Domestic Freshman

All new Domestic Freshman will recieve a Registration Packet during the first two weeks of July. This packet will contain your schedule and give you instructions on how to complete your registration for the fall semester.

International Freshman

All International Freshman will receive a registration packet once they complete the International Student Orientation online at my.pratt.edu. Here you will register for your English Exam and your appointment with OIA. Once these have been made and your Health papers have been submitted we will UPS your Registration Packet to you.
International Freshman will complete their registration once they have their results of the English exam.

Transfer Students

All new Transfer Students will be contacted by their Academic Advisor about registration prior to July 13th. Some students will be registered by their academic advisor and others will be approved to register online between July 13 and July 17.

New Graduate Students

All new Graduate Students need to contact their department if they have not received instructions for registration. Some departments will register the new graduate students and others will approve you to register online. Registration should be completed by July 17 nad your bill should be paid by August 1.

All New Students (Domestic, International, Freshman, Transfers, and Graduate) have DUE DATE of August 1 for their tuition and fees. Please go to My.pratt.edu to view your bill.

Staff

Registrar
Lisle Henderson
lhenders@pratt.edu
718-636-3666

Associate Registrar
John Matheus
jmatheus@pratt.edu
718-636-3664

Assistant Registrar - Records
Marcia Approo
mapproo@pratt.edu
718-636-3534

Assistant Registrar - Registration
Cynthia Smith
csmith@pratt.edu
718-399-4541

Tap Certification Officer
Charlotte Outlaw-Yorker
coutlaw@pratt.edu
718-636-3718

Academic Services Assistant
Sabrina Coles
scoles@pratt.edu
718-399-4573

Academic Services Assistant
Caleasa Dilligard
cdillig@pratt.edu
718-399-4516

Records Management Assistant
Dominick Romano
dromano@pratt.edu
718-399-4511

Records Management Assistant
Magin Schantz
mschantz@pratt.edu
718-636-3000 x 6830

Records Management Assistant
Matt Townsend
mtownsen@pratt.edu
718-636-3574

Add/Drop Classes

Last day to add a class or change sections:
September 16 Fall Semester
January 30 Spring Semester
May 26 Summer I
July 6 Summer II

Last day to drop a class with
100% refund
September 2 Fall Semester
January 17 Spring Semester
May 18 Summer I
June 28 Summer II

Last day to drop a class with 85% refund
September 9 Fall Semester
January 24 Spring Semester
N/A Summer I
N/A Summer II

Last day to drop a class with 70% refund:
September 16 Fall Semester
January 31 Spring Semester
N/A Summer I
N/A Summer II

Last day to drop a class with 55% refund:
September 25 Fall Semester
February 7 Spring Semester
June 3 Summer I
July 14 Summer II

The Pratt Academic Calendar and the Registration Guide contain information about specific add/drop deadlines for the academic year (see table above). It is the students’ responsibility to know these dates and to know what classes/sections are listed on their schedule. Permission to drop a class obtained from an Academic Advisor, Department Chair, or Faculty member does not relieve students of financial responsibility. Generally course additions or section changes are allowed during the first two weeks of fall and spring semesters and the first week of summer terms ONLY. Courses dropped during this time period will not show up on your transcript. Courses dropped after the second week but before the last day to drop a course will result in a ‘WD’ on the transcript. No course withdrawals are allowed after the published deadline and grades for these courses will be given. Failure to properly withdraw from a course will result in an ‘F’ grade on the transcript.

Students may add courses online during the first two weeks of each semester. Students may drop classes online during the first two weeks of the semester and withdraw from courses online until the last day to withdraw for the semester. Students should be sure to meet with their academic advisor to obtain the needed approval and should view their bill online after they have made the change to see what effect the changes had to their charges.

There is no need for a add /drop form to be completed and brought to the Registrar’s Office during the add /drop period.

Transcript Details

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Unofficial transcripts are available for viewing and printing online at my.pratt.edu.
1. Go to http://my.pratt.edu and log in.
2. Click on the Academic Tools tab and then click on the red Academic Tools link.
3. The system will log you in and then click on Student
4. Click on Transcripts

Official Transcripts may be ordered by students and alumni at www.pratt.edu/Registrar or at www.getmytranscript.com. Official transcripts may also be ordered by coming into the Office of the Registrar and completing a Transcript Request form or by mail.

