Admission as Professional Development Student
If you are seeking credits for teacher renewals of certification or salary increases, you will need to be active, non-degree, graduate student (Professional Development) in order to enroll in the credits. If you are unsure of your status, email GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu or call (304) 293-5980.
If you are not an active WVU student with non-degree, graduate status, you need to follow the steps below:
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Apply to WVU through the Application.
- Create an account by clicking on the Sign Up link at the bottom of the screen.
- Use account information created to sign in the application and click Sign In.
- Complete the application with your information and the following:
- Campus: WVU Main/Morgantown Campus.
- Delivery Method: Professional Development.
- Program: Professional Development (Teacher/Certification Renewal).
- Term: Select the appropriate term for which you wish to receive the credits.
- The Office of Graduate Admissions will process your admission request. This can take a few business days to process.
- Participants are responsible for registration. Instructions for registering and making payments can be found on this page for reference.
Retrieving Login Credentials
Follow the directions below for claiming your account. Please allow yourself 15-20 minutes to claim your account, change your password, set up Duo Two-factor Authentication, register for the course, and pay your bill. After the initial set up, you will skip to the Accessing your WVU Portal account and Registration and How to Pay Your Bill portions ( inside WVU Portal) of the instructions for future registrations.
Obtaining your WVU ID Number:
- Visit https://login.wvu.edu.
- Click on the Look Up WVUID.
- Follow the directions to retrieve your ID by using your Date of Birth and Social Security Number.
- Keep this number secure and ready for the next set of instructions.
If you need assistance, call ITS Help Desk at (304) 293-4444.
Claiming your WVU account:
Next you will need to Claim your Account to get your username and change your password. You will need to claim your account at https://login.wvu.edu/. If you receive the error that the account has already been claimed, please use the Manage Alumni Account feature.
- Click on Claim Account
- Follow the directions on the screens that proceed with your First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth and your newly acquired WVU ID number from the first paragraph of directions. (If you have a previous name with WVU or other institutions, please attempt that name as well if your current name does not generate results.)
- Review the WVU Security Responsibility Statement and click Accept.
- Answer the Cybersecurity Quiz. Once you have received a passing score, click Next.
- Fill out the information to have a non-WVU recovery contact. Click Next.
- You will see a screen that says ALMOST DONE! With your username in bold. (This is separate from your WVU ID number. Usernames are used for login purposes and can change with a name change. WVUID numbers do not change.) Click on Next Step: Create Your Password.
- Type in your newly acquired Username.
- You will be asked to C hoose a Method to verify you are the correct person to change your password. After you have received the verification code, type the code in the box and click Next.
- Set your password using the parameters indicated. Click Change Password.
If you need assistance, call ITS Help Desk at (304) 293-4444.
Duo Two-Factor Authentication Required
You may be prompted the first time you sign into the WVU Portal to enroll in Duo Two-Factor Authentication. Two-factor authentication is a second layer of security besides your username and password for any kind of account. It means you have to confirm your identity in two ways – with something you KNOW and something you HAVE. Duo is the application that WVU is using.
All WVU users (faculty, staff, and students) are required to enroll in this additional security. There are two ways an account can be enrolled: 1. the use of the Duo app on an approved smart device or 2. through the purchase of an approved token.
Setting Up Duo on a Phone or Tablet (Public)
To prepare for set up, make sure you are able to access your device’s app store, and that your phone or tablet has enough storage space to download the Duo Mobile app. You will need access to a computer and have your device in hand to complete setup. Duo Mobile works with Apple iOS, Google Android, Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile 8.1 and 10.
How do I set up Duo on my phone?
- Go to your phone’s app store and download the free Duo Mobile app. While it is downloading, move on to the next step.
- Using your computer, go to a WVU system that requires you to log in using your WVU username and password (e.g., portal.wvu.edu). After entering your credentials, you’ll be prompted with the Duo setup screen. Click Start setup.
- Select Mobile phone and click Continue.
- Select the country that provides cellular service to your phone, then enter your phone number. Make sure that you entered it correctly and click the associated box. Click Continue.
- Select your type of phone, then click Continue.
- Open the Duo Mobile app on your phone, then click I have Duo Mobile Installed on your computer screen.
