New Student Registration
Freshman Pre-Registration for Fall 2019 Courses
will begin toward the end of April.
Click on one of the buttons below and continue to follow the instructions
based on your student type, degree program, and major.
Freshman
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Freshman
Bachelor of Fine Arts / Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts
Transfers - All Programs
Freshman
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
Step One
Required first-semester courses for each major are listed below. New students who have paid their enrollment deposit and activated their Purchase email account should proceed to submit the online Freshman Pre-Registration form by Monday, May 6th. This will authorize the Registrar’s Office to enroll you a few first-semester courses that are required based on your major and student type.
Learn How to Activate and Check Your Purchase Email by watching this short video.
Freshman Pre-Registration Coming Soon!
Step Two
Beginning on Monday, May 20th, you will be able to access the Educational Video and Worksheet below, which will prepare you to register for additional elective courses and finalize your fall schedule through your myHeliotrope account.
The Educational Video and Worksheet must be completed in order for students to receive their Alternate PIN, which is a unique code that enables students to register themselves for the remainder of their courses online through myHeliotrope and
Alternate PINs are only sent to students’ Purchase email account.
Educational Video and Worksheet
More Course Registration Information
Students are responsible for understanding their academic degree requirements and for registering for appropriate courses.
The deadline to create a full-time schedule between 15-17 credits is July 1st.
Excelsior Scholarship
Incoming freshmen who receive free tuition funds from the New York State’s Excelsior Scholarship are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits by the end of each academic year in order to remain eligible for the program. Our academic year culminates with the spring term. AP credits and college credits earned during high school may be counted toward this credit requirement.
College Writing
College Writing WRI 1110 is a foundational course that provides the necessary critical thinking and writing skills for all other academic coursework at Purchase. College Writing must be completed within the first year. Note: A score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) Language and Composition or Literature and Composition exam is equivalent to College Writing and will satisfy the Basic Communications core requirement.
EOP
All EOP students pursuing degrees in Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science programs will also be pre-registered for College Writing WRI 1110 and an accompanying section of College Writing Lab WRI 1105 in their first term.
SUNY Upstate Medical University
All incoming freshmen who have been accepted to the SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine’s Guaranteed High School MD Acceptance Program will be pre-registered for the required General Biology I BIO 1550 and General Biology I Lab BIO 1551 in their first term.
Student Athletes
Student athletes who have been accepted to a sports team must register themselves for the appropriate varsity sport. Consult with your coach about practice and game times in order to minimize any scheduling conflicts with your coursework.
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The freshman class can find the full list of appropriate first-semester courses by selecting “Freshman Studies” within the Course Search.
Only courses within this list have been approved for incoming freshmen pursuing BA/BS degrees.
See the Course Search for course descriptions, faculty, days/times, credits, and the 5-digit course registration number (CRN).
First-Semester Courses by Major
| Anthropology |
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Pre-Registration for Anthropology majors includes the courses below.
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| Art History |
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Pre-Registration for Art History majors includes the courses below.
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| Arts Management |
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Pre-Registration for Arts Management majors includes the courses below.
One of the following courses that satisfies the Math Core:
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| Biology |
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Pre-Registration for Biology majors includes the courses below.
* Biology majors enroll in Biology Freshman Seminar BIO 1880 en lieu of First-Year Seminar EDG 1030 |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry |
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Pre-Registration for Chemistry and Biochemistry majors includes the courses below.
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| Cinema Studies |
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Pre-Registration for Cinema Studies majors includes the courses below.
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| Communications |
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Pre-Registration for Communications majors includes the courses below.
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| Creative Writing |
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Pre-Registration for Creative Writing majors includes the courses below.
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| Economics |
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Pre-Registration for Economics majors includes the courses below.
One of the following economics courses:
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| Environmental Studies |
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Pre-Registration for Environmental Studies majors includes the courses below.
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| Gender Studies |
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Pre-Registration for Gender Studies majors includes the courses below.
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| History |
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Pre-Registration for History majors includes the courses below.
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| Journalism |
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Pre-Registration for Journalism majors includes the courses below.
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| Language and Culture |
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Pre-Registration for Language and Culture majors includes the courses below.
One of the following language courses:
* Before you can register for any language course, you must take the Language Placement exam and register for the course level that corresponds with your score. |
| Latin American Studies |
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Pre-Registration for Latin American Studies majors includes the courses below.
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| Literature |
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Pre-Registration for Literature majors includes the courses below.
One of the following literature courses:
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| Mathematics/Computer Science |
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Pre-Registration for Mathematics/Computer Science majors includes the courses below.
