FAQs

Visit the Orientation Office webpage, (615) 898-5533, KUC 326.  

Visit the College of Education Advising Center: New Student webpage.

If you can’t remember your password, view instructions on resetting your password in the MTSU ITD Knowledge Base.

If you need to change your password, login to your PipelineMT account and click on “My Account” on the top left-hand side of the page.

For other issues, contact the Information Technology Help Desk at (615)898-5345 and help@mtsu.edu.

Visit Financial Aid for more information on what’s available for MTSU students and how to apply.

The College of Education offers scholarships to Education major and minor students. View the Education Scholarship list here for information and to access the application portal.

Because Education program requirements are defined by state standards, it can be difficult to find major course equivalency and get approval for classes offered at other institutions.

Consider studying abroad for your True Blue Core, general education requirements, as they are much easier to find transfer equivalency in the many programs MTSU has affiliations with. Contact the Education Abroad office for more information.

Visit Student Teach Abroad if you are interested in doing your Residency 2 student teaching in a different country in your final semester.

As soon as you realize that you are not doing as well as you want to in a class, take action with any/all of these remediation strategies:

• Meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss student success and study skills.
• Talk to your professor before/after class or visit their office hours. Let them know what you are struggling with and ask for improvement recommendations.
• Utilize Tutoring and the University Writing Center for classwork support.
  • Choose the “Student Success” department in the tutoring portal, and you can get help with time management, study tips, and other student skills.
• Review the resources from the Office of Student Success and elsewhere on academic success.
• Take advantage of holistic support services on campus for non-academic concerns.

Currently enrolled MTSU students register for classes in waves based on the number of hours they have earned. Priority Registration dates can be found on the Registration Guide. Make sure you have all holds (also found in your Pipeline) cleared before attempting to register.

Assigned registration dates and times can be found in your Pipeline Account.To find this information check your PipelineMT > Registration and Student Records tab > Assigned Registration Time link.

For New Students, you will be granted registration access during your New to Blue Orientation session.

Students may register online through their PipelineMT account. Watch a tutorial on How to Register for MTSU Classes.

1. Log in using your username and password.
2. Click on the Registration and Student Records tab.
3. Click on “Look Up Classes” to search for open classes and their Course Registration Numbers (CRNs).
4. Click on “Add or Drop Classes” and submit the CRNs to register.

If you encounter a registration error, send your advisor a screenshot, and they will help you.

If you are paying for your tuition via cash, personal checks, or credit cards, your payment “confirms” that you intend to take classes for that semester (make sure you keep your receipt of payment on file).

If you have financial aid, student loans, or if your registration is paid through a third party, you must “confirm” your registration using PipelineMT. You will be given a confirmation number when you have successfully confirmed your registration.

****If a payment or confirmation has not been processed by the fee payment deadline your schedule will be deleted.

The classes that students can register for depend on a variety of individual factors. You should consult with your Academic Advisor about the selection of courses to make sure you are on track in your program.

True Blue Core classes are a set of science, liberal arts, and fine arts courses that serve as a foundation for all majors. Each student at MTSU is required to complete 41 credits in General Studies. The MTSU community values the curriculum, as it provides a broad knowledge and appreciation of the arts and sciences as well as the intellectual skills that provide a basis for critical thinking, problem solving, information literacy, and effective communication.

The Tennessee Board of Regents set these minimum requirements for all its schools; therefore, it is necessary for all students to complete it.

If you stop attending a class, you will receive an ‘F’ for that class.

If you encounter personal or academic difficulties that affect your ability to attend class, you have the option of dropping the class up until a certain point in the semester. Check the Registration Guide for the drop and withdrawal dates. Course withdrawals may be processed using PipelineMT.

Your financial aid can be affected if you withdraw or simply stop attending classes, so you should reach out to the MTOneStop (MTOneStop@mtsu.edu, 615-898-2111) to understand the consequences of this choice. Be sure to check with your financial aid counselor and Academic Advisor before making the decision to drop a class!

Prescribed classes are sections of mathematics, reading, writing, or study skills courses that involve an additional hour of class time each week amongst other support scaffolding to aid student success in foundational knowledge skills.

Prescribed courses are designed for students who need additional instruction in areas before completing regular college curriculum courses. ACT scores, assessment tests, and areas of high school deficiency are used to determine an individual student’s need for prescribed classes. A learning strategies course is required for students who are placed in any two of those subject areas. A grade of “C-” or better is required to satisfy a Prescribed Course requirement.

