Advisor Meetings

Advisor Meetings

Our entire team of advisors is here to help you succeed. Your advisor can help you clarify your academic goals, guide you to campus resources, and assist you in planning your semester courses and graduation pathway. Meetings with advisors become more difficult to schedule as the beginning of a semester approaches. We recommend you take advantage of meeting with your advisor sooner than that.

Before You Schedule a Meeting

We may be able to provide immediate guidance here to save you time and not need to wait for a meeting. Review the following topics and solutions. If you still need further information, click the “Connect with Your Advisor” button below.

Error Message: Unable to add this class—requisites have not been met

If you are certain you have already completed (or are currently taking) the course prerequisite(s), submit a Pre/Corequisite Override Form and the Admissions, Records and Registration office will review your request.

Be prepared to provide the following:

  • The 5-digit class number for the course
  • The class you completed to meet the prerequisite and where and when you took it
  • A PDF copy of an unofficial transcript showing completion of the prerequisite
Error Message: Class is full

When a class is closed, it is up to the instructor to allow more people in. Your academic advisor cannot assist you in registering for it.

Please do the following:

  • Email the instructor of the course(s) from your Student Email account asking for their permission. If there is no instructor assigned (i.e., Staff), reach out to the academic department that offers the course. You can refer to the MCCCD Employee Directory for contact information.
  • If the instructor responds with approval, forward the email to admissions@scottsdalecc.edu. Include the five-digit class number of the class if it isn’t already in the email.
  • The Admissions, Records, and Registration office will provide further guidance.
Error Message: Department Consent Required

This means the class section you chose is restricted to certain students (i.e., Honors Program, Nursing students, etc.). Information about these restrictions can be found in the Notes section of the course listing on the Maricopa Find a Class website. Follow any directions listed there if you believe you should be able to register for the course.

Once you register for the last class(es) you need to complete your degree, you are ready to submit a Request to Graduate form. There is no need to wait until your final semester begins or you finish the class(es). We encourage you to register for classes early and submit your request immediately. This allows your advisor to review it before classes start and gives you time to make schedule changes (if needed). Please follow the Steps to Graduation on SCC’s Graduation website.

Federal financial aid regulations state that SCC financial aid is to be awarded for classes that are required to graduate from SCC. While you are free to take any class(es) you want, financial aid will only factor into its calculation the class(es) that are absolutely necessary to complete your officially declared SCC major. SCC Financial Aid sends emails about the process:

  • Confirm Your Program of Study and Register for Classes
    This email is a reminder you that your SCC major and the classes you are going to take align. If your program of study is correct and/or the classes in which you are registered are absolutely necessary for graduation from SCC, there is no need to do anything. If not, now is a good time to fix any issues to avoid financial aid hiccups.
  • Confirm Your Classes Apply to Your Program of Study
    This email is another reminder for you to check that your SCC major is correct and the classes you have registered for align.
  • Course Applicability
    May Impact your Financial Aid This email is the most important because it mentions specifically which class(es) you are registered for that do not appear to align with your declared SCC major. You may need to take action to fix this.

If you are taking class(es) at SCC but are receiving financial aid from another MCCCD school, be sure to submit a Consortium Agreement so your home school knows about the class(es) and can include them in your financial aid award.

When you send a transcript to SCC it is processed in two stages.

  1. The first stage is documenting it has been received by the Admissions and Records office.
  2. The second stage is evaluating and posting the courses to your SCC academic record, and this can take up to 10-15 business days.

You will receive an email to your Student Email account when any official transcript has been evaluated and posted. Contact the Admissions and Records Office at (480) 423-6100 or email admissions@scottsdalecc.edu to ask where your transcript is in the process.

If you feel you have been treated unfairly or unjustly by a faculty member with regard to an academic process (i.e., grading, testing, or assignments) the Instructional Grievance Process outlines specific steps to follow.

If you feel you have been treated unfairly or unjustly by an employee with regard to a non-instructional process such as student or administrative services, the Non-Instructional Grievance Process outlines the specific steps to follow.

If you feel you have experienced discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or sexual orientation, refer to the Discrimination Complaint Procedures and submit a Student Discrimination Complaint Form to begin the resolution process. If you need more support and guidance you may connect with any SCC staff member.

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