Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
- How can I determine what classes are open?
- Where do I get Drop/Add forms?
- Where do I get permission to register for an overload of classes (hours in excess of the maximum)?
- How can I find a CRN (course reference number)?
- How can I get a current printout of my class schedule?
- How can I determine when a TBA class meets?
- How do I audit a course?
- How do I withdraw from school?
- What is a restricted course?
- How do I register for courses with conflicting times?
- When is my exam?
- How do I register for ACT/COMPASS prescribed courses?
- Who is my advisor?
- How and when do I get my grades?
- What is a "W" on my transcript? Does it affect my GPA?
- How do I figure my GPA?
- What is the minimum GPA for the dean's list?
- If I am on the dean's list, do you send notification to the hometown newspaper? Am I notified?
- I need a copy of my grades for my employer for reimbursement and a transcript is not acceptable.
- How do I obtain a transcript of my grades?
- I received an "I" in a class. How long do I have to complete this before it converts to an "F"?
- Do you have a copy of my diploma on file? ACT scores? NTE scores? Birth certificate? High school transcript? Transcripts from other colleges? Military discharge? Immunization record?
- If I make an "F" in a course and repeat the course, will the "F" be removed?
- How can I change my major?
- What is academic fresh start?
- How many hours must I earn to graduate?
- What are senior college hours?
- When do I file an upper-division form, and where do I get a form?
- When do I file an Intention to Graduate Form, and where do I get a form?
- What do I lack to graduate?
- When do I need a course substitution, who must approve it?
- How do I know if my course substitution was approved?
- How can I get a degree evaluation report that lists the requirements I lack?
- How is my GPA determined for checking degree requirements?
How can I determine what classes are open?
- Access RaiderNet via PipelineMT to search for open sections.
Where do I get Drop/Add forms?
You may obtain a drop/add form from the Scheduling Center (JUB 123) or from any Academic
Department Chair's office. A drop/add form is required only if you are seeking an
exception to the published drop/add deadlines. Drop/adds processed during normal periods of registration can be processed on RaiderNet
via PipelineMT and an exception form is not required.
Where do I get permission to register for an overload of classes (hours in excess
of the maximum)?
Undergraduates-Obtain permission from the dean of the college of your major or the University College
Advising Center for Undeclared majors. After the dean's office updates your record,
resume registration on RaiderNet via PipelineMT. The maximum load per semester for undergraduates is 18 hours.
Graduates-Obtain signed overload form from your advisor and deliver to the dean of the College of Graduate Studies. After the Graduate Office updates your record, resume registration on RaiderNet via PipelineMT. The maximum load per semester for graduate students is 12 hours.
Overloads will not allow entry into closed classes.
How can I find a CRN (course reference number)?
- Use PipelineMT and select the RaiderNet tab, the Student tab, then the links of Registration and Look Up Classes. Select term, subject, course, then all sections of the course will displays as open, closed, etc. with the number of seats available
- Contact the department offering the course
How can I get a current printout of my class schedule?
- Verify your schedule on RaiderNet via PipelineMT; you can click on the Registration menu, Schedule (grid format) to print your schedule.
How can I determine when a TBA class meets?
Contact the academic department which offers the course.
How do I audit a course?
During the add period, courses may be audited by contacting the Scheduling Center
at 615-898-5800.
How do I withdraw from school?
Withdraw from all classes by using RaiderNet via PipelineMT. Then, contact the University College Advising Center, McFarland Building, (615)
898-2339. Withdrawal information may be accessed on the web.
What is a restricted course?
A restricted course is one which requires departmental permission before you may
enroll in the course. Contact the department chair for permission to register. Once
permission has been obtained, use RaiderNet via PipelineMT to complete your registration.
How do I register for courses with conflicting times?
Contact the academic department after getting permission from the instructor of one
of the courses with conflicting times. Once permission has been obtained, use RaiderNet
via PipelineMT to complete your registration.
You can view the final exam schedule on the web or in the Registration Guide.
How do I register for ACT/COMPASS prescribed courses?
If you are registering for all the courses you are required to take, register on
RaiderNet via PipelineMT. If you are attempting to register for less than all those required, you must register
with the assistance of an University College Advising Center advisor in the McFarland
Building.
Who is my advisor?
