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Dear 60+ Tuition Exemption Student,
We are so glad you have decided to take classes at the College of Charleston!
We have received two popular questions regarding the registration process for 60+ Tuition Exemption students over the past few weeks. We have included the questions and responses below:
When I register for a course, does it automatically know I am intending to audit the course?
No, all course registrations default to credit, which means the course is being taken for a grade.
Students may audit a course after obtaining permission of the instructor on the Permission to Audit Form, which is available on the Registrar’s Office website. Students must first register for a course and then submit the Permission to Audit Form to the Registrar’s Office no later than the last day of drop/add for the term in order to finalize their audit. A student may only make a change to course grading status (graded or audit) prior to the last day of drop/add for the term. A course audit will be recorded on a student’s transcript with the Status Indicator AU. No credit or quality points are earned.
Not all courses offered by the College may be audited. Departments and Programs may limit the number of audits per course section and may also designate courses that do not accept any auditors. Students should consult with the appropriate Department or Program prior to seeking permission to audit a course. Faculty determine the course requirements for auditing students (e.g. attendance, participation, submission of assignments, exams, etc.).All students are expected to have the required prerequisite(s) for courses they intend to take. If you receive a prerequisite error when to register for a course, please contact the appropriate academic department to see if they will grant you permission to take the class. Academic departments have the ability to register students into classes. Here is additional information which may be useful to you during your visit this semester. This information can also be found via your MyCharleston account and on the College of Charleston Website at www.cofc.edu.
Steps To Audit a Course:
1. Register for the Course via MyCharleston.
2. Complete a Permission to Audit Form (Make sure that the Instructor signs the form)
3. Turn the form in to the Office of the Registrar by the drop/add date:
- Express I Courses: August 22nd
- Full-term Courses: August 27th
- Express II Courses: October 11th
I keep getting a missing prerequisite error when attempting to register for a particular course. Why?
All College of Charleston students must meet the pre-requisite requirements for course registration. Registration is on a space-available basis. Only the professor and department offering a course can approve an override request for students to join a closed course or courses requiring pre-requisites or special permission. Students should contact the Department directly.
Don’t forget, full details about this program and other registration resources regarding this program can be found on the Office of the Registrar’s website (http://registrar.cofc.edu/courses/60+-tuition-exemption-program-registration.php)
Permission to Audit Form: http://registrar.cofc.edu/pdf/permission-to-audit.pdf
60+ Tuition Exemption Program Overview Guide: http://registrar.cofc.edu/pdf/60+-tuition-exemption-program/tuition-free-registration-process-fall-2019.pdf
Academic Calendar: http://registrar.cofc.edu/pdf/ac-2019fall.pdf
Undergraduate Catalog: http://registrar.cofc.edu/
Student Course Registration Quick Guide: http://registrar.cofc.edu/pdf/student-course-registration-quick-guide.pdf
If you have any issues with accessing your MyCharleston or email account, please contact Helpdesk at helpdesk@cofc.edu or 843-953-3375.
College of Charleston Map: http://www.cofc.edu/visit/documents/campusmap_illopt.pdf
Classroom Building Acronyms and Information: http://registrar.cofc.edu/pdf/classroom-building-location-acronyms.pdf
College of Charleston Cougar Card Services: http://cougarcard.cofc.edu/
Student Privileges: http://cougarcard.cofc.edu/students/index.php
Have a great semester!
Office of the Registrar
If you are at least 60 years old and a resident of South Carolina, you may apply to the College to take courses on a tuition-free basis. Want more information on the 60+ Tuition Exemption Program? Please visit these websites:
60+ Admissions Process and/or Registering for Courses Office of the Registrar
Registration Entry Dates
Fall 2019
For Undergraduate Students
Early Registration for Fall 2019 begins on Tuesday, March 26th, by assigned entry date for all currently enrolled students via MyCharleston on the Academic Services Tab.
The entry date scheduled is based on earned hours. This does not include the hours in which you are currently enrolled.
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the designated dates listed below. For example, students with 90-122+ earned hours can register at 8:00 am on March 26, 2019. Students with 80-89 earned hours can begin to register at 8:00 am on Tuesday, April 2nd. Registration for all currently enrolled students, regardless of earned hours, begins on Tuesday, April 16th.
