Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

REMEDIAL COURSEWORK LIMITRemedial basic skills coursework is limited to 30semester units of credit. Any student who can show signi -ficant progress toward the development of skills appropriateto his/her college enrollment may request a waiver ofthis limitation. Students enrolled in ESL courses or thosewith learning disabilities are exempt from this limitation.FIRST CLASS MEETINGATTENDANCEStudents who register for a class but do not attendthe first class meeting may be replaced by other students.It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructorof delayed attendance or officially withdraw followingestablished procedures and timelines published in theClass Schedule.AUDITING OF COURSESSkyline College allows auditing of courses, with theexception of courses in programs that require specialpreparation and/or program admission on a limited basis.A student may audit a course only under the following circumstances:1. The student must have previously enrolled for creditfor the maximum number of times allowed for the particularcourse.2. The instructor of record for the course must approvethe student’s enrollment as an auditor.3. The student must be in good academic standing.4. If the course is offered for variable units, the studentmust enroll for the maximum number of units available.5. The student must enroll as an auditor immediately followingthe published late registration period and paythe auditing fee.Students who enroll in a course for credit have first priorityfor all classroom space. Students who wish to audita course may enroll the week after the late registrationperiod is concluded, though with the instructor’s permissionthey are able to attend the course from the first classmeeting. Students who wish to audit a course must obtaina COURSE AUDIT FORM from the Office of Admissionsand Records. No student auditing a course shall be permittedto change his or her enrollment to receive credit forthe course. An auditing fee, as established by CaliforniaEducation Code, is payable at the time of enrollment asan auditor, with the exception of students enrolled in ten(10) or more semester credit units.VARIABLE UNIT COURSESSome courses are offered for variable units that areearned according to the amount of subject matter the studentcompletes during the length of the course. Whenregistering for a variable unit course, students shouldenroll in the number of units they plan to complete. Unitsmay be adjusted using WebSMART registration. Therewill be no refunds for units not earned. Students earningadditional units will be charged accordingly.OPEN CLASSESIt is the policy of this District that, unless specificallyexempted by statute, every course, course section orclass shall be fully open to enrollment and participation byany person who has been admitted to the college(s) andwho meets the prerequisites of the course, providedspace is available. The policy is established pursuant toChapter 11, Division 2, Part VI of Title 5 of the CaliforniaAdministrative Code, commencing with Section 51820.Enrollment may be limited in some courses due to spaceand equipment constraints.WEBSMART REGISTRATION ANDSERVICES FOR STUDENTSYour student WebSMART account is the vehicle to useto manage enrollment, view academic records, andmaintain up-to-date student information. Using skylinecollege.edu, access the Quick Link to WebSMART.You can:• View the College CatalogView the most up-to-dateSchedule of Classes (WebSchedule)• Update address, phone number, and other personalinformation• Customize your PIN• Schedule an appointment to complete placementtesting• Check registration appointment and status• Register for classes• Add/drop classes within the published deadlines• Confirm and print your schedule of classes• View and pay enrollment fees• Purchase or pre-order a parking permit• Purchase textbooks• Apply for financial aid• View status of financial aid awards• View grades• View/print an unofficial transcript• Order an official transcript• Monitor academic standingR E G I S T R AT I O N2 011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u31