The Registrar lists the dates for registration online prior to each semester. Students may choose to register online through the MySnow Student Portal or in person at the registration windows or Academic Advising Center. Instructions for using these systems are available each semester online. Students are strongly encouraged to see an advisor prior to registration each semester.

Students must be registered for a class to receive credit. It is imperative that students check their class schedule through the MySnow Student Portal or at the Registration Office prior to the third week of school to make sure that they are officially enrolled in classes. Students must not attend classes if the official class roll does not include their name.

Students must make payments of fees according to deadlines listed in the Tuition and Fees section of this catalog. AP or transfer credit should be received at least three weeks prior to registration.

Course Offerings

Courses scheduled and advertised to be taught to students should not be canceled if there are less than three weeks before the semester starts. Exceptions to that policy exist for unforeseen exigencies and low enrollment numbers (typically at least 8) that do not justify offering the course. In either event, the Provost or Associate Provost must approve the cancellation. After the third week deadline, departments are responsible for teaching the courses they advertised to the students if they do not meet the exceptions.

Advising

Snow College strongly recommends that students meet with an advisor in the Academic Advisement Center before registering for classes each semester. This helps ensure students meet their academic goals in a timely fashion. During the advisement session an advisor will help students select classes appropriate to their major, goals, and interests.

Advisement is available in person, over the phone, or over the internet. Please call (435) 283-7313 to schedule an appointment for the Ephraim Campus or (435) 893-2211 for the Richfield Campus. Internet advising is done through Snow College’s Pre-Advisement at www.snow.edu/advise, or communicating via e-mail about major and educational plans.

Senior Citizen Registration

Residents of the state of Utah who are 62 years or older can sign up for an unlimited number of Snow College classes for $20 per semester plus any course specific fees with the following steps:

• Fill out the online admissions application and be officially admitted; and
• On the first day of class request the instructor's signature on the audit card and submit the card to the Registration Office.
• Registration is on a space available basis.
• Classes can be taken on an auditing basis only, not for credit.
• Students are responsible for any fees and expenses that may be attached to a class, such as supplies, books and lab fees.

Student Class Schedule Responsibility

It is the student's responsibility to ensure the accuracy of a class schedule. Check for accuracy:

• at the time of registration;
• when a class is added or dropped;
• if the first day of class is missed for any reason;
• if a class is missed for more than two consecutive times; and
• before the last day to add or drop classes.

Students may check their class schedules at any time by going to the Academic Advisement Center, the Registrar’s Office, or in the MySnow Student Portal. Students who intend to miss during the first week or intend to skip a first assignment in an online course are encouraged to seek prior approval from their instructor in order to remain in the course and avoid being dropped for nonattendance. This does not remove responsibility from the student to drop courses which they do not plan to attend.

Adding, Dropping, Auditing Classes 

Once a semester has begun, a student who wishes to add, drop, or audit a course must submit the appropriate documentation to the Registration Office. Deadlines for adding, dropping, and auditing classes are listed each semester on the Academic Calendar. The student bears the full responsibility for acquiring the appropriate signatures when necessary and submitting the add, drop, audit card, or permission email by the appropriate deadline. Failure to meet this responsibility for any reason may significantly impact a student’s academic record, financial aid eligibility and student visa requirements.

Auditing a Course

Students wanting to audit a course will be required to add into the course first on a space-available basis only. An audit card must be submitted to the Registration Office for processing. The tuition and fees for auditing a course are the same as for registering to receive credit. A grade of “AU” will be given and may not be changed to any other grade.

Note: Adding a student to a class is done at the instructor’s discretion. Instructors are under no obligation to add a student to any class at any time. Students should be aware that in many courses it is difficult to make up missed labs, lectures, or assignments. Adding or dropping courses should not be treated lightly. Students, instructors, and advisors should do what is best for the student’s academic success.

Add/Drop/Audit Deadlines

Changes During Weeks 1-3

Students may add classes via the MySnow Student Portal through the first five business days of the semester or by coming to the Registration Office. Students may drop an individual class via the MySnow Student Portal until the Last Day to Drop without a 'W' according to the official Academic Calendar.

A student may add, drop, or audit a course through the last day of the third week of instruction of any full semester¹ course by submitting a completed add, drop, or audit card to the Registration Office with appropriate signatures. Students may also drop a course during this time frame by submitting the Online Drop form found at snow.edu/registrar. Listed below are the signature requirements:

1. Week One: A student must submit a signed add card when adding a closed class (full).
2. Weeks Two and Three: An instructor's signature is required for all open and closed classes.

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Students should refer to the official academic calendar for the add/drop deadlines for courses offered during the 1st or 2nd blocks of the semester.

Changes During Weeks 4-10

A student may drop a course from the first day of the fourth week of instruction through the last day of the tenth week of instruction of any regular semester by submitting the Online Drop form found at snow.edu/registrar or by submitting a drop card to the Registration Office.

A student may add during this period with instructor permission under two circumstances.

1. The add corresponds with a drop of a higher-level course that has already covered the material the lower-level course has covered to date; or
2. The student has been attending, participating in, and submitting assignments for the course to be added since the beginning of the semester.

The additions or switches permitted by this policy are those that will help the student succeed as a student and not those that simply prevent a student from receiving a failing grade for a course.

When a student drops a course during this period, the student’s permanent record will show a grade of “W” for the course. A “W” does not affect the student’s grade point average, but can affect Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid, Scholarship and International Students requirements.

Note: Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered until the class is officially dropped from their schedule.

Exceptions to the 10th Week Deadline

Exceptions to the 10th week deadline for adding or dropping classes can be made only by:

• submitting an appeal to the Academic Procedures Committee; or
• providing documentation of medical reasons to the Director of Disability Services.

