Advising

Useful undergraduate chemistry contacts:

• Dr. Ericka Huston - Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies
• Dr. Tim Tseng - Assistant Dean, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Jackie Powell - Coordinator of Organic Chemistry Laboratories
• Dr. Tamika Madison - Coordinator of General Chemistry Laboratories
• Dr. Michelle Ward - Coordinator of Analytical Chemistry Laboratories
• Dr. Kimberly Carter-Fenk - Coordinator of Physical Chemistry Laboratories

Chemistry Department Advisor: Theresa Fabrizio, tfab@pitt.edu

Advising Information

At Pitt, Undergraduate Advising begins by working with an Undeclared Advisor in the Advising Center. There, students can explore a variety of subjects as they work their way towards declaring their major.

After you declare a Chemistry major, you will receive a Pathways invitation to meet with Theresa Fabrizio (Departmental Advisor) and a faculty member to discuss your goals and create an academic progress plan that includes the timing of chemistry classes, writing requirements, general education requirements, and numerous experiential learning opportunities. Together, we will develop a personalized plan of study to help you grow as a professional. We can’t wait to meet you!

At subsequent advising meetings you will always meet with Theresa but will also have access to faculty mentors who deeply care about your experience in our department and your future. 

FAQs

I. Enrollment Process

Each semester, you are assigned a specific enrollment date and time, which is the earliest that you can enroll. Prior to your enrollment date and time, please schedule a meeting with us to assemble a class schedule.

During your mandatory advising meeting, your advisor will review your academic plan (academic advising report on PeopleSoft) and lift your advising hold.

Please check for any holds prior to your enrollment date and time. Some holds may require more than several days. You can check for your holds on the Student Dashboard.

Helpful Enrollment Guides
Arts and Sciences Procedures and Forms

II. Waitlists

Sometimes a class or a section of a class (meaning the same class but at a different time) is full, but waitlist spots are available. Being waitlisted for a class does not guarantee you a seat in the class, nor does it add to your total number of enrolled credits.

Please note, the system will not enroll you to a class from the waitlist in the following situations:

a) A time conflict with another class exists

b) Adding the class would exceed 18 credits for the semester

c) You have a seat in the same class at a different section/time unless you choose the swap option

Please follow these steps to add yourself to a waitlist. Remember, it is best to get a seat in open classes first and then add yourself to the waitlist/set up the Swap. !

1. Enroll in classes with available seats. 
2. Based on your enrollment and the class with the waitlist, check to see if there is a time conflict with the waitlisted class and your schedule. 
3. When adding yourself to the waitlist from the Class Search, click the box next to “Waitlist if Class is Full”
4. Select a class to drop from the pull-down menu. (This can solve either the time conflict or switch you out of the section of the same class that had seats)

Waitlist Guide from the Registrar

III. Permission Numbers

Some classes require a permission number to enroll. 
When you request a permission number, please note the following:

• Include your Peoplesoft number and the 5-digit course number in your request 
• If you are taking a pre-requisite over the Summer at another institution, include the Summer Course Approval email showing the Pitt equivalent course from Student Records. Summer Course Approval Process here:
  https://www.asundergrad.pitt.edu/academics/procedures-and-forms/summer-approval-process 
• Permission numbers are good for one-time use. If you drop a class that you enrolled in with a permission number, you will need to request another permission number. 
• Obtaining permission numbers does not guarantee you a seat in the course. However, you can enroll after your enrollment date and time.

CHEM 0330 Permission Request: 
https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9KwSFe9qoqaAnEW 

For prerequisite enrollment issues, complete the following form:
https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8HyJP6BrqMhSpsq 

CHEM 1710 and 1711 – please email Dr. Kim Carter-Fenk, kimberly.carter-fenk@pitt.edu

CHEM 1720 – please email Dr. Margaret Vines, mav81@pitt.edu