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Registration Policies

The method of registration depends on the student’s status. Admitted and PSEO students register online, and must meet the following conditions:

  • Orientation: Attend required orientation/registration day.
  • Registration Window: Registration is only allowed when the student’s registration window is open. Each semester, a specific schedule of registration eligibility is posted. Registration priority is based on number of credits earned, with the students who have earned the most credits registering first. Registration windows close at midnight on the 5th day of the semester. Any adjustments made to a student schedule after the 5th day of the semester must be by special permission, and are subject to SCC’s refund and grading policies.
  • Prerequisites: Many SCC courses require that one or more of the following be completed prior to registering for the specific course:
    1. Admission to College
    2. Admission to specific program/major
    3. Assessment Scores (For detailed score information, see the section titled “College Readiness” in the Becoming a Student area of this handbook.)
    4. Course Prerequisites are listed in the description of each course. (ie: before taking BIOL240, the student must have completed BIOL230.)
    5. Admission to specific program/major
  • Holds: Any of the following will prevent registrations.
    1. Business Office/Past Due Bill
    2. Immunization Information
    3. Library Materials Overdue
    4. Satisfactory Academic Progress – must be in good academic standing in order to register. (Detailed Academic Progress policy can be found in the Academic Information Section.)
    5. Transcript Required by Admissions Office
  • Payment Arrangements: SCC’s Registration Cancellation for Nonpayment policy is listed on page 23. Admitted students are eligible for financial aid, but should confirm their paperwork is complete to ensure courses do not get dropped. Other payment arrangements; i.e NELNET E-Cashier Payment Plan, $300 Deposit or 15%, agency billing, etc.

Non-Degree Seeking and Senior Citizen students register by submitting a “Registration Form” to the Student Affairs Center. (Limited online registration for some courses may become available during the academic year.) The following conditions apply to all registrations:

  • Registration Window: Specific dates for non-degree seeking and senior citizen registrations are posted by SCC.
  • Payment Arrangements: Payment or payment arrangements must be in place at the time of registration. Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid.
  • Holds:
    1. Satisfactory Academic Progress
    2. Business Office/Past Due Payment
    3. Library
    4. Transcript
  • Prerequisites:
    1. Admission to specific program/major may apply to some courses

Also See:
Academic Advising