STUDENT S PRE-REGISTRATION BOOKLET

College Registrar s Office STUDENT S PRE-REGISTRATION BOOKLET Important Notices: MAY 2015 1. As soon as you enroll, please set up a payment plan with Student Financial Services. 2. If you wait till September to register, you may find full classes and long lines. 3. If you choose or change classes late (e.g. for Term 2), you may be charged add/drop fees and experience trouble or delays getting textbooks. 4. You need to be on campus August 29 to check in and complete arrival procedures. 5. Dorm students: You may return early only if you are in a program/course which requires an early start date or you get approval from your DSD. If you return without approval, you will not be permitted to stay in dorms or get a swipe card or meal card before the scheduled arrival date for returning students (Aug. 29). Course Scheduling Steps Waitlisting and Auditing Reminders & Special Instructions Alternating-year courses Prerequisites Courses with Additional Fees AS Electives NT/OT/TH Electives 2BTABLE OF CONTENTS If you need help at any point, please get in touch with us: 403-443-3044, HUregistrar@prairie.eduUH, HUCheryl.mclim@prairie.eduU H, HUdouglas.lewis@prairie.eduUH, Maxwell Centre 2 nd floor. Reminder: Student Portal sessions log out after 20 minutes of inactivity.

2 COURSE SCHEDULING STEPS 1. Log in to the Student Portal (Uhttps://student.prairie.eduUH). Forget your User ID or Password? Ask us. 2. Click on grades, Degree Audits (DA). 3. Click on Details of requirements. 4. Check your DA. Right program? Does it show all substitutions, exemptions, &c.? Are all the courses where you think they should be? (Please tell us about any problems or discrepancies.) For different views of your DA Detail, click on the dropdown menus at the left of the DA screen. For instructions on reading DA s, see link on Home page. Seniors: If your DA requires a course we re not offering, please get in touch with us.

3 5. To choose classes, see What Should I Take? (http://www.prairie.edu/registrar) For a timetable, see link on Home page. For credit loads, see the Credits & Scheduling in the 7-1-7 Calendar document. To make sure you have the prerequisites for your classes, check the lists below. Please consult your advisor or our office if you have any questions about program requirements, courses to take, &c. See link on Home page for a blank schedule you can lay courses out on. 6. Check the Reminders and Special Instructions section in this document (below). 7. Click on Registration, Enroll in classes. If this option doesn t appear, get in touch with us. 8. Choose the Academic Year (= Semester). Click on Edit Registration.

4 9. Enter a course ID (CM 354, for example, not CM 354-1), and click twice on the dropdown menu for Class. (Error message? Click on the binoculars and search see below.) Using the dropdown menu, click on the line with the right section. 10. Click on New and repeat the process for all classes in that Academic Year. To search for a class, click on the binoculars. Choose the right School. You can search by Course ID or Course name (ignore Department). You may also search by Year to find all courses open to students in that year, or by Course Type for example, if your DA says that you need a TH >= 200 to fulfil a requirement, you can select that Type. Click Search, then click on the Course ID that comes up to add it to your schedule. You still need to choose a Section number under Class. 11. To drop a class, click on the box to the left of the Course ID, then click Delete. Since Student Portal logs out after 20 minutes of inactivity, and simply adding courses to the list may not count as activity, go through the next three steps frequently. If you run into problems, submit the courses you have and log on again later to add more courses.

5 12. Click on Calculate Conflicts to check for time conflicts. 13. Click on Potential Schedule and double-check your schedule. 14. Click on Submit to enter and save your schedule. 15. Check the Exceptions column. Anything showing in it tells you that you didn t get into that class and explains why. Consult your advisor or our office if you have questions. 16. Note your Total Credits for the Semester. Is it right for you? Are you keeping up with your program? Remember that you need permission to take more than 19.5 credits. 17. Repeat the process for other semesters, then check your DA again to make sure your classes fit into your program. 18. Log out. 19. Choose a payment plan with Student Financial Services (SFS). 20. To make changes, log in and repeat steps above. Always notify SFS of any changes.

6 WAITLISTING AND AUDITING 1. If you try to enroll in a class that is full, the system will put you on the Waitlist. 2. If you don t want the class, click Edit Waitlists. Using the dropdown menu, change your status to Dropped from waitlist. Click Submit. 3. You will be returned to the Registration page. 4. You can t choose audit status for a course. Enroll and send us e-mail asking for audit status.

