Approved Regulations on Registration Recommendations and Overload

 New Version Approved by Pec as of November 9, 2020

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/_documents/policies-and-procedures/academic-regulations.pdf 

Recommended Version with edits: (edits in red) 

4.1 – Full-Time, Half-Time, and Less Than Half-Time Enrollment                                                                         

A. Full-Time Enrollment

A full-time student is a student one who is enrolled for in 12 or more credit hours or their equivalent in a given semester. to include any combination of 7-week courses, 15-week courses, or courses offered over any part of a full 15-week semester.

For summer, a full-time student is a student one who is enrolled for in 12 or more credit hours, in across summer sessions. I and/or II. 

Students who plan to enroll full-time are strongly advised to consult with designated counselors or academic program advisors for review of all course registration.

B. Half-Time Enrollment

A half-time student is a student one who is enrolled for in at least 6 but no more than 11 but fewer than 12 credit hours, or their equivalent in a given semester. to include any combination of 7- week courses, 15-week courses, or courses offered over any part of a full, 15-week semester.

For summer, a half-time student is a student one who is enrolled for in 6 to but no more than 11 but fewer than 12 credit hours in across summer sessions. I and/or II.

Students who plan to enroll in less than half-time are strongly advised to consult with designated counselors or academic program advisors for review of all course registration. 

C. Less than Half-Time Enrollment

A less than half-time student is a student one who is enrolled for less in fewer than 6 credit hours or their equivalent in a given semester., to include any combination of 7-week and 15-week courses, or courses offered over any part of a full, 15-week semester.

For summer, a less than halftime student is a student one who is enrolled in a total of less fewer than 6 credit hours across in summer sessions. I and/or II. 

Students who plan to enroll less than half-time are strongly advised to consult with designated counselors or academic program advisors for review of all course registration.

4.4 – Academic Coursework Load  

A.     Maximum Load in Fall and Spring Semesters including Overlapping Sessions

Students who are not on Academic Restriction (AR 7.3) or Academic Suspension (AR 7.4) may not enroll in no for more than 18 credit hours in one semester except by permission of their academic advisor and the Dean of Student Affairs or designee. across any overlapping parts of term within a fall or spring semester (See AR 4.1).  Exceptions may be made for students in Good Academic Standing (AR 7.1) seeking to enroll in more than 18 credit hours but fewer than 22 credit hours with the permission of the academic program advisor, counselor, or the Dean of Student Affairs. Students in Good Academic Standing seeking to enroll in 22 credit hours or more may request permission from the Dean of Student Affairs.

B.      Maximum Load in Summer Sessions including Overlapping Sessions

Students who are not on Academic Restriction (AR 7.3) or Academic Suspension (AR 7.4) may not enroll in no more than 7 credit hours or equivalent in one summer session or 10 credit hours or equivalent in overlapping summer sessions. Exceptions to this regulation may be made for students in Good Academic Standing (AR 7.1) with the permission of the academic advisor or the Dean of Student Affairs or designee. 

C.     Maximum Load in Winter Sessions including Overlapping Sessions

Students who are not on Academic Suspension (AR 7.4) may not enroll in no more than 4 credit hours or equivalent in during one winter session, not to exceed 8 credit hours across winter sessions.  Exceptions to this regulation may be made for students in Good Academic Standing (AR 7.1) with the permission of the academic program advisor or the Dean of Student Affairs or designee.

 

During remote operations, students may enroll in no more than 6 credit hours in the five-week, extended winter session. Exceptions may be made for students in Good Academic Standing (AR 7.1) with the permission of the academic program advisor or the Dean of Student Affairs or designee.

New Version Approved by Pec as of November 9, 2020

 

4.1 – Full-Time, Half-Time, and Less Than Half-Time Enrollment                                                                                                                 

A. Full-Time Enrollment

A full-time student is one who is enrolled in 12 or more credit hours to include any combination of 7-week courses, 15-week courses, or courses offered over any part of a full 15-week semester.

For summer, a full-time student is one who is enrolled in 12 or more credit hours across summer sessions.  

Students who plan to enroll full-time are strongly advised to consult with designated counselors or academic program advisors for review of all course registration. 

B. Half-Time Enrollment

A half-time student is one who is enrolled in at least 6 but fewer than 12 credit hours to include any combination of 7- week courses, 15-week courses, or courses offered over any part of a full, 15-week semester.

For summer, a half-time student is one who is enrolled in 6 but fewer than 12 credit hours across summer sessions.

Students who plan to enroll in less than half-time are strongly advised to consult with designated counselors or academic program advisors for review of all course registration.

C. Less than Half-Time Enrollment

A less than half-time student is one who is enrolled in fewer than 6 credit hours, to include any combination of 7-week course, 15-week courses, or courses offered over any part of a full, 15-week semester.