You may view your academic advisor in RaiderNet via PipelineMT by selecting the Student tab, then the Registration link, followed by the Student
Information link to view your primary advisor if one is assigned. You may also contact
the department chair of your major. If you are undeclared, contact the University
College Advising Center.
Record Maintenance FAQs
How and when do I get my grades?
To view your grades for the three previously-graded terms, access RaiderNet via PipelineMT and select the Student tab, then the Student Records link, followed by the Final
Grades link where you will be prompted to select a term. You may also view your transcript
via the Transcript link. Both options are available provided you do not owe any money
to the university.
What is a "W" on my transcript? Does it affect my GPA?
A "W" is not used to calculate your GPA. Refer to the online catalog for a definition of the "W" grade.
How do I figure my GPA?
In general, add all quality points and divide by the total GPA hours. Special rules
apply to repeated courses; see a full-time employee in the Records Office, Cope 106.
Refer to "Academic Regulations" section in the online catalog for detailed explanation of computing GPA.
What is the minimum GPA for the dean's list?
The "Dean's List" notation applies only to undergraduate students. A student must
attain a 3.5 GPA for the semester and must be full-time (12 hours or more) to qualify
for dean's list.
If I am on the dean's list, do you send notification to the hometown newspaper? Am
I notified?
The Office of News and Public Affairs notifies the newspaper of the town listed as
your permanent address. "Dean's List" notation also appears on the transcript.
I need a copy of my grades for my employer for reimbursement and a transcript is
not acceptable.
Contact the Registrar who will seek to provide a satisfactory solution.
How do I obtain a transcript of my grades?
Transcript requests must be made in writing and should include your full name (including
previous names), student ID number, signature, phone number (including area code),
term last enrolled, number of transcripts requested, complete address of where to
mail the transcript(s), and any special instructions (i.e., hold until degree posted,
etc.) A form is available for your convenience. Requests may be submitted:
- in person at the Registrar's Office, Cope 106;
- by mail to the Registrar's Office;
- by FAX to 615-898-5538.
There is no charge for transcripts. Unofficial transcripts can be accessed using RaiderNet via PipelineMT.
I received an "I" in a class. How long do I have to complete this before it converts
to an "F"?
One semester is allowed to make up the incomplete. If an "I" is received at the end
of a spring term; then the student has until the end of the fall term to make up the
incomplete.
Do you have a copy of my diploma on file? ACT scores? NTE scores? Birth certificate?
High school transcript? Transcripts from other colleges? Military discharge? Immunization
record?
We do not keep copies of diplomas. If you wish to order a replacement diploma, contact
the Registrar's Office at 615-898-5926, Room 102, Cope Administration Building.
NTE scores are not kept in the Records Office; contact the Teacher Licensure office, LRC 170, 615-898-2877.
ACT scores are on file only if the scores were sent to MTSU for admissions purposes.
High school transcripts are on file if the transcript was sent for admissions purposes and then only if the student has not been absent from MTSU for a period of five years.
Birth Certificates are not required for admission and are not kept on file.
Immunization (shot) records would be maintained in the Health Services Office (615-898-2988).
Military discharge (DD214) is on file only if the student submitted it for evaluation of service credits and then only if the student has not been absent from MTSU for a period of five years.
Transcripts from other colleges are on file if the student has not been absent for a period of five years.
Student folders are maintained on site for one year after the student has been absent from MTSU and it is then stored off-site if two to five years and is not readily available. Any copies of these documents provided to a student would be considered unofficial.
If I make an "F" in a course and repeat the course, will the "F" be removed?
A course may be repeated once to remove the prior grade from the GPA calculation;
however, it does remain on the transcript. Courses repeated more than once will affect
your GPA. For detailed information, see the Repeated Courses section in the catalog
or contact the Registrar's (Records) Office at 615-898-5690.
How can I change my major?
Access the Change of Major/Program form on the Registrar's Office web site or in RaiderNet. It is highly recommended
that you meet with an advisor in your intended new major before submitting the form
to ensure your major/minor selection meets your career goals as well as abides by
University policy. Once your request has been processed, the Registrar's Office will
e-mail a confirmation to the address you listed. If there are problems with your request,
you will also be e-mailed. The department of your requested major will be notified
of your major change and will assign a faculty advisor or contact you if any additional
details are needed or if there are any problems with your choice of major and/or minor(s).
What is academic fresh start?
