Step 1: Get Set Up

About four weeks before registration opens, you’ll receive an email with your registration date. You can only register once your assigned date arrives, so watch your inbox for this message. You can also find out when registration opens for your semester, once emails have gone out, in the Key dates section of your entrance semester page – they are listed on Choose Your Semester.

To get ready:

• If you’re new to ECU, pay your deposit first. Instructions are in your acceptance email.
• Activate 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) early. You must use 2FA to register. Set it up before mid-November.
• Make sure you can access your MYEC account. This is where you’ll register, view grades, pay tuition and update your contact details.
• Review semester dates and deadlines.

Step 2: Learn About Your Course Load Requirements

Undergraduate degrees at ECU require 120 credits to graduate.

The academic year includes:

• Fall Semester: September–December
• Spring Semester: January–April
• Summer Semester: two short terms (May–June and July–August)

In Fall and Spring, most students take 12–15 credits, usually:

• 3–6 critical studies credits
• 9–12 studio credits

Step 3: Choose your Semester

Select your upcoming semester on the Choose Your Semester page. Be sure to note the categories for First-Year and for other undergraduate students. From here, you’ll find key dates to bookmark, course listings, and helpful resources specific to that semester. You’ll need this information to successfully create a plan and schedule before you register.

Step 4: Prepare your Course Plan + Schedule

Before you register, please ensure you have a course plan meeting your degree requirements. Watch the video below to see the steps in action and learn more. You can also identify and refine your Program Requirement Worksheet to understand your steps to graduate.

Create your course plan:

1. From your MyEC dashboard, select Student Planning (blue registration panel).
2. Click Go To My Progress. Scroll down to see your program requirements organized by year and semester. Find your upcoming semester to begin planning.
3. Choose the courses you want to take by following the on-screen instructions. (You may need to click the Search button.) Then select Add Course to Plan.
4. In the dialogue box, pick the correct semester (sometimes called term). Your course will now appear in your plan.

Tips: Return to My Progress to review your progress. If you see filters on the left side, please ensure they are set to the semester you are planning for. Watch the video below for details.

Create your schedule:

1. Go to Plan & Schedule (from the link or the Student Planning menu). Your schedule will appear.
2. Use the arrows in the top left to move to the semester you’re planning for. You should see an empty schedule.
3. Look at the sidebar to the left — it contains the courses you’ve added to your plan (think of it as your basket of degree-relevant courses).
4. For each course, click View Sections to see the available options. Choose the sections you want and add them to your schedule.
5. Be sure to add some alternate courses as backups, so you have options if your first choices fill up. See the video below for details.
6. To remove a course from your plan, click the small X beside it in the sidebar.

Step 5: Paying Tuition

All outstanding debts must be cleared in order to register. If you have a hold on your file, please contact Financial Services (Cashier/Student Payments).

You are responsible for the full amount of tuition fees assessed once you have submitted your registration.

If you have been de-registered you are still responsible for the fees assessed. Please get in touch with Financial Services (Cashier/Student Payments) for more information.

Step 6: Register Now

Register for your courses once your registration window open.