General policies on transcripts:
• The Registrar’s Office must have the student’s written request or authorization to issue a transcript. Parents cannot authorize the Registrar’s Office to mail a transcript.
• Partial transcripts are not issued. A transcript is a complete record of all work completed at Pratt.
• Allow 5 working days from receipt of the transcript request for the transcript to be mailed. At certain peak times, such as registration and commencement, the processing time may be longer.
• Transcripts are not released until your accounts have been paid in full.
• Official Transcripts bear the Institute seal.
• Copies of transcripts from other schools that you may have attended must be requested directly from those schools. We cannot release or copy transcripts in our file.

Transcript Requests by Mail or in the Registrar’s Office:

Please send your request to:

Office of the Registrar
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Thrift Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Your request must have the following information in order to be processed:
1. Name while attending Pratt Institute.
2. 9 digit social security number or 7 digit Pratt ID number.
3. Date of birth
4. Telephone number
5. Dates of attendance and/or graduation date
6. Destination information where transcript is to be mailed.

Payment is by check or money order only. Only regular service (leaves Pratt in 3 to 5 business days) is available for mailed requests. The charge is $15 per copy for mailed requests.

Transcript Requests Online

Official transcripts may be ordered online at www.pratt.edu/registrar or www.getmytranscript.com. You must have access to a fax machine to use this service.

Your request must have the following information to be processed:
1. Name while attending Pratt Institute.
2. 9 digit social security number or 7 digit Pratt ID number.
3. Date of birth
4. Telephone number
5. Dates of attendance and/or graduation date
6. Destination information where transcript is to be mailed.
7. Valid major credit card

Payment is by credit card only. Regular service (leaves Pratt in 3 to 5 business days) is $7.50 per copy, Rush service (leaves Pratt in 1 business day) is $10.00 per copy, and Express service with UPS shipping (leaves Pratt in 1 business day via UPS) is $18.50 per copy.

Transcript Details

Unofficial transcripts are available for viewing and printing online at my.pratt.edu.
1. Go to http://my.pratt.edu and log in.
2. Click on the Academic Tools tab and then click on the red Academic Tools link.
3. The system will log you in and then click on Student
4. Click on Transcripts

Official Transcripts may be ordered by students and alumni at www.pratt.edu/Registrar or at www.getmytranscript.com. Official transcripts may also be ordered by coming into the Office of the Registrar and completing a Transcript Request form or by mail.

General policies on transcripts:
• The Registrar’s Office must have the student’s written request or authorization to issue a transcript. Parents cannot authorize the Registrar’s Office to mail a transcript.
• Partial transcripts are not issued. A transcript is a complete record of all work completed at Pratt.
• Allow 5 working days from receipt of the transcript request for the transcript to be mailed. At certain peak times, such as registration and commencement, the processing time may be longer.
• Transcripts are not released until your accounts have been paid in full.
• Official Transcripts bear the Institute seal.
• Copies of transcripts from other schools that you may have attended must be requested directly from those schools. We cannot release or copy transcripts in our file.

Transcript Requests by Mail or in the Registrar’s Office:

Please send your request to:

Office of the Registrar
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Thrift Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Your request must have the following information in order to be processed:
1. Name while attending Pratt Institute.
2. 9 digit social security number or 7 digit Pratt ID number.
3. Date of birth
4. Telephone number
5. Dates of attendance and/or graduation date
6. Destination information where transcript is to be mailed.

Payment is by check or money order only. Only regular service (leaves Pratt in 3 to 5 business days) is available for mailed requests. The charge is $15 per copy for mailed requests.

Transcript Requests Online

Official transcripts may be ordered online at www.pratt.edu/registrar or www.getmytranscript.com. You must have access to a fax machine to use this service.

Your request must have the following information to be processed:
1. Name while attending Pratt Institute.
2. 9 digit social security number or 7 digit Pratt ID number.
3. Date of birth
4. Telephone number
5. Dates of attendance and/or graduation date
6. Destination information where transcript is to be mailed.
7. Valid major credit card

Payment is by credit card only. Regular service (leaves Pratt in 3 to 5 business days) is $7.50 per copy, Rush service (leaves Pratt in 1 business day) is $10.00 per copy, and Express service with UPS shipping (leaves Pratt in 1 business day via UPS) is $18.50 per copy.

