Registration

Registration is conducted through WebSMART to enroll in classes, add and/or drop classes, access final grades, and pay college fees.

Students who have been continuously enrolled will receive an appointment to register each semester. Registration can be done on or after the registration appointment date. Fees are due at the time of registration. You may pay fees on-line by credit card or in person by credit card, cash, personal check or money order.

New students who intend to earn an Associate degree, transfer to a four-year college or university, earn a certificate from a vocational program, discover career interests/prepare for a new career, improve basic skills in English, reading or math, and those students who are undecided about their goal are expected to complete enrollment requirements.

New students who wish to take courses for personal enrichment, improve present job skills, satisfy requirements for another educational institution, or who have already earned an Associate or higher degree may utilize enrollment services but are not required to do so.

Registration Policies

Unit Load

A normal class load for a full-time student for fall and spring semesters is between 12 – 19 units. For summer session a full-time load is considered to be 6 units. A student may take no more than 19 units in Fall and Spring semesters or 11 units in Summer Session without the special approval of a counselor, the Dean of Counseling or the Dean of Enrollment Services. This unit limitation is inclusive of all courses with San Mateo County Community College District. To request approval, students follow the directions on the Petition to Enroll in Beyond the Maximum Units available at Student Forms | Counseling | Skyline College.

A program of 12 units or more is considered full-time in establishing eligibility for athletics, financial aid, International Student visas, Veterans benefits, and most other benefits which are dependent upon full-time enrollment status for maximum benefits. Some financial assistance programs pro-rate benefits based on a reduced unit load. Students should check with their program coordinator for specific unit requirements.

Enrollment status is defined as follows: Full-time = 12+ units; three-quarter time = 9-11 units; half-time = 6-8 units; and less than half-time = .5-5.5 units.

Multiple and Overlapping Enrollments

A college district may not allow a student to enroll in two or more courses which meet at the same time or have overlapping times during the same term. Exceptions to this rule may be approved under circumstances of academic necessity (not scheduling convenience). In addition, approval requires submission to Admissions and Records Office of a documented plan describing how the student will make up missed class time under the instructor’s supervision and attendance documentation at the end of the semester. Overlap exception forms are available on the college website at Student Forms | Counseling | Skyline College.

Course Repetition

SMCCCD Standard catalog and website content for all three Colleges

Note: Courses attempted during Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, and Fall 2021 will not count as a repeat attempt. Students may repeat any of these courses regardless of the grade earned. (Covid exceptions to Title V Section 55042, 55045)

Course Repetition Definition

A “course repetition” occurs when a student attempts a course and receives an evaluative or non-evaluative symbol for the course (i.e., A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D+, D, D-, F, W, P/NP, CR/ NC, RD, I) and wishes to enroll again in the same course. Course repetition includes the following components. (Title 5 Section 55040)

Course Repetition to Alleviate Substandard Work

A student who has earned a substandard grade (D+, D, D-, F, NP, NC) may repeat the course to improve the grade. A student may attempt a course a maximum of three times. To alleviate substandard work, a “course attempt” occurs when a student receives an evaluative or non-evaluative symbol for the course (D+, D, D-, or F or W or NP/NC). All course attempts in a student’s academic record count toward this enrollment limitation. The first or first and second substandard grades and units are excluded in computing the student’s GPA. The grade and units for the third or final attempt are included in the student’s GPA. (Title 5 Section 55042)

Course Repetition as a Result of a Withdrawal

A “W” counts as a course attempt. A student may attempt a course a maximum of three times. All course attempts in a student’s academic record count toward this enrollment limitation.

A student earning a satisfactory grade may not enroll in the same course again unless one of the following exceptions applies:

Courses Related in Content

Course Attempts within Subject Families: District policy limits enrollment of students in courses that are active participatory courses in physical education/kinesiology, and visual or performing arts. In this regard, the colleges have established “families” of similar educational activities.

