The Registrar's Office

The minimum load for a full-time undergraduate student is twelve (12) credit hours per semester.  A student who registers for less than the minimum load is classified as a part-time student.

A normal load for a full-time undergraduate student in good standing shall not exceed nineteen (19) credit hours per semester exclusive of ROTC, choir and band.  An additional fee is charged for each credit hour beyond nineteen (19) in accordance with the prevailing fee schedule.

A student whose cumulative grade point average falls below 2.00 may not exceed fifteen (15) credit hours.  The student on Federal financial aid must enroll in no less than 12 credit hours to be eligible for full aid.

The Tuskegee University (TU) Scholarship and Grant recipients must complete 15 credit hours or 30 credit hours taken and passed at TU, by the end of the academic year.  TU scholarship recipients must complete the academic year with a 3.00 cumulative grade point average.  TU grant recipients must complete the academic year with a 2.00 cumulative grade point average.  Both criteria of completed credit hours taken and passed at TU and cumulative grade point average must be met to be eligible for these funds.

The maximum class load for undergraduate students, under any circumstances, is 22 hours per semester exclusive of ROTC, choir and band. The maximum class load for the summer session is 10 hours except for students in internships clinical and fieldwork. The maximum load for  graduate student is 15 credit hours, per semester. The maximum load for graduate students during the summer session is 8 credit hours. 

Auditing a Course

In order to audit a course, a student must receive permission from the instructor and the consent of the Dean of the College in which he/she is enrolled. Only upperclass (Junior and Senior) students may audit courses. Only one course may be audited during a semester. A student must register as an auditor for a given course and file a Course Selection Form with the Office of the Registrar. This must be done during the registration period adhering to the registration procedures for a course.

Full-time students are not required to pay any additional fees to audit, but they must have permission to take an overload if applicable. Part-time students are required to pay the full fee per credit hour for courses which they audit.

No credit is awarded for auditing a course and no examination for credit may be given; however, the student's permanent record will show that the course was audited.

This webpage provides information for Military Students advising them of the points of contact at Tuskegee University that will assist them with applying for and receiving military benefits. 

Military students may also seek the counsel and approval of their Educational Service Officer (ESO), prior to enrolling at Tuskegee University. 

Students receiving veterans benefits (all chapters) are responsible for the payment of all tuition and fees at the time of registration.

To Access VA Forms

All VA Forms are accessible at www.benefits.va.gov.

On the Veterans Benefits Administration Home Page:

• Click on menu tab - Education and Training
• Click For Students
• Click Education Programs (description of all education programs offered and current payment rates).

Online Application Process:

• Click on Get Started
• Click Apply For Benefits: (direct online process for GI Education Benefits Application).
• Click Apply Online
• Scroll down to the green box - “Find your education benefits form.”
• Read carefully and follow instructions as outlined on the webpage. 

Most importantly, please submit all applications to Muskogee Regional Processing Center (Western Region) for students who are attending schools in Alabama.  It takes up to 30 days for processing.

Required Documentation for Tuskegee University:

Veteran/Reservist

• Certificate Letter of Eligibility
• Veterans Counseling Form
• Benefits Request Data Form
• Copy of the Member-4 DD Form 214.
• DD Form 2384 NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility obtained from your unit).
• Kicker Contract (if applicable).
• Curriculum Balance Sheet (signed and dated by Academic Advisor)

Veteran/Reservist Transfer Student

• Transfer Students a copy of VA Form #22-1995 - be sure to submit form to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Updated copy of the Certificate Letter of Eligibility
• Benefits Request Data Form
• Veterans Counseling Form
• Copy of the Member-4 DD Form 214.
• DD Form 2384 NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility obtained from your unit).
• Kicker Contract (if applicable).
• Curriculum Balance Sheet (signed and dated by your Academic Advisor).

Dependent

• Certificate Letter of Eligibility
• Benefits Request Data Form
• Veterans Counseling Form
• Curriculum Balance Sheet (signed and dated by your Academic Advisor)

Dependent Transfer Student

• Updated copy of the Certificate Letter of Eligibility
• Copy of VA Form 22-5495 -- be sure to submit the form to the Department of Veterans Affairs
• Benefits Request Data Form
• Veterans Counseling Form
• Curriculum Balance Sheet (signed and dated by your Academic Advisor)

Note:

Upon review of all documents (Benefits Data Form, Certificate Letter of Eligibility & Curriculum Balance Sheet), paperwork is submitted to the Office of the Registrar at Tuskegee University for enrollment certification VA Form 22-1999 to be completed and electronically submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Muskogee, OK. It takes up to 30 days for processing before dispersing funding to the institution or to the recipient.  

If you are a recipient of Chapter 31, Post-9/11 or the Fry Scholarship than a copy of the VA Form 28-1905 or Certificate Letter of Eligibility will be forwarded to the Office of the Bursar.  

You may contact a representative at the Department of Veterans Affairs Education Benefit Assistance Service at 1.888.442.4551 for questions.

