{"id":450,"date":"2026-06-21T01:02:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T05:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/registrar\/?page_id=450"},"modified":"2026-06-23T11:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:15:21","slug":"plan-ahead-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/registrar\/plan-ahead-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan Ahead FAQ\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fb-cover-text-box wp-duotone-black-and-white\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/registrar\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/sidewalk-art.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 95%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 95%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 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href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/registrar\/faculty-staff-resources\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Faculty &amp; Staff Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/registrar\/student-resources\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Student Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/registrar\/student-rights\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Student Rights<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/registrar\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Plan Ahead application allows students to build registration plans in advance of the opening of registration. Plans are created in Plan Ahead, and students can register from those plans in the Register for Classes application.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">How many plans can a student have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students are allowed a maximum of two plans for a term.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">If I have a MyDegreePlan, can I use this as one of my plans?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. If a MyDegreePlan is active and locked, students will be able to view this plan listed in Plan Ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Can I create a plan from scratch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Students will be able to create a plan by selecting \u201cCreate a New Plan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Can I edit my plan?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Students can edit or delete their plans. If changes are made to your MyDegreePlan from Plan Ahead, these changes will not be reflected in your MyDegreePlan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Can I have more than one Preferred Plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Students can only have one Preferred Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Can I register from my Plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Students will be able to register in the Register for Classes application once you are eligible to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Does Plan Ahead check for holds or prerequisites?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Plan Ahead is for planning purposes only and will not check if you have any holds or prerequisites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">If a course is closed, can I add it to my plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, however you will not be able to register for the course if no seats are available at the time of registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">How can I add specific sections to my plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the search results window, under the Course Sections column students can add a specific section by selecting \u201cView Sections,\u201d then selecting Add.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">If a course is not being offered for the selected term, will I be able to add class to my plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. If a course is not being offered, you will see the text \u201cNOT OFFERED FOR TERM\u201d under the Course Sections column instead of the option to View Sections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Plan Ahead application allows students to build registration plans in advance of the opening of registration. 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