WebAdvisor is the medium for students to do business at the university. It will enable you to register for classes (Register for sections), pay your tuition bill (SDePay), view your grades (Grades), evaluate your credit for your chosen major (Program Evaluation), and view any financial aid that you might have.

Your advisor will be able to assist you in finding courses for your major of study. To find your registration date go to “Registration Time Inquiry”. Students with holds (see My Restrictions) will need to resolve those issues prior to registering.

How to Register for Classes in WebAdvisor 

1. Go to WebAdvisor
2. Log in
   • Select the "Log In" tab at the top (or bottom) of the page
   • Enter your WebAdvisor ID and Password
     • Three unsuccessful login attempts will lock your record for 15 minutes. To avoid a lock, use the "What's My User ID" and "What's My Password" links after the 2nd unsuccessful attempt to login.
     • "Reset my password" will return a temporary password to your email account. This might got to the "junk mail" with some email accounts. The email will be from "Datatel."
3. Click on the "Students" button 
4. Click on "Register for sections" under "Registration" 
5. Select "Search and register for sections" or "Express Registration"
   • A minimum of 3 fields must be completed. Courses meeting your criteria will appear on a list. We recommend you specify these criteria:
     • Term
     • Subject
     • Course number (if you know it)
     • University
     • Location
   • "Express Registration" requires that you've already completed the search and have the 5 digit syn number for each course.
6. Check the box next to the sections you are considering.
   • Note whether the class is “open” or “closed”. You will not be allowed to register for a “closed” course.
   • This list is your “Preferred List”. Courses will remain here until you either “Register” or “Remove from List”. Select the appropriate action. (BHSU does not maintain a “Waitlist.” “Audit” courses will result in you paying for the course but not receiving credit for the course.)
   • The next screen will show you the classes which you have been registered for or error messages at the top of the page for reasons of registration failure.
7. Continue this process until you have registered for the desired number of courses. Keep in mind that an average of 16 credits each semester is required to complete a bachelor’s degree in 4 years.

To Drop a Class

1. Go to WebAdvisor
2. Log In
3. Click on the "Students" button 
4. Select "Register and Drop Sections" under "Registration"
5. Use the drop-down to select "Drop"
6. Check the box next to the course you wish to drop
7. Click "Submit"

You may drop and add courses up until the time the semester starts.

To print your schedule

1. Go to WebAdvisor
2. Log In
3. Click the "Students" button
4. Select "My class schedule" under "Academic Profile"
5. Choose the term
6. Submit
7. Click on the printer icon

To View Your Billing Screen

BHSU does not send bills to students; this information will be available approximately 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester via WebAdvisor. An email will also be sent to your BHSU email account when your bill is available.

1.  Go to WebAdvisor
2. Log In
3. Click the "Students" button
4. Select "SDePay/View Account" under "Financial Information"

Course Numbering System

• Course Numbers
  • Below 100 – Remedial
  • 100 – Freshman level courses (0-32 credit hours completed)
  • 200 – Sophomore (33-64 credit hours completed)
  • 300 – Junior (65-96 credit hours completed)
  • 400 – Senior (97 and above credit hours completed)
• Course sections
  • Sections are “smart coded” according to South Dakota Regental Universities. Black Hills State University sections begin with a “B”.
  • ENGL (subject), 101 (course number) B001 (section number)
  • Sections ending with the letter “H” are limited to those student enrolled in the honors program
  • Sections ending with the letter “L” are laboratory courses
  • 200's and 300’s are taught at the Higher Ed Center in Rapid City
  • Remedial courses have a 300 section number but are not necessarily taught in Rapid City
  • 344 are taught at SDSM&T by BHSU
  • 400 are DDN, Distance Learning
  • 500 are VTEL
  • 600 are Internet

Where do I find my WebAdvisor Username and Password?
Your WebAdvisor username and password can be found through WebAdvisor. 

1. Go to WebAdvisor.
2. Click on Students
3. On the WebAdvisor Current Students page, click What’s my username and password?
4. On the BORIS page, follow the prompts given. (NOTE: The Colleague ID number is the same as your student ID number found on your Buzz Card or on the www.BHSU.edu/LoginHelp page.)

What if I am setting up a new password and there is an incorrect email address listed for me or not one at all?
Contact the Admissions Office at 605.642.6343 and they will enter the appropriate email address for you so you can continue processing a new password.

What is the syn number?
This is a unique 5-digit number that has been assigned to all courses sections. You can use this number for Express Registration in WebAdvisor.

Is it mandatory for students to meet with their advisor?
If you have 60 credit hours or less, you are required to meet with an advisor before you can register for classes. More information about mandatory advising.  If you are a returning or transfer student, you should meet with your advisor - please look at the mandatory advising page to find details about how to determine who your advisor is. Students on academic review or receiving advisement from the Student Success Center are required to meet with advisors and will not be able to use WebAdvisor. 

What about adding and dropping courses?
Students wishing to drop/add should use WebAdvisor registration.

To Drop a Class

1. Go to WebAdvisor
2. Log In
3. Click on the "Students" button 
4. Select "Register and Drop Sections" under "Registration"
5. Use the drop-down to select "Drop"
6. Check the box next to the course you wish to drop
7. Click "Submit"

If faculty signatures are required for an override, such as a class closure, assistance will be available in the Registrar's Office, Woodburn 104. Signatures are not required for dropping a class.

What about holds (or restrictions)?
All holds must be taken care of prior to registration. Students with holds will not be permitted to register. Visit our holds page to learn more about holds and how to take care of them.

Can students register for independent studies and internships on WebAdvisor?
Because of the nature of these courses, students are not permitted to register for them with WebAdvisor. Registration for these courses will take place in the Registrar's Office, Woodburn 104. These courses require both the faculty and college deans permission.

How is the date and time determined for registration priorities?
These priorities are based on your completed credits as of the end of the previous semester and assigned to result in staggered start times to prevent overload within the Regental system.

Where can students get a printout of their classes?
To print your schedule:

1. Login to WebAdvisor.
2. Click on Students Menu 
3. In the Academic Profile section, select My Class Schedule
4. In the Term field, select the term.
5. Click SUBMIT
6. In your browser, select Print.