Course Schedule Information
The most up-to-date listing of Summer 2013 and Fall 2013 course schedule information is available by using the Search for Sections feature of WebAdvisor.
A limited amount of printed copies are available at the Registrar's Office and at the South County Center.
Eligibility
Registration begins with the four day priority registration period that runs April 23-26. Currently enrolled students (Spring 2013) have the opportunity to register before new and returning students. All currently enrolled students are eligible except students that receive a "space available" Categorical Tuition Waiver (some senior citizens and veterans). Space available registration begins on May 13 for summer courses and August 19 for fall courses.
Registration for new and re-admitting students begins on April 29 for the summer semester and for returning students for the fall semester. New student registration for the fall semester begins May 13. New students for the fall will receive registration instructions from the Admissions Office.
Priority Codes
Priority codes are used to determine when students can begin to register for the fall semester. Registration for the summer semester is not based on priority codes but is conducted on a first-come-first-served basis with the expectation that tuition and fees are paid or payment arrangements are made at the time of registration.
All currently enrolled students receive a priority registration code that specifies a particular day and time during the four day period that is the earliest time that they can register for the fall. Students are sorted by the number of earned credits on their BCC academic record as of March 29, 2013. When several students have the same number of credits, they are sorted from lowest to highest student ID number.
Each student receives a number from 1 (most credits) to 2500 (least credits) that represents their place on the list. Starting with number 1, about 150 students per hour are assigned to the first hour of registration. This continues for each hour of the four day period until all students are assigned a code.
Priority codes for fall registration and registration times are displayed in a paragraph at the top of each student's degree audit.
Find your degree audit, advisor and priority code
Web Registration and E-Advising
Students have the opportunity to plan courses, select course sections, register, drop, and add by using their WebAdvisor accounts in MyBCC. The procedures described below are the recommended steps for using WebAdvisor.
For this semester, students may continue to register using a paper registration form. The student and advisor should complete and sign a registration form. After the student's registration day and time the student can either use the Express Registration feature of Register for Sections in WebAdvisor to register themselves or bring the form to the Registrar's Office to have the courses entered.
Using Express Registration
Degree Audit
The degree audit is an important document that you should review prior to registration. It lists all the requirements for your program and shows you what you have completed, what you are currently taking, what you have planned and what you still need to complete. It also includes other information that you will need for registration including your priority registration code and contact information for your advisor. Degree audit (sometimes found under "Program Evaluation") is a menu item in your WebAdvisor account.
Find your degree audit, advisor and priority code
Guide to Your Degree Audit
NOTE: If you access WebAdvisor through the MyBCC portal there are some formatting issues to be aware of. To view the audit on the screen you will need to use the horizontal scroll bar to center the report on the screen in order to see the whole report. The horizontal scroll bar will only appear when you vertically scroll down to the very bottom of the multi-screen report. If you need to print a copy you can either shrink the print size to 70% of normal (in Print Preview) or log out of the portal and log in directly to WebAdvisor using the link off the BCC website where the document prints properly without adjustment.
Procedure
These steps are designed for the typical student in a degree or certificate program. Non-degree students may find the planning steps unnecessary.
STEP 1 - MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR ADVISOR
Your advisor's name, office and phone number are listed at the top of your degree audit. Many students have an assigned advisor. Others are assigned to the Academic Advising Center. If no advisor is listed, you can meet with an advisor in the Academic Advising Center.
Find your degree audit, advisor and priority code
Most advisors will schedule appointments for Tuesday, April 23 which is Priority Registration Advising Day. Some advisors begin to meet with students before priority registration. Many advisors have an appointment sheet on their office door so you can sign yourself up.
STEP 2 - PLAN YOUR COURSES
Review your degree audit to see what requirements you still need to complete (see Degree Audit).
You may also want to look at the BCC catalog for a description of your program and a suggested order for completing the course requirements. The catalog is on the website at http://www.berkshirecc.edu/Catalogs
In WebAdvisor, use a Worksheet to make a list of the courses you think you should take next semester. It is strongly recommended that you use the Course Planning Wizard to select courses. The Wizard uses your degree audit and limits your choices to only the courses that fulfill your program requirements. (Go to WebAdvisor - select Academic Planning - select Plan Courses - select Course Planning Wizard).
Using a Worksheet and the Course Planning Wizard to Plan Courses
Your advisor will expect you to have put some thought and planning into your course selections before your meeting. However, your advisor is there to help review your choices so don't feel that your plan has to be perfect at this point.
After you plan courses, you can either put together your preferred list of course sections (see Step 4) or you can wait until you have reviewed your courses with your advisor.
STEP 3 - REVIEW YOUR PLAN WITH AN ADVISOR
Meet with your advisor to review and make changes to your plan. Your advisor can review the choices you made on your Worksheet and either approve or make revisions to your educational plan. They can also assist you in creating or revising your list of Preferred Sections.
STEP 4 - REGISTER FOR SECTIONS
In WebAdvisor, use Register for Sections (under Registration) to build your preferred list of course sections for the upcoming semester. You can build your preferred list prior to your scheduled registration time. Just remember that your list of preferred sections is your "shopping cart" of choices - you have not yet registered for them.
Building your preferred list of course sections
Once your priority code day and time passes, you can submit your preferred list of courses for registration. If you are successful, you will get a confirmation message on the screen and a confirmation email.
If the system will not process all or some of your choices you should get a message that explains the problem. Some of the more common issues might include:
- - Not meeting the prerequisites for the course
- - Having a restriction on your account from Student Billing, Immunizations, Library, etc.
- - Trying to register before your priority code permits
- - The section is closed (you may have the option of going on the waitlist)
- - The section conflicts with another course on your schedule
Your list of Preferred Sections should remain in the system and you can re-submit them if you are able to resolve the issue.
Registering for course sections
STEP 5 - FINAL CHECK
It is recommended that you run and review your degree audit after you have registered. Your registered courses should appear on the audit with a status of "PR" (pre-registered).
Making Changes
You may add, drop or otherwise make changes to your schedule in Register for Sections through the end of the drop/add period (see the academic calendar). If you are making changes other than changing sections of the same course it is recommended that you consult with your advisor.
If you are making changes during the drop/add period, you should be aware of BCC's refund policies. Reducing your credit load once the semester has started does not result in a full refund of tuition and fees.
Who to Contact for Help
If you need assistance logging into MyBCC, WebAdvisor or your student e-mail account, contact the Computer Lab (Field Administration, Room 107, 236-6501).
If you need assistance using the Registration or Academic Planning tools in WebAdvisor, contact the Registrar's Office (Field Administration, Room 111,236-2137).
If you need assistance selecting appropriate courses or course sections please contact your advisor or the Academic Advising Center.
Billing Information
For the fall semester, a bill for tuition and fees will be mailed to all registrants on or about July 17. The billing due date will be August 9, 2013 or ten days from the date of registration whichever is later.
For the summer semester, payment is due at the time of registration. Students may either pay their bill through WebAdvisor or contact the Student Billing Office to make payment arrangements.
Students receiving veterans', National Guard or other military benefits should see Marsha Burniske in the Registrar's Office before the end of this semester.
