Academic Advising FAQ

How do I prepare to meet with my Advisor for coures registration?

• Print and complete a copy of this form before meeting with your Advisor:
  • Advising Checklist

How do I find out the name of my Advisor?

• Follow these steps:
  1. Go to Topnet at http://topnet.wku.edu
  2. Click on Topnet Login
  3. Enter your user ID (which is your WKU ID number) and your password
  4. Click Login, then click Continue Login
  5. Click Student Services
  6. Click Registration
  7. Click View Student Information
  8. On this page you will find your advisor along with your major, academic standing, and expected graduation date.
  9. To find your advisor's phone number, you can look at the WKU Directory or the Faculty and Staff Information website.

How do I use AdvisorTrac to make an appointment with my advisor?

• If your Academic Advisor is using AdvisorTrac to schedule appointments, click here for instructions.
  • AdvisorTrac Instructions
    

What majors are available at South Campus?

• Print this information sheet:
  • South Campus Majors

How can I change my major?

• Go to your TopNet account under the 'Student Services/Student Records' menu and select 'Major, Minor, Concentration, Advisor Change Form'.  Students are limited to one "on-line" change of program or advisor per month.

How can I change my Advisor?

• Go to your TopNet account under the 'Student Services/Student Records' menu and select 'Major, Minor, Concentration, Advisor Change Form'.  Students are limited to one "on-line" change of program or advisor per month.

What General Education courses are available on South Campus?

• Print this information sheet:
  • General Education courses available on South Campus

How do I apply for graduation?

• Print this form and follow the direction on the form:
  • Application for Graduation

How do I request to be moved from South Campus to Main Campus?
(Note: Most students must have 24 hrs. of credit and a GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to move to the Main Campus.)

• In your TopNet account, select "Student Records" and click on "Change of Major, Minor, Concentration, Adviser".  Follow the directions on the form.

How do I request Academic Renewal to remove old grades from my transcript?

• Print this information sheet and complete the form if you meet the guidelines for Academic Renewal:
  • Academic Renewal Policy and Form

How do I add, drop or change from credit to audit after the deadline to use TopNET?

• Come by Preston Student Success Center to pick up the required form.

How do I get permission to take a class on the Main WKU Campus?

• Print and complete this form:
  • Special Permission Form to Enroll in a Main Campus Class

How can I verify my registration at WKU/BGCC for health insurance and other purposes?

• Go to this site for directions on printing your Enrollment Verification Form

How do I use TopNet?

• Print and follow these directions
  • TopNet - How to Get Started

How do I sign up for my WKU e-mail account?

• Click on this link and click on "Webmail." At the Webmail screen, click on "First Time Users."

What do my Placement Scores mean?

• Print this information form
  • Placement Information

How do I compute my GPA?

• GPA Online Calculator
• Another Online GPA Calculator

What are the guidelines for "Academic Probation" and "Academic Dismissal"?      

• Academic Probation and Dismissal Information
  

How many courses may a student repeat?  

• Information about Repeating a Course
  • An undergraduate studentis permitted to repeat a maximum of six courses. Only two courses in which a grade of “C” or above has been earned may be repeated.
  • Credit for a course in which a grade of “F” has been received can be earned only by repeating the course in residence unless prior approval is given by the head of the department in which the course was taken. A course in which a grade of “D” has been received may be repeated at another accredited institution.
  • A course which has been failed cannot be repeated by independent learning without special permission from the department head. A student may not repeat by proficiency testing a course which has been previously taken or failed at WKU or another accredited institution.
  • If a course is repeated, only the second grade will be counted in computing the grade point average; if the course is repeated a second time both the second and the third grades will be used in computing the grade point average. The grade received for each attempt will continue to appear on the student’s academic record. A student may attempt a single course no more than three times.
  • The Committee on Credits and Graduation has the responsibility for hearing appeals from students regarding the application of these regulations.
  • An appeal for special permission to repeat a course in the major or minor beyond the third attempt will be considered only upon the recommendation of the head of the department involved and then only if special consideration is needed to raise the average in that subject to the minimum required.
  • Students seeking special consideration to repeat a course beyond the third attempt in the general education requirements and in free electives must first consult with the Registrar of the University. If after this conference an appeal is deemed appropriate, the Committee on Credits and Graduation will consider the student’s request.

How do I request credit for courses taken at another school that are not currently showling on my transcript evaluation in TopNet or are showing as "transfer elective" credit only?

• Information about requesting credit for courses taken at another school

How do I know which class I need to take to satisfy the foreign language requirement?

• Language Requirement FAQ