University of Houston-Victoria

Student Solutions

Directions for Searching for Classes: "Search for Classes"

Step 1: On the Class Search screen, you’ll need to choose UH-Victoria, the course term, and Search for Classes. Then, choose Go.

Step 2: The next screen that appears will be where you enter your search criteria.

You must choose at least two items (criteria) for your search. One of these will have to be the course subject, but the other item is up to you: you can search by the course number, by the meeting time, by the instructor’s name, and so on.

Want to see an example? You can see the beginning of one student's search here.

Step 3: Your research results will appear.

Depending upon what’s important to you, you’ll want to look at the day and time the course is offered, who the instructor is, what location the class is being offered, and/or the instruction mode.

There are a couple of things that you’ll want to look for when the search results display.
 

In our example, we searched for ENG 3430 classes. Let’s use our example to discuss some of the important features of the search results.

1. Check to see how many pages are available (the red circle with the number 1 by it in the upper right corner of the image above). Sometimes, you’ll only have one page of results, but if more than one page of results is available, the Last will be bolded. You’ll need to click on Last to see the second page of your results.
2. The section number (the red circle with the number 2 beside it) is important. Once you’ve decided on a section to take, you’ll want to write down this section number. In our example, the section number is 15362. You’ll need this section number to sign up for (or register) for classes.

By clicking on the section number, you can learn more information about the class, including the class availability (whether or not there are seats available and, if so, how many) and any prerequisites for the course. (To learn about prerequisites for a course, visit the course catalog at http://www.uhv.edu/catalog/course_descriptions.asp.)

When you’re finished viewing the screen, choose Return to Results. Continue to choose course section numbers until you’ve found the section of the course that meets your needs. Once you’ve chosen the course that you want to take, write down the section number. You’ll need this section number when you sign up (or register) for classes.

Step 4: When you’re finished looking at the sections available for one class, choose Start a New Search to begin searching for the next class that you want to take.

From here, you can read directions for Browsing the Catalog or you can Search the Catalog.

Need help?   If you have questions about enrolling or have difficulty searching for classes, please call the Office of Admissions and Records at (361) 570-4110 or toll free 1 (877) 970-4848, Ext. 4110.