Degree Audits

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Degree Audits are computerized checklists of graduation requirements. These reports are similar to transcripts because they list all academic activity. They are different from transcripts, however, because they organize the coursework attempted into logical blocks that represent what is required. They also clearly flag what has been taken and what has yet to be taken.
There are several parts to an audit:
1. Student Information
Students name, the academic program being evaluated, the catalog year that the requirements are being checked against, and the student’s anticipated graduation date (which is based on the date of admission). This section may also contain one or many text messages specific to the student, depending on his or her status at Pratt.
2. Credit and GPA Information
This area lists the total credits required for graduation, the number required to be taken at Pratt (residency) and the GPA required for graduation. It also notes how the student’s record compares to the requirements in each area.
3. Required Course Information
This section is usually the longest. It lists the entire range of requirements and electives specific to the academic program being evaluated. Where requirements are already filled, the courses that are satisfying them will show the grades earned (or CR for transfer credit). Missing requirements are noted with a long line next to the description of what’s required.
4. Other Courses
Sometimes a course won’t count towards graduation because it was dropped, or carries a grade that makes it ineligible for consideration (an F or an INC, for example). Also, students choose to take an extra class for additional knowledge even though it doesn’t fulfill any particular requirement. Courses that do not count towards any requirement (except total credits and GPA) are listed in this bottom section.

How to Get a Copy of a Degree Audit
Students may view or print an audit at any time using the Pratt Web Portal.
The steps for this are:
1. Navigate to http://my.pratt.edu, log in, click on the Academic Tools tab, click on the red Academic Tools link, once the system logs you into Academic Tools click on Student, and then click on Degree Audit under Course Planning.
2. In order to review an audit for the current academic program (major) click OK.
3. In order to see what the results would look like in a different program; use the drop down list of majors next to “Evaluate New Program” to select a potential major to review.

Students may go online and receive a degree audit at any time. If you do not have a computer or access to a computer lab come to the Office of the Registrar. Students that have questions about how to read the audit should visit their academic advisor’s office or stop by the Office of the Registrar at any time for an explanation.

Staff

Registrar
Lisle Henderson
lhenders@pratt.edu
718-636-3666

Associate Registrar
John Matheus
jmatheus@pratt.edu
718-636-3664

Graduation

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Pratt awards degrees at the end of Summer Term/October, Fall Term/February, and Spring Term/May. Summer Term/October and Fall Term/February graduates are eligible to take part in the Commencement Ceremony held in May following their graduation.

In order to graduate from Pratt you must:
1. Complete the total number of credits required for the academic program to which you were admitted.
2. Complete all required courses for the academic program to which you were admitted.
3. Meet or exceed the minimum 2.0 GPA for graduation from the academic program to which you were admitted (check your degree audit for requirements specific to your program).
4. Complete a graduation application online or in the Office of the Registrar. Application filing deadlines are March 27 for Summer Term/October graduation and Fall Term/February graduation, and December 15 for Spring Term/May graduation.

The steps to complete an application online are:
a. Navigate to http://my.pratt.edu, log in, click on the Academic Tools tab, click on red Academic Tools link, after the system logs you in click on Students, and then click on Apply for Graduation under Graduation.
b. Check the box next to the academic program and click submit.
c. Complete all data in the form, and click Submit.

NOTE: The data that is entered on this screen or on the paper application will affect the graduation date and what information appears on the diploma and in the Commencement Ceremony Program. Applications for any graduation date will only be accepted online until the application deadline. Late applications must be made in writing and are subject to the approval of the Associate Registrar.

Registration Information

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The following link will take you to a Schedule of Classes for the semester that registration is available.
Please click on 'STUDENTS' and then 'SEARCH FOR SECTIONS'. Once you are at the Search for Sections screen you must enter a term from the drop down menu next to term and a subject. Then click submit. The more information you enter the narrower your search results.

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Transfer Credits

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Transfer Credit after Matriculation

Students must get permission in advance to take courses at other colleges for transfer to their Pratt record. Every student, once matriculated at Pratt, whether as a freshman or a transfer student, is expected to complete his or her degree requirements at Pratt, both in professional areas and in liberal arts and sciences. In exceptional circumstances, a student who is in good academic standing may request to take a course at another college.

Associate Programs

Permission is limited to a maximum of 3 credits from another regionally accredited institution.