For summer, a less than halftime student is a student who is enrolled in fewer than 6 credit hours across summer sessions.

Students who plan to enroll less than half-time are strongly advised to consult with designated counselors or academic program advisors for review of all course registration.

4.4   – Academic Coursework Load  

A.     Maximum Load in Fall and Spring Semesters including Overlapping Sessions

Students who are not on Academic Restriction (AR 7.3) or Academic Suspension (AR 7.4) may enroll in no more than 18 credit hours in one semester across any overlapping parts of term within a fall or spring semester (See AR 4.1).  Exceptions may be made for students in Good Academic Standing (AR 7.1) seeking to enroll in more than 18 credit hours but less than 22 credit hours with the permission of the academic program advisor, counselor, or the Dean of Student Affairs.  Students in Good Academic Standing seeking to enroll in 22 credit hours or more may request permission from the Dean of Student Affairs.

B.      Maximum Load in Summer Sessions including Overlapping Sessions

Students who are not on Academic Restriction (AR 7.3) or Academic Suspension (AR 7.4) may enroll in no more than 7 credit hours in one summer session or 10 credit hours in overlapping summer sessions. Exceptions may be made for students in Good Academic Standing (AR 7.1) with the permission of the Dean of Student Affairs. 

C.     Maximum Load in Winter Sessions including Overlapping Sessions

Students who are not on Academic Suspension (AR 7.4) may enroll in no more than 4 credit hours during one winter session, not to exceed 8 credit hours across winter sessions.  Exceptions may be made for students in Good Academic Standing (AR 7.1) with the permission of Dean of Student Affairs.

 

During remote operations, students may enroll in no more than 6 hours in the 5-week, extended winter session. Exceptions may be made for students in Good Academic Standing (AR 7.1) with the permission of the Dean of Student Affairs.

Extended Winter - Max Load Policy

From: Peanort, Marcus E <marcus.peanort@montgomerycollege.edu> 

Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 8:14 AM
Cc: Peanort, Marcus E <marcus.peanort@montgomerycollege.edu>

Subject: Extended Winter Max Hours Updated in Banner

Good morning Counseling Discipline, Raptor Central, and Records and Registration,

As many of you already know, Academic Regulation 4.4 – Academic Coursework Load was recently updated through the Academic Regulations and Standards Committee and approved by Dr. Pollard.  In particular, while there are no credit courses offered during the three-week, winter session (remote operations), the hours in the five-week extended winter were increased to 6 hours; see below.   

Now, students who are not already enrolled can register for up to 6 hours in the extended winter session.  SIS is working with IT to have the hours for those already registered in extended winter updated to 6 hours so they can add an additional course if necessary.  I’ll follow up on that once I know more on that group of students. 

Regards,

Marcus

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4.4 – Academic Coursework Load

3. Maximum Load in Winter Sessions including Overlapping Sessions

Students who are not on Academic Suspension (AR 7.4) may enroll in no more than 4 credit hours during one winter session, not to exceed 8 credit hours across winter sessions. Exceptions may be made for students in Good Academic Standing (AR 7.1) with the permission of Dean of Student Affairs.

During remote operations, students may enroll in no more than 6 hours in the 5-week, extended winter session. Exceptions may be made for students in Good Academic Standing (AR 7.1) with the permission of the Dean of Student Affairs.

 

 

Mr. Marcus E. Peanort  |  Associate Dean of Student Affairs

Germantown Campus  |  20200 Observation Drive, SA139  |  Germantown, MD 20876

240.567.1993 office  |  240.567.7775 fax

 

 

www.montgomerycollege.edu

From: Peanort, Marcus E <marcus.peanort@montgomerycollege.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 11:36 AM

Subject: UPDATE - Winter Session Advising - Overload Requests

Good morning Counseling and Advising,

I’ve gotten a few questions directly about the max hours in winter, so I wanted to provide you with an update.  Unfortunately, it has not been approved yet, so students who would like to request more than 4 hours in winter will need to complete the request form after you send them the referral via SF.

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

 

Marcus   

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I hope you all are well on what is forecast to be a beautiful Wednesday!  Quickly, you may have heard that the deans of Student Affairs put forward a proposal to change the max hours during the five-week, extended winter session from four credits to six credits, only while there is no three-week, winter session available.  It was presented to Academic Regs and supported, so it moves up to Dr. Rai.  Hopefully, we will know whether or not it is approved before winter registration opens up on October 19. 

In the meantime, as you are advising students, you can follow the same process that is currently in place for those who would like to exceed four hours in extended winter, submit the referral via Starfish.  Feel free to share the proposed change with them if you’d like.  At this point, the deans of Student Affairs have agreed to delay making decisions on these requests until (1) the proposal has been approved or (2) registration opens up, whichever comes first.  If students go ahead and submit their requests, they will at least be in the queue should the deans need to make a decision. 

Let me know if you have any questions!

Marcus