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Schedule Planner Tutorial University Exploration - The Ohio State University

Schedule Planner is a tool used to search for classes and generate schedules.

Table of Contents

This page is divided into 5 sections, which you can access using these links:

Section I: Getting Started

Accessing Schedule Planner

There are two options for accessing Schedule Planner:

Option #1: Navigate to www.buckeyelink.osu.edu and type "Schedule Planner" into the search bar.

Select "Schedule Planner" from the drop down menu and then click on the "Schedule Planner" tile.

Option #2: From your "My Buckeye Link" page, click on the "Schedule Planner" link on the right side of the screen.

If You're Not Logged In Already, You'll Be Prompted To Do So

If you need to log in, enter your Ohio State credentials, which are your name.# and the password you use to access your e-mail.

Opening Schedule Planner

Next, click on the "Click Here" button. To launch Schedule Planner, you may need to disable the pop-up blocker on your internet browser.

After launching Schedule Planner, you will need to make selections on 3 consecutive pages. After making a selection on each page, click the "Save and Continue" button.

Page #1: Select the appropriate term.

Page #2: Select the appropriate campus.

Page 3: Select the appropriate career.

Section II: Preparing to Search for Courses

Setting Search Parameters

At the top of the Schedule Planner home screen, you can set parameters for your class search.

If you want to change the selections you made for "Term", "Campus", or "Academic Career", you can do so by clicking on the "Change" button next to the appropriate category.

If you make a change to one of these categories, or any other category, be sure to click the "Save" button before returning to the home screen.

For "Course Status", the default setting should be "Open Classes Only". With this option selected, the search results will only include classes that have seats available.

To find a class that is full, click the "Change" button next to "Course Status". To waitlist a class, select "Open & Full w/Waitlist Open" and then click "Save". To find a class that is full but doesn't have an option to waitlist, select "Open & Full" and then click "Save".

For "Sessions", the default setting should be "All Sessions Selected". With this option selected, the search results will include "Regular Term", "Session 1", and "Session 2" courses.

To include only "Regular Term", "Session 1", or "Session 2" courses in the search results, click the "Change" button next to "Sessions". Then, select the appropriate session(s) and click "Save".

If you're building a schedule for the Autumn or Spring semester, you will likely want to select only "Regular Academic Term" and then click "Save".

If you're looking for a Session 2 course, select only "Session 2" and then click "Save".

If needed, select multiple sessions and then click "Save".

For "Instruction Modes", the default setting should be "All Instruction Modes Selected". With this option selected, the search results will include "Distance Learning", "Hybrid Delivery", and "In Person" courses.

To include only "Distance Learning", "Hybrid Delivery", or "In Person" courses in the search results, click the "Change" button next to "Instructions Modes". Then, select the appropriate instruction mode(s) and click "Save".

To include only in person courses in the search results, select "In Person" and then click "Save".

To include only online courses in the search results, select "Distance Learning" and then click "Save".

If needed, select multiple instruction modes and then click "Save".

Section III: Searching for Courses

Finding and Adding Courses

To begin searching for courses, click the "+ Add Course" button on the home screen.

The two most common ways to search for courses are to search by Subject or Course Attribute. You can also search by Instructor or Class #.

To search by Subject, click on the "By Subject" tab and make a selection from the "Subject" drop down menu. Then, choose a course from the "Course" drop down menu. After selecting a course, review the description, which includes prerequisites and General Education attribute(s), if applicable.

To add a course to your list, click the "+ Add Course" button. The course will then populate under the "Courses" heading on the right side of the screen.

To search by "Course Attribute", click the "Search by Course Attribute" tab. This search is helpful if you want to fulfill a GE category but don't have a specific course in mind.

For "Attribute", select "General Education". For "Value", select the GE category to be fulfilled. Then, click on the "Course" drop down menu to see which courses are available.

To search for overlapping GE's, make another selection from the "Value" menu. Remember, "Social Diversity" and "Global Studies" are the two GE categories that can overlap with other categories.

Once all classes have been added, click the "Done" button to return to the home screen. Most students who want to be full time will enroll in 4-5 courses. You can add as many courses as you want and then narrow down your choices on the home screen before generating schedules.

Section IV: Reviewing Schedule Options

Prior to Generating Schedules

You have the option to add breaks by clicking the "+ Add Break" button. This will help narrow down schedule options and is especially helpful if there are specific times that you do not want to be in class. Adding breaks is optional and is not required to generate schedules.

If you don't want any courses before 9am, add a "Morning" break and then click the "Add Break" button.

Multiple breaks can be added depending on your preferences. Some other examples of breaks could include Evening, Work, Lunch, or Practice.

Once a break is added, it is viewable on the right side of the home screen.

To view the available sections of a course, click the "Options" button.

If you want to enroll in a specific section of a course, select that section only and then click the "Save & Close" button. When you generate schedules, only the selected section will be included in your results. You also have the option to leave all sections selected.

Generating Schedules

If you added more than 4-5 classes to your list, select only the classes you want to be included in your schedule options.

From the home screen, click the "Generate Schedules" button near the bottom of the page.

If there are too many options, you can add additional breaks or select specific sections of classes to narrow down the results. If you did not get any schedule results, you may need to adjust your breaks or your course selections.

To review your schedule options, hover over the magnifying glass icon for a preview or click the "View" link for a more detailed view.

You can compare up to 4 schedules side-by-side by selecting the schedules and then clicking the "Compare" button.

To view a schedule in more detail, click the "Open" button.

The top section of the detailed view will show you a list of the courses, including credit hours for each course and total credit hours.

The bottom section of the detailed view will show you the days and times when the classes meet, along with any breaks that you added.

If you like a schedule and want to start the enrollment process, click the "Send to Shopping Cart" button at the top of the page.

Remember: there are additional steps you need to take to complete the enrollment process after sending your courses to your Shopping Cart.

Section V: Enrolling in Courses

After you click the "Send to Shopping Cart" button, return to the page where you initially launched Schedule Planner (should still be open in your browser) and click the "Course Enrollment" button.

This will take you to your "My Buckeye Link" page where you can import your Shopping Cart and then follow the prompts to enroll.

Questions?

If you're still having trouble using Schedule Planner, contact your advisor. To schedule an appointment use OnCourse self-service or call 614-292-0646 during business hours.