Course Selection

We are already anticipating the start of the next semester and hope you are excited about beginning your studies at Houghton University.

Declaring your course preferences is one of the steps required to prepare for starting at Houghton. This webpage outlines how you can initiate the process so please read the instructions carefully.

Music majors, you need to have completed the appropriate process with the Greatbatch School of Music in order to pursue music as a course of study at Houghton University.

First-Year Students

This form allows you to request courses for your first semester.

Once you have declared your course preferences, our course scheduling team will put together a course schedule for you based on your stated preferences. You can then request any changes to your schedule; otherwise, you are officially enrolled for your first semester! Instructions for requesting changes will be provided when you receive your preliminary course schedule.

Course Preference Form

Transfer Students

This form allows you to request courses for your first semester.

Once you have requested that all your official transcripts be sent to Houghton University, please fill out the course preference form by selecting the button below.  Our course scheduling team will put together a course schedule for you based on your stated preferences. You can then request any changes to your schedule; otherwise, you are officially enrolled for your first semester! Instructions for requesting changes will be provided when you receive your preliminary course schedule.

Course Preference Form

Questions? Need help completing the forms?

Please contact the Admission Office at 800-777-2556 or at admission@houghton.edu.  Depending upon your question, a representative from either the Admission Office or the Registrar’s Office will assist you. We’re looking forward to helping you complete course preferences for courses.