How To Guides

This How To series has been created to provide instructions and tips related to many topics you have questions about. Please review the information and reach out to your engineering academic advisor if you have any questions.

How To:

Academic Advising
Find your academic advisor
Make an appointment on Navigate
Request a class absence verification

Academic Record
Access my unofficial transcript
View my academic holds
View my final grades

Classroom Success
Calculate my course grades
Calculate my semester GPA and overall GPA
Practice good time management skills
Use Canvas
Use office hours

Course Registration
Course Registration Videos and How To Guides:

• How to get to Hokie Registration in HokieSPA
• How to Course Request classes
• How to search for classes
• How to read course details
• How to add classes
• How to drop classes
• How to make a change to your schedule
• Viewing Registration Holds
• Glossary of Terms
• Common Errors

Force-add a class
Timetable of Classes
Withdraw from a class

Degree Requirements:
Apply for my degree
Change your major
Check my pathways progress
Develop a plan of study (academic plan)
Read a checksheet
Read a degree-audit report (DARS)
Request a degree-audit report (DARS)
Run a What-If DARS

Transferring Credits:
Evaluate and verify my transfer credits
Transfer credit from other college or universities