Registering for Classes

During the published registration period on the academic calendar students may register online via their SWORDS account.

  1. How to check your registration status
    1. Go to www.mga.edu
    2. Click on SWORDS
    3. Enter your username (student id or SS#) and password
    4. Click on the student tab
    5. Click Registration
    6. Click registration status
  2. How to register for classes
    1. Go to www.mga.edu
    2. Click on SWORDS
    3. Enter your username (student id or SS#) and password
    4. Click on the student tab
    5. Click registration
    6. Click Select Term
    7. Choose Registration Term and click submit
    8. Click on Add or Drop Classes
    9. Type CRNs into Add Classes Worksheet
    10. Click on Submit Changes
    11. Verify Course Schedule by viewing student detail schedule

      NOTE: You may not register for a class unless you meet prerequisite requirements.

  3. How to view your student detail schedule
    1. Go to www.mga.edu
    2. Click on SWORDS
    3. Enter your username (student i.d. or S.S.#) and password
    4. Click on the student tab
    5. Click Registration
    6. Click Student Detail Schedule
  4. How to drop a class
    1. Go to www.mga.edu
    2. Click on SWORDS
    3. Enter your username (student i.d. or S.S.#) and password
    4. Click on the student tab
    5. Click registration
    6. Click Select Term
    7. Choose Registration Term
    8. Click on Add or Drop Classes
    9. On the add classes worksheet locate the action column
    10. Select dropped on web from the drop-down menu next to the class you wish to drop
    11. Click submit changes
    12. Verify that the change is accurate and completed before logging out of SWORDS.