What is the Office of Academic Advising?
Academic Advising helps students plan their academic program by--
- assisting students with exploring academic and life goals;
- coordinating day, undergraduate student advising;
- assisting students in declaring a major and a minor (including double majors);
- assisting students in changing majors, minors, and/or advisors; and
- assisting students with course selection and registration process.
What can I expect from my faculty advisor?
During your first semester at B-W, you will be assigned a full-time faculty member to serve as your academic advisor. Your advisor will be a faculty member within your major or within an area of interest, if you have not yet selected a major. A faculty advisor will help you select classes for the following semester and suggest internships, employment, and graduate school ideas. This faculty member can also serve as an excellent professional reference.
How do I change my major and/or advisor?
Simply stop by the Academic Advising office and fill out a form. The Office of Academic Advising will send you a confirmation in the mail of your new major and/or advisor along with a contact number where your advisor can be reached.
How do I declare a double major?
Stop by the Office of Academic Advising and fill out a Double Major form. Your secondary advisor will receive an academic advising folder with which to help you register for the correct classes, and your second major will be reflected on your program evaluation.
How do I declare a minor(s)?
Stop by the Office of Academic Advising and fill out a Major/Minor Declaration form. Your minor will be added to your program evaluation within a few days after completing the form. You can then view your minor requirements on your program evaluation.
English is not my first language; where can I get ESL help?
Academic Advising or your advisor can help you schedule an ESL Grammar and/or ESL Writing class. If it's too late in the semester to add a new class, contact The Learning Center (440.826.2147) for ESL assistance.
What is a college catalog?
The Baldwin-Wallace College Semester Catalog contains specific course and credit requirements for the majors, minors, and other programs of study including course descriptions. The catalog also contains general information regarding the undergraduate academic program here at B-W; undergraduate academic opportunities; academic support services; undergraduate status and policies; admission and registration; student expenses and financial aid; the evening/weekend program; graduate programs; and rosters of faculty, staff, and trustees. You can determine and view your catalog by clicking Course Catalog.
Which catalog do I use?
While you are at B-W, you will follow the catalog that is in effect during your first semester. If you are a returning student who has attained senior status, you have three years before you will have to fulfill the requirements of the newest catalog. If you have not achieved senior status, you have one year. To view your course catalog, please click on the link below.
What is the Evening/Weekend Program?
Although adult students may enroll in the traditional day curriculum, the evening/weekend program is designed specifically to meet the needs of adult students. Degree-seeking students attend class during evenings or weekends. Course formats are planned to accommodate working adults. For more information, contact the Evening/Weekend Program office in Bonds Hall, (440) 826-2121, or visit www.bw.edu/lifelearn.
How do I register for classes?
Visit the Registration and Records Web page. Click on the RegExpress icon in the left column memo. Next, click on Web Advisor for Students. Choose Register for classes. At this point, you can either search for classes and register your final selections or skip right to Express Registration if you have chosen your classes in advance. Once you have registered all your classes, you may print a copy of your schedule.
Please note: Your registration is not yet complete. You need to meet with your advisor to finalize your selections.
How do I confirm my readiness for graduation?
At anytime you can print an up-to-date copy of your program evaluation. This will tell you what classes you have already completed as well as those which you need to take. To access your evaluation, go to the Registration and Records Web page. Click on the RegExpress icon in the left column menu. Next, click on Web Advisor for Students. Click on Program Evaluation and the next screen will allow you to login by using your B-W username and the last four digits of your social security number for your password. After you submit your login information, you can select your active academic program and click submit once again. It may take a few moments to update your evaluation, but after a brief pause your evaluation will appear on the screen. You may print this evaluation if you desire.
Can I take summer courses at another institution?
Yes, but check with your advisor and your catalog to determine which courses must be taken at B-W (e.g. courses in some majors). Only courses taken at B-W will factor in your GPA.
To find out which courses directly transfer to Baldwin-Wallace, please go to our transfer guide page. If the college you wish to attend is not listed here, contact the Office of Registration and Records for further assistance at (440) 826-2126.
Once you have made your course selection, fill out a Transient Form at the Office of Registration and Records in Bonds Hall. After your courses are approved by the Registrar, you will be able to register for those classes at the appropriate institution.
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