Undergraduate Valiant Advising Team

Click on one of the links below for access to required forms.

• Semester Schedule Grid
• Study Plan Grid
• Add/Drop Form
• Application for Credit Overload
• Change of Address Form
• Full Time Undergraduate Course Withdrawal Form 
• Part-Time Undergraduate Course Withdrawal Form
• Diploma Verification Form
• Faculty Consent Form
• Full-Time Undergraduate Registration Form
• Independent Study Course Request Form
• Pass/Fail Request Form
• Part-Time Undergraduate Registration Form
• Transfer Credit Approval Form
• SUNY Purchase Cross-Registration Form
• Transcript Request Form
• Undergraduate Declaration/ Change of Program or Minor Form
• Enrollment Verification Form
• Change of Advisor Form 

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Student Planning
Student Planning is an online resource that allows you and your advisors to review, plan, and track your academic progress at Manhattanville College. Student Planning will allow you to search and register for courses.

Students' Campus Resources

General Requirements of Manhattanville Undergraduate Degree
Please consult the College Catalogs and use the General Education webpage for detailed information regarding these requirements.

• Students Entering Fall 2009 Through Spring 2014

• Worksheet For Students Entering Fall 2009 Through Spring 2014

• Students Entering Fall 2014 through_Spring 2016

• Worksheet for Students Entering Fall 2014 through Spring 2016

• Students Entering Fall 2016 and Later

• Worksheet for Students Entering Fall 2016 and Later 

Academic Probation and Dismissal Criteria
The following document outlines the criteria for satisfactory academic standing for the College's Undergraduates and Probation/Dismissal criteria.  

Criteria for Academic Probation and Dismissal

Manhattanville Transfer Course Equivalencies
Prospective transfer students are eligible to receive a maximum of 90 transfer credits. Coursework eligible for transfer must come from regionally accredited institutions, and be comparable to the liberal arts curriculum offered at Manhattanville. Transfer credit is awarded only for courses in which students earn grades of C- or higher.

For more detailed information on Manhattanville's transfer credit policy and procedures, please consult the Transfer Credit page through the Office of the Registrar.

Declaring a Major/Minor and Updating Your Faculty Advisor
Undergraduate students declare or change their academic programs (i.e. majors and minors) and/or change their academic advisors using the Undergraduate/Declaration/Change of Program, Minor Change of Advisor Form.

Choosing a Minor
While not required for graduation, a Minor Field of Study can be a very valuable part of a student's academic program at Manhattanville. A MINOR typically requires 5-7 courses in a particular field (about half of what the major requires), and MINORS are available in just about all departments and programs at the College, including the following: Studio Art, Art History, African Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Communication and Media, Dance/Theatre, Economics/Finance/Management, English, Environmental Studies, French, German, History, Holocaust/Genocide Studies, International Studies, Irish Studies, Italian, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Computer Science, Music, Philosophy, Political Science/Legal Studies, Psychology, Social Justice, Sociology/Anthropology, Spanish, Women/Gender Studies and World Religions.

There are several advantages to completing an optional MINOR in addition to the required major. Here are some of them:

• A MINOR can serve to SUPPORT a major, providing depth of knowledge in a related area, thus making the student more attractive in terms of graduate school and more marketable with employers.
• A MINOR can serve to DIVERSIFY students' programs, by giving them a depth of knowledge in a field beyond their major. This opens up options, and helps prepare students for diverse careers. In today's world, where people tend to change jobs and progress through multiple careers, in-depth knowledge in only one area is an increasing liability.
• Given our increasingly global world, a MINOR in a FOREIGN LANGUAGE is an asset to many majors. At Manhattanville International Studies and International Management already require a language minor, but competence in languages outside of English is at a premium in almost all professional fields. Students going on to graduate school in the sciences and humanities must usually have at least one foreign language. And for Mville students studying languages at least through the intermediate level there is the possibility of studying abroad – one of the most rewarding, life-changing and career-boosting experiences available to college students. See your foreign language teacher and the Study Abroad advisor for more information. Applications for study abroad are due in the 2nd semester of the sophomore year, so plan ahead!]

For more information about choosing a MINOR, please go to the Undergraduate Office of Academic Advising, the chair of your intended major, or the chair of the department of the minor you're interested in. Majors and Minors can be declared at any time, but are usually declared in the second semester of the sophomore year, via the Undergraduate Declaration/Change of Program Form available online and in the offices of the Registrar and Academic Advising.

Prepared by G. Wickert: June 2015

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Student Planning
Student Planning is an online resource that allows you as advisors to review,and track your advisees academic progress at Manhattanville College. Student Planning will allow students to search and register for courses. Click HERE for detailed information on how to use the new Student Planning.

