- Step 1: Pay Your Advanced Tuition Deposit. Confirm your enrollment by submitting this deposit through the admissions portal.
- Step 2: Schedule Creation. An Academic Coordinator builds your first-semester schedule based on your chosen major and departmental guidelines.
- Step 3: Student Notified. You'll receive an email at your PennWest email account when your schedule is ready.
- Step 4: Student Review and Acceptance. View your schedule and accept the financial terms and conditions.
Your First Schedule
All students who are new to PennWest have their schedules built for them prior to the start of their first semester. These schedules are created based on your major and the degree planning developed by your department. Schedules cannot be built until students have completed all the necessary steps, including submission (and review of) transcripts/placement test scores (including math and english placement), and tuition deposit.
At PennWest, we streamline the process of creating your first semester schedule to ensure a smooth transition into university life. Here's how it works:
For questions or assistance, email myfirstschedule@pennwest.edu.
All students who are new to PennWest have their schedules built for them prior to the start of their first semester. These schedules are created based on your major and the degree planning developed by your department. Schedules cannot be built until students have completed all the necessary steps, including submission (and review of) transcripts/placement test scores (including math and English placement), and tuition deposit.
If you are a transfer student or have dual enrollment and/or AP credits (AP FAQs), please make sure to send your most recent official transcripts to admissions@pennwest.edu for evaluation as your schedule cannot be built until this has been completed. Transfer student schedules are built in collaboration with your major’s department and advisor after a review of your transcripts.
If you would like to change your major from when you first applied, please use the major change link. You will login using the same credentials you created when first applying to the University.
When your schedule is available for review, an email will be sent to your PennWest email account. If you do not have access to it, please follow the instructions listed under step 2 of the Undergraduate Next Steps page. This is the official form of communication for the University. You will want to establish good email habits early, including checking your PW account at least once each day to ensure you always stay in the know on important information.
*Note: Transfer students will not receive a schedule until their credits are evaluated by our transfer credit team and their respective academic departments.
Please review the links below for frequently asked questions and instructions to view your schedule. If you experience technical difficulties with completing this action item, please email financialaid@pennwest.edu.
PennWest strives to give students access to the most options for their degree programs and that includes attending classes in a variety of modalities. For instance, your schedule may include in-person, mixed remote and fully online courses in a variety of combinations each semester. This gives students access to more courses, more professors and more educational opportunities and resources.
Below are just some of the course options you may see on your schedule:
If you have questions about your schedule, email myfirstschedule@pennwest.edu. Please note that any requests to have your schedule adjusted will need to be reviewed and approved by your department and Academic Coordinator to ensure changes align with your degree and do not impede progress. Questions about what’s next? Click the Next Steps link for more information!