The ’Cat Personal Access to Web Services program (’CatPAWS) is a web-based program used to enroll for classes, and to add or drop classes. Class Schedule is also available prior to enrollment period on ‘CatPAWS main menu.
Access to ’CatPAWS is located in the Bearcat Login Menu at nwmissouri.edu.
How do I log into my CatPAWS account?
To enter the Secure Area of ‘CatPAWS, log on using your Northwest Username (without @nwmisssouri.edu) and password.
Click on ‘CatPAWS.
Click on Login/Enter Secure Area.
The User Login window will appear.
Type in your Northwest Username and password.
Verify your identity using verification code for Microsoft authentication (if requested).
Inside the Secure Area of Your CatPAWS Account
The Main Menu includes: PersonalInformation,Student, and FinancialAid. To register for classes, click on the Student tab. Subcategories include: Registration and Student Records.
To Enroll, Drop or Add classes, do the following:
Click on Student
Click on Registration
Click Select Term
Click the black arrow next to Select a Term
A pull down menu will then appear
Click on the Term you desire
Example: Spring 2025
Click the Submit button
The Registration menu displays
Click Add/Drop Classes
To continue, you must enter your Alternate PIN (six characters in length), which has been given to you by your Advisor. The Alternate PIN is your Advisement/Enrollment Password. You must enter your Alternate PIN for initial enrollment.
If it is your enrollment time, you will be allowed to enroll.
Once you have entered your Alternate PIN, Click the Submit button to enroll for classes.
After your initial enrollment, the Alternate PIN is not required to Add/Drop classes.
To add classes, enter the Course Reference Number (CRN) in the Add Classes Worksheet or click the Class Search button to find the Course Reference Numbers.
Click on Class Search, to perform a Course Search or an Advanced Search
Both Course Search and Advanced Search display a drop-down menu list of available Subjects/Departments to search for classes
Scroll through the departments listed and click the Subject you wish to search.
To select multiple Subjects, either use the ‘Shift Key’ to select consecutive values, or use the ‘Ctrl Key’ to select non-consecutive values.
Click the Course Search button to display all classes offered in a specific Subject(s).
A listing of classes will appear
Click View Sections to display detailed section information for a specific course
Click the Advanced Search button to view ALL sections of ALL courses for a Subject, or to narrow your search as follows.
Select the desired subject(s) and additional search criteria including Course Number, Course Level, Part of Term, Instructor Name or Attribute.
Click Section Search
Click on the checkbox next to the appropriate course number of the class you wish to add
A checkmark will appear in the checkbox
Click the Add to Worksheet button
This will add the CRN to the Add Classes Worksheet
Once all Course Reference Numbers are listed on the Worksheet, click Submit Changes button
You will now be registered in these courses and the Current Schedule menu will appear.
To drop a class, simply click on the black arrow beneath Action
Click Drop Course
If no options are listed beneath Action field, then the class may not be dropped.
Click the Submit Changes button
You will now be dropped from the course.
To look-up classes to add outside the Add/Drop area, do the following:
Click on Student.
Click on Registration
Click on Look-up Classes
Select a Term by clicking on the black arrow beneath Search by Term
Click on the Term
Example: Spring 2025
Click the Submit button
You will now be in the Look-up Classes to Add menu
Click on either Course Search or Advanced Search
Both Course Search and Advanced Search display a drop-down menu list of available Subjects/Departments to search for classes
Scroll through the departments listed and click the Subject you wish to search.
To select multiple Subjects, either use the ‘Shift Key’ to select consecutive values, or use the ‘Ctrl Key’ to select non-consecutive values.
Click the Course Search button to display all classes offered in a specific Subject(s).
A listing of classes will appear
Click View Sections to display detailed section information for a specific course
Click the Advanced Search button to view ALL sections of ALL courses for a Subject, or to narrow your search as follows.
Select the desired subject(s) and additional search criteria including Course Number, Course Level, Part of Term, Instructor Name or Attribute.