Complete Withdrawal from Semester

Students are permitted to completely withdraw from the semester through the last official day of class. No withdrawals will be accepted once final exams begin. Students are encouraged to submit the Drop/Withdrawal Form (Online) form found on the Registrar's Webpage. Withdrawal from the semester does not cancel any debt owed to the college and is subject to the published refund policy. Exceptions to the policy are considered by the Financial Relief Committee. Contact the committee chairperson in the Business Office on the second floor of the Noyes Building.

State Distance Education Authorization

The State of Utah is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). Snow College has been approved as a SARA institution. This means that we adhere to established standards for offering post-secondary online programs in all member states. Snow College is authorized to offer online education in all states and a few territories with some restrictions regarding internships and practicums. If you are considering an online program that leads to professional license, please view the information about professional licensure. For more information about licensure for your state, please call Justin Thorpe at 435-283-7340 or email at justin.thorpe@snow.edu.

A current list of states included in this authorization can be found at the NC-SARA directory.

Attendance

Administrative Drop

Students who do not attend a registered course during the first week of the term or by the second class meeting, whichever comes first, may be administratively dropped or dropped for nonattendance by their instructor. Likewise, students who are enrolled in an online course who do not participate or submit a first assignment by the due date, may also be Administratively Dropped by their instructor.

Students who intend to miss during the first week or intend to skip a first assignment in an online course are encouraged to seek prior approval from their instructor in order to remain in the course and avoid being dropped for nonattendance. This does not remove responsibility from the student to drop courses which they do not plan to attend.

Instructors typically administratively drop students from courses that are full when available seating is needed for other potential attending student(s). Additionally, this option is used so that instructors may avoid having to grant a failing grade at the end of the semester for students who never attended. Students who attend or participate at least once and stop attending may receive a UW or Unofficial Withdrawal which holds the same value as a failing (F) grade and affects the grade point average.

Instructors are strongly encouraged to request an Administrative Drop through the Registrar’s Office as soon as possible, but no later than one week prior to the last day to add within each term. This allows a student to add into another course before the add deadline. Students who are dropped for nonattendance will be notified by the Registrar’s Office through their students.snow.edu e-mail account.

'UW' Unofficial Withdrawal

Regular and prompt attendance is expected of every student. An Unofficial Withdrawal or ‘UW’ grade may be granted to a student if they had attended at least once or completed at least one online assignment but stopped attending or participating at any time without following procedures for officially withdrawing. A ‘UW’ is calculated as a failing (F) grade and affects the grade point average.

To avoid a ‘UW’ grade, students must submit a Drop form to the Registrar’s Office by the Final Day to Drop a Course with a ‘W’ grade deadline as indicated on the Academic Calendar.

Jury and Witness Leave (Students)

Students absent from school in compliance with an official requirement to appear for jury service or with a subpoena to appear as a witness at a trial, deposition, or other official proceeding, will be able to make up any missed schoolwork. This allowance covers only time while actually engaged in jury service or attendance as a witness, and time spent in reasonable travel to and from the place of such service.

Note: This policy does not apply when an individual appears in court on his/her own behalf.

Students excused for jury duty should keep their teachers informed of required absences and attend school during those periods when not required to be in court. Students must file documentation of jury or witness duty with the Vice President of Student Affairs in the Greenwood Student Center.

Class Load

If students intend to complete all requirements in four semesters, they should register for approximately 15 credits per semester (summer session not included). To graduate in five semesters, a credit load of 12 credits is required. Opportunities to take courses in a Summer Term can assist students in reaching their educational goals. Students should prepare to study a minimum of two hours outside of class for every hour spent in class.

Excess Credit Policy

A student may enroll for excess credit if the following conditions exist:

1. Students with an admission type of First Time Freshman may not exceed 18 credit hours in their first semester.
2. Petitions for excess credit must be submitted for consideration by the end of the first week of classes;
3. A student's assigned advisor may approve enrollment between 19 and 20 credits without a petition;
4. Petitions for credit hours in excess of 20 will be evaluated and acted upon by the Registrar;
5. For enrollment in 21-25 credit hours, a petition form must be processed. The grade point average is a minimum requirement for consideration of the petition;
6. A tuition surcharge will be assessed for each credit hour above 18;

Once students have completed their first semester as a new freshman with at least 15 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.00, they may petition for excess credit. Students must first meet with their Student Success Advisor and permission must be obtained from the Registration Office. Students requesting credits between 21-25 must have a cumulative GPA of at least B (3.0) or higher depending on the amount of credits being attempted and submit a petition for excess credit to the Registration Office. (Please refer to the "Petition for Excess Credit" form for cumulative GPA requirements.)

Note: Credits above 18 during a semester will incur additional tuition charges. If permission is granted, it is the student's responsibility to monitor their course progress and drop any necessary courses by the third week of the semester. Petition forms are available online at www.snow.edu/registrar.

Special Projects

Credit through a special project may be earned if there is a demonstrated need which cannot be met through enrollment in a regularly scheduled course. Credit for a special project normally should be one to two credit hours, depending on the work completed. The course for these projects is GNST 2800.

Special Project forms may be obtained online at www.snow.edu/registrar.  Unless approved by the GE Committee, special project credit does not satisfy general education requirements.

Classification of Students

Snow College students are classified as follows:

• Freshmen: 0-29.5 earned credits
• Sophomores: 30-59.5 earned credits
• Juniors: 60-89.5 earned credits
• Seniors: 90+ earned credits

Semester Course Number System

• 0001-0999 | Pre-College preparatory courses
• 1000-1999 | Primarily freshmen or beginning level courses
• 2000-2999 | Primarily sophomore or second-level courses
• 3000-4999 | Primarily upper-division courses for Baccalaureate programs