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General Questions

I need to be full time.  What does "full-time" mean?

A student must be enrolled for at least 12 credits to be considered full-time. However, a student on track to graduate in two years will need to take 16-17 credits per semester after completing developmental courses. 

If you need developmental courses, you can make up the time and, for most students, still graduate in two years if you take courses during one or both of SCC's summer sessions.  

What courses can I take?

Many courses have prerequisites – courses you need to take before you can take the course that you need to graduate. For example, the course description below indicates that you must take ENG 96 before you can take SOC 101.  Once you know which, if any, developmental courses you have to take, you can then figure out other courses you need in order to be full time.

SOC 101  Introduction to Sociology    3:0:3
Covers the fundamental concepts and methods of the scientific study of group behavior: institutional foundations of group life, social roles and interpersonal relationships, and values and social processes.  Students also relate sociological principles to current social issues and to comparable principles in other cultures. Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 96, if required  

Note the 3:0:3 next to the course title.  That means the course has 3 contact hours, 0 lab hours, and 3 credits.  12 credits is full-time. 

What is a curriculum sheet?

Curriculum sheets are located in the rack by the front desk in Student Services.  Each major has a curriculum sheet that lists the courses needed for the major and prerequisite courses.  You should keep a copy of your curriculum sheet and mark off courses as you take them.  You can also use the sheet to map out which semester you will take other courses on your sheet.  Reminder: Check to make sure you’ve taken the prerequisites first as you plan.

I don’t have a major yet.  What do I do?

Work with the Liberal Arts curriculum sheet for now.  It is general enough to cover courses you need as a freshman that can apply to another major later.

What is a degree audit?

A degree audit is a computerized version of the curriculum sheet that is stored in Campus Vue, the College’s student management software.   Every time you register, your courses are added to the degree audit.  When you receive your course grades, the computer updates the audit to reflect your grades.  It is a good idea to get a copy of your degree audit and ask for an updated copy each semester.  Your degree audit should match the curriculum sheet you’re working from. Click here to see an example of a degree audit.

Ok, I get it.  Now how can I register for classes?

You will need:

Student Registration Form.   Complete the gray section at the top and side of the form.  Now work with the Trial Schedule section listed at the bottom of the form.  Write on it 3 – 4 courses you need to take.  These courses will be:

  1. Developmental courses you need as indicated on the Accuplacer results (1 Math and 1 English/Reading)
  2. College courses listed first on your curriculum sheet or degree audit (check the prerequisites in the course description listed in the back of the Course Bulletin to make sure you can take these) 

Now check the Course Bulletin and using the section numbers listed next to the course codes, select the days and times the course meets that work for you.  For each course, select your first choice of a section and then a second choice, just in case the section you want is full.

On the Trial Schedule section of your printed-out Registration Form write the section number next to the courses you need to take. 

You are now ready to meet with an advisor. 

What happens when I meet with the advisor?

The advisor will review your Trial Schedule and Accuplacer results, and then input your selected classes into the computer.  If the course section you’ve selected is full, s/he will work with you to select another section (starting with your second choice as listed on the Trial Schedule) 

Your advisor will print out your schedule and degree audit and give it to you for your records.  Make sure you agree with your schedule of courses!  If your advisor suggests a course you don’t want to take, let him or know and find another course together.