Fall 2019 Registration Entry Times | ||||||
Hours | Day | Date | Hours | Day | Date | |
Senior Registration | Sophomore Registration | |||||
90-122+ | Tue | 3/26 | 50-59 | Mon | 4/8 | |
40-49 | Tues | 4/9 | ||||
30-39 | Wed | 4/10 | ||||
Junior Registration | Freshman Registration | |||||
80-89 | Tue | 4/2 | 20-29 | Thu | 4/11 | |
70-79 | Wed | 4/3 | 11-19 | Fri | 4/12 | |
60-69 | Thu | 4/4 | 1-10 | Mon | 4/15 | |
0 | Tue | 4/16 |
Students who have not declared a major should contact the Academic Advising & Planning Center at 843.953.5981 for an appointment.
Students who have declared a major should contact their major(s) advisor(s) for an advising appointment.
NOTE: There is limited registration availability for Fall 2019 courses, after June 16, 2019, due to New Student Orientation/Registration. Registration will be available as follows:
June 29th – July 7th;
July 19th – Aug 11th ;
Aug 17th through Drop/Add deadline
After June 17, 2018, there is limited registration availability for Fall 2018 courses during the summer due to New Student Orientation/Registration.
Registration Availability
- June 30th – July 8th
- July 21st – August 12th
- August 18th – Drop/Add deadline (August 23rd for Express I and August 27th for full term courses)
The College of Charleston is experiencing a campus-wide server hardware failure. Our IT department is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. The MyCharleston portal will not be accessible during this time. Official transcript ordering will also be delayed as part of this system outage. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Currently enrolled undergraduate students may begin registering for Fall 2017 courses tomorrow (Friday, March 24, 2017) with the Registration Tools channel on the Academic Services tab in MyCharleston. Registration is by assigned entry time; the entry time schedule is based on the hours that you have earned. This does not include the hours in which you are currently enrolled. If you have problems with registration using the Chrome or Safari browsers, please try again with Internet Explorer or Firefox. View the registration schedule now.
Currently enrolled undergraduate students register for courses by assigned entry time with the Registration Tools channel on the Academic Services tab in MyCharleston. The entry time schedule is based on the hours that you have earned. This does not include the hours in which you are currently enrolled. View the registration schedule now.
For Undergraduate Students:
Early Registration for Spring 2014 begins on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 for all currently enrolled students by assigned entry time on MyCharleston on the Academic Services Tab. Registration will open to all currently enrolled students on Thursday, November 21, 2013.
Students who have not declared their major should call the Academic Advising Office at 953.5981 for an appointment.
Students who have declared their majors should contact their major advisors for an advising appointment.
The entry time schedule is based on the hours that you have earned. This does not include the hours in which you are currently enrolled.
Registration opens at 8:00 am on the opening registration day for each group below. For instance, students with 106 – 122+ earned hours can begin registration at 8:00 am on October 22nd. Students with 90-105 earned hours can begin to register at 8:00 am on October 23rd….
Spring 2014 Registration Entry Times | ||||||||||
Hours | Day | Date | Hours | Day | Date | Hours | Day | Date | ||
Senior Registration | Freshman Registration | |||||||||
106-122+ | Tues | 10/22 | Sophomore Registration | 26-29 | Wed | 11/13 | ||||
90-105 | Wed | 10/23 | 56-59 | Thurs | 11/07 | 21-25 | Thurs | 11/14 | ||
Junior Registration | 51-55 | Fri | 11/08 | 16-20 | Fri | 11/15 | ||||
82-89 | Fri | 11/01 | 46-50 | Sat | 11/09 | 11-15 | Mon | 11/18 | ||
74-81 | Sat | 11/02 | 41-45 | Sun | 11/10 | 6-10 | Tues | 11/19 | ||
66-73 | Sun | 11/03 | 36-40 | Mon | 11/11 | 1-5 | Wed | 11/20 | ||
60-65 | Mon | 11/04 | 30-35 | Tues | 11/12 | 0 | Thurs | 11/21 |