Baccalaureate Programs

Permission is limited to a maximum of 6 credits, of which only 3 credits may be taken in liberal arts and sciences from another regionally accredited institution.
The student must first secure written approval on the permission form available in the Office of the Registrar to take courses at another college.
Permission for professional credit must be approved by the dean of the student’s school, and permission for liberal arts credit must be approved only by the dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The approved permission must be signed for clearance and filed in the Office of the Registrar before the course is taken.
To be accepted for transfer credit, the course must be recognized for credit by the other institution and must be passed with a grade no lower than C. A grade of C– is not acceptable for transfer purposes.
Final grades of all transferred credits are not included in the GPA.
Seniors are reminded that the last 32 credits must be completed at Pratt Institute. For those permissions that fall within the last 32 credits, students must petition the school dean for a waiver of the residence requirement.

Portfolio/Work Experience Credit

Based on previous work experience and/or portfolio, credit may be granted for undergraduate professional courses in both the School of Architecture and the School of Art and Design. Students must submit the following documentation for credit consideration:
• Résumé;
• Professional portfolio;
• Letters from employers detailing responsibilities and areas of expertise.
To apply for portfolio/work experience credit, the following steps must be followed.

When To Petition

• Petition in person at the office of the appropriate chairperson.
You will be advised as to the feasibility of your request and given a statement of intent to be completed. You should keep a copy of the document and be sure another is in your permanent file.
• Present a copy of the Statement of Intent to the Registrar’s Office with a $100 deposit. The Office of the Registrar will give you an application form, which should be returned to that office after completion.
When the entire process is complete, the registrar’s office will apply the deposit to a fee schedule of 30% of the regular per-credit tuition rate per credit evaluated.
• Submit documentation as described above to either the School of Architecture’s Office of Student Affairs or the School of Art and Design’s appropriate chairperson. Please allow one week for evaluation
• Return the application with the proper authorization to the Office of the Registrar to complete the process. You will be billed accordingly.
Payment is due upon billing. A maximum of 32 credits can be evaluated for those programs requiring fewer than 150 credits for graduation and up to 42 credits for those programs requiring more than 150 credits for graduation. Credits earned through this procedure will not count toward the Institute’s minimum residence requirement.

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR

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Office of the Registrar
Location: Thrift Hall 1st Floor
Phone: 718-636-3663
Fax: 718-636-3548
Email: Reg@Pratt.edu

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Registrar's OFFICE HOURS:

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Summer Hours:
Are 10:00 am until 4:00 pm daily.

Add/Drop Period Hours:
Office hours (during the add/drop period) are
9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
9:00 am until 6:00 pm on Thursday

Fall or Spring Semester Hours:
10:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
10:00 am until 6:00 pm Thursday

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Click on the web site link above to order your transcript.

Registration Details

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In order to attend any course at Pratt Institute, a student must:
1. Be formally approved for admission;
2. Have a program of courses approved by an academic advisor online
3. Register for the approved courses online at my.pratt.edu
4. Pay prescribed tuition and fees.

Students are fully responsible for tuition and fees after completion of Steps 1 through 3.

Instructors will not admit unregistered students into classes. Proof of official registration may be obtained in the Office of the Registrar or online at my.pratt.edu. Credits and grades will not be recorded for courses taken without a valid registration.

Official registration dates can be found in the Academic Calendar (see calendar section). Responsibility for a correct registration and a correct academic record rests entirely with the student. Students are responsible for knowing regulations regarding withdrawals, refund deadlines, program changes, and academic policies.

Registration processing for each spring term begins at approximately the end of October/beginning of November. Registration processing for the summer and fall terms begins at approximately the end of March/beginning of April. Students registration date is displayed when they login and registration is done at my.pratt.edu, the portion of the Pratt website that allows students to register for classes, drop or add classes, view their grades, and review their degree audit.

Grading

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Grade Reports

* The Registrar’s office will not mail any grade reports. Grades may be obtained online at my.pratt.edu. Grades are submitted online and students are able to view their grades as soon as the instructor enters the grades.

* If there are any questions about the grade received, a student should contact the instructor immediately.

* Students may check their academic records in the
Office of the Registrar (Thrift Hall 1) upon presentation of appropriate identification during scheduled office hours.

