Advising & Registration Resources
Advising resources for students to assist in their advising process and registration.
By working with an academic or faculty advisor, you will learn:
- What classes are required for your major and which ones satisfy your general education requirements
- How to develop a comprehensive, cohesive, educational plan, which includes planning ahead in choosing classes and getting involved in activities on and off campus to help you enhance your educational experience
- The purpose of higher education
- What you like, what you're good at, and what is important to you so you can make good choices
All students are required to meet with their academic or faculty advisors at least once per semester, but we encourage you to meet with us more often.
We envision academic advising as a relationship with shared responsibilities. Our expert advisors are committed to helping you develop and reach your educational goals. Both the advisor and the student share the responsibility of being active participants in the advisement process.
The academic advising, and registration process can be complex and confusing at times. These below processes and resources are provided to assist in guiding you throughout each process while educating you on advising at Pitt-Bradford.
Academic Planning
Each major has a suggested 2- or 4-year plan of study. Review these to assist in planning your track for graduation.
Understanding the General Education Program
All students matriculating at Pitt-Bradford must satisfy the General Education Program requirements before they graduate. It is important that in addition to the depth and breadth of knowledge acquired in a student’s major discipline of study, every student must have an appreciation and understanding of the many other fields of study that affect our understanding of the human experience. The college’s General Education Program is designed to provide that appreciation and understanding, as well as the foundation skills essential for academic success and lifelong learning.
Registrations – How-to Guides for the registration process
Degree Planner
Shows the courses you need to take to graduate and clearly indicates the sequence in which to take them using a clear, visual map!
Offers expanded "what if" scenarios that show the impact on your graduation timing, including adjusting you credit load, dual majors/minors/certificates, study abroad, and more!
How to access Degree Planner using the Campus Experience (CX) Dashboard:
- Search for “CX” on myPitt.
- Log in to CX.
- From the left side menu, select Academics, then Degree Planner.
Students new to Pitt-Bradford will work with the Academic Advising Center for their academic onboarding. All new first-time students must take placement assessments before their course enrollment. These assessments are used to help you and your academic advisor understand your preparation for college-level courses. You will be assessed in math and English through the Accuplacer platform.
All new students will be invited to take the placement exams remotely or by coming to campus for the exams throughout the spring and summer terms. You can register to take placement testing here.
Please watch your pitt.edu emails for further information from the Academic Success and Advising Office.
Accuplacer Testing FAQ
Why do I have to be assessed?
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford requires all first-time freshman students to complete an assessment for placement into courses. Based on the assessment, a student may be required to enroll initially in one or more developmental courses to prepare for college-level coursework. Our top priority is for our students to be successful.
What type of test method is used?
Reading, math and writing assessments and biology, if applicable, are administered.
How long will the ACCUPLACER testing take?
The Accuplacer reading and math tests are untimed, and the writing test is a 50-minute timed test. Plan on approximately three hours.
What does it cost to be assessed?
There is no fee.
What do I need for ACCUPLACER testing on campus?
Please bring a photo ID.
- No cell phones permitted in the testing rooms (we will hold them t the door)
- No calculators (calculators are online for testing purposes)
- We will have scrap paper and pencils for you
Should I study for the ACCUPLACER?
Studying and accessing resources on the ACCUPLACER Test Prep Page is beneficial.
Do I still need to test if I have taken college courses before?
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford requires all first-time freshman students to complete an assessment for placement into courses. If you have earned credit for English Composition and/or College Algebra, Pre-Calculus (have a grade of C- or better), you will get credit for that class. Regardless of the placement exam results, you will not have to take that class again. Our top priority is for our students to be successful.
What if I have a diagnosed disability and need testing accommodations?
Students with documented disabilities need to contact the Office of Advising to arrange for special accommodations.
When will my ACCUPLACER results be available?
Some results are available immediately, while others may take up to 7 days from your assessment date. The proctor will let you know when they are available and provide you with the next steps upon completion of testing.
How will I get my ACCUPLACER results?
You can print off or download results if available. If scores aren’t readily available, the proctor will make them unavailable and send them to you later.
When can I register for classes?
Upon completion of your testing session, you will be informed about registration and when the following steps will happen.
You may apply to relocate to the Pittsburgh campus (or any regional campus) during the term in which, upon completion, you will meet the requirements listed below. Please email Enrollment Services (upbacct@pitt.edu) to request the Relocation Form. The forms are being completed through DocuSign. Your application and file will be forwarded to the appropriate office in Pittsburgh (or at the regional campus to which you are applying).
Holds
If you have an outstanding bill, have not met with your assigned academic or faculty advisor, have not submitted your immunization records, have never sent in your final transcript when you applied, etc., there may be a hold placed on your account that would prevent you from registering. Check the “holds” section of your Student Center, clicking on the links until you get to the hold details. If you have a hold and do not know who to contact to remove it, you may email a member of the academic advising staff.