Any undergraduate student who has not been enrolled in a college of university for
a period of four years and who, upon reenrolling, satisfactorily completes 40 hours
of coursework, may petition to have grades on all prior coursework ( cannot pick and choose) disregarded in calculating his/her cumulative grade point average. A written request
and transcript should be sent to the dean of the college in which the student is pursuing
a major. If the request if granted, the earlier courses will not count in the GPA
nor toward requirements for graduation or professional licensure but will appear on
the student's transcript with appropriate notation.
If you are a transfer student who was granted a fresh start at a Tennessee Board
of Regents (TBR) school, your fresh start will be honored by the Admissions Office
during the evaluation of your transfer credit. The Admissions Office will review and
determine eligibility for prior fresh starts from non TBR schools.
Graduation FAQs
How many hours must I earn to graduate?
At least 120 hours with a minimum 2.000 GPA, some majors require more than 120 hours.
What are senior college hours?
Any hours earned at a four-year institution.
When do I file an upper-division form and where do I get a form?
Two semesters before the term you intend to graduate. Forms are obtained from your
advisor.
When do I file an Intent to Graduate Form and where do I get the form?
All undergraduate students must file the Intent to Graduate two semesters before
the graduation term along with the Upper-Division Form. Forms may be obtained from
the Registrar's Office, Room 102, Cope Administration Building, or printed from the
web.
- Choose RaiderNet via PipelineMT and select the Student tab, then the Student Records link, followed by the Degree Evaluation link.
- See your academic advisor for a degree evaluation listing of remaining requirements.
- Contact the graduation coordinator for your college.
When do I need a course substitution, and who must approve it?
A substitution is required for any course that is being used to satisfy the requirement
of another course. Substitution forms may be obtained from your academic advisor and
must be approved by your advisor, the department chair, and the dean.
How do I know if my course substitution was approved?
Contact your graduation coordinator in your college if the requirement continues
to appear as a deficiency on your degree evaluation report.
How can I get a degree evaluation report that lists the requirements I lack?
- Choose RaiderNet via PipelineMT and select the Student tab, then the Student Records or Registration link, following
by the Degree Evaluation link. Select the current/priority registered term, and one
of the following when the curriculum information displays:
Generate New Evaluation allows you to request a new evaluation to be run using your current program (major, concentration, and minors) and all credits and grades earned. Select the radio button next to the curriculum and click on Generate Request .What-if Analysis allows you to request a new evaluation for what-if scenarios by select catalog, major, concentration, and/or minors. Steps follow:
1. Select the Entry Term which is the term of the catalog under which you will be graduating.
2. Select a Program .
3. Select the major in the First Major box and click on Add More .
4. Select Concentration one, if applicable, and click on Add More.
5. Select up to two minors in the First Minor and Second Minor boxes, and click on Submit.
6. Created curriculum will display; if correct, click on Generate Request .
Previous Evaluations shows every evaluation that has been generated for you by the graduation coordinator, advisor, or yourself. It is a "frozen-in-time"; snapshot just like a printed copy, and no additional credits or grades will be reflected since the original results date.
- See your college counselor for a degree evaluation listing of remaining requirements.
- Contact a graduation coordinator for your college.
How is my GPA determined for checking degree requirements?
- Major Average—If a student has more courses in a major area than are actually required, only those courses specifically required for the major will be used to determine the required 2.00.
- Minor Average—For those minors which require a 2.00 grade point average (GPA), only those courses specifically required for the minor will be used to determine the required 2.00.
- Upper-Division—The 2.00 GPA is calculated for the "best" 42 upper-division hours.
- Teacher Education—Guidelines for computation of grade point averages for admission to the teacher education program, for eligibility to student teaching, and for subject area endorsement may be obtained in the administrative offices of the College of Education, College of Education Building, Room 214, 615-904-8001 or 615-898-5188. Additional information can be found on the web.
- Excessive Repeats—All attempts in excess of one are figured in your cumulative GPA calculation.
- Developmental Courses—These courses are calculated into the cumulative GPA to determine retention; however, the developmental courses do not count toward degree requirements and the grades are not used to determine the 2.00 GPA required for a degree.
- Cumulative Average—The cumulative average includes all GPA hours from all colleges. The first attempt of a repeated course is excluded. Even if a course does not count toward graduation requirements, it will be counted in the cumulative average.
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