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Registrar Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I order a transcript?  What is the cost?
    Transcript requests must be completed and signed only by the student.  Transcripts are provided free of charge as a service to our students. Please allow 5-7 business days to process all requests. Transcripts may be requested in one of  four ways: 
    1. Order Transcripts online by visiting the online secure form.  (Go to http://www.nnu.edu/transcript to fill out your form.)
    2. Fax your request to The Office of the Registrar (208) 467-8603. Your SIGNED fax request must include name, address, telephone number, date of birth, social security number, and maiden name.  NOTE:  Indicate exactly where you would like the transcript sent.                   
    3. Mail your request by sending a SIGNED written request with your name, address, telephone number, date of birth, social security number, and maiden name to the following address:
      Northwest Nazarene University
      Office of the Registrar
      623 Holly St.
      Nampa, ID 83686
      NOTE: Indicate exactly where you would like the transcript sent.
    4. Registrar's Office Request:
      You may come to the Registrar's Office in the Emerson Administration Building on campus and complete a transcript request form.    
  2. Will a repeated course still show on my transcript?        
    A repeated course will appear on your transcript with a notation "**Repeated-under**".         
    The latest course will have the notation "**Replaces a Prior Course**".
    The latest grade received and credit earned will be considered in computing the grade point average.       
  3. Will I need an NNU post office box?        
    Undergraduate students will need an NNU post office box. The primary communication from professors, administrators and campus messages is the NNU e-mail system, but since not all information can or should be emailed, the secondary means is your NNU post office box.  It is essential for you to have an NNU post office box.
    Note: It is the responsibility of the student to check both of these sources of information on a regular basis.         
  4. May I use an e-mail address other than the assigned NNU e-mail?
    All students must use the NNU Groupwise e-mail address for official NNU communications.  It is not allowable to forward your NNU e-mails to an outside e-mail system, such as yahoo or gmail.
  5. Why is my name not on the course roll of the class I am attending?       
    If your name does not appear on a course roll, you may not be officially registered for the course.  Go to the Registrar's Office to resolve the problem.   
  6. Am I automatically dropped from a class I have never attended?        
    No. Unless you officially drop the course with an Add/Drop form, you will remain enrolled in the class and will receive a detrimental final grade, as well as being charged the appropriate fees, if any, for that class.
  7. Where should I start to apply for an Off-Campus study program?        
    Begin by contacting Dr. Mark Gismondi in the Department of History and Political Science. 
  8. Where do I find information about taking an ACT, SAT, or COMPASS exam?        
    Contact the Office of Academic Advising and Testing regarding the ACT, SAT, or COMPASS exams. Phone: 467-8463 or e-mail rgryan(at)nnu.edu. 
  9. Who can help me with Veteran's benefits?        
    The Registrar is the Veteran's administrator for NNU. Phone:  467-8542  or e-mail naayers(at)nnu.edu.
  10. Where do I turn in my enrollment verification forms for loans or insurance purposes?
    Loan verification forms will be processed in the Registrar's Office. Phone:  467-8433 or edread(at)nnu.edu.  The Registrar's Office will also process verifications of student's registration status. Phone:  467-8433 or e-mail edread(at)nnu.edu.
  11. How many credits are needed for full-time status?        
    Undergraduate Students:
    Twelve semester credits constitute a full academic load. However, to meet the minimum graduation credit requirement of 124 credits within four (4) years, an average of 15.5 credits is needed each semester.

    Graduate Students: 
    Six (6) semester credits constitute a full academic load for a graduate student.  Credits necessary for graduation will vary with each  program. 
  12. What high school courses should I take in preparation for college work?        
    The following courses and the recommended number of years provide an excellent preparation for college:
    English - 4 yrs. (not including speech, drama, journalism)     
    Mathematics - 3 yrs.  (4 yrs. if intended major is chemistry, engineering, mathematics, or physics)     
    Science - 3 yrs.
    History/Social Science - 3 yrs.
    Foreign Language - 2 yrs.
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