College of Arts and Sciences

Schedule Resources

Core Curriculum Options

Note that not all courses listed are available each semester

First-Year Seminar Course Options

E/RS Approved Courses

Core Course Sample List

Oral Communication Flag Approved Courses

Quantitative Reasoning Flag Approved Courses

Writing Flag Approved Courses

Literature and the Moral Imagination Courses (English only; there are Literature and the Moral Imagination course available in other departments, including CLAS, SPAN, FREN, and GERM)

Philosophy Courses 

TIP!  Be sure to discuss what required course in the major also meet core curriculum requirements.

Review Past Syllabi

Exhibit, a resource provided by the library, allows you to review syllabi from prior semesters. 

DegreeWorks

Degree Works Tutorial Video

Opening screen: :44
Listing of courses: 1:20
Additional categories of classes: 2:00
What if function: 2:45
GPA Calculator: 5:25

Review your degree audit with your advisor to make sure you are making progress towards meeting your core, major, and minor requirements, as well as the 120 credit hours required to earn a bachelor’s degree. 

Additional Preparation

Check and resolve any holds on your account. You can view these in self-service. If you have a hold:
  • Advisor Hold: Contact your Academic advisor
  • Bursar Hold: Contact: XUBursar@xavier.edu
  • Disciplinary Hold: contact Dean of Students: 513-745-3166
  • Incomplete Medical Records:
    • Go here to learn more about medical records
    • Med Proctor to send in your vaccinations
    • Contact 513-745-3041 for questions about medical records

Add new majors or minors prior to registration.  This is especially true if you are trying to add a course that limits enrollment based on specific major(s) and/or minor(s).  Submit your update at least a week prior to your registration window opening. 

Additional Quick Tips for Searching and Registering, provided by the registrar’s office, including how to search for classes, how to register, and what to do when you are on a waitlist.

Considering taking a course at another institution?  Review Xavier’s transfer work policies and procedures.

Explore the possibility of taking course pass/fail.   

Be aware of important dates and deadlines related to registering and withdrawing from classes.