7 REMINDERS & SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. PC reserves the right to CANCEL COURSES if enrollment is insufficient or in other unexpected circumstances. INSTRUCTOR ASSIGNMENTS are based on expectations at time of publication and are subject to change. All information is SUBJECT TO CHANGE without notice. 2. Remember that UyouU are responsible for a. Scheduling the courses you need to fulfil graduation requirements; b. Fulfilling prerequisite requirements; c. Enrolling in at least 9 cr. for scholarships, bursaries, student loans, or Student Authorization Documents (visas); d. Adjusting your schedule as necessary after receiving your grade card for this semester. 3. Check the REMARKS on the published Course Timetables (step #5 above) before enrolling. 4. Most TWO-SEMESTER CLASSES have two course ID s. Make sure you enroll in both. Here s a list: Fall Winter CM 365 CM 366 Cross-cultural Internship ST 205 ST 206 Freedom Sessions (Men) ST 207 ST 208 Freedom Sessions (Women) 5. To enroll in a SPRING or SUMMER class, please get in touch with us. 6. To get ahead on your program, consider DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES. Check with the DE department (http://www.prairie.edu/page.aspx?pid=726) for a list. US students on STUDENT LOANS cannot take DE courses. 7. Students RETURNING next JANUARY should register now. 8. Check with the Dean s Office before enrolling in an INTERNSHIP. (Not required for Explore Interns.) Make sure you enroll, even if you will be away from campus all next year. 9. For MUSIC LESSONS, see Sarah Frinsel. 10. See the Registrar s Office website for DIRECTED STUDY forms. 11. Don t LOG IN twice at the same time to register (for Fall and Winter, for example). You won t be able to save your classes properly. 1BALTERNATING-YEAR COURSES 2015-16 2016-17 BU 250 Marketing HF 334 History of Christianity in the Ancient & Medieval World BU 110 Introduction to Management BU 120 Financial Accounting Principles I HF 335 History of Christianity in the Modern World

8 TH 354 Apologetics OL 332 Philosophy of Group Facilitation PA 314 Advanced Preaching (SU) TH 344 History of Christian Thought II YO 313 Youth Issues & Culture HF 343 Ethics NT 206, 307 Introduction to Biblical Greek I, II NT 460 Topics in NT OL 231 Recreation and Business Management PA 372 Missional Leadership (SP) TH 343 History of Christian Thought I YO 346 Exploring Styles & Philosophies (SP) Course ID and name PREREQUISITES Prerequisite course ID and name BT 292 Topics in Biblical Studies OT 221/23 Reading the Historical Books/ OT Historical Books BT 406 Bible/Theology Research Paper BT 403 Bible/Theology Directed Study CM 250 Introduction To Counseling SS 210 Introduction to Psychology HF 2xx HF course HF 111 Thinking & Writing HF 321 Field Language II HF 221 Field Language I HF 334/5 Christianity in the Ancient & HF 231/32 History of Western Civilization I/II Medieval/Modern World HF 343 Ethics HF 242 Survey of Western Philosophy HF 430 Topics in History HF 2/3xx 6 credits of history IS 377 Cross-cultural Principles & Praxis IS 257 Intercultural Competence MU 255-7 Music Lessons MU 155-7 Music Lessons MU 355-7 Music Lessons MU 255-7 Music Lessons MU 455-7 Music Lessons MU 355-7 Music Lessons NT 2xx** NT course NT 1xx NT course NT 3xx NT course NT 2xx NT course NT 307 Introduction to Biblical Greek II NT 206 Introduction to Biblical Greek I NT 4xx NT course NT 2/3xx NT 3xx course or two NT 2xx courses OL 332 Philosophy of Group Facilitation OL 151 Outdoor Programming OT 2xx OT course OT 1xx OT course OT 3xx OT course OT 2xx OT course OT 4xx OT course OT 2/3xx OT 3xx course or two OT 2xx courses PA 314 Advanced Preaching PA 211 Passionate Preaching & Teaching PA 480 Topics in Pastoral Ministry PA 161 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry SS 2xx** SS course HF 111 Thinking & Writing SS 311 Lifespan Development SS 210 Introduction to Psychology ST 200 Discipleship ST 100-01 The Christian Life ST 300 Worship & Prayer ST 200-01 Discipleship TH 2xx TH course TH 100 Introduction to Christian Theology TH 3xx TH course TH 2xx TH course TH 332 Theology of Mission TH 100 Introduction to Christian Theology TH 460 Topics in Theology TH 2/3xx TH 3xx course or two TH 2xx courses WA 122 Songwriting 2 WA 121 Songwriting 1 WA 124 Language of Music and Writing 1 WA 123 Language of Music WA 125 Language of Music and Writing 2 WA 124 Language of Music and Writing 1 WA 126 Language of Music and Charting WA 125 Language of Music and Writing 2 WA 232 How Musicians Work HF 151 How Music Works WA 221 Songwriting 3 WA 122 Songwriting 2 YO 313 Youth Issues & Culture YO 224 Creative Teaching Methods YO 460 Topics in Youth Ministry YO 151 Introduction to Youth Ministry *Recommended ** NT 206, SS 224 have no prerequisites

