Skip to main content
College of Natural Resources

First-Year Student Registration Information

We are excited that you have chosen NC State’s College of Natural Resources to be your home. This site will help guide you through the registration process for your fall semester courses. Your access to course registration will begin on Wednesday, June 1. We encourage you to register as soon as possible in order to have the best selection of courses. Please complete your course registration no later than Friday, June 17.

Directions

All new College of Natural Resources students should complete the Math and Chemistry Placement Tests prior to enrolling in courses to ensure you select the appropriate math and/or chemistry courses. These placement tests should be completed by Friday, May 20. Please note that placement tests will be available after this date, but taking them later than this may delay your ability to register for a math or chemistry course.

  1. Read instructions on using the student information system (MyPack Portal) and view the Enrolling into a Course video.
  2. Login to MyPack Portal using your Unity ID and password.
  3. Click on the “Planning and Enrollment” tile.
  4. Select “Enrollment Wizard” from the list on the left-hand side of the page.
  5. Click on your intended major below for instructions on selecting appropriate courses, and then begin adding classes to your cart in MyPack Portal. Recommended classes to register for have been placed as “Planner Courses” on your “Add to Cart” tab, and you can search for individual sections of these classes by selecting “Search Filter Options.”
    You can place course sections into your shopping cart prior to June 1, but you cannot officially enroll in them until that date, when your Term Advisement Hold will be removed.
  6. Make note of any warnings that indicate you may not be able to add a certain class. You will have to hover over the symbol with your cursor in order to view details. Example:
    req-not-met
    reserved-seats
  7. On June 1, enroll in the classes you’ve placed in your cart. If you are unable to enroll in certain classes, pay attention to the error message explaining why you may need to select a different course or a different section. More details on error messages are included in this FAQ sheet. Sometimes, you’ll have the option to waitlist a course. It’s okay to do this, but be sure to identify other courses you might register for instead in case you do not get into the class you’re on the waitlist for.

Note: You will likely see some courses already on your course schedule when you go to enroll. Do NOT remove these courses without communicating with your department (contact information below). These courses were added to your schedule because they are required for your intended major and should be taken your first semester.

Additional links for help

College of Natural Resources Plans and Requirements by Major: You can use this page to view a list of required courses for your major, course descriptions, and a suggested eight-semester sequence of requirements. Please keep in mind that while you’ll be required to meet all listed requirements, your schedule will look different each semester than what is listed.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) for Student Self-Registration: If you run into issues or questions while you are enrolling in courses, please review this FAQ sheet first. The answer to your question is likely answered here. If you still have questions, please reach out to your academic advisor (contact information below).

Have questions or need assistance?

You should already have been contacted by your specific department/program. But if you have any questions or need additional assistance, please reach out to the appropriate contact below.

Environmental First-Year Program

  • Environmental First-Year Undeclared
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Environmental Technology and Management
  • Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
  • Forest Management
  • Natural Resources
  • Natural Resources, Undeclared

Contact: Kaly Wall (Kaly_Wall@ncsu.edu or 919-515-6070) or Jordan McMican (Jordan_McMican@ncsu.edu or 919-515-5177)

Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Contact: prtm-undergraduate-affairs@ncsu.edu or 919-513-3276

Sport Management
Contact: prtm-undergraduate-affairs@ncsu.edu or 919-513-3276

Paper Science and Engineering
Contact: Dr. Med Byrd (med_byrd@ncsu.edu or 919-515-5790)

Sustainable Materials and Technology
Contact: Dr. Perry Peralta (pperalta@ncsu.edu or 919-515-5731)