After students have been admitted to SCCC and have completed either the Accuplacer placement assessment, ACT or SAT examinations, an advisor will be assigned. Advisors provide students information on programs of study, degree requirements, career pathways, and course information. Advisors also assist students with course schedules, enrollment steps, and semester timelines. Enrollment dates for specific semesters along with semester timelines are published each academic year; students are responsible for complying with these published timelines for enrolling, dropping and adding courses, withdrawing from the college, etc. Enrollment in classes can be conducted in person at the Registrar’s Office or on the SCCC Portal. For students receiving financial aid, charges for tuition and fees, books, and campus housing may be deferred; students should check with the Financial Aid Office to ensure that financial aid files are complete.
Audit Courses
Enrollment in a course for audit requires written approval from the Instructor, the VP of Academic Affairs, and the Registrar; an audit course is considered non-credit and a grade is not given. Since no grade is given, the student’s grade point average is not affected, and the course will be recorded on a student’s transcript as “audit” (AU). An audited course cannot be changed to credit status. The student must follow the college admissions and registration procedures, including payment of tuition and fees for the course.
Credit Hour Enrollments
One (1) hour of college credit is usually earned for each clock hour per week a student attends class during a semester, except laboratorytype classes which require additional time under an instructor’s supervision. A minimum of two (2) clock hours per week of independent study is recommended for one (1) hour of classroom activity. Sixteen (16) college credit hours are considered a standard semester load (Fall/Spring) at SCCC. A student must have prior written approval from their academic advisor and the VP of Academic Affairs to exceed nineteen (19) credit hours in a regular semester. Maximum summer semester enrollment is nine (9) credit hours; exceeding 9 credit hours in a summer semester requires the written approval from the advisor and the VP of Academic Affairs. To be considered a Full-Time Student for registration and federal financial aid purposes, a student must be enrolled in at least twelve (12) credit hours in a semester (Fall/Spring/Summer). Scholarship recipients at SCCC are required to be enrolled in at least fifteen (15) credit hours in a regular semester Fall/Spring to maintain eligibility to receive institutional scholarships.
Enrollment Certification in Courses
Students must be enrolled in a course and attend classes through the published Certification Date each semester to officially be listed on the course roster. The Certification Date is calculated as approximately 25% of the regular semester length. The Certification Date for courses less than a regular semester length is calculated either as 25% of the semester or scheduled course duration. Courses dropped before the Certification Date will not be recorded on a student’s transcript. A student who has attended class and is officially enrolled in a course on the Certification Date will receive the earned grade or a “W” (if the student officially withdraws by the published last date to drop a course for that semester). A student’s official credit hour enrollment on the published Certification Date is considered in determining financial aid eligibility. It is important for students to be aware of the Certification Date. Official credit hour enrollment on the published date will affect a student’s transcript and could affect a student’s financial aid eligibility. Each semester the Certification Date is published on the academic calendar which is available on the SCCC website.