having some direction before facing the thousands of courses listed on Albert. However, it is also okay to put together a tentative list, and then start a discussion with your adviser.
Once you are in Albert, use the buttons to navigate. Make sure you read all notes and instructions on each Albert screen before continuing to the next function or screen. You can click on underlined items on each screen to get more information about these topics:
What you are looking for now is the list of courses offered in the semester for which you wish to register (fall, spring, or summer). Spend some time going through courses in different departments and programs so you can see what is available.
- From the REGISTRATION menu of Albert, select the Course Status option. This allows you to search for courses by subject area.
- Use the COURSE STATUS feature to find possible classes. This allows you to see all the courses across the University that are being offered in a given semester.
- In the “Term of Course Offering” select the semester for which you wish to register (fall, spring, or summer)
- Select the drop-down menu under “Course Subject” by clicking on the down arrow to the right and you will see an alphabetical listing of all the course subjects. To learn how to read and understand this list, go to Course Subjects.
- Select a subject that interests you.
- In the “Course Level” section, select “All Undergraduate.”
- Select the “Search” button at the top of the screen. (Once you understand how to search using the top button, you can refine your searches using the bottom part of the COURSE STATUS feature.) You can learn how to read the course listing that will return from this search by going to How to Read Course Lists on Albert.
- Begin to put together a class schedule by looking for courses that are not closed. Open courses will have a yellow, highlighted “Spaces Avail.” field containing a number; this indicates the number of students still able to register for this course. While you are trying to put together a schedule of approximately 16 credits worth of open classes, you should also select “back-up courses” for all of these classes. Back-up courses are alternative classes that you would like to take in case your first choices are closed by the time you register.
- Investigate whether your course selections require prerequisites or special permission to register. This may be indicated in the notes section of the course listing. For more information on these topics, go to Prerequisite Courses or Special Permission to Register.
- Once you feel you have selected a tentative schedule of open courses, along with open back-up courses, you should proceed to the next section: Obtaining Adviser Approval and Registration Clearance.
Remember, course descriptions are not available on Albert. Gallatin course descriptions are available at http://www.nyu.edu/gallatin/incoming/ba/transfer/courses-listings.html. For assistance in locating other NYU schools’ course descriptions, go to Taking Classes at Other NYU Schools.
NOTE: Albert maintains electronic waitlists for some closed courses. You can add your name to a waitlist provided the meeting time of the class does not overlap with another course for which you have registered. Students move up the waitlist (and sometimes into the actual course) as other students de-enroll. You must be diligent in monitoring your location on each waitlist, as you will be academically and financially liable for the course should you be enrolled. Waitlists expire at the end of the first week of classes. You should adjust your schedule accordingly at this time, depending on your success on the waitlist(s).