Admissions, Records and Recruitment

Phone: (901) 333-5924
Fax: (901) 333-4473-M / (901) 333-5920-U

REGISTERING FOR COURSES AT SOUTHWEST – HOW TO REGISTER

Students at Southwest must take these steps to register for courses:

New Students
You will need your high school transcripts or GED certificate. You should plan to have your transcripts forwarded to Southwest well before regular registration. If you are under 21, you must submit official ACT/SAT National Test scores prior to being admitted or pay to take the ACT Residual Test before enrolling. ACT/SAT scores will be used for placement into college-level or college-preparatory course work. Placement decisions will be based on valid scores less than three years old. If you are 21 or older, you will be required to take the placement test in reading, writing and math. Before attempting to register, verify that your transcripts have been received by Southwest. You may also wish to bring copies of transcripts and National ACT scores.

Steps for registration are:

File an application in the Admissions, Records and Recruitment Office.
Complete admission and testing requirements.
Review the online schedule of classes and select courses/times for which you wish to enroll.
Meet with an advisor to discuss and finalize your class schedule and complete enrollment.
Complete orientation requirement. You may complete the orientation requirement online at https://www.southwest.tn.edu/orientation.
Contact the Admissions, Records and Recruitment Office at (901) 333-5924 for more details.

Continuing Students

Clear any registration holds or outstanding debts to the College.
Meet with your academic advisor to discuss goals, your status regarding completed hours and requirements, and to decide on classes for the coming term.
Review the online schedule of classes and select courses/times for which you wish to enroll.
Meet with your academic advisor to verify course selection and complete enrollment.

Transfer Students

Students transferring from another college will need their transcripts from their previous college as well as high school transcripts. You should request these well before regular registration. Before attempting to register, verify that your transcripts have arrived at Southwest.

Steps for registration are:

File an application in the Admissions, Records and Recruitment Office.
Review the online schedule of classes and select courses/times for which you wish to enroll.
Meet with an advisor to discuss and finalize your class schedule, and complete enrollment.

Transient Students

Students registering for credit courses to transfer to your home institution follow the same procedure as transfer students. It is the student’s responsibility to ascertain that Southwest credits will transfer to the home institution.

All Students

Registration is not complete until fees are paid. You are subject to being dropped from classes if fees are not paid by the deadline.

Students who plan to park their vehicle on campus will need a parking permit, available from the Public Safety Office at Macon Cove and Union Avenue campuses, and from the office at the centers.

All students will need a photographic ID card, available at the Student Activities Office.

Students who want to audit courses must register during the late registration period. Students may not use My.Southwest or TRAVIS to register to audit a course.

Students who apply for admissions late (less than a month prior to regular registration) and students who have not received admission letters should contact the Admissions, Records and Recruitment Office for registration instructions. Some students may be allowed to register for one term without having met all admission requirements. Such students’ registration for future terms will be placed on hold until their admissions file is complete. All required documentation must be on file to receive Veterans Affairs benefits and federal financial aid.