Summer offers sun, course registration
Students given opportunity for summer classes
Samantha Thompson
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: News
Registration for summer classes has started giving students a variety of opportunities to advance their college career.
Summer classes begins May 19 and continues through August 10. There are several different lengths in courses available. A three-week mini, 8-week, 13-week, full term, online and weekend full term courses are offered throughout the summer.
Registration can be completed online. On-campus registration for mini-sessions is May 19; Summer I session registration, June 9; Summer II session registration, July 19. On campus registration will be from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
It is recommended that students talk to counselors before registering for summer classes in order to choose their desired major if they do not already know. Students can discuss the requirements for certain programs, review graduation plans, look into transferring, career choices and advice on how many and which classes to register for.
Students can take up to 17 credit hours during the summer. To enroll in summer classes new students must fill out an application and take placement tests for in college classes. Unless exempt, all incoming students must be assessed for college rediness in the areas of reading, mathematics and writing.
The assessment used at the college is the COMPASS, a computer adaptive test.
Other approved TSI instruments are the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) and ACCUPLACER.
There is an open door policy at the college that extends the invitation to anyone who wishes to apply.
Transfer students are more common in the summer because of students coming home from universities that want to use the chance to speed up the graduation process.
Also when compared to universities' tuition prices, community college is significantly less expensive.
Summer classes are also available for dual-credit and early admission high school students.
An installment payment plan (IPP) for tuition and fees is available on the Web or in person. Payments can be made online or at any campus business office 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Mon. - Thurs. and 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Fri., prior to deadlines.
"Do not try to do it all," Rebecca Goosen, dean of development education district said, as advice to students who want to take summer courses. "Do work as it comes. Do not procrastinate."
Summer classes begins May 19 and continues through August 10. There are several different lengths in courses available. A three-week mini, 8-week, 13-week, full term, online and weekend full term courses are offered throughout the summer.
Registration can be completed online. On-campus registration for mini-sessions is May 19; Summer I session registration, June 9; Summer II session registration, July 19. On campus registration will be from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
It is recommended that students talk to counselors before registering for summer classes in order to choose their desired major if they do not already know. Students can discuss the requirements for certain programs, review graduation plans, look into transferring, career choices and advice on how many and which classes to register for.
Students can take up to 17 credit hours during the summer. To enroll in summer classes new students must fill out an application and take placement tests for in college classes. Unless exempt, all incoming students must be assessed for college rediness in the areas of reading, mathematics and writing.
The assessment used at the college is the COMPASS, a computer adaptive test.
Other approved TSI instruments are the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) and ACCUPLACER.
There is an open door policy at the college that extends the invitation to anyone who wishes to apply.
Transfer students are more common in the summer because of students coming home from universities that want to use the chance to speed up the graduation process.
Also when compared to universities' tuition prices, community college is significantly less expensive.
Summer classes are also available for dual-credit and early admission high school students.
An installment payment plan (IPP) for tuition and fees is available on the Web or in person. Payments can be made online or at any campus business office 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Mon. - Thurs. and 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Fri., prior to deadlines.
"Do not try to do it all," Rebecca Goosen, dean of development education district said, as advice to students who want to take summer courses. "Do work as it comes. Do not procrastinate."
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