The official registration process for catalog programs and courses is conducted by the Registrar in cooperation with Department Chairpersons, the Division of Academic Affairs, the Division of Student Services and the Business Office. It includes selection of courses, completion of proper forms, and payment of College charges. The Division of Student Services provides newly admitted (matriculated) students with registration details. The Division of Academic Affairs, with the assistance of Department Chairpersons and advisors from the Learning Resource Center, coordinates academic advising and initiates the registration procedure by approving course schedules prior to processing by the Registrar and the Business Office. Matriculated students may pre-register near the end of each semester for the following semester. New and returning matriculated students must obtain Advisor approval prior to registration. Non-matriculating students pursuing credit courses must meet published prerequisites prior to registration and may register only during the open registration period through the Registrar's Office. A student may not register for more than eighteen credits in one semester without the permission of the Academic Advisor and the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student registration is not complete unless all related financial obligations to the College are satisfied.