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| Media Studies |
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Pre-Registration for Media Studies majors includes the courses below.
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| New Media |
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Pre-Registration for New Media majors includes the courses below.
One of the following new media courses:
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| Philosophy |
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Pre-Registration for Philosophy majors includes the courses below.
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| Playwriting and Screenwriting |
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Pre-Registration for Playwriting and Screenwriting majors includes the courses below.
One of the following playwriting and screenwriting courses:
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| Political Science |
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Pre-Registration for Political Science majors includes the courses below.
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| Psychology |
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Pre-Registration for Psychology majors includes the courses below.
One of the following lower-level course subjects:
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| Sociology |
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Pre-Registration for Sociology majors includes the courses below.
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| Theatre and Performance |
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Pre-Registration for Theatre and Performance majors includes the courses below.
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| Undeclared |
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Pre-Registration for Undeclared majors includes the courses below.
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Freshman
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts
Incoming freshmen in a conservatory program have a first-semester course schedule that is entirely pre-determined.
New students who have paid their enrollment deposit and activated their Purchase email account should proceed to submit the online Freshman Pre-Registration form by Monday, May 6th. This will authorize the Registrar’s Office to enroll you in the essential cluster of first-semester courses included on this web page that are required based on your major and student type.
Note for Transfers: Undergraduate transfer students in Acting, Design Technology, Film, and Dance must complete eight semesters of coursework within their major at Purchase College in order to graduate. While all transfer credits from former institutions are evaluated for credit articulation, major-specific credits may be ineligible to transfer. The evaluation of any possible transfer credits for major degree requirements (usually a maximum of 30 credits) will be completed by your department’s academic advisor during your first semester at Purchase College.
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Pre-Registration for Acting majors includes the courses below.
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Pre-Registration for Dance majors includes the courses below. Men |
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Pre-Registration for Theatre Design / Technology majors includes the courses below.
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Pre-Registration for Film majors includes the courses below.
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Pre-Registration for Music majors includes the courses below based on their program: Composition
Studio Composition |
Studio Production
Jazz Studies |
Instrumental Performance
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Strings
Brass
Woodwinds
Guitar
Percussion
Piano
Voice and Opera Studies
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Pre-Registration for Visual Arts majors includes the courses below.
* Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts (BSVA) program will substitute these two classes with:
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Transfers
New Transfers who have paid their enrollment deposit and activated their Purchase email account should follow the steps below to complete the Transfer Advising Module and schedule an individual advising appointment.
Learn How to Activate and Check Your Purchase Email by watching this short video.
You will receive your Alternate PIN at the end of your webinar or individual appointment, which will enable you to register yourself for courses online through myHeliotrope.
Students will be assigned to an official academic advisor at the beginning of the semester.
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Step 1 - Complete the Transfer Advising Module |
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Begin the registration process by completing the short Transfer Advising Module that will help you understand your academic degree requirements, use the Course Search, and prepare to register. You will receive your Alternate PIN after completing the module, which will enable you to register yourself for courses online through myHeliotrope.
Transfer Advising Module |
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Step 2 - Schedule Your Individual Advising Appointment |
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Students who would like additional one-on-one support after attending a webinar are invited to schedule an individual phone or in-person appointment via our online calendar system. On your first visit, you will need to select “Click here to register.” Then select the “New Student Advising” calendar.
Music Majors: Schedule your appointment with Ryan Homsey or Nick Dorot
Schedule your individual Advising Appointment |
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Step 3 - Prepare for Your Advising Appointment |
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1. Review the academic requirements for your major.
2. Review the traditional four-year sequence of courses for your major. 3. Review your Degree Progress Report to see how your transfer credits are being applied to your new degree program, and to understand your remaining degree requirements. 4. Review the Course Search to see which courses are being offered for the upcoming term. 5. Prepare a list of open and available courses that satisfy your academic interests and degree requirements that you can review during your advising appointment. 6. Prepare a list of questions to ask during your advising appointment. |
| Step 4 - Send Updated College Transcripts and AP Scores |
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Send official college transcripts with final grades from each college you attended to the address below.
SUNY Purchase College If you haven’t done so already, send all AP scores from College Board to Purchase College. Our college code is 2878. |
On-Campus Housing
If you receive an on-campus housing assignment, then you must be registered for at least 8 credits by August 1st and at least 12 credits by the end of the add/drop period. If you receive a housing assignment after August 1st, then you must be registered for at least 8 credits by the first day of the spring semester and at least 12 credits by the end of the add/drop period. However, students typically need to register for 15-17 credits each term in order to stay on track to graduate.
All students living on campus must be registered for at least 12 credits by the end of the add/drop period.