Welcome Future Designers!

It is important to register for courses as soon as possible in order to have the best selection. You should receive an email from Registration & Records detailing instructions and login information for MyPack Portal to register for your fall courses. 

The specific date and time in which your enrollment window begins can be found in your MyPack Portal>Student Homepage>Planning & Enrollment tile > Your enrollment availability will appear on the tile.

Who is your advisor?

Your departmental faculty advisor will be assigned several weeks after classes start in the Fall. Please review this webpage in full and reach out to Design Student Services at design_undergraduate@ncsu.edu with any questions until then.

• Registration will open in early June, check your MyPack Portal for your enrollment date.
• Full-time students at NC State are required to be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester. Design students typically enroll in 15 -17 credit hours. 
• We welcome you to join us for one of our Virtual Advising Sessions! While these sessions are optional, this is a time for you to ask questions or gain clarity on information which is provided on this site. In order to attend, please register for your desired session(s) below:
  • Session 1 – Tuesday, May 21st – 5:00-6:30 pm EST – Register Here
  • Session 2 – Wednesday, May 29th – 6:00-7:30 pm EST – Register Here
  • Session 3 – Monday, June 3rd – 5:00-6:30 pm EST – Register Here
  • Session 4 – Tuesday, June 18th – 6:00-7:30 pm EST – Register Here
  • Session 5 – Thursday, June 27th – 1:00-2:30 pm EST – Register Here

This is a listing of all the classes/subject areas that must be completed for you to graduate. The degree audit shows you the following:

• Course options by clicking “Requirement Details”.
• What courses you have and have not met requirements for, and which courses you are currently enrolled in.
• Keeps track of requirements for graduation.

Transfer Credit

Do you have credits transferring from an AP/IB test or another university/community college? Check the links below for information on what NCSU credit you should receive.

• AP Credit
• IB Credit 
• Courses taken at other institutions

*AP/IB scores are usually received by the Undergraduate Admissions team in July and take a few weeks to process. 

If you would like to review your transfer credits, please follow the steps to navigate to Transfer Credit Reports via MyPACK Portal. Please monitor your portal if you are waiting for additional transcripts or test scores to be received and processed from Undergraduate Admissions.

To help prepare you for enrollment, we encourage you to take the following placement testing. This is to ensure you enroll in the appropriate courses. Please visit the New Student Programs webpage for Placement Testing for more information on how to access the test.

Math Placement

• Deadline for Fall Students May 17th, 2024

Writing Placement

• Deadline: Review the Writing Placement Chart Website before course registration.

World Language Placement (Highly recommended for Design Studies students)

• Deadline for Fall Students: May 17th, 2024
• Deadline for Spring Students: October 4th, 2024

MyPACK

Check out the following videos/tutorials to learn how to use MyPACK Portal: 

• Enrollment Overview 
• Enrolling in a Course
• Swapping, Editing and Dropping courses
• Pack Planner
• Perform a Degree Audit

Registration Errors and Waitlist:

• If you are unable to enroll in certain courses, pay attention to the error message which will usually explain why you may need to select a different course.
• Sometimes you’ll have the option to register for the waitlist of a course. It’s okay to do this, but be prepared with alternate options in case you do not get into the class.
• If you are experiencing technical errors with registering for Design courses, please send ONE of our Student Services team members an email with screenshots of the error.

Eight Semester Displays

The 8-Semester Display is a SAMPLE layout that provides SUGGESTIONS on what classes to take each semester. Design courses are relatively set in stone, are often sequential, and should be taken as listed. GEP and non-design courses often have flexibility in the timing in which they are taken. 

Architecture  |  Art+Design  |  Design Studies  |  Graphic and Experience Design  |  Industrial Design

Academic Advising: The College of Design Student Services team is here to assist with any academic advising-related questions from when you confirm your enrollment till the fall semester. Please email design_undergraduate@ncsu.edu if you have any questions.

IT Resources: Review computer requirements for your major.

Design Career Services: Learn about opportunities for building professional skills as a designer. 

Design Ambassadors: Connect with a student Design Ambassador to learn about students’ experience pursuing their design major at NC State. Please email design-ambassadors@ncsu.edu.

Design Student Organizations: Get involved in a student organization.

Experience Design Around the World: The Global Engagement Requirement is a high-impact experience studying or practicing design in a culture different from where a student was raised. Opportunities to satisfy this requirement range from studying abroad to conducting design research in collaboration with an overseas university.

Student Newsletter: Check out Design Life news.

Review our College of Design Student Resource page for more information to aid in your student success.

When will I find out who my advisor is?

Your departmental faculty advisor will be assigned several weeks after classes start in the Fall. Please review the course information below and reach out to Design Student Services at design_undergradaute@ncsu.edu with any questions until then.

Can I register for courses before attending orientation?

Yes. Design Student Services highly encourages you to finalize your schedule before orientation. The longer you wait after your enrollment window the fewer options there are to choose from.

What should I do before attending orientation?

• Completed New Student Programs New Student Checklist
• Finalize your fall 2024 schedule.
• Connect with Design Student Services at design_undergraduate@ncsu.edu with any questions.

What supplies do I need for studio?

Student Services will email the list of supplies for D104 towards the end of July.

What computer do I need to purchase?

Please review the “Resource” tab above for IT Resource info. 

I have earned college credit from AP/IB tests and/or courses taken at another institution. How does this appear at NC State?

To be sure your coursework appears on your NC State degree audit, we require that you request official AP/IB scores and college transcripts be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. To understand what AP/IB scores will earn credit at NC State, as well as how courses taken at another institution will earn credit, check out this resource.