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Swapping Classes Instructions

Step 1: Sign in to MyOHIO Student Center using your OHIO ID and Password


Select the Academics tab:


Step 2: Select on the arrow to the right of other academic to expand drop down list. Select Enrollment: Swap and select the double arrows on left side of drop-down menu.

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Step 3: Select the term in which you would like to swap a class and select Continue.

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Step 4: Select the class you would like to drop from the Swap This Class drop-down list.

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Step 5: With This Class Select Search to find a class number for the selected term using the Class Search tool OR select the down arrow to the right of Select from Shopping Cart to select a class already in your cart. This list is only populated if classes are stored in your enrollment shopping cart OR enter the class number, and then select Enter.

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Step 6: Special Swap Circumstances: 

When swapping a lab, recitation, or discussion section for a single lecture course, the swap is for the lab, recitation, discussion section from and to. You will remain enrolled in the lecture section, even if the lecture section is currently closed.

To swap a lab, recitation, or discussion, under swap “with,” select another lab, recitation, or discussion section, then select the lecture section on the related components page. If you select the same lecture that you are currently enrolled in, your enrollment will remain, even if section is closed.

To swap a lecture section, under swap “with,” select another lecture section, then select the lab, recitation, or discussion section on the related components page. If you select the same lab, recitation, or discussion that you are currently enrolled in, your enrollment will remain, even if section is closed. 

To swap both lecture and lab, recitation, or discussion sections, under swap “with,” select either the lecture or lab, recitation, discussion section, then select the other component section on the related component page.


Step 7: Confirm your classes. 

Review the classes listed to ensure those are the classes for which you want to register.


Step 8: Finish Swapping:

Select Finish Swapping to process your swap request. To exit without swapping classes, select Cancel.


Step 9: View results and make appropriate changes if necessary.

For each class, you will see a status message that indicates if you successfully added or if there is an error. Green checkmark indicates Success: enrolled.  Red X indicates Error: unable to add class. 

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If you receive message error, review the message to find out why.

Select My Class Schedule to view your schedule. 

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Or select Add Another Class to add another class to your schedule. 

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If you have questions about the registration process, please call 740.593.4495, or email registration@ohio.edu
If you have technical questions about the system or the Web page is not working, please call 740.593.1222 or email servicedesk@ohio.edu.

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