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Requirements

Advising and Registration

Making the Most of Academic Advising Opportunities

  • Schedule advising appointments in advance of prime registration times.
  • Run an unofficial degree evaluation through myIPFW to track your progress. Bring it along to your advising session, marking any areas you question or do not understand.
  • Make notes of any questions or concerns you have ahead of time to avoid forgetting.
  • Arrive on time for your appointment, prepared to make good use of the time.
  • Be open with your advisor about your personal goals, your study habits, and your concerns about classes.
  • Keep an advising folder containing:
    1. a copy of the unofficial degree evaluation,
    2. a degree requirements sheet (bingo sheet),
    3. a copy of your most recent transcript,
    4. notes from previous advising sessions,
    5. credit transfer reports from Admissions (for transfer students), etc. Bring this portfolio to each advising session.

Registration Information

“ Priority Registration” is the time set aside each semester for current students to register for the upcoming term(s). The first week of this four week period is graduate students, seniors, and degree candidates. The second week is for juniors and students who have been admitted into the Honors Program. The third week is for sophomores and the fourth week is for freshmen. This registration period generally begins around the third week in October (for spring enrollment) and the third week in March (for summer and fall enrollment).

Students have the option of enrolling in classes on the internet using OASIS through myIPFW.