Complete the steps below before registering for classes. If you have any questions, either while you are going through the steps or afterwards, contact Enrollment Services at 843-863-7050 or 800-947-7474. Each section holds important information about advising, registering for classes, living on campus and academic support.
Step 1: Read through the entire program.
Step 2: Fill out the New Student Registration Information Form at the end and submit. The information you submit will be used to help the Academic Advising Office create a class schedule to meet your needs. The Academic Advising Office will send you an email telling how to access your schedule once it has been completed.
Charleston Southern accepts transfer credit from other institutions of higher education based on the following considerations: It must have been taken at a regionally accredited college or university with a final grade of C or better. It must meet the time limitations set by academic departments. It must not exceed the maximum number of transfer hours as outlined below: Junior, community and technical colleges: 68 semester credit hours maximum, including all nontraditional credit accepted. Senior colleges and universities: 89 semester hours maximum, including any credit accepted from all other sources (including “1” above, and all nontraditional credit accepted). We must receive the official transcripts sent directly from your former college before we can grant credit.
Grades (midterm and final) are available through the student portal, MYCSU.
If you are a current student of record at Charleston Southern and plan to take a course at another institution during any term, you must receive prior permission. To receive permission you must complete either a Request to Take Courses at Another Institution form or a Cross Registration Form. Students may request permission to earn credit (hours only) at approved out-of-town institutions when our fall and spring semester’s are not in session, and the student’s permanent address is outside the greater Charleston area.
These exams may be presented for credit any time with the exception of the term in which the student graduates, and are subject to the following limitations: A maximum of eight (8) hours may be earned in one’s major. A maximum of four (4) hours may be earned in one’s minor. A maximum of twelve (12) hours may be earned in the areas of liberal arts core and general electives. For more information on the CSU CLEP Policy.
For questions, please contact the Registrar's office at 843-863-8060; email register@csuniv.edu or visit the Registrar's office in the Hunter Reception Center.
The policy is mandatory for 100-level and 200-level classes; professors teaching 300-level or 400-level courses may choose to suspend the policy. By the act of enrollment, the student is responsible for all coursework, the student is expected to attend regularly and punctually all classes, labs, convocations, and assemblies. Online courses have special requirements. Contact the instructor for details. The instructor will automatically drop the student from a class with a grade of FA (Failure for Absences) when the student has missed 25 percent of the class meetings. The following reflect the number of absences at which you will receive the grade of FA:
An absence is defined as nonattendance for any reason including illness, emergency or official leave.
Three (3) instances of tardiness are equal to one absence.
All classes missed due to late registration also count in the attendance policy.
Please see the Undergraduate catalog for a full description of the attendance policy.
FERPA, Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act: Applies to all currently enrolled and formerly enrolled students (regardless of age or parental dependency status) Design to protect the privacy rights of student records and to ensure the accuracy of education records, by act of enrollment.
MYCSU is the student portal. Students have access to most of their academic and financial information. Some examples are:
How do you log into MY CSU? In order to log into MY CSU you need the following:
New students who complete this Online Orientation and submit the New Student Registration Information Form found at the end of the orientation will be placed in classes based on the following:
Please see MYCSU for class availability – sign on as a Guest if you have not received your pin number!
Transfer students MUST have their transfer credit evaluated by the Registrar’s Office before choosing a class schedule
Then access a list of open classes from MY CSU.
Include the classes you would like to take on the New Student Registration Information Form and submit it.
Continuing students must meet with their Academic Advisor before registering for classes.
The following students must be registered by their Academic Advisors:
All other continuing students can register for classes on MY CSU after meeting with their Academic Advisor. The exception to this policy are people who have the following restrictions:
Courses may be dropped or added to a schedule during the first 5 days of a term. This is called the Drop/Add Period.
Dropped courses do not count toward the three (3) attempts allowed to complete a course.
Students may withdraw from a class after the Drop/Add Period and receive a grade of W (withdraw), WP (withdraw passing), or WF (withdraw failing). The grade you are given will depend on the date you withdraw (see the Academic Calendar) and the grade you are making at the time of the withdrawal.
