Choose Your Courses

Courses can be viewed online through Self-Service Banner using the Class Search tool. You don’t need a Banner login to search the academic timetable.

Class Search provides:

  • Courses offered in a specific term
  • Location and times of classes
  • Course instructors
  • Remaining seats available in the course
  • Prerequisites

How to view courses without a Banner login

  • View  homepage
  • Select "Class Schedule"
  • Select the appropriate term from the drop-down menu.
  • Enter criteria to search for a class (i.e. Subject, Course Number)
  • Select "Class Search"
  • Courses matching your criteria will appear.
  • Click the course name to see the number of remaining seats and prerequisites.
  • Select "New Search" to do another class search.

How to view courses using a Banner login

  • Login to 
  • Select “Enter Self-Service Banner”
  • Enter your smu.ca email address and password. 
  • Select the "Student" tab at the top
  • Select "Registration"
  • Select "Look Up Classes"
  • Select the appropriate term from the drop-down menu.
  • Enter criteria to search for a class (i.e. Subject, Course Number)
  • Select "Class Search"
  • Courses matching your criteria will appear.
  • Click the course name to see the number of remaining seats, waitlist seats and prerequisites.
  • Click the "Back" button in your browser to begin a new search.

Need Help?

Academic Advisors are available to help choose courses that are interesting, enjoyable and rewarding.

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