Refer to the Schedule of Classes for specific instructions on how and when to register.
1. Dropping a Course
You may drop a course within the add/drop period as published in the
Schedule of Classes. See the "Tuition Refunds" section for additional
information.
2. Adding a Course
You may add a course within the add/drop period as published in the
Schedule of Classes. Any request for entry into a course after the
late registration period is discouraged. Written approval must be obtained
from the instructor, the division chair, and the provost. If you add a
course and then, before paying your tuition, you decide not to take it, you
must drop the course and process your drop form through the Business Office.
Otherwise, you will be charged for the course.
3. Cancellation of a Section or Course by the College
Tuition refunds are not automatic, except for courses canceled by
the College. The College will process a refund for courses or sections
canceled by the College if no other course or section carrying the same
number of credits is added.
4. Withdrawal from a Course
You may withdraw from a course within the first 60% of a session without
academic penalty, and you will receive a grade of "W". You must complete a
Course Withdrawal form (NVCC 125-47) and submit it to the Office of
Admissions and Records. Withdrawal after the first 60% of the session will
result in a grade of "F", except under mitigating circumstances which must be
documented on the Course Withdrawal form, approved by the instructor of the
course from which you are withdrawing, and submitted to the Office of
Admissions and Records. This documentation will be retained electronically.
See the "Grading System" section for explanation of grades.
If you have received any financial aid or veterans benefits, you must also report your withdrawal to your campus Financial Aid Office and/or veterans advisor. Failure to follow established procedures could affect your eligibility to return to NVCC or enter another college.
1. Regular Course to Developmental Course
In cases where a student enrolls in an entry-level regular course for which
there is a preparatory developmental course, and then incurs difficulty in
keeping up with the regular course work in the first three weeks (21 calendar
days) of the course, students may, with the approval of the instructor,
initiate a drop, and enroll in a developmental course which is more suited to
his/her capabilities. In making the transfer from the regular course to the
developmental course, the student will be charged additional tuition on a per
hour basis for any additional credit hours. If the exchange results in fewer
credit hours, the student qualifies for a tuition refund only if the
transaction occurs during the regular add/drop period for the course being
dropped.
2. Developmental Course to Another Developmental Course
Students may transfer from one developmental course to another within the
same discipline using the add/drop procedure form even though this
transaction may occur after the standard add/drop period for the sixteen-week
session. In these cases, the three-week (21 calendar days) limit does not
apply. No change in tuition occurs if the change from one developmental
course to another developmental course occurs within the same discipline and
the credit-hour values of the courses remain identical. Any credit hours
which are added as a result of this course exchange will result in additional
tuition on a per hour basis. If the exchange results in fewer credit hours,
the student qualifies for a tuition refund only if the transaction occurs
during the regular add/drop period for the course being dropped.
3. Course Changes
Course changes after the end of the add/drop period require the approvals
of the gaining instructor, the gaining division chair, and the provost.
There is no refund for courses dropped and tuition is charged for courses
added.
4. Course Section Changes
You may request a change from one section to another of the same course and
course length within the same semester after the add/drop period for the
sixteen-week session if you can justify mitigating circumstances. This
justification must be recorded on an add/drop form and approved by the
instructors of the sections involved and their respective division chairs.
If such changes are approved, no additional tuition will be charged.
Audited courses carry no credit and do not count as a part of your course load. If you desire to change your status in a course from audit to credit, you must do so within the add/drop period for the session. Changes from credit to audit must be made by the official last day for students to withdraw from a class without penalty. NVCC form 125-12 Change from Credit to Audit must be completed and submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records on or before the withdrawal date. After this day, the audit grade "X" is invalid if you are enrolled for credit.
Contact the Office of Admissions and Records for instructions on auditing a course.
Regardless of your income, you may enroll in credit courses for audit (receive no credit) without charge and/or enroll in non-credit courses without charge. However, you will be required to pay for course/instructional materials when these are provided by the College. Audit and non-credit enrollment is limited to three courses in one term.
You must complete an Application for Admission and be admitted to the College. You must also complete the NVCC form 105-88 Senior Citizen Certification of Eligibility for Free Tuition and an NVCC Registration Worksheet. These must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records.
You may register only at the start of the late registration period, after tuition-paying students have registered. However, if you have completed seventy-five percent of your degree requirements, you may register at the same time as tuition-paying students.