You must fill out a request for schedule change form to withdraw.
You will need the following signatures on the form:
After receiving all of the signatures, the Office of the Registrar will withdraw you from the class and assign your grade.
Faculty members serve as Academic Advisors at CSU. Academic Advisors are assigned to a student based on their chosen major. Academic Advisors will help students with registering for classes and direct students to resources that enable sound career and personal choices.
Designed to provide a supervised testing environment for students who must take a test out of schedule. This includes special needs students and students who are representing the university on official business (all other students must receive permission from their professor). Testing appointments must be made 24 hours in advance. Students must present their student id cards to use the Testing Center.
The Coordinator of Student Intervention works with all students who have not met Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and are currently on Academic Probation. Staff works closely with professors to identify potential problems with students who miss too many classes, making poor grades, and having social issues. This is accomplished through the Student Outreach System, S.O.S.
Workshops are offered each semester. Some examples are: Personal Responsibility, Make Your Textbooks Work for You, Money and College Life: Cash Management and Spending Plans, Wise Note Making.
In accordance with sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act, CSU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for disabled students who are “otherwise qualified” to pursue college level work.
Services provided by Student Life
Offers a broad range of services and programs designed to enhance student career development. Services include (but not limited to):
A free full-service career center for current students and alumni.
We offer professional mental health services in the form of personal counseling from a Christian perspective. The counseling covers a wide range of issues such as:
An athletic program of physical fitness and recreation is provided for every student, Facilities and instruction are available in a wide variety of sports, intramural sports are designed for both on-campus and commuting students.
CSU has a Crisis Response Team and a comprehensive plan in place to respond to a variety of emergencies. The University’s security staff is augmented by North Charleston police in the event of an emergency. Immediate Response Information System (Buc Alert) is used to alert students, parents, faculty, and staff when a credible threat has been identified. Please register/update your information through MYCSU.
After acceptance to CSU, send completed housing forms & deposit to Enrollment Services Office:
It is very important to complete your housing forms early. These are based on a first come first serve basis.
The academic year at Charleston Southern University will offer a large variety of student activities. Check out our 50+ student organizations. To see a complete list of activities visit our events calendar.
Campus Ministries provides a network of resources to connect students with opportunities to serve the local community, to minister throughout the United States and even to be a part of international missions!
To allow students the opportunity to grow in the Holy Word of God, we have organized ministries that lead small groups, worship services and provide access to spiritual growth conferences. Our Residence Life staff also leads res life small groups in our residence halls. Our Chapel services are designed to connect all faculty, staff and students to God's word.
Elevating Jesus is our priority in Campus Ministries. Every Thursday night at 8 in the cafeteria we offer a campus wide worship gathering called Elevate. Elevate is a beautiful time where the CSU family becomes unified in worshiping (elevating) our Savior, Jesus. It is a powerful time of student-led worship where all the ministries on campus come together to worship the One we seek to elevate - Jesus Christ.
Check out the Student Handbook for more information about regulations, the Student Code of Conduct and everything you need to know about student life at Charleston Southern.
The Student Employment office works with University departments and the community to create work-study employment opportunities for students. Meeting the work-study employment needs of students is our job, and we work diligently to ensure our joint venture has lasting benefits. We look forward to working with you.
Pay your bill online, tuition, tax and refund information and more.
My CSU is the student portal for accessing information about financial aid, academics and more.
Find information about scholarships, loans, your award letter, Financial Aid LIVE and more. Remember, currents students must submit the FAFSA and apply for financial aid every year. Apply early!
Campus Security offers a range of services to enhance your security and well-being on campus. Whether you need information on signing up for Buc Alert, want to know how to engrave your valuables, or want to request a security escort, you'll find it at Campus Security.
You can now search, research and study virtually. Visit Charleston Southern University's L. Mendel Rivers Library online.
Visit Charleston Southern University's bookstore online.