Kinesiology activity courses and some visual and performing arts have established “families” and are subject to enrollment limitations. Although a course cannot be repeated, a student may attempt up to four courses in a subject “family.” Some subject families offer more than four courses but a student may enroll in a maximum of four courses within a family.

All course attempts in a student’s academic history count toward this enrollment limitation within a “family” of courses. This limitation applies even if the student receives a substandard grade or a “W.” Enrollment limitations are monitored district wide for a subject “family.”

New students are advised to enroll in the beginning level of a course family and be placed by their instructor upon assessment. Continuing students who have previously taken a course within a family must progress to the next level. For a list of Kinesiology and Dance “families” go to the College Catalog under Course Descriptions/Kinesiology. (Title 5 Section 55040)

Repeatable Courses – three types of courses may be designated as repeatable

These courses are identified as repeatable in the college catalog (Title 5 Section 55041).

Intercollegiate Athletics. Courses in which student athletes enroll to participate in an organized sport sponsored by the district or a conditioning course which supports the organized competitive sport may be designated as repeatable. (Title 5 Section 55040/55041)
Intercollegiate Academic or Vocational. Competition Courses that are specifically for participation in non-athletic competitive events between students from different colleges may be designated as repeatable. The course must be tied to the student’s participation in the competition. The event must be sanctioned by a formal collegiate or industry governing body.
Required by CSU or UC For Completion of Bachelor’s Degree. Repetition of the course is required by CSU or UC for completion of the bachelor’s degree. Courses are limited to four attempts and this enrollment limitation applies even if the student receives a substandard grade or a “W.” (Title 5 Section 55041)

Audit Policy (BP 6.31)

The SMCCCD allows auditing of courses with the exception of courses in programs that require special preparation and/or programs where admission is on a limited basis. Enrollment as an auditor is a manual process and must be completed at the Office of Admissions and Records within the week after the close of the late registration period.

A student may audit a course only under the following circumstances.

The student must have previously enrolled for credit for the maximum number of times allowed for a particular course.
The instructor of record of the course must approve the enrollment as an auditor. An instructor is not required to take auditors.
The student must be in academic good standing to audit any course.
If the course is a variable unit class, the student must enroll as an auditor for the maximum number of units available.
The student must enroll as an auditor by completing and submitting the Audit Course Request immediately following the published late registration period and pay the auditing fee.

Choice Of College

Residents of the District may elect to attend Skyline College, College of San Mateo or Cañada College. In the event the capacity of a class or classes at one college is reached, students may be advised to enroll at one of the other colleges. Academic major and date of application will be considered if such diversion becomes necessary.

Registration Changes/Withdrawal

Prior to the beginning of the semester or summer session and throughout the Late Registration period, schedule changes are completed using WebSMART.

All schedule changes are the responsibility of the student. A student who is registered in a course and stops attending will not be automatically withdrawn and may receive a penalty grade. It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw following prescribed procedures and timelines as published in the Class Schedule, on the Class Schedule Summary on WebSMART, or by looking at course information on the Web Schedule. Refer to Withdrawal from Classes for complete details on withdrawal procedures. Refer to Refund Policy for information on refunds.

Registration Priority

Priority Registration applies to specific groups of students, as identified by the California State Chancellor’s Office and the San Mateo County Community College District.

Priority status allows for early registration and is based on rules that apply the following criteria:

Current Student Educational Plan (SEP) that is valid through the anticipated registration term(s)
Completion of the Student Success and Support Program (if required), including Orientation, assessment and Counseling
Academic Standing – Must be in good Academic Standing for two consecutive terms
Units earned – Must have earned less than 100 Degree Applicable units

Rules apply to all priority groups, with the exception of Foster Youth.

Once criteria is met by the student, their registration status is determined and the appropriate registration date is assigned. Registration dates can be viewed on WebSMART, during the registration cycle of a term.

Students who previously qualified for priority registration and/or California College Promise Grant (CCPG) Fee Waiver, but lost priority due to an Extenuating Circumstance, may file an appeal with Admissions & Records office by completing the Loss of Priority Registration and/or the CCPG Fee Waiver Petition.