Fall 2009 Startup FAQs
Q. When is payment due?
A. Payment is due before midnight on Thursday, August 20th, 2009. Don’t wait until the last minute to pay. If you have not paid
in full before midnight on Thursday, August 20th, you will be dropped and will have to re-register and pay late fees.
Q. I got dropped on Friday, August 21st, what shall I do?
A. Registration will re-open on Monday, August 24th at 8 A.M. for late registration. A $50 reinstatement fee will apply.
Q. I can’t access my online course.
A. Online courses will open at 8 A.M. on Monday, August 24th. For instructions on how to access Blackboard and create your password, click the Online button of the UHV homepage or click here. You may check your browser and review the orientation but you cannot access the online course(s) until Monday.
Q. How can I get my syllabus and books?
A. The School of Business Administration website includes a link to both syllabi and text book information. Click here and then click on "Texts & Syllabi." You can purchase textbooks from The Victoria College bookstore or from an online bookseller.
Q. How can I get my degree plan?
A. Official degree plans will be mailed during your first semester. In the meantime, please print a degree plan draft from these links and refer to the prerequisite column to select the correct course(s):
Q. I’m a new MBA student. Which class(es) should I take first?
A. New MBA students (both Strategic and Global) should select from these courses:
- ACC 6351
- BUS 6351
- ECO 6351
- MGT 6351
- QMS 6351
- MKT 6352
- MGT 6352
Q. I’m a new BBA student. Which class(es) should I take first?
A. New BBA students should start with any of these courses:
- MGT 3311
- MKT 3311
- MGT 3312
- ENG 3430
- ISC 3325
- ACC 3312 (if you have completed ACC 2301 & 2302)
- ACC 3332 (if you have completed ACC 2301 & 2302)
Q. All the classes I want are full. How can I register?
A. If you cannot find a space in a SBA course, please request the course through our waiting list.
Q. I have questions about financial aid. Whom should I call?
A. Missing documents for financial aid are listed on your student checklist. If you encounter any problems accessing this system or have questions, you will need to contact the Office of Financial Aid at (361)570-4125 or 1-877-970-4848
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Q. How can I get my student ID number?
A. Visit MyUHV and click the link for "Find my User ID".
Q. How do I register?
A. The UHV website provides an up-to-date listing of available fall courses. Be sure you register for sections at your intended delivery location: UH System Ft Bend (Sugar Land), Cinco Ranch (Katy), Online, or UHV (Victoria).
- If you have never logged onto your “My UHV” Student account before, you must first set up your UHV student email account. Click www.uhv.edu > Current Students > Email. Your initial pin number for your UHV email account is your birth date in this format: mmddyyyy The domain is UHV\Your Student ID Number
- Using the link “MyUHV,” click “Request a new password." Your new password will be emailed to your UHV email account.
- After you have retrieved your “MyUHV” password, log on through MyUHV.
- Click on the option for “UHV Self Service.” You will be able to view the student home screen.
- Select the option “Student Center” to register for courses, view your course schedule, view grades and more. You can search for classes by school, i.e. Business Administration or by discipline, i.e. MGT. For a more tailored search, the “Advanced Search” option allows you to narrow your search based on delivery method, location and other criteria.
NOTE: Check your degree plan draft to make sure you meet all pre-requisites before registering for a course. Just because you were able to register does not mean you meet the pre-requisites. See below (*) for location of course descriptions. Repeat add/drop until all of the courses you want to add or drop are on your schedule. Complete all three steps of the registration process.
- Once you are registered for your courses, you may print your schedule.
- When you are finished registering, proceed to student financials and make a payment or select “SIGN OUT” from the top right of the page.
To view a step-by-step registration demo, visit the PeopleSoft Project page and select the “UHV Student Center Demo”. This will load a PowerPoint presentation that will walk you through retrieving your new ID number, checking your financial aid status, and registering for courses. It is highly recommended that you go through this demo if you have not already done so.
