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records & registration
907-834-1632
Registration can be conducted in person or by phone preceding the
beginning of each semester. Registration is available during the dates
listed in the semester Class Schedule.
For fall and spring semesters, a two-week late registration and add/drop period begins on the first day of the semester. Registration of
semester length classes is not allowed after the tenth class day of the
semester without instructor approval. Students are not officially
registered until all fees are paid. PWSCC holds students academically
and financially responsible for their registration. After registering, if a
student changes plans or becomes unable to attend, the courses
must be dropped or withdrawn within published deadlines in order to
avoid a final grade of “F” for non-attendance. The courses must be
dropped within the 100% refund period to avoid tuition and fee
assessment. Refer to the Academic Calendar published each semester
in the Class Schedule for specific deadlines.
Caution: Dropping or auditing courses may affect eligibility for current
and future financial aid. Financial aid students should check with their
academic advisor or Director of Student Services before dropping or
auditing a course.
All students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to
each semester; however, the primary responsibility for meeting PWSCC
requirements is the student’s.
Not every course listed in this catalog is offered each semester. The
semester Class Schedule lists course and registration information
specific to that semester.
LATE AND ONGOING REGISTRATION
Each semester there is a published deadline for regular registration.
Students who are allowed to register after the first day class begins
pay a late registration fee. Registration is possible for semester-length
classes up to the second week of instruction. Faculty signatures are
required for any activity added after the first week of classes. A
student may enroll in independently arranged courses (with permission
of the instructor) up to the 12th week of a 15-week semester.
LATE REGISTRATION FEE
Each semester, there is a published deadline for regular registration.
Students who are allowed to register after the first day the class
begins pay a $25 late registration fee. A $10 late registration fee is
assessed for students registering late for 1 credit or less. This fee is
refunded only if all of the student’s classes are cancelled. The late
registration fee only applies to students who are registering for the
first time in the semester.
FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME STATUS
Those undergraduate students carrying 12 or more semester credits
are classified as full-time. Those carrying less than 12 credits are
classified as part-time students.
STUDY LOAD
A student may enroll in a maximum of 18 credits each semester without
special approval for an overload. Those who want to take more than
18 credits must get written approval from the Dean of Instruction upon
recommendation of the Director of Student Services prior to registering.
Students should consider their graduation timeline when planning their
study load. The minimum number of required credits is 28 for a
certificate and 60 for an associate degree. To complete a certificate
in one year or an associate degree in two years (excluding summers),
a full-time student should plan to take a minimum of 15 credits each
semester. Some degrees require more than the minimum number of
credits. Students should be aware that the need for remedial work
(for example, in English or mathematics) in preparation for general
education required courses may further extend the time required to
complete their programs. When planning study load, students should
also keep non-school demands of available time, such as employment
and/or family responsibilities, firmly in mind.
PREREQUISITES
PWSCC lists one or more prerequisites for many classes. Prerequisites
have been established to ensure that students have the necessary
requirements to be successful in particular classes. Students wishing
to enroll in a class for credit without the prerequisite may seek
permission of the instructor and/or approval from the Dean of Instruction.
Students who wish to audit a course without the necessary
prerequisites may do so with the permission of the instructor.
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES
Recommended prerequisites are a guide for students in terms of the
minimum English, math and academic knowledge necessary for
comprehension of the course material. Students should consult the
appropriate instructor or Dean of Instruction for advice and approval if
there are questions related to meeting the recommended minimums.
REPEATING COURSES
Some courses may be repeated for additional credits if this option is
stated in the course description.
All courses may be repeated for student GPA improvements. Previous
courses and grades remain on the student’s transcript, but only the
credits and last grade earned are applied toward graduation
requirements and calculated in the student’s cumulative PWSCC GPA.
The credit/no credit grading option cannot be selected when courses
are to be repeated for GPA improvement. Students may not repeat a
course by credit-by-exam, correspondence or through work at another
college or university for the purpose of raising their grade point average
at PWSCC.
To determine eligibility for graduation with honors, all credits and grades
from repeated courses are included in GPA calculations.
REGISTRATION CHANGES
It is the responsibility of the student to become familiar with PWSCC
policies, procedures and deadlines. Refer to the Academic Calendar
published each semester in the Class Schedule for specific deadlines.
Add, drop, withdrawal, credit/no credit, and audit deadlines for courses
other than semester-length will be prorated according to the length of
the class. Students are expected to register only for course sections
which they plan to attend and to complete all courses for which they
register.
AUDIT
Students may register to audit courses for information purposes only.
No credit is received. Auditors of courses are not evaluated so there
are no assignments or tests for grading. Full course fees do apply.
Audited courses do not count in a student’s study load for part-time or
full-time status determination, nor do audited credits affect GPA.
Changing from Credit to Audit: For semester-length courses, the
deadline is the same as the last day to withdraw, which is specified
on the Academic Calendar. The time period is proportionately less for
short courses. For Independently Arranged courses, changes must
be made no later than the Friday of the twelfth (12th) week after a
student’s enrollment date.
