Frequently Asked Questions

• Class Enrollment
• Pre-Health Advising
• Pre-Law Advising
• Transcripts
• Graduation
• Graduate Schools

Class Enrollment

How do I look up classes? 

To look up classes for a specific semester, you need to use the Schedule of Classes.  You can use either the Public Class Search (found at the Office of the Registrar website) or your My UW Student Center.  A demo on how to search for classes can be found here.  If you want see all classes offered, regardless of semester, you should use the Course Guide.  You can either use the Public Course Guide (found at the Office of the Registrar website) or you can use the My UW Course Guide Tab.  Demos for the Course Guide can found here. 

How do I find the semester deadlines or adding a class, dropping a class, changing credit, etc?

All deadlines can be found at the Office of the Registrar website.  Deadlines for the Summer 2012 semester are here.   Deadlines for the Fall 2012 semester are here.

How do I find more information about class enrollment?

Information about class enrollment can be found at the Office of the Registrar website.  The enrollment information for can be found here.

How do I add a class after the deadline?

If you need to add a class after the add deadline (Friday, September 14, 2012 for Fall 2012) but before the drop deadline (Friday, November 2, 2012 for Fall 2012), you need to get departmental permission.  For chemistry classes, you can go to the Undergraduate Chemistry Office (room 1328 in the Chemistry Building) and talk to the undergraduate advisor.  If you need to add a class after the drop deadline (Friday, November 2, 2012 for Fall 2012), you must fill out a Course Change Request form.  More information on the Course Change Request form can be found here.  A demo on the Course Change Request form can be found here. 

How do I change the number of credits for a credit variable course (like 299, 681, 682, 691, 692 or 699)? 

You can change the number of credits after you've enrolled in the course but before the deadline (Friday, September 28, 2012 for Fall 2012) in your Student Center.  A demo for changing the number of credits is here.  After the deadline, (Friday, September 28, 2012 for Fall 2012), you must fill out a Course Change Request form.  More information on the Course Change Request form can be found here.  A demo on the Course Change Request form can be found here.

Pre-Health Advising

I'm thinking about pursuing a career in a medical field.  How do I find more information?

UW-Madison has an excellent pre-health advising website at http://prehealth.wisc.edu/.  The website has information for students interested in medical careers.  The website also has information on how students can make an appointment with one of the pre-heath advisors. 

Pre-Law Advising

I'm thinking about going to law school after I graduate.  How do I find more information?

UW-Madison has an excellent pre-law advising website at http://prelaw.wisc.edu/index.html.  The website contains information in choosing law schools, the law school fair, taking the LSAT, applying to law schools, writing a personal statement, preparing for law school, diversity in the lab profession and web resources for pre-law students.  Students can make appointments with one of the pre-law advisors for more assistance. 

Transcripts

How do I order official transcripts?

You can order official transcripts from the Office of the Registrar.  Instructions on how to do so are here.  The Office of the Registrar also has a demo video here. 

How do I order unofficial transcripts?

The unofficial transcript is called your Student Record in your Student Center in MyUW.  Instructions for obtaining your Student Record can be found at DoIT's Knowledge Base here.  A demo from the Office of the Registrar on obtaining your Student Record is available here. 

Graduation

How do I know I've meet all my degree requirements for graduation?

You can check your DARS report to see if you've meet all the degree requirements for graduation.  If it says "All Reqts Complete Pending Final Review - In Progress Crses Used", then you've meet all the degree requirements for graduation.  Since the DARS report is using your current courses to determine your graduation eligibility, if you drop a course or change your enrollment, you might no longer meet the graduation requirements.  If you are planning on graduating, you should run a DARS report anytime you make changes to your enrollment.  If the DARS report says "At Least One Requirement Has Not Been Satisfied", then you do not meet the requirements for graduation.  If you have more than one major or are earning a certificate, you have to check the DARS report for each major and certificate.  A demo on how to run a DARS report can be found here.

How do I apply for graduation?

You can apply for graduation in your Student Center.  You can also indicate that you want to participate in the Commencement Ceremony when you apply for graduation.  Instructions for applying for graduation can be found at DoIT's Knowledge Base here.  A demo on how to apply for graduation can be found here. 

Graduate Schools

Where can I find a ranking of chemistry graduate programs?

Every 4-5 years, US News and World Report ranks graduate programs.  Their 2010 rankings for chemistry graduate programs can be found here.