Program Advising and Registration

On this page:

• Art
• Music
• Registration
• Majors and/or Minors
• Time Limitations for Degree Completion
• Frequently Asked Questions

Art

In coordination with the Office of Academic Advising in the College of Liberal Arts, the Art Program provides faculty advising and mentoring. If you are an incoming student, you will be assigned a faculty advisor and mentor. If you are a continuing student, you are free to stay with your assigned advisor or you may choose a faculty member whose discipline more closely reflects your academic and artistic interests. Advisor assignments can be found on the degree audit report or can be obtained through the art office. For assistance, email art_arthistory@wright.edu.

Music

Upon admission to the university and acceptance to the School of Fine and Performing Arts, you will be assigned a faculty advisor. The advisor's name will be listed on your acceptance letter. In most cases, your advisor will be your private (applied music) teacher. Please contact the School of Fine and Performing Arts if you are unsure of who your advisor is. You are encouraged to discuss your progress regularly with them and register for classes early to avoid last-minute complications with your schedule. In the case of music education majors, you should also check in with the music education coordinator, who will help you navigate a more complicated curriculum.

Although you are assigned an advisor, it is ultimately your responsibility to meet graduation requirements. Wright State uses an electronic degree audit reporting system (uAchieve) to help you track your progress, and your advisor will provide you with a curriculum sheet outlining your four-year course of study for your major program (these curriculum sheets are also available on this website). You should always keep current with your degree audit. Seek help early from your advisor if you have any questions. You can always be aware of the requirements you have met and those that remain. 

In addition to seeking guidance in the selection of courses, students are encouraged to consult with their advisor on any matters concerning their programs, as well as their personal and professional goals. Music education students are especially encouraged to also seek the advice of the music education coordinator to stay on track with more specific requirements. Please note, most music faculty and advisors are prohibited from discussing a student's progress with anyone. This includes family and caregivers. [Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974]

Registration

The School of Fine and Performing Arts wants to ensure our students complete their program of study in the shortest time possible. To help students accomplish this, the school requires all students to have their advisors help the students register for the correct classes each semester. These are the steps for registering for classes:

1. Schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor to discuss and plan your next semester’s schedule
2. Your advisor must sign the completed registration form
3. To register for classes you have two options:
   1. Online registration: Most students are eligible to register online through WINGS Express. Some music classes may have restrictions, such as program restriction or instructor approval. In this case, you need to get the instructor’s signature on a registration form and give it to the music office. After the office enters the approval, you will be able to register online. Please note that the office does not register your classes; you must do that yourself.
   2. In Person Registration at Enrollment Services (RaiderConnect): Take your completed and signed registration form to Enrollment Services (RaiderConnect), located in the Student Union.
4. Always check your registration online to be sure you are registered for the correct courses, the correct section number of each course, and all of the courses you plan to attend. If you find a problem with your schedule, go to your advisor immediately to have the problem corrected. The sooner problems are addressed, the easier they are to correct. You are ultimately responsible for registration and completion of your degree plan.
5. Faculty are responsible to check their class lists to make sure all students are registered, especially in the area of Applied Music (MUA) courses, and that students receive the correct amount of lesson time (1/2 hour or 1 hour) for the class in which they have registered. Adjunct and overload pay is figured based on course registration, not on how much time was spent in lessons.
6. Any faculty member or student who does not understand these important policies is encouraged to see the School of Fine and Performing Arts chair for clarification.

Majors and/or Minors

It is important to be sure the university has recorded your correct major and/or minor. This can be checked by going to WINGS and going to the Registration Information Checklist. The checklist will have your major and, if applicable, your minor and second major. If one of these listings is incorrect, come to the School of Music office to get the listing changed.

Time Limitations for Degree Completion

All requirements for music degrees should be completed within seven years of the date the student is admitted to the School of Fine and Performing Arts.

Students not enrolled for more than one calendar year must re-audition.

Students may petition the director of the School of Fine and Performing Arts for an extension. 

Students who do not complete the degree requirements within seven years will automatically be considered inactive.

Frequently Asked Questions