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 primary advisor first.

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 advisors 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. Chemical faculty members will post available hours on their doors. Students should sign up in an available slot based on the faculty member’s advisement hours. If you are unable to meet with the faculty member during advisement hours, email your advisor to discuss alternatives.

Can I obtain my registration PIN from the administrative assistant?

No. All students must receive their registration PIN from a faculty member.

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