Advisor Student Planning Video

 

Student Planning FAQs – for Advisors

Academic Advising Workshop for Faculty Advisors 

Faculty Advisor Information Booklet

Major Decloration Process

SOPHOMORES

• Friday, March 22, 2019--Deadline for submitting the completed Undergraduate Declaration/Change of Program or Minor Form to the Office of the Registrar

• Reminders will be sent via email to all students by the Office of Academic Advising.

When students declare their major/minor, they will need signatures from: 

• The department chair of their major/minor
• Their new faculty advisor, a full-time faculty in their major 

•  The student's advisor in the Office of Academic Advising will be discontinued  

NOTE: Students may need assistance from the department chair in choosing a faculty advisor.

 

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

• First year students can declare a major at any time.  

• When they declare a major, they will need a signature from the major department chair.  

• A signature from a full-time faculty member in their major who will serve as a co-advisor with their primary advisor in the Office of Academic Advising. 

• In the student's sophomore year, the co-advisor become the primary advisor when the advisor from the Office of Academic Advising is discontinued in their fourth semester.

NOTE: Students may need assistance from the department chair in choosing a faculty advisor.

 

ROLE OF THE CO-ADVISOR FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

1. Begin discussions with students about their major and career interests.
2.  Educate students about requirements for the major and recommended sequence of courses.
3.  Advise students about major coursework during the advising period each semester.

 

NOTE:  

• The student's primary advisor will continue to be from the Office of Academic Advising until the student's fourth semester.
• The primary advisor will educate/advise students about degree requirements, including general education, liberal arts, and degree requirements.
• The primary advisor will remove the advisor hold for registration. 

 

General Requirements of Manhattanville Undergaduate Degree
Please consult the College Catalog and use the General Education webpage for detailed information regarding these requirements.

• Students Entering Fall 2009 Through Spring 2014

• Worksheet For Students Entering Fall 2009Through Spring 2014

• Students Entering Fall 2014 through Spring 2016

• Worksheet For Students Entering Fall 2014 through Spring 2016

• Students Entering Fall 2016 and Later

• Worksheet for Students Entering Fall 2016 and Later

 

Academic Probation and Dismissal Criteria
The following document outlines the criteria for satisfactory academic standing for the College's Undergraduate Probation and Dismissal criteria. 

Criteria for Academic Probation and Dismissal

 

Manhattanville Transfer Course Equivalencies
Prospective transfer students are eligible to receive a maximum of 90 transfer credits. Coursework eligible for transfer must come from regionally accredited institutions, and be comparable to the liberal arts curriculum offered at Manhattanville. Transfer credit is awarded only for courses in which students earn grades of C- or higher. The Registrar webpage will provide you with more detailed information on transfer credit evaluation.

 

TRANSFER EVALUATION SYSTEM (TES) WEBPAGE
On this page prospective transfer students can check courses from other colleges and universities to see how it will transfer to Manhattanville College. This list is frequently updated.  If you find that a preferred course is not listed, it does not mean that the course is not transferrable.  The student will need to provide the department chair with the course description and/or syllabus to confirm major course equivalent. 

Faculty Resources

 

Academic Advisor Resources

• American Counseling Association-ACA
• Financial Aid, College Scholarships and Student Loans 
• FOCUS2 Career Assessment
• Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network-GLSEN
• National Academic Advising Association-NACADA
• National Resource Center- First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
• New York State School Counselor Association -NYSSCA
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• The College Board
• The Tool Box
• Transfer Evaluation System-TES
• US Department of Education FERPA
• Westchester Putnam Rockland Counseling Association - WPRCA 

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First Year Advising Workshop

Sophomore Advising Workshop

Workshop Overview

• General requirements of the Manhattanville undergraduate degree
• Academic policies & procedures
• GPA calculations and academic standing
• Four year study plan
• Major and Career Search
• Study Abroad
• Introduction to Student Planning for course search and registration.
• Important Dates and Deadlines  

Ultimately, you are responsible for understanding and fulfilling your graduation requirements. This session will give you the information you need in order to make smart academic planning decisions. We’ll help you keep track of your four-year planning and progression; review the College Catalog, including policies, procedures, and requirements for graduation

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Any undergraduate student seeking to return to the College after a Leave of Absence, Withdrawal, Dismissal or 2+ year hiatus in course registration may initiate the readmission process by submitting an application to the College here.

Once a student has submitted the required application and provides all applicable supporting documentation, the request for readmission is considered in consultation with various academic and student life areas.  If a student is approved for return academically, a student’s readmission can be finalized when both Financial Aid and Student Accounts confirm the student’s clearance within these respective areas (i.e. all documents have been provided to calculate a financial aid award as applicable and any outstanding balance owed to the College has been resolved). 

When both academic and financial clearances have been confirmed through the Admissions Office, a student will be officially readmitted to the College and be permitted to register for courses soon thereafter. 