Click Section Search
Click on the checkbox next to the appropriate course number of the class you wish to add
A checkmark will appear in the checkbox.
Click on the Register button
If it is your enrollment time, you will be allowed to enroll.
To continue, you must enter your Alternate PIN (six characters in length, which has been given to you by your Advisor. The Alternate PIN is your Advisement/Enrollment Password. You must have the Alternate PIN for initial enrollment.
Once you have enrolled, the Alternate PIN is not required to Drop or Add a class.
Once you have entered your Alternate PIN, click the Submit button and you will be enrolled in the course and it will be added to your class schedule.
To check your Registration Status, do the following:
Check for any HOLDS ON REGISTRATION and view TOTAL EARNED CREDIT HOURS.
Click on Student (if you are not already in this area)
Click on Registration
Click on Check Your Registration Status
Provides registration holds and your total earned credit hours.
To view your Degree Audit, do the following:
The online Degree Audit is available from the Northwest Log-in page using the Single Sign-on functionality. Degree Audit is NO LONGER AVAILABLE THROUGH CatPAWS.
Login using your Northwest Username and Password (same as email)
Your degree displays
Click the Process New button to ensure all student and enrollment information is current
To run "What-If" Audit, do the following:
From the Degree Audit screen (see Steps 1 - 5 above)
Select the Worksheet Tab
Click on What-If
Select the following (as appropriate)
Level
Degree
Catalog Year
Major(s) – multiple majors may be selected
Minor(s) – multiple minors may be selected
Concentrations(s) – if appropriate
Click Process What-If button
Scroll down to View the What-if Audit
To view 5-Week/11-Week Grades, do the following:
Click on Student
Click on Student Records
Click on 5-Week/11-Week Grade Summary by Term
Click the black arrow next to Select 5-Week/11-Week Grade Term to View
A pull down menu will then appear
Click on the Term you desire
Example: Fall 2024
Click the Submit button
View your 5-Week/11-Week Grades for the Selected Term.
To view Midterm Grades, do the following:
Click on Student
Click on Student Records
Click on Midterm Grades
Click Select Term
Click the black arrow next to Select a Term
A pull down menu will then appear
Click on the Term you desire
Example: Fall 2024
Click the Submit button
View your Midterm Grades for the Selected Term.
To view Final Grades, do the following:
Click on Student
Click on Student Records
Click on Final Grades
Click Select Term
Click the black arrow next to Select a Term
A pull down menu will then appear
Click on the Term you desire
Example: Fall 2024
Click the Submit button
View your Final Grades for the Selected Term.
To view your Academic Transcript, do the following:
Find your TOTAL EARNED CREDIT HOURS AND GRADE POINT AVERAGES by scrolling to end of transcript.
Click on Student (if you are not already in this area)
Click on Student Records
Click on Academic Transcript
Select Transcript Level – All Levels
Select Transcript Type – Web
Click the Submit button
View your Academic Transcript using the scroll bar.
To Apply to Graduate, do the following:
Click on Student
Click on Student Records
Click on Apply to Graduate
Enter Hometown information
Click Submit
Select the Current Term (or most recent term) to display your active Degree and Major/Minor options
Example: Fall 2024
Click the Submit button
Choose the correct Degree and Major/Minor option from Select Curriculum
Click Continue
Select a Graduation Date (i.e. Term: Spring 2025)
Click Continue
Select a Name for your Diploma from the drop-down list
Click Continue
Enter (or edit) your name to be printed on the diploma
Click Continue
Select an Address for your Diploma from the drop-down list
Click Continue
Enter (or edit) your Diploma Mailing Address
Click Continue
Review your Graduation Application to ensure all information is correct.
Click Submit Request
Logging Out
How do I log out of CatPAWS?
To log out of CatPAWS, click Sign Out in the top, right-hand corner of the page. You will then have the option of returning to the CatPAWS homepage or you can simply close the browser. If you select the Return to Homepage option, and want to re-enter the Login/Secure Area of your ’CatPAWS account, you will need to log in once again with your Northwest Username and Password.