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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
BY STUDENTS
We have developed this special web page for questions we are frequently asked by students. Click on a link below for more information.
New/Returning Students:
How do I Apply for Admission?
What are the Admission Requirements?
Have you received my transcripts/test scores from other schools?
Have I been accepted for admission?
Where can I find Housing Information?
What are the Tuition Costs?
How do I check on Financial Aid?
What Academic/Degree Programs do you have?
Where can I view the University Catalog?
Current/Former Students:
How do I order an MSU transcript?
What is my Personal Identification Number (PIN)?
How do I Login to WebWorld?
When and how do I register?
How do I find out what holds I have on my record?
When do classes start?
Which classes are being offered?
Where do I find degree requirements - catalog information?
What is the difference in dropping a class and withdrawing from classes?
How do I change my major?
Who is my advisor?
How do I change my address?
Where can I find information about TSI - Texas Success Initiative and the THEA or Accuplacer test?
When and how do I apply for Graduation?
Where do I find Commencement/Graduation ceremony information?
How do I order a replacement diploma?
If you are still unable to find the answers to your questions, please contact us by phone or e-mail and we will be happy to assist:
940-397-4321
registrar@mwsu.edu
Have I been accepted for admission and/or
Have you received my transcripts/test scores from other schools?
While our office is asked this quite frequently, it is really the Admissions Office who processes new applications, reactivations, and receives the transcripts you have requested. Please contact that office at 1-800-842-1922 or locally 940-397-4334.
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What is my Personal Identification Number (PIN)?
The student PIN is a 6 digit number used as a password in conjunction with the student identification number generated for each MSU student by the University. It is used for accessing the MSU WebWorld system (registration, financial aid, billing, grades, etc.) For new or prospective students, the PIN is initially the date of birth (mmddyy), but must be changed by the student upon initial access into the MSU WebWorld system. It should be changed to another 6 digit number (no letters, only numbers) that will be easy for the student to remember. This number should be kept secure by the student for personal privacy protection.
If you forget your PIN, go to your academic advisor or to the Office of the Registrar (Hardin South, 101) with a picture ID for it to be released.
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How do I login to WebWorld?
MSU provides student self-service opportunities via WebWorld. With your student ID and PIN, you may access registration, bills, grades, unofficial transcripts, financial aid information, change of address, and many other services online at https://webworld.mwsu.edu. The first page will give information about payment deadlines. Read this thoroughly, then click on the link at the bottom of the page labeled "Click here to enter WebWorld". To sign-in to WebWorld, click on the first bar labeled "Log In to Student Services-Registration" -- enter your MSU Student ID (or your Social Security Number if you do not know your MSU Student ID) and your PIN. You are now logged into WebWorld. Browse the menu options for the services you wish to explore.
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When and how do I register?
Registration instructions and dates are always listed with day, time, and classification details in the semester-specific Schedule of Classes:
- Fall: http://registrar.mwsu.edu/schedule/fall/
(updated early April each year)
- Spring: http://registrar.mwsu.edu/schedule/spring/
(updated early November each year)
- Summer: http://registrar.mwsu.edu/schedule/summer/
(updated mid-March each year)
Click on the section labeled "Front Portion" to review the registration dates.
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How do I find out what holds I have on my record?
You can view your holds in WebWorld by clicking on "Holds" under the menu "Student Records". This should list what type of hold, the reason, and the office responsible for placing the hold. If more information is required about the hold, you should contact that particular office.
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When do classes start?
You can refer to the Academic Calendar for semester beginning and ending dates, as well as a variety of other dates. The following website has PDF files of the Academic Calendars: http://registrar.mwsu.edu/academiccalendar.asp
You can also find more specific calendar information in the Schedule of Classes.
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Which classes are being offered?
Course Listing - This link takes you to WebWorld. Choose Available Course Selections, then look up by term and each subject area. (Note: course listing information pulls directly from our Student Information System so it is the most up-to-date; however, it is not available at all times.)
To view the Schedule of Classes in a PDF format at any time as it was printed in the schedule of classes, click on the appropriate schedule:
- Fall: http://registrar.mwsu.edu/schedule/fall/
(updated early April each year)
- Spring: http://registrar.mwsu.edu/schedule/spring/
(updated early November each year)
- Summer: http://registrar.mwsu.edu/schedule/summer/
(updated mid-March each year)
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Where do I find degree requirements - catalog information?
Degree requirements for each major are listed in the current catalog, which can be viewed in PDF format at: http://registrar.mwsu.edu/catalog
Some departments also have information listed on their separate websites which may be helpful. Click here for a listing of the academic departments and their links: http://academics.mwsu.edu/
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Who is my advisor?
Students are assigned an advisor in their major fields of study during the orientation session of their first semester at MSU. (Undeclared students are advised in the Academic Support Center.)
Many times advisor names are entered into our Student Information System. If so, you can view your advisor in WebWorld by clicking on "Advisor" under the menu "Student Records". If an advisor is not listed, you will need to check with the office of your major field of study to have one assigned.
Don't know where your advisor or major office is located?
Click here to be taken to a maps page, then select "New Campus Map". If you print this PDF document, you can see which offices are located in each building.
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