Registration Information
KeanWISE Update
Beginning with Fall 2025 registration, a new cloud-based KeanWISE Self-Service portal will be available! Registration for Summer 2025 will continue in our current version of KeanWISE Self-Service.
While we continue to migrate student records, students and advisors are encouraged to use our current version of KeanWISE Self-Service. Not all student information and functionality may available in our new cloud-based version of KeanWISE Self-Service at this time. Additional details will be shared as they become available.
Summer and Fall 2025 Course Catalogs
The course catalogs for Summer and Fall 2025 are now available to view course sections. Registration eligibility dates very for Summer and Fall 2025 - view the registration eligibility groups for details. Official information regarding registration will be sent through Kean Email and posted online at www.kean.edu/register.
Summer Session 1 2025 Course Catalog
Fall 2025
Kean USA Fall 2025 course registration will open Tuesday, April 8, with priority course registration, using a new cloud-based KeanWISE Self-Service portal. Registration eligibility grouping varies from Summer and Fall 2025 and is based on academic level, credits completed and student status.
While we continue to migrate student records into the new cloud-based KeanWISE Self-Service portal, students and advisors are encouraged to use our current version of KeanWISE Self-Service. Not all student information and functionality may available in our new cloud-based version of KeanWISE Self-Service at this time. Please refer back to www.kean.edu/register for updates.
Prior to registering, all student should seek academic advisement, must resolve all registration holds on their account and complete the Financial Obligation Agreement.
Fall 2025 Registration Eligibility Groups - When can you register?
Fall 2025 Course Catalog by Section - View course section offerings
Summer 2025
Kean USA Summer 2025 will open Tuesday, April 1, with priority course registration, using our current version of KeanWISE Self-Service. Registration eligibility grouping varies from Summer and Fall 2025 and is based on academic level, credits completed and student status.
Prior to registering, all student should seek academic advisement, must resolve all registration holds on their account and complete the Financial Obligation Agreement.
Summer 2025 Registration Eligibility Groups - When can you register?
Summer Session 1 2025 Course Catalog by Section - View course section offerings
Summer Session 2 2025 Course Catalog by Section - View course section offerings
Late Registration
*Students registering during the Late Registration period (after the published Payment Due Date) will be assessed a late registration fee of $105.00. Newly admitted students who have been accepted by Kean University two weeks prior to the payment due date and thereafter will be exempt from this policy. A Late Registration Fee will NOT be charged to students making course changes, including adding and dropping courses, after the published Payment Due Date.
Incoming first-year students, please refer to your Steps to Enrollment for advisement and registration information.
All transfer, graduate and continuing students can register for courses online via KeanWISE.
Priority registration periods are determined by the number of credits earned toward your degree. Students will be able to register and drop courses via KeanWISE on their priority dates and through the first week of the semester. After the first week of the semester, students who wish to drop a course will be withdrawn with a mark of “W.” Refunds may be issued according to the schedule on the Academic Calendar.
- The Financial Obligation Agreement must be completed every semester prior to registering for classes. This video will explain how to complete the Financial Obligation Agreement.
- Resolve any pending holds. Holds will restrict your access to registration.
- Meet with your Academic Advisor. All undergraduate students must meet with an academic advisor and have advisement holds removed prior to registering. Access to your faculty advisor may be limited during the summer. If you do not receive a timely response from your advisor, please contact the Executive Director or Chairperson from the School that houses your major.
- Search and register for sections of desired courses. Click here for a step-by-step video tutorial.
- Pay your tuition and fees. Fulfill all financial obligations on your account. Students must have enough Financial Aid or scholarship awards to cover all balances, pay in full, or enroll in a Payment Plan. Additional information is available in your Student Account Suite located on KeanWISE.
Online Course Registration
Face to face students may register for Online courses not designated as reserved for Kean Online students only on KeanWISE. Five days prior to the start of any term, Kean Online courses with open seats will be made available for face to face students. Face to face students wishing to take a Kean Online course should contact the academic department offering the course to obtain an electronic petition (permission).
Withdrawal Information
For additional information about withdrawing for one or more courses, please visit the Withdrawal Information page.
Visiting/Non-Matriculated Students
For more information about enrolling in courses at Kean University as a visiting/non-matriculated student, please visit the Office of Admissions webpage for details.