Frequently Asked Questions

The Center for Academic Enrichment provides a math assessment to aid incoming students in ​math course selection. This tool is designed to help you assess your ​mathematical knowledge and skills ​and make choices that will facilitate your academic success. ​

Math assessments are free for UNH Manchester students and can be taken online both in a place and at a time that is most convenient for you! After completing the assessment, you will have an opportunity to compare your score to which math courses would be appropriate for you. You will also be provided individualized Prep and Learning Modules to improve your mathematical knowledge. ​After working in the modules, you will have the choice to re-take the assessment up to 3 times​, if needed, to improve your score for up to six months.

Incoming students needing a quantitative reasoning course are strongly encouraged to take the math assessment. This tool will give you immediate access to free effective resources and guide you towards the best path for success in completing your quantitative reasoning requirement.

Students looking to enroll in MATH 425: Calculus I are required to take the math assessment unless they already meet the prerequisite for the course. 

Contact the CAE (unhm.cae@unh.edu) with your UNH email address to request access to the free Math Assessment.

It is expected that only you, the student, will attend the advising appointment. For new students, there will be opportunities for family and friends to engage in sessions throughout the admission process where they will be able to have their questions answered by UNH Manchester staff members.

All new students will have an opportunity to meet their advisor before classes begin. To learn more about the advising and registration process for new students, review the New Student Advising page.

You can also check out our staff bios or Instagram Stories where we share our hobbies and fun facts!

Each semester, students must pick up their parking pass from the security desk located in the main lobby on the second floor (please note that if you enter the building through the front door, you are on the second floor).

Parking passes become available the two weeks prior to the start of the semester, but new students can pick up their passes during Wildcat Welcome day. Students will need to know their 9-digit student ID number and bring in their vehicle registration with them when they come to pick up their UNHM parking pass.

If you have questions concerning picking up your parking pass, please contact unhmsecurity@unh.edu.

Your transfer credits will be reviewed before your academic advising appointment. If there are courses that still need to be evaluated for use in your major, your professional advisor may recommend that you send them a copy of the course syllabus so that faculty can make a determination if your transfer course will fulfill the UNH requirement.

For more information about transfer credit, please review our Transfer Credit Rules page.

1. Go to: https://unhm.bncollege.com
2. Click on Course Materials & Textbooks in the top ribbon on the main page of the websit
3. Click on Find Course Material
4. Enter your courses by choosing the department, course, section
5. Click on Retrieve Materials

Please Note: If there are no materials listed, this means the instructor may provide textbook information on the course syllabus at the start of the semester. Books may be purchased, rented, or electric copies downloaded. Connect directly with your instructor if you have questions.

1. Log into my.unh.edu.
2. Click on the WebCat tile and login (see above).
3. Click on the Billing tab in the blue bar at the top.
4. Click “View your account/Pay Bill”> Make Payment to UNH (located in the middle of the screen).
5. Follow instructions to make your online payment.

Newly admitted first-year and transfer students are required to meet with their professional advisor to review their academic requirements and select courses for the next semester.

For more information, please review our New Student advising page.

Be sure to request that your AP scores be sent to the University of New Hampshire at Manchester’s Admissions Office.

Some AP scores will fulfill UNH requirements. See this helpful handout for more information. Email unhm.advising@unh.edu if you have any questions.

It is mandatory for all students to have a UNH ID card. At Manchester, your ID will provide you entry access to the building and the following services:

• Printers on campus
• Student Engagement events
• Discounts at select local merchants

ID CARD REQUEST PROCESS: Students will receive an email to their UNH student email address with instructions on how to upload their ID photo for approval.  

ID CARD PICKUP:

ID cards will be printed and delivered to campus for pickup by the first day of classes. Students can pick up their ID card at the security desk, located in the lobby on the second floor Monday-Friday from 9:00-6:00. Please note that when you enter the building from the front door, you are already on the second floor.

To enter the building without an ID card, please ring the doorbell at the front door. Access is not permitted from the back of the building.

New students must contact the Registration Office to change their major. Email unhm.registration@unh.edu.

You can view your professional advisor’s notes and find copies of advising forms and planning tools, such as the Advising and Registration Worksheet, on myWildcatSuccess.

Please note that not all faculty advisors use myWildcatSuccess or upload copies of advising forms.

Watch this short tutorial to learn how to access appointment summaries or follow the steps written below.

1. Log into myWildcatSuccess
2. Click on “reports” towards the top left-hand side of the screen
3. Find the “Appointment Summaries” section and identify the report you’d like to access
4. Click on “view report” under the details section
5. When the report opens, you will be able to view your advisor’s typed notes and open any attachments. Attachments are located underneath the text box for the appointment summary.

