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Priority Enrollment Information

 
Enrollment Priority Philosophy 
Our philosophy is one of student success in that we want to set students up to achieve their goal as efficiently as possible. priority is given to those students who are close to graduation or transfer, while at the same time, ensuring that new students have a schedule that starts them off on the right foot.
 
Continuing Students:
Calculation of units should include cumulative units completed at SMC + units In-Progress (IP).
Enrollment should be based on units as follows:
a. Special Programs as determined by California State Ed Code
b. 60-30 units completed + IP (in descending order 60-59-58-57....30)
c. 89-61 units completed + IP (in descending order 89-88-87-86...61)
d. 29-1 units completed + IP (in descending order 29-28-27-26...1)
e. 90 units or more completed + IP (in ascending order 90-91-92-93...)
 
New Students:
Their enrollment begins approximately 10 days after the continuing student enrollment begins. New student priorities are based on application date and their completion of the Assessment tests and online Orientation. Beginning with the second regular semester, students will be assigned priority as continuing students (as outlined above).
 
High School Concurrent Enrollment Students:
They do not receive enrollment priority. They enroll after regularly matriculated  students. Enrollment date assigned to High School Students will be approximately 3-4 weeks before the term begins.