Registering for or dropping Classes & Graduation

To make sure this doesn't happen...

Before you register for the next semester's classes, connect with your academic advisor.

Where do you find out who is your academic advisor? 

See the Who is my Academic Advisor? section below. 

If you cannot connect with your academic advisor, contact Pierpont's Student Services' academic advisors:

Sierra Spitzer  shendershot@pierpont.edu   304-362-8162  

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Nancy Parks  nparks@pierpont.edu   304-367-4990  

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Student Services 304-367-4907

After you register for your classes, screenshot or print your class schedules from your class schedule or your ROAR account and highlight the building and room number to make it easier to find your classes.

Pierpont has several semesters.

• Fall: 15 weeks

• Winter Intercession: 5 weeks

• Spring: 15 weeks

• Summer 1: 5 weeks

• Summer 2: 5 weeks 

Winter Intercession begins after the fall semester ends in December and continues through January.

Some classes in Summer 1 semester continue for 10 weeks through Summer 2.

In the Fall and Spring semesters, many classes run through the entire 15 weeks.  Other classes are shorter (e.g., 5 weeks, 10 weeks).  They can end earlier or start later (e.g., October).  

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Some classes that are shorter in the Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters are condensed.  They have the same amount of content and homework as the 15-week classes, and that homework needs to be completed in a shorter amount of time.  Shorter time frames are not necessarily easier.  

Check with your advisor to see what are the time frames of your classes.  If the class is condensed, you might see if there is another class that is not condensed that you can register for.  

Some of Pierpont's classes and programs are offered only online.  Others are available in-person and online.  

Since Pierpont has more than one campus, students sometimes have a choice as to where they take their in-person classes.  If you have a preference, check the campus location when you register. Click the button below for information about Pierpont's Campuses. 

Some online classes occasionally or regularly meet in-person, either on a campus location or on video (e.g., Teams, Zoom) These classes are called hybrid classes.  

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If you tend to procrastinate, it might be helpful to take the class in person to provide motivation to do the work by the deadlines. 

If you don't do well in a particular subject (e.g., English, chemistry, math), having in-person class access to the instructor and using tutoring services can make a big difference in passing the class.  

Since in-person classes tend to fill up quickly, you might want to register as soon as you are able to. 

Everyone who applies to Pierpont will be accepted as we are an open-enrollment institution.

However,

several programs are limited in the number of students that can be admitted each year. So, they have competitive entry, which means they select students who meet their programs' requirements.  A student must apply and be accepted into the program.

Some examples are:

• needing a C or better in each program-specific class

• a “C” or better is required for graduation in ENGL 1104 and ENGL 1109

• ability to lift and carry 30 pounds

• able to discern sounds and colors

• completion of internships or clinicals

Pierpont's Catalog lists all of Pierpont's programs with information about the programs themselves (ex., accredidation, Program Purpose, Admission Requirements [if any], Student Learning Outcomes, etc.) and the classes that need to be successfully completed to earn a certificate or degree. 

Some programs have their essential functions list available on their page in Pierpont's Catalog.  Your advisor can help you find this.

To find out what classes are required to complete the program and other information, follow the instructions below to look at the program in Pierpont's Catalog.

Contact the director of the program you are interested in for more information.

An academic advisor is like a coach who works with college students.

They assist students in making sure that they meet the requirements to graduate. 

Pierpont students are assigned academic advisors shortly after they enroll. 

You can find who your advisor is by logging on to your ROAR account and looking at your Student Information 

or by contacting a Student Services advisor.

 If you are enrolling in a specific program, your academic advisor will probably be an instructor in that program.  If you are not, you will probably be assigned an advisor for the General Studies program.  All students can contact Pierpont's Advisors in Student Services for help. 

Students should discuss problems relating to degree requirements, registration, and withdrawals from classes with their academic advisors.  If this is not possible, discuss these issues with Pierpont's Student Services advisors  (304-367-4907).

Sierra Spitzer  shendershot@pierpont.edu   304-362-8162  

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Nancy Parks  nparks@pierpont.edu   304-367-4990  

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Student Services 304-367-4907

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Students should meet with their advisor each semester to make sure they are completing the correct classes and are on track for graduation.

These are reasons that you may not be able to register for certain classes, or an upcoming semester, or register in the way that you would like.  

They include "incomplete" grades, unpaid account balances, needing to have completed other classes before you take one ("prerequisites"), and more.

For information about what your hold or restriction is, 

contact Pierpont's Student Services advisors (304-367-4907). 

Sierra Spitzer  shendershot@pierpont.edu   304-362-8162  

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Nancy Parks  nparks@pierpont.edu   304-367-4990 

Contact Pierpont's Student Services advisors. 

Sierra Spitzer  shendershot@pierpont.edu   304-362-8162  

-OR-

Nancy Parks  nparks@pierpont.edu   304-367-4990  

-OR-

Student Services 304-367-4907

A model schedule is a guide to help you complete the required general education and program classes for graduation from your academic program.  

Pierpont's model schedules are based on completing a program in two years.

If your program requires completion of some classes before you apply to a program (prerequisites), those classes will not be included in the program's model schedule.  

Each academic program has its own model schedule.  

A program's model schedule is found on its program's page in Pierpont's Catalog.  

Use the instructions above under Know Your Program's Essential Functions to access your program in Pierpont's catalog.

The Model Schedule is under the list of required classes.

Contact your academic advisor or Pierpont's Student Services advisors.  They will:

• Discuss with you any negative results from dropping the class

• Refer you to Financial Aid to make sure that dropping the class will not affect your financial aid

• Check Pierpont's Academic Calendar to see when the last day to withdraw from a class is 

  • • In the shorter classes (e.g., 5 weeks) you might only have 4 weeks from the start date of the class to withdraw

• If you still need to withdraw from a class, they will show you how to do this

Each college or university has their own procedure for requesting transcripts.  

The first step is to reach out to that school's Office of the Registrar or Office of Student Services and ask about their procedure is.  Then follow it.

The school will probably send the transcript directly to Pierpont.  Keep in touch with Pierpont's Office of the Registrar to make sure it is received and to see if any other information is needed.

registrar@pierpont.edu  304 367-4907

When you are planning on graduating at the end of a semester with either a skill set, a certificate, or an associate degree, you MUST apply for graduation.  

This must be done by the deadline set by Pierpont's Registrar, which can be early in the semester in which you plan on graduating. 

To apply for graduation:

• Login to ROAR

• Select the 'Student' option

• Select 'Student Records'

• Select 'Apply for Graduation'

• Complete each of the questions concerning your application for graduation.

If you have questions or experience any issues with applying for graduation, contact Pierpont's registrar@pierpont.edu for assistance.

Degree Audit

Completing a degree audit is important.  This makes sure you have completed all of the classes needed for graduation.  

A degree audit is an ongoing process. You should meet with your academic advisor at least once a semester throughout your academic career at Pierpont. Meeting with your academic advisor before scheduling courses each semester is an important step in keeping you on track for graduation.