| GENERAL INFORMATION |
Address/Name Changes
Auditing Courses
Advising Departments
Change of Major
Competency Credit
Course Load
Holds
Repeating a Course
Request for Exception to Enrollment Policy
ADDRESS AND NAME CHANGES
Students wishing to change their address may do so either by telephone or in person at the Registration Office, 100 O'Dowd Hall, (248)370-3450. Photo ID must be presented for any in-person transaction.
Students wishing to change their name need to do so in person at the Registration Office, 100 O'Dowd Hall, with the following documentation: Photo ID AND a copy of the marriage license, divorce decree, other court document authorizing a legal name change or a passport.
AUDITING
A student who wishes to audit a class must obtain written permission from the instructor on an audit form. The audit form must be turned into the Registration Office by the end of late registration (late charges are waived). See current Undergraduate Catalog for additional information.
UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING
The following academic unit locations and phone numbers are included to assist you in contacting academic advisers:
| Advising Resource Center | 121 N. Foundation Hall | (248) 370-3227 |
| Anthropology | 518 Varner Hall | (248) 370-2420 |
| Applied Health Sciences | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Art & Art History | 307 Wilson Hall | (248) 370-3388 |
| Arts & Sciences Advising | 221 Varner Hall | (248) 370-4567 |
| Bach. of Integrative Studies | 520 O'Dowd Hall | (248) 370-3229 |
| Biochemistry | 201 Sci. & Engineering Bldg | (248) 370-2347 |
| Biological Sciences | 375 Dodge Hall | (248) 370-3560 |
| Business Administration | 238 Elliott Hall | (248) 370-3285 |
| Chemistry | 201 Sci. & Engineering Bldg | (248) 370-2347 |
| Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Communication | 316 Wilson Hall | (248) 370-4120 |
| Computer Science | 159A Dodge Hall | (248) 370-2201 |
| Criminal Justice | 518 Varner Hall | (248) 370-2420 |
| Cytotechnology | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Economics, B.A. | 221 Varner Hall | (248) 370-4567 |
| Economics, B.S. | 440 Elliott Hall | (248) 370-3283 |
| Elementary Education | 363 Pawley Hall | (248) 370-4182 |
| Engineering | 159A Dodge Hall | (248) 370-2201 |
| English | 517 Wilson Hall | (248) 370-2250 |
| Environmental Science | 289 Sci. & Engineering Bldg | (248) 370-2092 |
| Exercise Science | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Health Information Technology | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Health Sciences | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| History | 350 O’Dowd Hall | (248) 370-3510 |
| Histotechnology | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Honors College | 112 Vandenberg Hall | (248) 370-4450 |
| Human Resource Development | 430A Pawley Hall | (248) 370-3066 |
| Information Technology | 159A Dodge Hall | (248) 370-2201 |
| International Relations | 419 Varner Hall | (248) 370-2352 |
| Integrative Holistic Medicine | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| International Studies | 527 Varner Hall | (248) 370-2423 |
| Journalism | 316 Wilson Hall | (248) 370-4120 |
| Linguistics | 320 O’Dowd Hall | (248) 370-2175 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 368 Sci. & Engineering Bldg | (248) 370-3430 |
| Medical Assistant Studies | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Medical Physics | 190 Sci. & Engineering Bldg | (248) 370-3416 |
| Modern Languages | 418 Wilson Hall | (248) 370-2060 |
| Music/Theatre/Dance | 221 Varner Hall | (248) 370-4567 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Nursing | 444 O’Dowd Hall | (248) 370-4253 |
| Occupational Safety & Health | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Philosophy | 336 O’Dowd Hall | (248) 370-3395 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Physical Therapy | 201 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-4041 |
| Physics | 190 Sci. & Engineering Bldg | (248) 370-3416 |
| Political Science | 418 Varner Hall | (248) 370-2352 |
| Pre-Dental Concentration | 350 Dodge Hall | (248) 370-3581 |
| Pre-Health Professional Studies | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Pre-Law | 221 Varner Hall | (248) 370-4567 |
| Pre-Medical Concentration | 350 Dodge Hall | (248) 370-3581 |
| Pre-Pharmacy | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Psychology | 111 Pryale Hall | (248) 370-2300 |
| Public Administration | 418 Varner Hall | (248) 370-2352 |
| Radiation Therapy | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Radiologic Technology | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Religious Studies | 518 Varner Hall | (248) 370-2420 |
| Respiratory Therapy | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Secondary Education | 221 Varner Hall | (248) 370-4567 |
| Social Work (BSW) | 518 Varner Hall | (248) 370-2420 |
| Sociology | 518 Varner Hall | (248) 370-2420 |
| Surgical Technology | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Wellness, Health Promotion & Injury Prevention | 363 Hannah Hall | (248) 370-3562 |
| Women's Studies | 521 Varner Hall | (248) 370-2575 |
GRADUATE PROGRAM ADVISING
Graduate students should contact their department for their adviser's office location and hours.
