Open registration for 2003 fall semester classes at Coastal Carolina University will be held Aug. 18 and 19 at the university's Conway campus. Students may register from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days. Fall semester classes for the regular session begin Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Coastal offers baccalaureate degrees in 33 programs, as well as five master's degree programs in education, including master's of education in educational technology, and a new master's degree in coastal marine and wetland studies.

Coastal also offers several cooperative degree programs with other universities in South Carolina, including engineering with Clemson University.

The University has established many international programs that take students to places such as Australia, Costa Rica, England, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Germany, India, Japan and Russia.

In addition to the main campus in Conway, the university also serves students through its Georgetown and Myrtle Beach centers. Continuing students who have not preregistered must contact their adviser prior to registration.

New students must be admitted through Coastal's Office of Admissions prior to registering. For more information about registration or the programs offered, contact Coastal's Office of Admissions at 349-2026.