Add/Drop/Withdraw from a course.
Add/Drop
Through the add/drop deadline, you can adjust your schedule without penalty (i.e., these changes do not show up on your transcripts). During this time, you follow the standard procedures for online registration. We encourage you to consult with your academic advisor if there is any doubt about which classes are appropriate.
Extended Drop Period
Under special circumstances, undergraduate students may be eligible to drop a course in the third week of the fall or spring semester. Students must meet all the following criteria to drop a course during the extended drop period:
- Undergraduate students at all campuses
- Undergraduate courses
- Fall and spring semesters
- Students must remain in full-time status after dropping the course(s).
- The student’s advisor must provide permission to drop.
Students must review the proposed drop with their academic advisor. If the student’s advisor finds that the student is eligible, the advisor will process the drop(s). If the student’s advisor cannot process the drop for any reason, then the advisor will request that the Registrar’s Office at the student’s campus process it.
Withdrawal
Failing to attend the classes for which a student is registered or failing to notify the appropriate academic and administrative offices of nonattendance is not considered an official withdrawal. A student who stops attending a course and does not complete the withdrawal procedure may be assigned an F grade.
After the published deadline for dropping a course, a student may withdraw from a course by completing a Withdrawal Request form (obtained from Enrollment Services via DocuSign). The deadline for submitting a Withdrawal Request form is published in the Schedule of Classes. W grades are assigned for all courses for which registration is terminated by withdrawal.
Resigning from the university
After the add/drop period ends, Students who wish to terminate their enrollment in all courses must do so by officially resigning from the term. To do so, students must first meet with the Dean of Students Office to review the resignation process and complete an exit interview. A notification is then sent on the student’s behalf to the Enrollment Services Office and other campus offices to finalize the resignation process. Students may contact the Dean of Students Office at upb.studentaffairs@pitt.edu to schedule their exit interview.
Important Vocabulary and Notes
Enrollment Requisites
Restrictions are placed on enrollment for a class. Restrictions may include:
- Pre-requisite (PREQ): A course or courses that must have been taken and passed in a previous term. ;n-progress courses will fulfill the prerequisite; however, students who do not receive a satisfactory grade in a prerequisite class will be automatically removed from the higher-level course after official grade rosters have been posted. For example, If you are enrolled in ENG 0101 for the fall term, you can enroll in ENG 0102 for the spring term before grades are posted. Because ENG 0102 requires students to have earned a C- or better in ENG 0101, you will be automatically removed from ENG 0102 if your grade for ENG 0101 is lower than a C-.
- Co-requisite (CREQ): A course that must be taken during the same term as the course for which you are trying to register or has been taken and passed in a prior term.
- PROG: the school in which you are enrolled (UPB)
- PLAN: your degree program
- SBPLAN: your specialization, track, or pathway
Seat Reserves
Seat reserves are held for specific groups of students (“reserve groups”) each term for a period of time. Reserve groups, the number of seats reserved, and the length of time a seat reserve lasts are all determined by the department offering the course. In all cases where only reserved seats are available, students who are not a part of the Reserve group are advised to enroll in the waitlist. When the seat reserve expires, the auto-enrollment waitlist process will begin. Enrolling in the waitlist ensures you are queued for a seat.
Waitlist
Students may place themselves on a waitlist for a course that is full if the course has the waitlist option. The system will provide the student with the position number in order of enrollment. Professors are not able to sign you into a course in front of waitlisted students.
Permission Number/Code
A number used to override enrollment restrictions (enrollment requisites or class limit). This number is issued by the school or department offering the course.
Advisement Service Indicator (ADV)
Holds that prevent students from adding, dropping, or editing their class schedule until removed by the office that placed the hold. Students can view their advisement service indicator by logging into the Pitt Portal Student Center.
Resources for different enrollment-related time periods
Academic Calendar
The resource for all deadlines, holidays, etc., as controlled by the Office of the Registrar. View the current academic calendar.
Enrollment Appointments
The day and time when a student can begin enrolling. Once a student’s enrollment appointment begins, adding, dropping, or editing classes can be done until the end of the add/drop period. Students can view their enrollment appointment date and time by logging into the Pitt Portal Student Center. Note: New students do not have an enrollment appointment.
Open Enrollment
The period when all students, continuing and new, may enroll in classes. Happens after all enrollment appointments have concluded. University open enrollment dates are available on the academic calendar.
Add/Drop Period
The typical add/drop period lasts for ten days after the open enrollment ends. Adding/dropping classes after this point requires additional forms and petitions. Please refer to the academic calendar for this semester’s specific deadlines.