Students may register for 1 to 20 credits per quarter. If they wish to exceed 20 credits, they must meet with an advisor. Contact the Advising Office for more information.

A variable credit course allows you to register for and earn a specific number of credits in the class. For example, if the Class Schedule lists a credit range of 1-3 for the course, it means students may take the class for 1, 2 or 3 credits. Students will be charged for the number of credits for which they register, and will receive credit for the amount of work they complete.

In subsequent quarters, students may register for the class again and pay for the remaining credits needed to complete the course.

The usual refund deadlines apply when dropping down the number of credits in a variable credit class.

When students register for variable credit classes, they are automatically enrolled for the maximum number of credits allowed for the class. Students may drop credits online through the second day of the quarter, or thereafter may visit the Enrollment Services Office with photo ID to make the change.

To reduce the number of credits online, students may log in to the My Clark page and select "Web Registration." The student's schedule will show on the page with a button below it that reads "Change Credits.

1. Click the "Change Credits" button beneath your class schedule.
2. The variable credit classes in which you are registered will appear in a pop-up window.
3. In the credit field, change the number to the number of credits you want. For example, change 5.0 to 3.0. (You may not register for zero, half or partial credits; for example, 0, 3.5 or 4.2.)
4. Click OK.
5. Verify your class schedule on the page.

Students may enroll in courses on an audit basis with instructor permission and upon payment of regular tuition and fees. Students who audit a course are exempt from examinations and do not receive college credit; however, the instructor may require reasonable attendance and class participation.

To change from credit to audit, or audit to credit, students must submit a Registration Form to the Enrollment Services Office with photo ID. Such changes may be made only with the written consent of the instructor and must be processed by the end of the 10th day of the quarter (8th day summer). After the 10th (or 8th) day of the quarter, students may audit classes with permission from the course instructor and the appropriate instructional dean.

Certain courses may be graded as pass/no pass. Students planning to transfer to another college or to a university should determine the transfer institution's policy on pass/no pass grades before choosing this option at Clark. A "pass" grade ("S") is granted only if students pass the subject with a satisfactory grade of "C" or better. This option is not available for courses being repeated or for classes required for a degree or certificate.

To change a class to pass/no pass, obtain the instructor's signature, and in some cases the instructional dean's signature, on a Registration Form. Submit the signed form to the Enrollment Services Office with photo ID by the end of the eighth week of the quarter (deadlines for summer quarter may vary).

Read about Non-Traditional Credit Programs for information on applying non-traditional credit toward a degree. Contact the Credential Evaluations Office if you have questions.