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Frequently Asked Questions
Like many colleges, we frequently are asked common questions
by our prospective and current students. On this page we have
tried to identify some of those and have provided our responses.
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>How do I change my
major?
>How do I get a degree check (audit)?
>How do I get my student loan deferred?
>Do I have a right to privacy &
what does it mean?
>How do I apply for
my teaching certificate?
>How do I apply for Veteran's Benefits?
>How do I get my PIN # for WEBCAT?
-Can I change it to something that is easier
to remember?
>How can I estimate my current and cumulative gpa?
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How do I change my major?
You can begin the process by picking up a "Change
of Major/Minor" form . The next stop is a visit with
your advisor to discuss the change. Depending on the nature
of the change you are making you may need to also get a signature
from the academic department whose major/minor you are adding.
The completed form is then returned to our office. Depending
on the change you make to your degree program, you may be
required to change to the current catalog.
How do I get a degree check
(audit)?
Degree audits are available via a student's WEBCAT account
How do I get my student
loan deferred?
To receive a student loan deferment you must be enrolled at
least half time (at least six hours each in the fall & spring semesters and a total of six hours for all summer course
work). Our office now contracts with the National Student
Loan Clearinghouse for electronic processing of loan deferments.
If your lender sends you a deferment form, just bring that
form to us as soon as you receive it and we will have it processed.
Please be sure you have filled out the required personal information
and signed the form before giving it to us for processing.
Do I have a right to privacy
& what does it mean?
Federal law allows us to release "Directory Information"
without written permission of the student. At Wayne State
College that information consists of the following: name,
address, e-mail address, and telephone; date & place of
birth; major field of study; participation in officially recognized
activities and sports; weight and height of athletic teams;
dates of attendance; degrees and awards received; and most
recent previous educational institution attended. If you wish
to have all directory information protected you must complete
a special form and have it notarized. The form is supplied
by the Dean of Students. It must be completed and returned
to the Dean's Office within ten (10) days following the publication
of the privacy announcement in the college newspaper.
How do I apply for my teaching
certificate?
Teaching certification is handled through the Division of
Education at Wayne State College. Their office is located
in Brandenburg Hall. The phone number is (402) 375-7577.
How do I apply for Veteran's
Benefits?
Wayne State College courses are approved by the Nebraska State
Department for veteran's benefits. Contact Lynette Lentz,
in Hahn 105, for the appropriate VA forms. WSC follows the
American Council on Education recommendation for granting
credit for military training. We prefer that you submit an
AARTS transcript when requestiing such credit. Four hours
of physical education gen ed credit will be granted to you
if you present us with a copy of your DD214, verifying active
duty basic training.
How do I get my PIN # for
WEBCAT?
Can I change it to something that is easier to remember?
Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) are issued to
students prior to their first attendance at Wayne State College.
These numbers never expire and may be changed to any letter/number
combination as long as any letters are entered as uppercase.
Students who have forgotten their PIN may get it from the
Office of Records & Registration by coming to Hahn 105
with a student identification card.
How can I estimate my current and cumulative gpa?
You can use the Advising Services GPA Calculator available here.
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