The following is held true for all sections with waitlists available
Students can only place on one waitlist with the same course code.
Example: May only be placed on one ENG-001A waitlist.
Students can enroll for a course or place on an available waitlist, but not both.
Students enrolled in a course they have also waitlisted for will be subject to drop
from the waitlisted section.
If seats open up in the class, students on the waitlist will be enrolled automatically
up until the class closure and/or add deadline date and will be subject to tuition
fees and payment.
Students are held responsible for monitoring and managing their waitlist status and
ranking.
Waitlists will be closed before the start of the course or when the class is filled,
depending on which comes first.
Waitlisted units will not count towards Financial Aid eligibility.
Waitlisted students may reach out to their instructor to inquire about Add Authorization.
Common Waitlist Restrictions
Students cannot place on a waitlist when:
Missing Prerequisite Coursework
A prerequisite indicates the College of the Desert course which must be taken prior
to enrollment in a given course. Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade
of "C" or better. Students who have not fulfilled all required prerequisites with
the minimum grade requirement for their upcoming classes are subject to be dropped
from the course.
Students who have completed prerequisite coursework at another college must meet with
a counselor to confirm transferability.
Time Conflict
Students cannot enroll in a class that conflicts with another course that overlaps
in the published meeting time. Regardless of the length in overlap.
Maximum Units Reached for Term
Students cannot enroll in more than:
Summer/Winter : 7 units maximum
Fall/Spring: 19 units maximum
Students wishing to enroll over the maximum unit amount must seek overload permission
from the Counseling Department.