CHANGE OF MAJOR
Undergraduates who wish to change their major should complete a Change of Major form and obtain the signature of the adviser in the new department. These forms are available at the academic advising offices. Some academic majors have specific requirements that must be met before “major standing” can be granted. Students should consult the university catalog and their academic adviser about major requirements.
Students wishing to complete requirements for more than one major should complete the Request to Add Additional Major form and submit it to the appropriate department. These forms are available at the academic advising offices.
Undergraduate students who have questions regarding the change of major process should be referred to the appropriate advising office. Graduate students with similar needs should contact the Graduate Admissions Office, 160 North Foundation Hall, (248) 370-3167.
COMPETENCY CREDIT
Undergraduate: To register for competency credit, students must submit a Competency Examination Authorization Form to the Registration Office. The forms can be obtained from the academic department that is offering the competency course. Forms are to be filled out and signed by the student and by the department chairperson, dean or director of academic units offering the course. Registration is completed through the Registration Office, 100 O’Dowd Hall, by the end of the Late Registration period. The competency exams must be taken within the first six weeks of the term. For additional rules governing competency credit, consult the appropriate University Catalog.
Graduate: Competency examinations are offered by some departments and with the approval of Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning, can be used to update Oakland University credit which is beyond the six-year time limit. Students should consult their advisers for specific information and must register and pay charges during the normal registration period. University legislation stipulates that the examination must be taken not more than six weeks after the close of registration.
COURSE LOAD
Fall/Winter
For most undergraduate students, a full academic load is 16 to 18 credits per semester. With his/her adviser’s written permission, an undergraduate student who has completed 12 or more credits at Oakland University may register for as many as 21 credits if his/her cumulative grade point average is at least 2.60. All other undergraduate students may take more than 18 credits only as the result of an approved Maximum Credit Load Form. Students in doubt regarding the appropriate number of credits to take during a Fall or Winter semester should discuss their proposed schedule with their adviser.
Summer
For most undergraduate students, a full academic load is 16 credit hours. All undergraduate students may take more than 16 credits only as the result of an approved Maximum Credit Load Form . College guest students who wish to take more than 16 credits should contact the Registration Office, (248) 370-3450. Students in doubt regarding the appropriate number of credits to take during the Summer semester should discuss their proposed schedule with their adviser.
Graduate students registering for more than 12 credits for a Fall, Winter or Summer semester must have written authorization from their adviser to do so.
HOLDS
The following table shows hold descriptions, and who you should contact if a hold has been placed on your registration.
| HOLD DESCRIPTION | ROOM/BLDG | PHONE# (248) 370- |
| 1-Term Admission | 101 NFH | 3360 |
| Academic Ineligible-Undergrad | 103 NFH | 4215 |
| Academic Records Office | 100 ODH | 4055 |
| Academic Skills Center | 103 NFH | 4215 |
| Academic Support Program | 103 NFH | 4215 |
| Address Missing | 100 ODH | 3453 |
| Advising Resource Center | 121 NFH | 3227 |
| Arts and Sciences Advising | 221 VAR | 4567 |
| Athletic Department | RAC | 3190 |
| Athletic Department-Missing Equip | RAC | 3190 |
| Bankruptcy | 120 NFH | 2299 |
| BIS Advising | 520 ODH | 3229 |
| Business Admin Advising | 332 EH | 3285 |
| Center for American English | 319 ODH | 2175 |
| Chemistry Lab | 260 SEB | 2322 |
| CMI Retention Fund | 134 NFH | 4404 |
| CMI Sharp Loan Fund | 134 NFH | 4404 | Collections | 120 NFH | 2299 | Collection Payment Plan | 120 NFH | 2299 | Continuing Ed-EMBA | 432 EH | 3287 |
| CSE Advising | 159A DHE | 2201 |
| Deregistration | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Disability Support Services | 106 NFH | 3266 |
| Dismissal Option Program | 103 NFH | 4215 |
| Educational Advising | 363 PH | 4182 |
| Engineering Advising | 159A DHE | 2201 |
| Evening Program | 101A ODH | 4010 |
