FAQs

Add/Drop/Withdraw Course FAQs

Q. Can I add a course after it has already started?
A. 
Students may register for any classes that are open and have not met.Late registration options vary by department.

Biological Sciences, Business Administration, Communications, Criminal Justice, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences & Behavioral Sciences, Visual & Performing Arts:

  • Students must get written permission from the faculty.

Computer Science & Engineering:

  • During the first week of classes, students can drop or add any class in the department for which they have the pre-requisite(s) and which has an available seat.

English, Mathematics:

  • For classes in any session that meet 2 or more times per week:
    • If you have missed the first meeting, you will be allowed to enroll only if you have written permission from the instructor AND the room capacity is not exceeded. Closed class forms are available in the associated Department. An email from the professor to the Associate Dean will also be accepted.
    • If you have missed 2 or more meetings, you will not be allowed to enroll even with the instructor’s permission.
  • For classes in any session that meet 1 time per week:
    • If you have missed the first meeting, you will not be allowed to enroll even with the instructor’s permission.


Q. How do I drop or withdraw from a course?
A. Click Here 
to know.


Q. Where can I see the course schedule of when classes are offered?
A. 
Class Schedules are available at mybc.broward.edu/FCCSC/registration/classschedules and https://students.broward.edu/. The class schedule will indicate the specific information for that course, such as the course prefix, course title, term it is offered, session and dates the course runs, days/times, location (building and room), course format, instructor’s name and email, prerequisites, and other special requirements for the course.Broward College students can choose the best class options that meet their needs:

These options require students to attend class at a physical campus:

  • Face-to-Face (on campus): Students must go to a college building on a scheduled date and time.
  • Blended: a combination of on campus and required online activities. It requires travel to campus based on scheduled dates and times provided by the syllabus. Students must have a reliable internet connection.

These options do not require you to attend a class at a physical campus:

  • Online: 100% ONLINE. Every activity and class work or learning is done independently, online. There is no real-time interaction with the professor. It DOES NOT require travel to a campus location for class dates and times.
  • Online Live: Classes meet via zoom based on scheduled dates and times provided by the syllabus. It DOES NOT require travel to a campus location for class dates and times.
  • Flexible: All course content will available for both face to face and online experiences. Students may choose to participate using face to face methods, online methods, or a combination of both based on preferences.

NOTE: Some courses may reflect ‘TBA‘ for the building/location. The class search tool will provide additional information, such as: courses being offered as remote instruction.

The course reference number is the distinct 5-digit reference code affiliated with an individual course that is offered for that term, session, location, date, and time.


Q. How many credit hours can I take per semester?
A. 
For Undergraduate students that are in good academic standing, you are allowed to take up to 18 credits each term. If you have a strong academic record, you may request approval to take additional credits by completing the electronic Petition For Maximum Course Load Petition for Maximum Course Load: form (under Advising).Approval of the Academic Dean is required before it is processed by the Records Office.

For Dual Enrollment students:

  • Dual Enrollment students can register for up to 11 credits per term.
  • Early Admission, a form of dual enrollment, allows eligible high school senior students to enroll in at least 12 credits per term, Fall and Spring, and maintain a college GPA of 2.0 or greater.
  • Early admission students wishing to matriculate to BC will need to submit their final high school transcript showing their graduation date.
  • For more information on Dual Enrollment and/or Early Admission, see: If I’m in high school, how can I become a dually enrolled student?

Q. How and when do I register for a course?
A. 
Your registration date depends on the number of credits completed. The available registration date is displayed when you log into BC One Access and select BC Navigate or use the Registration option in myBC. You may also visit www.broward.edu/registrar/term-dates for registration dates.To view Class Schedules, visit https://mybc.broward.edu/FCCSC/registration/classschedules.jsp


Q. When are the deadlines to add/drop/withdraw courses?
A. 
Add/Drop Period: The period of time at the beginning of each term or session when schedules can be adjusted without penalty. The length of the add/drop period varies by class and is determined by the number of instructional weeks. Please refer to the Academic Calendar to review the add/drop period dates: www.broward.edu/registrar/term-dates.Drop: A class can only be dropped with a refund during the first week of class.

Deadlines can be viewed on the Academic Calendars at https://www.broward.edu/registrar/term-dates.html.

Withdrawal: The withdrawal period extends up until the 60% meeting date of the class. Withdrawal dates are shown under the Registration tab in myBC. Students who withdraw from a course  after  the published deadline for 100%
refund will receive a “W” on their transcript.

Complete Withdrawal: If you are completely withdrawing from all your courses, you will be withdrawn from school. Any fees that are not eligible for a refund will be retained on your account, and holds will be applied to your account. You may not be able to register at a later time for courses until the holds are resolved.

Students may view a video on adding and dropping classes, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpV9-jf_bEs

Students may view a video on withdrawing from classes, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LthpQNa1dm8

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