- Follow the platform-specific instructions on your computer screen to activate Duo Mobile on your phone. Hold your phone’s camera up to the QR code on your computer screen. After scanning the activation code successfully, a green checkmark will appear on your computer screen. Click Continue.
- Your phone number will display under ‘My Settings & Devices’. From here, you can change how you send the authentication prompt to your phone. The most convenient option is to automatically send your device a Duo push notification, so you don’t have to manually send yourself a notification every time you try to log in to a WVU system. Once you’ve made your selection, click Continue to Login.
How do I set up Duo on a tablet?
- Go to your tablet's app store and download the free Duo Mobile app. While it is downloading, move on to the next step.
- Using your computer, go to a WVU system that requires you to log in using your WVU username and password (e.g. portal.wvu.edu). After entering your credentials, you’ll be prompted with the Duo setup screen. Click Start setup.
- Select Tablet and click Continue.
- Select your type of tablet, then click Continue.
- Open the Duo Mobile app on your tablet, then click I have Duo Mobile Installed on your computer screen.
- Follow the platform-specific instructions on your computer screen to activate Duo Mobile on your tablet. Hold your tablet's camera up to the QR code on your computer screen. After scanning the activation code successfully, a green checkmark will appear on your computer screen. Click Continue. If you don't have a camera on your tablet, click Email me an activation link and follow the email instructions.
- Your tablet's information will display under My Settings & Devices. From here, you can change how you send the authentication prompt to your tablet. The most convenient option is to automatically send your device a Duo push notification, so you don’t have to manually send yourself a notification every time you try to log in to a WVU system. Once you’ve made your selection, click Continue to Login.
- You’re done with setup! Now authenticate with Duo (refer to How to Authenticate with Duo directions).
How to Authenticate with Duo (Public)
After entering your Login credentials, you must use Duo two-factor authentication to verify your identity to access WVU systems. You can choose to authenticate with the Duo Mobile app or enter a passcode.
Your authentication will remain active for 24 hours in this browser session. If you close the browser or switch to another browser, you must authenticate again. After 24 hours, your authentication will expire, and you must re-authenticate.
How do I authenticate with the Duo Mobile app?
- From the Duo prompt screen, click Send Me a Push. If you adjusted your settings to automatically send your device a push notification, you don’t need to click this button. Note: If the notification does not appear on your device immediately, open the Duo Mobile app to see the notification. Make sure your device settings are adjusted to receive push notifications.
- Open the push notification on your device and tap Approve. Note: If you receive an authentication request that you didn’t initiate, click Deny. Then change your password immediately.
How do I authenticate with a code?
- From the Duo prompt screen, click Enter a Passcode.
- Acquire a single-use passcode using one of these methods:
- Open the Duo Mobile app on your smartphone or tablet. Click the Show link next to the hidden passcode to reveal a code. This is a great option of you don't have cellular service or Wi-Fi access.
- If you have a Duo display token associated with your account, press the green button on your token to generate a code.
- Use a backup code that you generated at login.wvu.edu. Make sure to mark off used codes on your printed list.
- Enter the passcode and click Log In.
Please read through the steps provided by ITS and if you have questions or need assistance, call ITS Help Desk at (304) 293-4444.
Registration
Once you have your WVU ID number and have claimed your account, you can access and login to the WVU Student Portal Account. This will be where you will access your student information and student services.
Instructions can be found at registrar.wvu.edu/registration. Please note: instructions may require signing into your WVU Portal Account. For issues with registration please contact the Office of the University Registrar at registrar@mail.wvu.edu or (304) 293-5355 for assistance.
If you experience an error message while trying to register, check the Student Registration Issues and Errors article for common errors and their solutions.
Change/Update Personal Information
If there are corrections to be made on your personal information, please fill out the form at https://registrar.wvu.edu/forms and return the form and necessary documents to the Office of the University Registrar.
Payment
For information on billing, viewing your charges, how to make a payment, and other payment-related information, please refer to the WVU Student Accounts website.
Students will only be assessed University Fees which serves as a processing fee. Processing fees are not considered a qualified educational expense and will therefore not be reported on a Form 1098-T for income tax credit purposes.