Academic Advisement

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All students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for classes. Academic departments may start the advisement process earlier than the first day of registration. This is done to make sure that large departments will have enough time to meet with all of their students and to help them make good decisions tailored to their needs and academic requirements. Watch for email announcements and online notifications regarding the registration dates, procedures, and deadlines. Following these procedures (and getting good grades) will ensure a timely graduation. Check the Institute Bulletin, the Pratt Academic Calendar, and this Registration Guide for registration and payment deadlines. Careful attention to these dates will prevent late charges and cancellation of your schedule.

Academic Standing

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The student is responsible at all times for knowing his or her own scholastic standing in reference to the published academic policies, regulations, and standards of the Institute.

Good Standing

Institute polices on academic standing are intended to ensure that all students receive timely notification when they are subject to academic discipline or achieve academic honors. Students subject to academic discipline are encouraged to take advantage of support services available to them, including academic advisement, in an effort to help them meet Institute academic standards.

Qualitative Standards

A. The staff of each school’s advisement office evaluates the academic standing of its students twice during the academic year. The evaluations
take place at the end of each major semester (fall and spring).

B. Academic standing is based on cumulative GPA (academic discipline) and term GPA (academic honors). Term and cumulative GPAs are calculated using the guidelines listed on a table under the Grading tab ( then choose the Undergraduate tab). Beginning with the spring 1992 semester, a student’s GPA above 2.0 will be rounded to one decimal point in evaluating eligibility for President’s List and Dean’s List honors and eligibility for restricted/endowed scholarships. Rounding is not utilized if a student’s cumulative average is below 2.0.

C. Standard notification letters are mailed to students in the following categories:
• President’s List Honors recipients
• Dean’s List Honors recipients
• Academic probation standing
• Candidates for academic dismissal

D. President’s List Honors recipients are defined as follows: students whose term GPA is 3.6 or higher, and who have completed 12 or more credits in that term with no incomplete grades.

E. Dean’s List Honors recipients are defined as follows: students whose term GPA is between 3.0 and 3.5, and who have completed 12 or more credits in that term with no incomplete grades.

Transcripts

Unofficial transcripts are available for viewing and printing online at my.pratt.edu.
1. Go to http://my.pratt.edu and log in.
2. Click on the Academic Tools tab and then click on the red Academic Tools link.
3. The system will log you in and then click on Student
4. Click on Transcripts

Official Transcripts may be ordered by students and alumni at www.pratt.edu/Registrar or at www.getmytranscript.com. Official transcripts may also be ordered by coming into the Office of the Registrar and completing a Transcript Request form or by mail.

General policies on transcripts:
• The Registrar’s Office must have the student’s written request or authorization to issue a transcript. Parents cannot authorize the Registrar’s Office to mail a transcript.
• Partial transcripts are not issued. A transcript is a complete record of all work completed at Pratt.
• Allow 5 working days from receipt of the transcript request for the transcript to be mailed. At certain peak times, such as registration and commencement, the processing time may be longer.
• Transcripts are not released until your accounts have been paid in full.
• Official Transcripts bear the Institute seal.
• Copies of transcripts from other schools that you may have attended must be requested directly from those schools. We cannot release or copy transcripts in our file.

Transcript Requests by Mail or in the Registrar’s Office:

Please send your request to:

Office of the Registrar
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Thrift Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Your request must have the following information in order to be processed:
1. Name while attending Pratt Institute.
2. 9 digit social security number or 7 digit Pratt ID number.
3. Date of birth
4. Telephone number
5. Dates of attendance and/or graduation date
6. Destination information where transcript is to be mailed.

Payment is by check or money order only. Only regular service (leaves Pratt in 3 to 5 business days) is available for mailed requests. The charge is $15 per copy for mailed requests.

Transcript Requests Online.

Official transcripts may be ordered online at www.pratt.edu/registrar or www.getmytranscript.com. You must have access to a fax machine to use this service.

Your request must have the following information to be processed:
1. Name while attending Pratt Institute.
2. 9 digit social security number or 7 digit Pratt ID number.
3. Date of birth
4. Telephone number
5. Dates of attendance and/or graduation date
6. Destination information where transcript is to be mailed.
7. Valid major credit card

Payment is by credit card only. Regular service (leaves Pratt in 3 to 5 business days) is $7.50 per copy, Rush service (leaves Pratt in 1 business day) is $10.00 per copy, and Express service with UPS shipping (leaves Pratt in 1 business day via UPS) is $18.50 per copy.

How to Register

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How to Register (Add/Drop) Online Using my.pratt.edu

1. Go to the web address mypratt by entering: https://my.pratt.edu
2. Log in with your onekey username and password in the upper right hand corner.

