Advisement and Registration Information

Important Rules

You will not receive a PIN number without advising or a long range plan.
You will not receive a PIN by going to the Dean’s office. You must meet with your advisor first.

Who is your advisor?

All undergraduate students please meet with Mr. Alvin House: Students – Student Success (pvamu.edu)

Graduate Students- Dr. Osborne Lee

Advising Resources:

Four Year Degree Plan

Example: Long Range Degree Plan

DocuSign: Students should utilize DocuSign to create, route, and sign documents electronically. Students should email their advisor about their request before sending any documents through DocuSign.

  • Registration forms
    Add/drop forms
    Pre-approved transfer credit forms
    Appeal forms
    Grade replacement forms
    Any form requiring an advisor or department head signature

How do I register for classes?

Students register for class through their PV Place accounts. Each semester, the student is required input a registration PIN. Students receive their registration from their advisor. Click on the links above for more information.

When can I receive advising?

Academic advising begins the week before registration. The academic calendar provides the registration schedule each semester.

Where do I receive advising?

Each student is assigned to an advisor.  Students should sign in to Students – Student Success (pvamu.edu) to make an appointment.

Can I obtain my registration PIN from the administrative assistant?

No. All students must receive their registration PIN from Mr. Alvin House.

How do I obtain an override?

Overrides are granted by the department head; therefore, override request are sent by email to the department head. All overrides requests must be explained in detail (capacity, pre-requisite, etc).

Pre-requisite overrides must contain the error code given. Please check your transcript and catalog requirements to determine if a course is missing before requesting assistance with an override.

Contact Us

Mailing Address:
Department of Chemical Engineering
P.O. Box 519, MS 2505
Prairie View, TX 77446

By Phone or Email:
Email: chlove@pvamu.edu
Telephone: 936-261-9400
Fax: 936-261-9419

Physical Address:
Campus Map (Building 36)
Department of Chemical Engineering
C.L. Wilson, Room 200
550 Anne Preston Street
Prairie View, TX 77446