1. Log into myWildcatSuccess
2. Navigate to the “upcoming appointments” box on the right side of the screen
3. Click on the hyperlinked appointment information
4. In the manage appointment screen, click on “cancel appointment”
5. From the drop-down menu, under “cancel appointment for” select the “entire appointment”
6. Under reason, select the most applicable reason
7. Once those fields are marked, click on the “Mark as Cancelled” button
8. Once the appointment is cancelled, you’ll see a confirmation screen

To reschedule an appointment, first cancel your original appointment and then schedule a new appointment at a day and time that works best for you!

1. Go to my.unh.edu and login.
2. Select Webcat
3. Select Student Records
4. Select View Major and Advisor
5. Select Current Term

To find your advisor’s contact information:

1. Go to UNH Directory
2. Search for your advisor alphabetically or by typing in and searching for them by last name
3. View their contact information 

To learn how to schedule an appointment with a professional advisor, please click Advising Appointments here.

To add a minor, students must fill out the “Completion of Minor” form and submit it to the Registration Office for processing. Students should work with their minor advisor to determine which courses they will take to fulfill the minor requirement and submit the form once the courses have been completed.

To access the form, please click here.

Students interested in declaring, changing, or adding a second major (“double majoring”) should fill out the Change of Program form and submit it to unhm.advising@unh.edu.

To access the form, please click here.

If you are interested in taking Intermediate Spanish or French, you must take an online placement test prior to registration. You can access the test here. You will need to create an account before taking the test.

You can speak with a professional advisor about your language placement after completing the test.

Students interested in transferring to or from Durham should complete the Change of Program form and submit it to unhm.advising@unh.edu.

Students who are transferring to Durham should note that most majors have eligibility criteria, and some have applications. To review these requirements for the program you’re interested in, please visit this webpage.

To access the form, please click here.

Degree Works - your degree evaluation tool

What does Degree Works do?

• Shows you what you have taken and what it counts for (in yellow)
• Shows what you are currently registered for (in blue)
• What you still have left to complete (in red)
  (for Major, Discovery, Writing Intensive and other courses)
• Allows you to run a "What-If" Degree Evaluation for different majors

To Access:

1. Go to my.unh.edu and login.
2. Select Webcat
3. Select Student Records
4. Select Degree Evaluation
5. Select Degree Works - For students first admitted to UNH Fall 2013 and after
6. Select the Refresh icon (circle with arrows)

Students use the course search to review courses offered in a given semester. The course search lists descriptions for each class and crucial information such as the Course Reference Number and the attributes.

Please watch this video to learn how to read the course search.

New students are restricted to taking four courses, plus first-year or transfer seminar.

Current students are eligible to register for up to 20 credits. Students can register for 16 credits during open registration windows through WebCat. In order to add a fifth course, students must wait until the week before classes begin and work directly with the Registration Office.

If students want to take more than 20 credits, they must submit a Petition for Variance in Policy form and pay for the additional credits. To access the form, please click here.

UNH students must satisfy all of their degree requirements in order to be eligible to graduate. This includes earning the minimum number of credits for their degree.

For Associate’s Degree students, the minimum number of required credits is 64.

For Bachelor’s Degree students, the minimum number of required credits is 128.

To review the complete explanation of degree requirements, please review the catalog.

The UNH Catalog is the official source for information regarding major and program requirements. Here, you can find an outline of all the required courses for your major. 

Changes to your schedule must be made prior to the add, drop, or withdrawal deadlines. To review this semester’s registration deadlines, please visit the UNH Academic Calendar.

Need help changing your schedule? 

Schedule an appointment or email your assigned advisor to explore course options. Click here to review appointment availability.

Ready to make changes?

• You can make a schedule change on Webcat using your alternative pin.
• Visit the Registration Office website to learn how to add and drop courses on WebCat.

If you have any questions or need help making changes, please contact the Registration Office directly at unhm.registration@unh.edu

Learn how to navigate WebCat on the Registration Office website.

Students do not need an alternative pin for J-term or summer classes, however we always suggest that students discuss their plans with an advisor prior to registering for courses.

For information on how to register for J-term or summer classes, please visit the Registration Office website

Note: Effective Summer 2024 Registration Access Codes (RACs) are now called Alternative Pins, or Alt Pins.

Students are required to meet with an advisor to receive their alternative pin each semester.

Students should check their emails for information about the start of the advising period and check for appointment availability on myWildcatSuccess once the course search comes out.

Once students have met with their assigned advisor, reviewed their outstanding degree requirements, and selected classes for the next semester, they will receive their alternative pin.

Each semester all UNH Manchester students are required to attend a course selection advising appointment with their assigned advisor to receive their alternative pin.

In addition to the course selection appointment, students must meet with professional advisors for required appointments throughout their academic career. Students will always be notified of these appointments via their UNH student email.

Advising is available for UNH students, alumni, and post baccalaureates pursuing health professional careers. The Pre-Health Advising Office provides support throughout the process of preparing for health professions school from advising on the courses they should take to helping navigate through the complex steps of the application process.

• Register with Pre-Professional Health Office
• Advising
• Explore the Health Professions
• Application Process
• Prospective Students
• Experiential Opportunities