9 Course ID and name AVIATION PREREQUISITES Prerequisite course ID and name AV 100 Private Pilot Ground School SC 160 Meteorology AV 123 Flight Practicum: PPL AV 100 Private Pilot Ground School AV 130 Flight Practicum: Initial Time & AV 123 Flight Practicum: PPL Experience AV 131 Flight Practicum: Type Conversion AV 130 Flight Practicum: Initial Time & Experience AV 132 Flight Practicum: Complex AV 131 Flight Practicum: Type Conversion AV 133 Flight Practicum: Mountain AV 132 Flight Practicum: Complex AV 201 IFR Ground School AV 100 Private Pilot Ground School AV 207 Aircraft Systems for Pilots AV 100 Private Pilot Ground School AV 208 Commercial Pilot Ground School AV 100 Private Pilot Ground School AV 230 Flight Practicum: Night AV 123 Flight Practicum: PPL AV 231 Flight Practicum: CPL Flight Test AV 230 Flight Practicum: Night Preparation AV 233 Flight Practicum: Single IFR AV 123 Flight Practicum: PPL AV 234 Flight Practicum: Emergency Manoeuvres Training AV 231 Flight Practicum: CPL Flight Test Preparation AV 235 Flight Practicum: Multi IFR AV 237 Flight Practicum: Advanced Time & Experience AV 236 Flight Practicum: Multi Engine AV 237 Flight Practicum: Advanced Time & Experience AV 237 Flight Practicum: Advanced Time & Experience AV 231 Flight Practicum: CPL Flight Test Preparation AV 333 Flight Practicum: Instructor AV 231 AV 312 Flight Practicum: CPL Flight Test Preparation Flight Instructor Ground School COURSES WITH ADDITIONAL FEES Course ID and name Fee amt. Purpose xx 290/391/490 Directed Study 143 Individualized instruction BT 403 Bible/Theology Directed Study 143 Individualized instruction HF 403 Humanities Directed Study 143 Individualized instruction IS 140 World Religions 55 Field trip MU 155-457 Music Lessons 240-480 Lesson fees (est.) PA 103 Leadership Coaching 55 Field trip SC 142 Wilderness Survival (AV section) 250 Camp (est.) SS 170 Christianity in the 21 st Century 12 Guest speakers SS 224 Marriage & Family Life TBA Program costs SS 273 Cultural Anthropology 15 Field trip ST 200 Discipleship 100 Retreat ST 205, 207 Freedom Sessions 75 Workbook and materials ST 206, 208 Freedom Sessions 50 Workbook and materials TH 354 Apologetics 75 Conference YO 151 Introduction to Youth Ministry 55 Conference YO 313 Youth Issues and Culture 25 Travel YO 314 Youth Communications 25 Travel Current as of May 11. Subject to change without notice.

10 ARTS & SCIENCES ELECTIVES Your DA shows these as AS electives or GS electives. You can search for them by Course Type in each semester (see #10 above). Course ID and name Notes HF 231 History of Western Civilization I HF 232 History of Western Civilization II HF 242 Survey of Western Philosophy HF 334 Christianity in the Ancient & Medieval World HF 335 Christianity in the Modern World Not offered this year HF 343 Ethics Not offered this year HF 430 Topics in History SC 140 Health & Wellness Preference given to DSM students SC 142 Wilderness Survival (AV section) Preference given to AAMA students SC 160 Meteorology Preference given to AAMA students SS 150 Interpersonal Communication Not offered this year SS 156 Fundamentals of Design May be scheduled as a module SS 210 Intro to Psychology Required on most programs SS 220 Intro to Sociology SS 224 Marriage & Family Life SS 261 Leadership Foundations SU; required on some programs SS 273 Cultural Anthropology Required on some programs SS 311 Lifespan Development TH 343 History of Christian Thought I TH 344 History of Christian Thought II Upon request, one or more of the following may be substituted for AS electives: IS 140 World Religions, MU 155-457 Music Lessons, NT 206 Intro to Biblical Greek I, NT 307 Intro to Biblical Greek II, OT 206 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew, YO 224 Creative Teaching Methods. NT/OT/ST/TH ELECTIVES Your DA shows these as NT/OT/ST/TH electives or something similar. You can search for them by Course Type in each semester (see #10 above). Not all courses are offered every year. Course ID and name Course ID and name NT 206 Introduction to Biblical Greek I OT 460 Topics in Old Testament NT 251 Reading Hebrews to Revelation* TH 210 The God of the Gospel* NT 307 Introduction to Biblical Greek II TH 211 Creation to New Creation* NT 315 The Gospel of Matthew TH 343 History of Christian Thought I NT 493 Biblical Interpretation TH 344 History of Christian Thought II OT 206 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew TH 354 Apologetics OT 243 Reading the Psalms and Wisdom TH 460 Topics in Theology Literature* OT 353 Reading the Prophets* *Required on some programs.