For additional inquiries please contact:

Registrar's Office
Phone: 334-727-8338
registrar@tuskegee.edu 

In honor of our Veterans, active duty Military, and Reservists, we thank you for your service.

COURSE SELECTION TIPS FOR STUDENTS

1. When completing your Course Selection Form, be sure the course, catalog and section numbers are correct.
2. DO NOT schedule classes which have time conflicts.
3. Your advisor should verify your schedule with you before you leave his/her office.  You should be given the white student copy of the Course Selection Form.
4. Your registration is not valid until the Registrar has received the Course selection Form.
5. To avoid closed sections, preregister early; do not wait until the last minute to get things done.
6. DO NOT COMPLETE MORE THAN ONE COURSE SELECTION FORM.  If changes to your registration are needed, compete a Change-In-Registration Form.
7. Be aware of significant dates on the University Calendar.  Rely on yourself to take care of your business.  BE ON TIME.

If a student is not preregistering by telephone, then it is the student's responsibility to select the correct classes and complete the Course Selection Form. The information on the Course Selection Form should be checked for accuracy. The student's name will not appear on the official class roll if incomplete or incorrect information is included on the Course Selection Form.

STUDENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENROLL FOR MORE THAN 10 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS DURING THE SUMMER SESSION.

Please follow the instructions below to Add or Drop a Class.

• Obtain the Change in Registration (Add/Drop form) from the Office of the Registrar or the Office of the College Dean. 
• Secure the approval of the instructor (by signature) for each course added or dropped. 
• There is NO FEE charged for each change. 
• Present the Change-in-Registration (Add/Drop form) to the Registrar's Office. Certain changes may require the approval of the Provost. 
• ADD/DROP IS NOT OFFICIAL UNLESS ACCEPTED BY THE REGISTRAR. 
• Students must report to added classes by the next scheduled class meeting. 
• The student's copy of the Change-in-Registration (Add/Drop form) with the Registrar's Stamp must be presented to the instructor. 
• There is no refund or reduction of tuition and fees after General registration ends for students who drop courses. After General Registration, the only reduction in tuition and fees is for a complete withdrawal. Refer to the University's Refund Policy on the Office of the Bursar's web page. 

To access archived catalogs not provided, please email the Office of the Registrar for assistance at  registrar@tuskegee.edu.

Please click on the year of the following available TU Course Catalogs:

• 2017-2018
• 2016-2017
• 2015-2016
• 2013-2014
• 2011-2012

Continuous Registration and Candidate for Degree

Graduating  seniors  must  clear  all substitutions, incomplete grades and any other academic conditions, within the first half of their graduating term.  Candidates must have been in residence for at least two semesters, one of which shall be the semester during which the degree is awarded.

All students who apply for May graduation will be required to complete final examinations by the end of April.

Students who wish to withdraw their Spring graduation application MUST NOTIFY THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE IN WRITING BY APRIL 3.

If a student does not complete the academic requirements by the May graduation date, a new application must be filed for a  subsequent graduation.  A separate diploma fee must be paid with each application.

It is the student's responsibility to verify his/her academic status with the Registrar. It is also the student's responsibility to make a proper settlement for all financial obligations.

Preparing for Graduation

Final Examination Schedule for Degree Candidates: Students who have made application for Spring Commencement are required to complete final examinations May 11th-12th..  If plans change, students must notify the Registrar in writing.

Academic Clearance: Degree Candidates will be notified of their graduation status by May 21st via their Tuskegee University TigerWeb account.  Click on "Graduation Clearance" under Academic Planning. Students should contact the Office of Information Technology at 334-727-8040 if they have problems with their TigerWeb account. NOTE: All persons participating in Spring Commencement Exercises must have fully completed ALL degree requirements!! No exceptions!!  

• If a student does not complete the academic requirements, a new application must be filed for a subsequent graduation.  A separate application fee must be paid with each application.

Diploma Fees: Diploma fees (this is the same Fee as your Graduation Application Fee) has increased from $30 to $35 per degree and must be paid at the Cashier's window, Kresge Center, by April 30, one month in advance of graduation.  Students who are double majors must pay $35 each. Students who wish to purchase more than one of the same degree must notify the Registrar.  The deadline for ordering a duplicate diploma is February 1.

Financial Clearance: All degree candidates must clear financial accounts in the Bursar's Office, and complete an EXIT INTERVIEW in the Financial Aid and Loan Collections Offices no later than May 14th.

Exit Interviews: It is mandatory for all students to schedule an exit interview to be conducted in Financial Aid and Loan Collections.  Degree Candidates will not be financially cleared for graduation unless they have completed their Exit Interviews and satisfied their financial obligations.

Invitations, Rings, Cap and Gown Rentals: For information on ordering Commencement regalia and invitations, contact the Campus Bookstore at 334-727-8844.  Candidates for honors must qualify one semester prior to Commencement.  Students are permitted to keep honors' regalia.

Non-participation: All Candidates who do not plan to participate in Commencement Exercises must notify the Registrar in writing before April 30th. 