You must continuously enroll in needed Prescribed courses until completion. If you are placed in four basic or Prescribed classes per semester, you may take only one other course, either an ROTC or PHED activity course. You may not take any college-level course which requires skill in any area in which you show deficiency as determined by the placement test. 

Meet with the advisor for the new major you are interested in, and they can update your program: https://www.mtsu.edu/advising/.

The College of Education undergraduate major programs involve the full 120 credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree, so any declared minors will be considered optional, since they are not necessary to reach the minimum hours for graduation.

Review the Coursework toward Program of Study (CPoS) regulations, contact the MTOneStop, and talk with your Academic Advisor to understand the tuition cost and financial aid impacts of adding an optional minor to your program.

The College of Education offers 3 undergraduate minor programs: Secondary Education, Secondary Education-MTeach (Math and Sciences), and Special Education.

Minor Education students are still required to be accepted into Admission to Teacher Education candidacy, meeting those eligibility requirements.

The Secondary Education minors are limited to certain major programs and by certain grade ranges. 

• Review the minor requirements.
• Contact Dr. Kim Evert (615-898-5416, Kimberly.evert@mtsu.edu) for more information on the other programs.
• Contact Heather Green (615-494-8673, heather.green@mtsu.edu) for more information about the MTeach programs.

By state requirements, students must be accepted into the Admission to Teacher Education program before being able to register for their upper division courses. Students must meet eligibility criteria and formally apply for Admission to Teacher Education prior to enrolling in courses with prerequisite acceptance.

The application process can take several weeks, so it is recommended to allow for at least 4 weeks of processing prior to when you plan to register. Check the Admission webpage for guaranteed enrollment deadlines and reach out to your Academic Advisor if you need help.

Your GPA is a weighted average that takes into account your grades and the number of credits you have. It is very important to remember that your TELS (Lottery Scholarship) GPA is calculated differently because you are not allowed to replace grades under the Lottery guidelines. Please see the MT One Stop for assistance calculating your TELS GPA.

For your College of Education candidacy application, Admission to Teacher Education, the state mandated requirement is a 2.75 Inclusive GPA or higher. You can find your Inclusive GPA on PipelineMT. Reach out to your Academic Advisor if you need help calculating your pathway toward reaching that qualifying GPA.

The state mandated criteria for Admission to Teacher Education includes satisfactory test scores. Student ACT or SAT scores may apply, but non-qualifying scores must be supplemented by taking and passing the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educator (Core) exams.

Visit our Praxis Resources page for more information and study recommendations.

The state mandated criteria for licensure includes satisfactory test scores on the Multiple Subject Praxis exams relevant for your endorsement, which students are encouraged to pass prior to their final semester.

You can find which exams are relevant to your endorsement on the ETS Tennessee Licensure Testing page, and your Academic Advisor and Faculty Mentor will advise when the tests should be taken during your program.

Visit our Praxis Resources page for more information and study recommendations.

College of Education students should submit their Intent to Graduate form when applying for their Residency 1 semester. Discuss the form with your Academic Advisor before submitting to ensure you are on track.

Review Graduation Information to find all other information about graduating, ceremonies, and records.

Classes may be dropped on PipelineMT. Consult the current Registration Guide for term deadlines concerning grade assignment and refunds.

Tennessee Board of Regents policy prohibits students from dropping prescribed courses. Under extenuating circumstances, a course may be dropped with the approval of the Chair of the University Studies Department.

During the first week of each semester, you can easily drop and add classes. There is a point, however, where you can no longer add a class without that instructor’s approval. It is important that you know of a class section opening before you drop, because you wouldn’t want to be left with a dropped class and nothing to add. Please refer to the Registration Guide for specific dates associated with the term you are enrolled.

Student appeals concerning a course grade should be resolved by conference between the student and the faculty member who assigned the grade. This should occur within forty (40) days of the graduation date for each term.

In the event of an impasse between the student and faculty member, the student should discuss it with the Department Chair within ten (10) days of the conference. The Chair will investigate, record his/her findings, and respond to the student within ten (10) days of notification of impasse. The process can continue further into a committee determination as a next and final step.

You can withdraw from the University using your PipelineMT Account. Refer to Withdrawing from the University and check in with both the MTOneStop and your academic advisor before dropping any classes.