If you have any questions about the Readmission Process, please contact the Manhattanville Admissions Team at 914.323.5464 or admissions@mville.edu.

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Accounting
American Studies
Art History
Asian, Middle Eastern, North African Studies
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Management
Chemistry
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Criminal Justice and Law
Dance
Digital Media Production
Economics
English - Film Studies Concentration
English - Literature Concentration
English - Writing Concentration
Environmental Studies
Finance
French Studies
Global and International Studies
History
Legal Studies
Marketing
Mathematics
Music Business
Music Education
Music Technology
Music
Musical Theatre
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Sport Studies
Studio Art (BA)
Studio Art (BFA)
Technical Theatre
Theatre
World Religions

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Students must consult with three faculty members (at least two of whom are full-time) from at least two different department, including those from which courses are drawn. Signatures must be obtained from at least one faculty member in each department from which courses are selected. 

Print the Self-Designed Major/Minor Application.

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Manhattanville's Grading and Grading Policies uses standard letter grades. Each letter grade is assigned a numeric grade point value to allow computation of a student's Grade Point Average (GPA).   For example, if you complete 5 courses, each conferring 3 credits, grades A, B+, F, C, and D, you can compute your scholastic index as follows:   

Divide the total grade point value by total credits.  Do not include "W" and "P" grades (from pass/fail grading option) in the attempted credits.   

Manhattanville maintains the following letter grading system:

Grade	Grade Point Equivalent	Percentage Equivalent
A	4.0	93-100
A-	3.66	90-92.9
B+	3.33	87-89.9
B	3.0	83-86.9
B-	2.66	80-82.9
C+	2.33	77-79.9
C	2.0	73-76.9
C-	1.66	70-72.9
D	1.0	60-69.9
F	0.0	0-59.9

 

 

	P = No Grade Point Value For satisfactory work in a course taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
	NP = No Grade Point Value Doctoral Program only. For work that demonstrates limited mastery of the material or method of inquiry.
	W = No grade point value For a course from which the student has withdrawn, with the approval of the instructor and advisor, or Provost or relevant Dean, before the withdrawal deadline.
	WA = No Grade Point Value Academic or administratively initiated withdrawal.
	WF =  0.0 Academic or administratively initiated withdrawal while failing or for sanction. This grade is a terminal grade and changes are not accepted.

 

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The Dean’s List honors full-time students who achieve at least a 3.6 average during a particular semester. To be eligible, students must complete at least fifteen semester hours, with a minimum of twelve hours taken for letter grades. This achievement is noted on students’ transcripts for each semester in which they fulfill these requirements.

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Graduation honors are based on the following cumulative grade point averages:

3.7 GPA 
cum laude

3.8 GPA
magna cum laude

3.9 GPA
summa cum laude

 

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First Year
0-29 Credits

Sophomore Year
30-59 Credits

Junior Year
60-89 Credits

Senior Year
90+ Credits 

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The maximum credits load is 19, except in majors like Music, Dance and Theater, and Castle Scholars, who can register for up to 21 credits.  A student may apply for registration in excess of these numbers. They must complete the Application for Credit Overload, the corresponding registration forms, and obtain faculty approval. The documentation must be submitted to the Registrar's Office for consideration, and will receive a final review by the Dean's office. Click here for detailed information on tuition rates. 

NOTE: If you are enrolled beyond the maximum credits, you will be charged at the credit hour rate for each additional credit hour enrolled.  

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Not without an appeal. Minimum credit load for full-time status is 12 credits.  Permission to withdraw below 12 credits will only be considered for extraordinary reasons (e.g., illness or death in the family). ALL appeals must be accompanied with appropriate documentation and signatures. They must be submitted to a member of Academic Advising Team, no later than the course withdrawal deadline for the semester in which the withdrawal is requested.

NOTE: Athletes and students on Academic Probation are not eligible to withdraw to below 12 credits.

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Completion of 120 credits minimum is required, with an overall GPA of a 2.0. Additionally, grades of C- or better in must be achieved in ALL courses used for the major, minor, and general education requirements.

Some majors may require completion of 130 credits for their degree. Additionally, some departments may require grade of a C or better in courses used for the major, minor and/or general education requirements.

NOTE: The minimum number of required liberal arts credits within your 120 credits varies depending on your degree.

• 90 credits for a BA degree
• 60 credits for a BS degree
• 30 credits for a BFA/BMUS degree 

 

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See the General Education page for detailed information.

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Simply log on to WebAdvisor.

• Go to WebAdvisor Student Menu
• Under Academic Profile, click on “Submit Faculty Evaluations”
• Select the current term in progress from the TERM dropdown
• Choose a course to evaluate from your course list
• Complete Faculty Course Evaluations
• When you are finished, click “Submit.”
• Return to your course list and complete evaluations for the rest of your courses.

 

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The Registrar provides a listing of class cancellations on a daily basis.

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