Tuskegee University Graduation Policy

To view the Requirements for Graduation, please see page 21 of the TU Academic Regulations and Procedures:  Academic Regulations and Procedures

For additional information regarding Commencement clearance, please contact the Office of the Provost at 334-727-8164.

Candidates for Graduation "MUSTS" and Deadlines

• Final Examination Schedule for Degree Candidates: Students who have made application for Spring Commencement are required to complete final examinations April 29th – May 2nd.
• Graduating seniors must clear all substitutions, incomplete grades and any other academic conditions, within the first half of their graduating term. 
• Graduate students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in all courses submitted in fulfillment of the degree requirements. Candidates must have been in residence for at least two semesters, one of which shall be the semester during which the degree is awarded.
• If a student does not complete the academic requirements, a new application must be filed for a subsequent graduation.  A separate application fee must be paid with each application.
• It is the student's responsibility to verify his/her academic status with his/her Department Head. It is also the student's responsibility to settle all financial obligations.
• All Candidates must clear financial accounts in the Bursar's Office, and complete an EXIT INTERVIEW in the Financial Aid and Loan Collections Offices. Degree candidates will not be financially cleared for graduation unless they have completed their EXIT INTERVIEWS and satisfied their financial obligations. (Please contact the Registrar's Office for the exact date).
• Degree Candidates will be notified of their graduation status via their Tuskegee University TigerWeb account. Click on "Graduation Clearance" under Academic Planning.  Students should contact the TU Information Technology Department if they have problems with their TigerWeb account.
• Degree fees* ($35.00 per degree) must be paid at the Cashier's window, Kresge Center one month prior to graduation.  Students who pay for more than one of the same degree must notify the Registrar.
  • *Same as the Graduation Application Fee
• All Candidates who do not plan to participate in Commencement Exercises must notify the Registrar in writing before April 30th. 

Making a Payment Using TigerWeb

Accessing TigerWeb

Go to www.tuskegee.edu/tigerweb. Or select TigerWeb from the top of the TU website.

Logging into TigerWeb

• Your UserID is your capitalized first initial, capitalized last initial and all seven digits of your student id number.  Example: Fred Lawson's UserID is FL0123456
• Enter your password. Click submit.

Accessing the Make a Payment Menu

From the Students Menu, under the Financial Information section, click "Make a Payment"
Enter the amount you wish to pay in the Payment Amount box next to the current semester. Example: Enter 1745.00 in box next to Fall 2007.

Paying with Electronic Checks

1. Select the Check option from the Payment Type menu. Click Submit. 
   • Note: To complete a Check payment, have your bank account, routing number and check number readily available. Additionally, you will need the Driver's License number of the checking account holder.
2. Type your information into the appropriate boxes.  Click submit.
3. Your payment confirmation will be displayed in addition to being emailed to the address provided on the previous screen.

Paying with Credit or Debit Cards

1. Select the credit card (Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover) option from the Payment Type menu. Click Submit. 
   • Note: To complete a Credit Card payment, have the 16 digit card number, 3 digit card security number and card expiration date readily available.
2. Type your information into the appropriate boxes. Click submit.
3. Your payment confirmation will be displayed in addition to being emailed to the address provided on the previous screen.

Checking your Account Statement

1. From the Students Menu, under the Financial Information section, click "My Account Statement"
2. Click "OK" to view your account statement.

NOTE:  If you forget your TigerWeb password, you can reset it via your MyTU e-mail account.  If you forget your e-mail password, stop by the Campus Technology Customer Service Center in Kenney Hall for assistance.

Searching & Registering for Courses Using TigerWeb

Searching for Courses

1. From the TigerWeb Student's Menu, under the Registration section, click "Search for Sections."
2. Select the desired term from the Term drop-down box.
3. Select your desired subject(s) from the Subjects drop-down box. Click Submit.
4. Make note of either the course synonym OR the subject, course number and section for your desired courses. Click OK.

Note: Use as few or many of the other search criteria to narrow down your search results as you wish. Also, Course Numbers are four digits in length. For example: A Biology course is 0100.

Registering for Courses

1. From the Students Menu, under the Registration section, click Register for Sections, then click "Express Registration"
2. Enter the subject, course number, section number and term for each desired course. Click Submit
3. From the Register and Drop Sections page, select Register from the Action drop-down box. Click Submit
4. Click OK to navigate away from the Registration Results page

Verifying your Registration and Restrictions

1. From the Students Menu, under the Registration section, click "Registration and Restrictions"
2. If you see a line that reads "Registered for Summer/Fall/Spring" you are registered for that particular term.
3. If you have any holds (i.e. Course Restriction, Financial, No Final Transcript, etc) they will be listed.

Reviewing your Schedule

1. From the Students Menu, under the Academic Profile section, click "My Class Schedule"
2. Select the desired term from the Term drop-down box. Click Submit
3. At this point, you may use your browser's print function to obtain a copy of your schedule.

Note: If you forget your TigerWeb password, you can reset it via your MyTU e-mail account.  If you forget your e-mail password, stop by the Campus Technology Customer Service Center in Kenney Hall for assistance.