Eligibility

You are Eligible to register for classes at Fresno City College if:

  • You have an active application in with Fresno City College, or you have an active application in with another college in the State Center Community College District (Reedley College, Clovis Community College, or Madera Community College).
  • You have NO Registration Holds
  • You have NO Academic Holds
  • You are in good financial standing and have NO Business Office Holds
  • It is on or after your assigned Registration Date

Student Types

New Student - You have never attended any college.

Transfer Student - You have previously attended college, but have never attended Fresno City College or any other campus in the State Center Community College District (SCCCD).

Returning Student - You have previously attended Fresno City College or another campus in the State Center Community College District (SCCCD) and have missed more than one consecutive Fall or Spring semester.

Continuing Student - You are registered in classes at Fresno City College, or at any other Campus in the State Center Community College District (SCCCD) during the semester prior to the one for which you wish to register.

Registration Dates

Finding Registration Status

Registration Status consists of your Hold Status, your Academic Standing, and your Registration Date. The first two can be found on Self-Service, accessed through My Portal at the top of this web page. You will find it under Registration Eligibility Information in the Academics section of your Self-Service main menu.

    Picture of Self Service Registration menu with menu icon and header of Registration Eligibility Information circled

Your Registration Date is emailed to your my.scccd Student Email prior to the start of registration for each semester. While you can register on any day On or After your assigned registration date, we  encourage you to register on that date to ensure you have the best possible selection of classes. Registration dates are assigned based on Priority Registration Groups as definied by Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. 

Fully Matriculated Students - Students must be Fully Matriculated in order to receive a registration date prior to Open Enrollment. You are Fully Matriculated if you have no holds and have a current Student Education Plan (SEP) on file. Contact Counseling at 559.442.8226 if you do not have an SEP or if your SEP does not include the upcoming semester. If you are unsure if your SEP is current, contact Admissions at 559.443.8604

Early College Students - Formerly known as High School Enrichment (HSE) and Dual Enrollment, students may only register through their program. If you have questions not answered on the Early College web page, contact FCC's Early College program office at 559.442.8252

  • HSE students should email hse.enroll@fresnocitycollege.edu to add or drop classes. Your first day of registration is the first day of Open Enrollment. More information is available at the High School Enrichment page on the Early College website.
  • Dual Enrollment students. Contact your High School's program office to add or drop classes; your classes are restricted to your program, so the program controls your registration details. More information is available at the CCAP Dual Enrollment page on the Early College website. 

Priority Students - Those in special programs with specific academic needs (such as DSP&S, Veterans, EOP&S, Honors, and Student Athletes) who are fully matriculated and in Good Standing. Those students in this category are assigned dates at the beginning of the registration period.

New and Continuing Students - Those who are fully matriculated and in Good Standing are assigned a registration date based on a formula that takes into account how many units the student has completed at SCCCD campuses and their GPA. Having more units does not necessarily mean an earlier registration date due to new State Regulations effective in 2014.

Transfer and Returning Students - Those who are fully matriculated and in Good Standing are next in line for registration.

Other Students - Those who would otherwise be in one of the above categories who are not fully matriculated or are not in Good Standing begin registration during Open Registration.

 

Student Status

Full-Time: You are considered a full-time student if you will complete 12 or more units within the same semester. Full-time students who do not have any academic restrictions imposed by Counseling may register for a total of 18 units within the same semester without special permission.

With Counseling written approval, full-time students may register for an absolute maximum of 21 units. Registration for more than 18 units or registration for any units when a student is on academic restriction must be done in person at the Admissions and Records counter, or by emailing registration@fresnocitycollege.edu from their my.scccd Student Email. The student must have the signed permission from the Counselor with them, or on file with Admissions and Records.

Part-Time: You are considered a part-time student if you will complete less than 12 units within the same semester. Part-time students can be further classified as follows:

  • 3/4 Time - at least 9 units, but less than 12 units
  • 1/2 Time - at least 6 units, but less than 9 units
  • 1/4 Time - at least 3 units, but less than 6 units

You may request a verification of your enrolled units by submitting an Enrollment Verification form.