Registration

Martin Community College operates on the semester system. All students must officially register and pay fees during the early registration period or registration period scheduled at the beginning of each semester. Students are eligible to register when admissions requirements are met. Students may be allowed to register for their first semester without submitting their official high school transcript, GED, HiSET, or Adult High School Diploma. However, students must submit their official high school transcript, GED, HiSET, or Adult High School Diploma before registering for the next semester. Early registration and registration dates are listed in the Academic Calendar. Prerequisites and corequisites must be met when registering.

Self-Service

Self-Service is a web-based tool that allows students to register for classes, view grades, plan courses, and view financial statements. Each student is assigned an advisor who monitors and can approve student registration requests.

Course Section Codes

Drop/Add

During the Drop/Add period at the beginning of each semester (first five school days or its equivalent in abbreviated ses-sion), students may drop and/or add classes prior to finalizing their course schedule. At the end of the Drop/Add period, students will be held accountable for the courses in which they are enrolled. To drop/add classes, students must complete the following steps:

1. Complete a Drop/Add Form listing each course to be added or dropped in the appropriate section of the form;

2. Sign the Drop/Add Form; then have the advisor make the change; and

3. Report to the Business Office for payment of additional fees, if applicable.

Note: Additional charge/fees must be paid on the same business day.

According to state policy, beginning the first day of classes, the student must drop and add a course at the “same time”; otherwise, he/she will pay 25% tuition for the course dropped in addition to 100% for the added course!

Withdrawal from Class(es)

Students’ course enrollments are official at the 10% point. Students will be graded on their performance in all courses in which they are enrolled. During the first 11 weeks of the semester (or its equivalent in abbreviated session), or as set forth in the Academic Calendar, students are allowed to “withdraw” from courses with a “W” placed on their transcript for that course. Choosing to withdraw from school is an important decision and students are urged to discuss their choice with their advisor, the college counselor, and the Financial Aid Director before making the decision to withdraw. Students who are compelled to withdraw due to extenuating circumstances after the 11th week deadline or its equivalent may see the Chief Academic Officer to see if their case merits special consideration. Students who are enrolled and fail to withdraw and thus overcut their class(es) may receive a grade of “WF” or “F” which is used in calculating their GPA. Students receiving financial aid may be held responsible for repayment of aid. Please refer to the Return of Title IV Funds Policy. Hours will be counted as hours attempted in the time frame limitation. To process a course withdrawal, students should:

1.         Complete the Withdrawal form,

2.         Obtain appropriate signatures,

3.         Return completed form to Registrar’s office by the course withdrawal deadline.

Auditing Courses

Students who wish to audit a course must officially register for that course. Auditors do not receive credit. Even though it is not required, auditors are encouraged to attend classes regularly, participate in class discussions, and take all examinations. Tuition for auditors is the same as that for credit students. A grade of “AU” with no credit hours or quality points is recorded on the student’s record. The decision to register as an auditor must be made by the “Last Day to Add Courses” as published in the Academic Calendar and clearly noted on the Student Class schedule form or Registration Change form. Audited hours cannot be used in calculating the amount of financial aid (Pell Grants, DVA, etc.) that students receive. Auditing students may not displace credit or degree seeking students, as those students will receive priority enrollment.

Special Provisions for Senior Citizens (1E SBCCC 1000.2)

For the purpose of this provision, an individual is a senior citizen if the individual is at least 65 years of age as of the first day of the applicable course section. The individual must provide proof of age through a driver’s license, State identifica-tion card, or other government-issued document.

Notwithstanding 1D SBCCC 700.1; 1E SBCCC 300.1, 1E SBCCC 400.1, and 1E SBCCC 1000.1 (a) and consistent with G.S. 115B-2.2, a senior citizen may audit a course section without payment of any required tuition or registration fee. Se-nior citizens shall pay the applicable self-supporting fee for enrollment or registration into self-supporting course section. Senior citizens shall pay any applicable local fees to audit a course section consistent with the college’s local fee policies.

Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning (WBL) is a viable work experience and will enhance the educational process of the student. The student and his/her advisor will work together in deciding on an approved work experience.

To qualify for Work-Based Learning, the student must:

1.         Be at least 18 years of age

2.         Be enrolled in a curriculum program that is approved to offer WBL

3.         Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

4.         Have completed a minimum of nine (9) semester hours in the appropriate program of study