| Expelled-Student Life | 144 OC | 3352 |
| Fin Aid Accounting | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Fin Aid Stafford Ln Default | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Financial Aid Overpayment | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Financial Risk-See SBS | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Foreign Student Advising | 157 NFH | 3358 | Foreign Study Amount Due | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Graduate Admissions | 160 NFH | 3167 | Graduate Study-Academic Probation | 520 ODH | 4156 | Graduate Study-Academic Appeal/Review | 520 ODH | 4156 |
| Graduate Study-General | 520 ODH | 4156 | Graduate Study-Program Dismissal | 520 ODH | 4156 |
| Graham Health Center | GHC | 2341 |
| Health Sciences Advising | 363 HHS | 3562 |
| Hold Balance Must Be Paid | 120 NFH | 2299 |
| HRD Advising | 430A PH | 3066 |
| Kresge Library Fines | 200A KL | 2492 |
| KL Interlibrary Materials | 200A KL | 2492 | M2O Financial Hold | 120 NFH | 2550 | Missing Transcript-Graduation Hold | 100 ODH | 3462 |
| New UG (Orientation: No SAIL) | 105 NFH | 4653 |
| Nursing Advising | 444 ODH | 4253 |
| Nursing St Loan (NSL)-Delinq | 120 NFH | 2298 |
| OCIS Key Missing | 220 DHE | 3151 |
| Official Transcripts Missing | 100 ODH | 3459 |
| Orientation | 105 NFH | 3260 |
| OU Partners | 103 NFH | 4215 |
| Outside Collections | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Parking Ticket Past Due | 10 PSS | 3331 | Payment Plan Default After Due Date | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Perkins Assigned to DOE | 120 NFH | 2298 | Perkins/NDSL-Exit | 120 NFH | 2298 |
| Perkins/NDSL-Past Due | 120 NFH | 2298 |
| Persona Non Grata | 144 OC | 4200 |
| Physics Lab Keys | 101 HHS | 3403 | Pre-collections | 120 NFH | 2299 | Recreation Center | 155D RAC | 4732 |
| Registrar's Office-Bad Record | 102 ODH | 4055 |
| Registrar's Office-General | 101A ODH | 3455 |
| Registration | 100 ODH | 3450 |
| Return Check See Mgr. Student Accounts | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Return Check Transcripts | 100 ODH | 4055 |
| Return of Title IV Funds | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Returned Payment | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| SEHS Resource Center | 350 PH | 2485 | State Collections | 120 NFH | 2299 |
| Student Accounts Past Due | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Students First | 134 NFH | 4404 |
| Student Life | 144 OC | 3352 |
| Student Life-Academic Conduct Committee | 144 OC | 3352 |
| Student Tech Center Equipment | 144 OC | 3352 |
| Suspended-Student Life | 144 OC | 3352 |
| TIN/SSN Number Missing | 120 NFH | 2550 |
| Title IV Program Overpayment | 120 NFH | 2550 | Undergraduate Admission | 101 NFH | 3360 |
REPEATING COURSES
Students may repeat courses for grade improvement purposes. A maximum of three attempts (two repeats) is allowed. Unless the course is designated as repeatable for credit, the grade earned in a subsequent enrollment will replace the earlier grade regardless of whether the new grade is higher or lower than the previous grade. Only the last grade assigned in a course will be calculated in the grade point average. Students planning to repeat a course should check with their academic adviser. If you are repeating an Oakland University course you must retake it at Oakland University. You can not take an equilvancey of the course at a different institution.
REQUEST FOR EXCEPTION TO ENROLLMENT POLICY
To request an exception to published university policy regarding registration deadlines or procedures and/or tuition cancellation, a student should submit to the Registrar’s Office a Request for Exception to Enrollment Policy form (link below). A petitioner must also provide a detailed explanation and supporting documentation. Documentation should be on professional stationery or forms including the following: the student’s name, the date(s) and nature of circumstances, and the signature, address, and telephone number of the person providing the information.
Requests for exception to enrollment policy should be submitted during or immediately following the term in question. Exception requests will not be reviewed after one calendar year from the end of the term in question.
While an exception request is under review, the student is advised to make tuition payments on schedule. Any authorized refunds will be issued in the manner in which they were paid, i.e. sent as a refund check or refunded to the original credit card.
Please call the Registrar's Office at (248) 370-3455 with exception questions.
Questions or comments? Please e-mail registra@oakland.edu.
