GETTING STARTED
Student Classifications
If you have completed college-level, non-developmental semester hours, you are classified as follows: • Freshman: First-year student, or less than 30 semester credit hours. • Sophomore: Second-year student who has completed the equivalent of one year of full-time undergraduate work; that is, at least 30 semester credit hours and not more than 72 semester credit hours. • Unclassified: More than 72 semester hours; no associate degree. • Associate Degree: Previously earned associate degree. • Baccalaureate or Above: Previously earned a baccalaureate or above degree.
Registration
Now that you’ve completed the admissions process, you can register.
Registrar’s Office
The Registrar’s Office assists you with registration, graduation, as well as requests for transcripts and other student-related records at Del Mar College.
Registration Process
• If you have a complete admissions file, you may register on the Web or through your advisor on campus. • See Website for details about dates, times and procedures for registration. • If you have less than 24 hours of credit, you must see an advisor before registering for classes. • Tuition and fee charges must be paid at the time of registration, or a payment plan may be arranged via online via WebDMC. Registration is not complete until all payments have been made.
Advising
Advising, including a list of advisors, is discussed in detail in this Catalog. • If you have selected a major, faculty advising is available for you. The Student Enrollment Center can direct students to the appropriate department for advising. • If you have not selected a major or are a liberal arts major, advising staff can advise you. Services are available in the Student Enrollment Center on the East and West Campuses.
Residency
Proof of Texas Residency In accordance with state law, if you plan to register as a Texas resident, you must prove that you are legally entitled to pay in-state tuition. Documentation proving state residency must be presented at the time of application or readmission. If you have had a break of a year or more in education, you must again show proof of Texas residency upon reapplying for admission. For a list of acceptable documentation to prove residency, contact or the Student Enrollment Center. Acceptable Documentation Following are examples of acceptable proof that may be used to establish Texas residency. • Texas high school or college transcript showing enrollment one year prior, • Employer’s statement confirming employment in Texas for the previous full 25