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15 Registration Procedures and Degree Requirements Registration for graduate courses must be approved by a graduate adviser. Only those students who have been officially admitted may reg- ister for classes (see Admission to Graduate Study). TCNJ offers students an online registration system. PAWS (Primary Academic Web Services) is a Web application accessible worldwide via the Internet at tcnj.pages.tcnj.edu. For assistance or more information, please visit our PAWS tutorials at pawshelp.pages.tcnj.edu. Students should refer to the College's Web site for the most up-to- date information on registration procedures and degree requirements. Change of Registration Students with adviser approval may change their registration before the registration process is terminated. Add/Drop continues through the first week of classes, after which only withdrawals are permitted. Pertinent registration deadline dates can be viewed at http://tcnj.pages.tcnj.edu/ academics/academic-calendars. Change of Program of Study Students who contemplate changing their program of study should consult the Office of Graduate Studies for guidance. All requests for change of pro- gram must be signed by the graduate coordinator of the previous program, and approved by the graduate coordinator in the new program and the dean of the student's academic school. Students should remember that entrance requirements vary from one program to another and that there may be space limitations. Forms are available at http://graduate.pages.tcnj.edu/ resources/forms, http://recreg.pages.tcnj.edu/forms, or in the Office of Records and Registration, Green Hall 112. Graduate Enrollment in Undergraduate Courses Graduate students may obtain approval to take certain undergraduate courses for personal or academic reasons. Such courses do not normally count toward the graduate degree. Students should consult their graduate program advisers for guidance. Graduate students enrolling in under- graduate courses will be billed at the graduate tuition rate. Approval forms are available online through the Office of Graduate Studies Web site at http://graduate.pages.tcnj.edu/resources/forms. Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Undergraduates may petition to enroll in graduate courses if they have a grade point average of 3.0 or above or are exceptionally qualified to take a course; have accumulated 96 credit hours or unit equivalents at the undergraduate level; have been recommended to take the course by the undergraduate adviser and the coordinator of the graduate program in which the course is offered; and have the approval of the academic school dean. Undergraduate students are not permitted to enroll in courses above the 500 level. Most undergraduates are permitted, with approval, to take a maximum of two graduate courses. Undergraduates, however, who are enrolled in a five year program are permitted to take up to three graduate courses. These courses may not be applied to both the graduate and the undergraduate degree. If the credits are counted toward the undergraduate degree, they may not be transferred to a graduate program at this college. Additional fees may apply. Approval forms are available online through the Office of Graduate Studies Web site at http://graduate.pages.tcnj.edu/resources/forms. Note: Undergraduate students in at least one 5 year plan regularly take a 600 level course as part of the undergraduate portion of the program (SPED 664). Summer Session Students who are interested in registering for summer courses should consult the TCNJ summer sessions Web site at http://summer.pages.tcnj. edu. The Web site provides complete course listings, procedures, and policies for registering that may differ from those for fall and spring semesters. The summer course schedule is available on the Web at TCNJ's summer sessions Web site and the "Class Search" in PAWS. For further information, contact the Office of Summer Programs, Green Hall 111, 609.771.2369. Release of Transcripts Copies of the student's official transcript are released only on the written request (or request via PAWS ) of the student and only after all obligations to the College, financial and otherwise, have been ful- filled. Instructions for requesting transcripts can be viewed at http:// recreg.pages.tcnj.edu/transcripts. There is no charge for this service. Transcripts are issued within 3–5 business days of receipt of the request. Transcripts received from other schools are the property of the College and are not copied or released. TCNJ Notification of Rights under FERPA The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records. These rights are: 1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day that TCNJ receives a request for access. Students should submit to the director of records and registration written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The TCNJ official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the TCNJ official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. 2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask the College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the TCNJ official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing. 218503_001-086_r5ri.indd 15 9/14/15 10:17 AM

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