DMACC Student Handbook:Registration & Payment Tips

Registration Tips

• Review the course requirements for the specific degree program as listed on the Program Information Brief.
• Contact an advisor, counselor or program instructor with any questions or problems. If the courses for the program are listed term by term, follow that sequence as closely as possible.
• Review test scores (ACT/SAT scores or COMPASS scores), high school grades and relevant college courses to help determine the level of classes in which to begin. Be honest with yourself about your academic abilities and schedule college preparatory courses if necessary. Remember, college preparatory courses are developmental classes with the purpose of helping to increase skills in English, mathematics and writing, i.e., skills necessary to complete an educational degree.
• Plan on a minimum of 2 hours of study time for each hour spent in class.
• Write down the classes needed or desired for the term. Plan your schedule to achieve a balanced course load. It is best to fill class schedules with a variety of subjects in order to avoid overloading in one subject area or overloading with classes requiring a lot of reading. For example, a student may choose to register for a math class, an English class, a psychology class and an interesting elective class.
• Refer to the Course Descriptions in the catalog to make sure all prerequisites have been met.
• Check the Credit Course Schedule to determine which classes are available and how many sections are being offered for each relevant class.
• Start with the classes that have the fewest sections being offered, and work around those while planning class schedules. Then fit in the classes with the most sections being offered. • You can register for classes in person, by phone, FAX and via the Web Info System.