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Prerequisite & Registration Information

Registration in myBanner

Click here for directions on how to login to myBanner.

Click Here to download directions for registering in myBanner.

Click here for a list of myBanner registration error messages and what they mean.

Unsure of your date to register? Click here for directions on how to find your assigned registration date in myBanner.

Pre-requisite Information
Grand Valley State University is committed to student retention, and the successful completion of courses is crucial to this effort. Satisfying pre-requisite requirements greatly enhances the likelihood of passing courses, particularly those in the upper division.

Click here for step by step instructions on how to tell if a course has a prerequisite in myBanner.

Click here for information on math placement and math pre-requisite information.

Students who attempt to register for a course and fail to meet the pre-requisites will see PRE-REQUISITE NOT MET error message at the time of registration. The course will not be added to the student's schedule. In order to register, students should address all questions regarding pre-requisites to the academic department.

Click here for a list of departmental contacts for registration overrides.

Pre-requisite Procedure to Remove Student from Course:
If a student does not meet a pre-requisite due to withdrawal or failure of a previous course, he or she must withdraw from the course requiring the pre-requisite.  It is the responsibility of the faculty/department to notify students accordingly.

The Deans' office will be provided reports of students who have failed the pre-requisite checking. They will notify the student within one day of receiving the report and request the student drop the course or appeal to the department for approval to remain in the course. The student will have five days to respond by either dropping the course or appealing. If the student fails to respond, the Deans' office will instruct the Registrar to drop the student. Upon receipt of this notification, the Registrar will notify the student that the course has been dropped.

Click here for a list of Banner prerequisite helpful hints.