3. Click on Academic Tools.

4. Then click on Academic Tools again to open the application in a new window.

5. Now in your new window click on Students.

6. In the student menu click on Create/Add to Worksheet, under course planning.

7. You now want to confirm you Program and click submit.

8. You can now begin to create your worksheet by selecting the appropriate options using the drop down menu, (subject course level or course number). When you’ve entered your subject, course level or course number click submit to get your results.

9. In the Search Results you will get a list of courses to choose from, to add to your worksheet. Select your course or courses by clicking in the “Select Course” box and choose the term you plan to take to course using the drop down menu then click submit. You may search for desired courses either by subject or department. If you do not have a course level or course number all courses in the subject will appear in your search.

10. At this stage you choose the courses and the planned term and you can choose to add more courses to you worksheet by clicking on Create/Add to Worksheet and repeat this process or if you’re finished selecting, contact your academic advisor to request approval of the courses you’ve chosen. To contact you Academic Advisor for approval click “Contact Advisor(s)”.

11. Make sure that the “Send To” box is checked of the Advisor you wish to email. In some cases you will have more that one Advisor listed so you may choose to email all of them or just one. You can also choose to include additional email addresses if necessary. Fill in your subject and email text then click submit to send your email. Once your Advisor receives your email he or she will then approve your course or courses and email your back with the go ahead to register.

Please note that you may have to contact more than one advisor or Department for approval of courses that is outside your major.

12. Now that your courses have been approved you are ready to register. In the Student Menu select “Register from My Worksheet”.

13. Confirm your academic program and click submit.

14. You are now ready to find sections of the courses you’ve been approved to take. Click the “Find Sections” box of the courses you plan to take (put a check mark in the box) and click submit to get a list of sections available.

15. This is a list of all sections available for your selected courses . Review the list of sections paying special attention to the location of the course, the meeting information and the status of the course (open or closed). You can only register for courses that have a status of open. Select the course or courses that best fit your schedule and that you would like to register for at the moment. On the left hand side under the select column put a check mark in the box on the line that corresponds with your class. Next click submit to continue the registration process.

16. You’re finally ready to register for the section you’ve just selected. To register click the drop down menu under the Action column select “RG Register” then click submit. If you change your mind about a class you may choose “Remove From List” on the same drop down menu.

17. You will then get a Registration Results page for review of what you’re registered for. Please look over the results then click OK.

Congratulations, you’ve now successfully completed the registration process!

18. Back at the Student Menu you can print your class schedule listed under “My Courses” or you can view or print or pay your tuition bill listed under “Bursar”.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA”)

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What is FERPA?

The Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (commonly known as the Buckley Amendment) is a federal law, which provides that colleges and universities will maintain the confidentiality of student education records. The law grants specific rights to the adult student. These rights include:

• The right to see the information the Institute is keeping on the student.
• The right to seek amendment to the records and in some cases add a statement to the record.
• The right to consent to disclosure of his/her records.

Basically it states that student’s educational records are considered confidential and may not be released without consent of the student. Some information is considered public (called “directory information”) and may be released without the student’s written permission. Also, certain personnel within the institution may be given permission to see the records for legitimate educational purposes. Certain information may be released to persons with an emergency or in order to protect the health or safety of students or other persons.

What is considered directory information?

In compliance with FERPA, the following statement reflects Pratt Institute’s policy.

The following directory information may be released by telephone: student’s dates of attendance; date of graduation; major field of study and degree earned. Other kinds of directory information, such as a student’s address, email address, telephone listing, awards received, and the most recent previous education agency or previous institution attended, will be released or verified only in response to a written/online request. Pratt Institute reserves the right to refuse the above information if the reason for the request is not considered to be a sufficient need to know.

Student’s personally identifiable information: parents name, grades, courses, GPA, social security number, birth date, and other personal information will not be released without the student’s written consent.

However, the Act states that each student has the right to inform Pratt Institute if any or all of the information is not to be released. Pratt Institute will honor the student’s request to restrict the release of “directory information” as stated previously. Pratt Institute students may withhold disclosure of either or both categories of information. A student must notify the Registrar’s Office in writing before the end of the drop/add period of the semester. The Student may obtain a form requesting non-disclosure from the Registrar’s Office. No information will be released without the written consent of the student. Status of disclosure at the last enrollment period is binding until such time that the Institute is notified in writing by the student to permit release of “directory information.”

