POUNCE Registration

POUNCE is the way that all incoming first-year students are registered for their classes. Using preferences you indicate on your POUNCE form, an academic advisor will register you for classes based on those preferences, your chosen major and available courses.

If you are an incoming first-year student, yes. Our academic departments have designed a great selection of courses so that we can create the best possible schedule for you based on your chosen major. You simply can’t make a mistake. You give us your preferences and we do the rest!

POUNCE can be accessed on the Application Status page. (Note: You should have previously received an email with the subject line “Thank You for Applying to Georgia College” with login information for the status check page. If you cannot find that email or do not remember your login or password, you can reset your password or contact the Office of Admissions.)

You may only submit one POUNCE preference form. However, if you decide to change your major or participate in the Honors College, Varsity Athletics, Music Ensembles, or Theatre Productions, adjustments to your schedule may need to be made. To notify us, you can submit a POUNCE Schedule Change Request Form.

Once you complete the POUNCE Schedule Change Request Form, your request will be forwarded to an academic advisor who will review your schedule and make any necessary adjustments. You will receive a notification of these adjustments at your Georgia College Bobcats email address within 10 business days.

You will have an opportunity to indicate your preferences for which courses you wish to take. Each course on your schedule will fulfill a requirement for your chosen major, and will be carefully selected to allow you to fully participate in the liberal arts residential campus experience.

An academic advisor will build your schedule based on your chosen major, the preferences you indicate, and the available seats in each class. By having you give preferences for classes that add up to more than 14–16 hours, we have more options to craft the optimal schedule for you.

For help deciding which math course to choose, visit the Math Placement website.

Depending on your major, you may be registered for a foreign language course based on the results of your WebCAPE Test for Foreign Language Placement. If your major requires a foreign language course in the fall semester, and you have not yet completed the foreign language placement test, please follow the instructions below.

1. Log in to Unify.
2. Click the PAWS link.
3. Click the Student Services button.
4. Click the Registration button.
5. Click on the WebCAPE Test for Foreign Language Placement link.
6. Select the language for the test you want to take.
7. Click Take Placement Exam to begin.

Students in the following majors should complete the WebCAPE: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, English, Environmental Sciences, Geography, History, Liberal Studies, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Rhetoric, Sociology, Theatre, and World Languages & Cultures.

Note: Students planning to take courses in multiple languages (for example, both German and Spanish) must take the WebCAPE for each language, unless they have never taken classes in that language at the high school or university level.

Test results will be displayed after the completion of the test and posted to your student file. You may wish to save or print a copy of the test score. Academic advisors, Language Coordinators, and the WLC Administrative Assistant will all have access to your CAPE scores.

Students who have been accepted to the Honors College will be designated as Honors when the POUNCE form is processed. You can also list Honors as an additional interest if  you prefer. The academic advisor crafting your schedule will aim to register you for two honors courses in your first semester.

Additional information is available on the Honors College site.

Instructions for how to update your personal information may be found on the Changing Student Information document. If you need additional assistance, please contact us at advising@gcsu.edu.

We highly recommend taking a moment when you POUNCE, or when you review your schedule, to verify your personal information is correct. This includes making sure your preferred name is correct on your printable schedule, as well as checking your address, phone number, and emergency contact under the Personal Information tab in PAWS.

Some of our majors have additional requirements, beyond completion of core curriculum courses, which must be met before students are allowed to take upper-level courses in their major. Enrollment in these programs is restricted and admission is competitive. Being admitted to Georgia College does not guarantee admission to these programs.

The Undeclared tracks allow you to complete these requirements before applying to the program. In the meantime, your major will officially be an Undeclared track. These majors include:

• Undeclared: Elementary Education Track
• Undeclared: Middle Grades Track
• Undeclared: Special Education Track
• Undeclared: Nursing Track

Dual Enrollment credit will be taken into consideration as we build your schedule. Advanced Placement credit will not be considered until we receive your official scores sometime in July. Once AP scores are confirmed, any necessary schedule adjustments will be made, and you will be notified of these changes via your Georgia College Bobcats email account.

If you have have earned credit for a course, we recommend that you select different options on the POUNCE form whenever possible.

A choice should be indicated for each area represented on the POUNCE Preference Form.  You will not be able to submit your form if any area lacks a selection. The academic advisor crafting your course schedule will take into account any previously earned credit. 

If you have have earned credit for a course, we recommend that you select different options on the POUNCE form whenever possible.

IDST is short for Interdisciplinary Studies. These courses are central to our liberal arts mission. Rather than being in a single field of study, they promote:

• mastery of many disciplines’ perspectives
• a greater appreciation of the differences and similarities between the disciplines
• the integration of these diverse perspectives into a more holistic way of thinking and working

Complete immunization records are required for all students. Please visit the Immunization Information page for detailed information. Immunization forms should be turned in to the Registrar’s Office. If you have an immunization hold, this may be because your records have not arrived, or they may be incomplete. If you have questions, check with the Registrar’s Office at registrar@gcsu.edu or 478-445-6286.

If you are interested in applying to a professional school, you should declare an appropriate major based on your interests, skills, and background, and additionally take the required pre-professional coursework. There are many options available, including several pre-professional concentrations in relevant majors.

You can find more information about pre-professional tracks in the Georgia College Catalog.

If, after submitting your POUNCE form, you decide that you would like to change your major, you should submit a POUNCE Schedule Change Request Form. An academic advisor will review your schedule and make any necessary adjustments. You will be notified of these adjustments via your Georgia College Bobcats email account within 10 business days.

Each course on your schedule will fulfill a requirement for your intended major, and was carefully chosen to allow you to fully participate in the liberal arts residential campus experience. As such, schedule changes to accommodate personal preferences for course selection or class time will not be made at this time.

If, after submitting your POUNCE form, you need to make changes for other reasons — such as changing your major, program participation (Honors, Athletics, Ensemble, or Theatre Productions), accommodations, or math placement — you should submit a POUNCE Schedule Change Request Form. In that case, an academic advisor will review your schedule and make adjustments based your needs, or on the practice or rehearsal times of your group. You will be notified of these adjustments via your Georgia College Bobcats email account within 10 business days.

To access services through the Student Disability Resource Center, please follow the steps outlined on the Accessing Disability Services page. If you have any questions, please contact the Student Disability Resource Center at 478-445-5931 or email disability@gcsu.edu.