Frequently Asked Questions

Review your Degree Works audit to see which courses are still outstanding. Use the University Bulletin and the class schedule on PROWL to confirm prerequisites, corequisites, and course availability. The University Bulletin is a great resource since it outlines what courses to take each semester. If you are unsure how to prioritize courses or sequence requirements, meet with SFTV Advising before registration opens. Please note that advising appointments often fill up during registration times, so prioritize making a four-year plan prior to registration periods or utilizing Peer Advisor drop-in hours. 

Your assigned registration date and time are listed in your PROWL under the “Prepare for Registration” tab. Registration times are based on earned units and class standing, and cannot be adjusted. Check this information before the registration period begins so you can plan accordingly. It is very important to not miss your registration time because courses will fill up as registration progresses throughout the week.

As soon as a challenge arises, contact your course instructor to discuss your situation and possible options. These may include attending office hours, reviewing the course syllabus, or being directed to other campus resources. You should also reach out to your academic advisor, who can help you evaluate academic support resources such as tutoring, study skills support, or potential adjustments to your schedule if needed. Additionally, you can visit the Academic Resource Center for information on peer tutoring and study groups.

Review the specific hold listed in your student account to determine which office placed it and why. Holds may be academic, financial, or administrative. You must resolve the issue directly with the office that placed the hold before it can be removed, as advising offices cannot clear all holds on your behalf. Please note that many holds impact registration.

Review our Graduation Checklist to confirm that all degree requirements are complete or will be completed by your final term. If anything is unclear or marked incomplete, schedule an appointment with an academic advisor immediately.

You should first review the requirements for the intended major or minor to confirm feasibility and proper sequencing with the advising office of the college in which the program is housed. Consider whether the additional major or minor aligns with your academic goals and expectations. Useful tools include the resources available on the University Bulletin and the “What-If Analysis” feature within your Degree Works audit.

SFTV advisors can assist with SFTV majors and minors only. After completing your initial review with the correct advising office, meet with an SFTV advisor to discuss how adding an additional program may affect your expected graduation timeline. Once you have been accepted into the new program, formal requests to add majors or minors must be submitted through the “Change of Program” form available on the Registrar Forms page and must be approved before the changes appear on your academic record.

Students seeking academic accommodations must register with the Disability Support Services office and provide appropriate documentation from a qualified, licensed professional. Registration is voluntary and self-identifying. Services are available to students who have established disabilities under applicable state and federal laws.

Once all required documentation has been submitted, DSS will make every effort to respond to accommodation requests within 15 business days. Approved accommodations are coordinated through the DSS office and communicated to instructors. Advising offices cannot grant accommodations directly. Faculty will require confirmation that a student is registered with DSS before implementing any approved accommodations related to coursework.

When first adding the course to your schedule, you can adjust the total number of credits by going to your PROWL account, clicking on the “Register for Classes” tab, selecting the current semester, clicking on the “Schedule and Options” tab and then hovering your mouse over the highlighted blue “0” credits Please noted on your schedule next to the IFTV 2100 course. You should be able to click on the digit and adjust it to “1”. If the deadline to adjust your credits has passed, you can submit a Late Unit Adjustment form through the Registrar Forms.

Students must meet the eligibility criteria set forth by the university to register in more than 18 hours for a semester. You can find this information on the most current University Bulletin under the “Unit Overload” policy. If you meet the criteria to register in more than 18 hours, you can fill out a Unit Overload form through the Registrar Forms. Please note that the registrar will only begin to review these types of requests until the current semester has come to an end and your grades are posted.

A time conflict occurs when a class meeting time overlaps with another class meeting time, or when one class ends at the same time as another class begins. To register for both classes, you must:

1. Register for one of the courses first then discuss receiving approval from the instructor of this course and the instructor of the course you are hoping to add.
2. Once you receive approval from both instructors, you can submit a Time Conflict form through the Registrar Forms.

Students enrolled in fewer than the minimum 12 units required in a semester are considered part-time and are charged tuition on a per-unit basis. To be classified as a part-time student, you should register only for the number of credits you intend to take for the upcoming term. The Student Accounts Office will adjust your tuition and fees accordingly.

Part-time status may affect eligibility for certain university activities and benefits, including financial aid, on-campus housing, and intercollegiate athletics. You are responsible for consulting the appropriate offices to understand how a reduced course load may impact your individual situation.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, some students may be approved to enroll in as few as 8 units while retaining the same on-campus privileges as full-time students. For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the Disability Support Services office.