The Course Selection (Grid) CMS Widget allows students, parents, and advisors to search for and select courses for students for the next academic year. Administrators can configure its settings to provide a tailored course selection experience. The widget is located within the Updatable group. For more details about adding this widget, see Adding CMS Widget.
The Alternative Type property defines whether students can select alternative courses only within the same department or across multiple departments.
The Course Selection Alternative To Enabled property allows students to designate backup courses in case their primary course choices are unavailable.
The Course Selection Comment Enabled property allows students to add notes to explain or provide context for their course selections.
The Course Selection Rank Enabled property enables students to rank their selected courses by priority.
The Default Number Of Records property sets the default number of courses displayed per page in the selection grid.
The Export Enabled property allows users to export the list of courses from the selection grid.
The Hide Include All property removes the "Include All" checkbox from the search interface. The "Include All" option typically displays all available classes, including those for which the student may not meet the qualifications. This setting is particularly useful when advisors are selecting classes on behalf of students, as it allows them to view and select any classes that may require overrides.
The Is Include All Checked By Default property sets whether the "Include All" checkbox is selected by default when the page loads.
The Is Second Search Hidden property hides the second search bar for a simpler, single-search experience.
The Search Fields property specifies which criteria—such as Course Name, Department, or Teacher—users can use to find courses.
The Max Selections property limits the maximum number of courses students can select, ensuring they adhere to school policies.
The Max Credits property caps the total credit hours students can enroll in to prevent overloading their schedules.
The Ranking Type property of "Auto Rank" prevents users from selecting the same ranking for multiple courses whereas "Any Rank" allows users to select the same ranking for multiple courses.
The Sign Up Limit property is used to restrict the number of signups allowed per course.
The Selected School property specifies which school division's course catalog is displayed in the widget.
The Semester Type property allows students to select courses either for the full academic year or for a specific term.
The Show Course Description displays the course description entered in Scheduling > Course > Details > Description screen in Campus.
The Show Department Description displays the department description entered in Scheduling > Department > Details > Department Description screen in Campus.