Access to Student Records

The confidentiality, privacy, and accuracy of a student's record is maintained to the maximum extent possible. Student records are utilized and released only for the legitimate purposes and pursuits of students, faculty, staff, and the larger community. Any person who wishes to view a student's record or a portion thereof must request permission in writing which notes the date, the name of the user, and the student concerned, reason for access, and materials duplicated, if any.
Student Access
A student may examine all elements of his or her record, subject only to proper identification and reasonable allowances for time, place, and supervision. The student may challenge the accuracy of any entry. Upon submission of valid evidence of error, the Registrar will correct the inaccuracy and notify appropriate offices of the correction.
Parental Access
At the postsecondary level, parents have no inherent rights to inspect a student’s education record. The right to inspect is limited solely to the student. Records may be released to parents only under the following circumstances:
a. Through the written consent of the student.
b. In compliance with a subpoena.
c. If a health or safety emergency involves their son or daughter.
d. If a student under age 21 has violated any law or policy concerning the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance.

An institution is not required to disclose information from a student’s education record to the parents of a dependent student.
Faculty and Staff Access
Student records are only available to Pratt Institute faculty and staff for legitimate educational and administrative purposes. To view a student's record, faculty and staff members must request permission in writing in the Office of the Registrar. Academic Advisors routinely receive a variety of data on students to assist them in advising (degree audit).
Community Access
Properly identified officials from federal, state, or local government agencies are supplied the following information upon request.
a. Verification of date of birth.
b. Major and class level.
c. Degree(s) earned and graduation date(s) and honors received.
d. Verification of permanent and local addresses and telephone numbers.
e. Verification of signature.
f. Name and address of parent or guardian.

Telephone Access
The Office of the Registrar releases the following information in response to telephone inquiries:
a. Program and class level.
b. Date of enrollment.
c. Degree(s) earned and graduation date(s).
d. Verification of other directory information.
Emergency Requests
Pratt Institute obliges all emergency requests for the address and telephone number for a student or a student's parents or guardian. Persons requesting such information are required to identify themselves to the Office of the Registrar.

In cases of medical emergency, the college reserves the right to notify family members, as appropriate and as determined by the particular circumstances.

Graduate

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IP - IN PROGRESS

Designation used only for graduate student thesis project for which satisfactory completion is pending.

Please see Undergraduate section listed above. For all other grading options.

Undergraduate

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The following grades and values are used to calculate the GPA.

A_______________________4.0
A-______________________3.7
B+______________________3.3
B ______________________3.0
B-______________________2.7
C+______________________2.3
C ______________________2.0
C-______________________1.7
D+______________________1.3
D_______________________1.0
F_______________________0.0

Grades that are not used to calculate your GPA.

NR - NO RECORD
When a faculty member gives a grade of NR they are giving a grade of F. NR is not used to calculate the GPA. However,if the grade is not reolved by the end of the following semester it becomes an F and is used to calculate the GPA.

INC - INCOMPLETE

The INC will turn to an F at the end of the following semester.

An INC is given by an instructor at the written request of the student. The student must have regular attendance, have satisfied all but the final requirement of the course, and the student has furnished satisfactory proof that the work was not completed due to an illness or other circumstances beyond the students control.

NG - NO GRADE

An NG indicates that the student was properly registered for the course but the faculty member did not issue a grade for the student.

WD - WITHDRAWAL

A WD is given when a student withdraws from a course after the add/drop period. (Not calculated in GPA.)

IP - IN PROGRESS

An IP indicates an Intensive English course for which satisfactory competence level is pending.

CR-CREDIT

Indicates that the student’s achievement was satisfactory to assure proficiency in subsequent courses in the same or related areas. The CR grade does not affect the student’s scholarship index. The CR grade is to be assigned to all appropriately documented transfer credit. This grade is applied to Pratt credit only if the following situations are applicable: the student is enrolled in any course offered by a school other than the one in which the student is matriculated and had requested from the professor at the start of the term a CR/NCR option as a final grade for that term, or the instructor has first
received approval to award CR grades from the Office of the Provost. (Does not apply to liberal arts courses within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. No numerical grade value.)

NCR- NO CREDIT RECORDED

The student has not demonstrated proficiency.
(See CR for more details.)