Registration Instructions for School of Art Courses

For Art courses, you must be a major or minor to take most art courses.  You will complete most of your registration using CatCourse and if you do run into problems such a pre-requisite errors, you should contact the instructor of the class, if you feel you meet the pre-reqs or your advisor.  CatCourse instructions can be found at https://www.montana.edu/registrar/RegistrationOverview.html 

• ...I have university-level coursework through dual enrollment?
  • Enroll yourself in the next course in the sequence.
• ...I have university-level coursework by virtue of an AP exam?
  • Enroll yourself in the next course. If you have not yet received, or your AP records have not been processed by MSU, your advisor will have to register you. 
• ...I have not taken any language in the past?
  • Enroll yourself. 
  • For Spanish, email Modern Languages at modernlanguages@montana.edu with the section you would like, and they will enroll you.  
• ...I took language in high school?
  • Take the webcape here: http://bit.ly/2vartoJ 
  • For Spanish, email Galen Brokaw at gbrokaw@montana.edu with your webcape score, phone number, and days and times you are available for the oral portion of the placement exam.
  • For all other languages contact (modernlanguages@montana.edu) for placement and registration.

• All paperwork for registration of the following classes is processed electronically through DocuSign. 

  • ARTZ 399* – Pre-Thesis for BFA Studio Arts                         

  • ARTZ 499R* – Thesis for BFA Studio Arts

  • ARTH 499R – Thesis for Art History                                       

  • ARTH 492 – Individual Problems for Art History Majors and Minors

  • GDSN 498 * – Internship                                                         

  • GDSN 492* – Guided Research

    *Junior standing, completion of a portfolio review.  

• Go to Registration Contracts -  https://art.montana.edu/registrationcontracts.html) to start the process.  

• CatCourse is Montana State University's registration software. It is  designed to ensure students get the classes they need with their preferred schedule.  A student identifies the courses they wish to take and CatCourse provides all possible schedules OR identifies where conflicts occur that prevent all classes being taken in the same semester. 

• CatCourse Instructions

• Unique five-digit number that is assigned for each class at MSU.
• Go to MyInfo at https://prodmyinfo.montana.edu/pls/bzagent/twbkwbis.P_GenMenu?name=homepage (do not log in), then "Schedule of Classes -- Find CRN".

That varies from semester to semster and exact dates can be found at https://www.montana.edu/registrar/registration_process.html 

 In order to register in CatCourse, you must have your “Alternate PIN” (often referred to as the “Advisor PIN”), and it changes every semester.  As an art major, you will find your PIN in the notes of your DegreeWorks after you meet with your advisor.

For general registration questions, reach out to the School of Art front desk either in person on the second floor of Haynes Hall, by phone (406) 994-4501, or by email at art@montana.edu.

For advising questions, make an appointment with Paige Hanger at: https://montana.campus.eab.com/pal/xK2T0bXLAV