Changing from Audit to Credit: For semester-length courses,
changes may only be made within the first two weeks of classes,
during the refund period as specified on the Academic Calendar. The
time period is proportionately less for short courses. For Independently
Arranged courses, changes must be made within the first two weeks
after the enrollment date.
CREDIT/NO CREDIT
The purpose of the CR/NC option is to encourage students to explore
areas of interest not necessarily related to their major without risk to
their grade point average. The CR/NC option only applies to the general
electives in certificate and associate programs. If a student later
changes her/his major and the course becomes a requirement, it may
be accepted in the new major. A maximum of fifteen (15) credits may
be applied to a degree program. If a student’s performance is “C” or
above, the course is recorded with a “CR” (credit). For performance
below the level of “C” the course is not recorded on the student’s
transcript. In either case, the credits will not be included in GPA
calculations but can be used to determine satisfactory academic
progress.
Credit/no credit status in semester-length courses may be changed
within the first two weeks of classes. The time period is proportionately
less for short courses. For Independently Arranged courses, changes
must be made no later than the second week after the enrollment date.
See the Registration office for more information.
ADDING CLASSES
Semester-length classes may be added up to the second week of
instruction. Faculty signatures are required for any add activity after
the first week of class. Generally, short courses (any class less than
fifteen weeks) may not be added after the first class has met.
Independently Arranged courses may be added up to the 12th week
of the semester with permission of the instructor. Add transactions
follow normal registration procedures and may incur late registration
fees.
DROPPING CLASSES
To drop or withdraw from classes, fill out a drop form at the Registration
Office. Until official drop paperwork is completed, the student remains
enrolled. A failing grade may be received if a student does not drop or
withdraw from a class she/he is not attending. Deadlines for dropping
and withdrawing are listed in the Academic Calendar. No transactions
will be accepted after the deadline date.
There is a $5.00 fee for each course dropped; this applies to credit
and noncredit courses. Drop fees are waived only:
a. if a full-time student drops or withdraws from all classes;
b. When the college cancels classes;
c. When placement test results require changing from one class to
another; and
d. When a class schedule change results in a conflict and the student
is no longer able to take that class.
If a course is dropped within the refund period, that course will not appear on a student’s transcripts. For withdrawals after the refund
period, a “W” is recorded on the permanent record. Withdrawals do
not figure into any grade point computations, nor do they have any
reference to a student’s academic standing in the class.
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE
To officially withdraw from the college, fill out a drop form at the
Registration Office by the deadline indicated on the Academic Calendar.
If a full-time student is dropping and/or withdrawing from all classes,
drop fees will not be assessed.
FACULTY INITIATED WITHDRAWALS
A faculty member may initiate a drop/withdrawal for students who fail
to meet published individual course attendance requirements; however,
the faculty member is under no obligation to do so.
At the beginning of the semester, faculty may begin to drop students
who fail to attend class by the 7th calendar day of the semester.
Faculty initiated drops/withdrawals are permitted through week 12 of
the semester for semester length courses (15 weeks). For courses
other than semester length, the faculty option to drop/withdraw a
student for non-attendance is prorated according to the length of the
course. An instructor withdrawal may be initiated for those students
who enroll without prerequisites or required instructor approval.
CANCELLATIONS AND RESCHEDULING
PWSCC reserves the right to cancel, combine, change instructor, date,
time and/or place of instruction, and/or make other revisions in class
offerings at any time as deemed necessary and to do so without
incurring obligation.
If the college cancels a class in which a student is enrolled, the
Registrar will automatically process the drop and refund request. The
student will be notified of the cancellation. If the student wants the
refund amount to be applied to another class or classes, she or he is
to notify the Registrar.
CHANGE OF NAME
A student’s name on official records at PWSCC must be the student’s
full legal name. A Change of Name form may be processed through
Admission and Records and must be supported by legal documentation,
i.e., social security card, driver’s license, marriage certificate,
dissolution or divorce decree, or a court order.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Currently enrolled students who have changed their address should
notify Admission and Records by completing the appropriate form.
Official notification of change of address is necessary for accurate
mailing of correspondence, transcripts, registration instructions,
registration billing, and information about raduation requirements.
TRANSCRIPTS
Requests for official and unofficial transcripts must be in writing and
bear the signature of the student whose record is requested. Official
transcripts may also be requested from the Registrar. A $5.00 per
copy fee is charged for each official transcript and must be paid in
advance.
Students who attended PWSCC prior to Fall 1988 or have attended
other units within the University of Alaska Anchorage, must submit a
written request along with the $7.00 processing fee directly to:
University of Alaska Anchorage
Enrollment Services
ATTN: Transcript Requests
P.O. Box 141629
Anchorage, Alaska 99514-1629
Students may also leave the completed request and correct processing
fee with the PWSCC Registration office. University transcript
information from different units is not maintained at one location; the
student, who has attended more than one school in the statewide
University system, may have to submit more than one transcript request.
The Registration office can provide information about ordering
transcripts from other schools.
Unofficial copies of your transcript may be viewed on-line at
http://uaonline.alaska.edu.
PWSCC transcripts will not be released to
those who are in debt to PWSCC or any other unit within the University
of Alaska Statewide System.
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