Direct Enrollment

TERMS TO KNOW

Direct enrollment will maximize your success in college-level math and English classes. This will help you complete your college studies in less time, saving more money.

To get started, complete the questionnaire and meet with an advisor to learn how to enroll into a math and English class. Selfplacement or enrollment criteria are based on things like how many years you’ve been out of high school, your GPA, and other transcript details.

For more information visit reynolds.edu/ directenrollment.

Academic Advisement Report - This is a report that can be pulled from your Student Center within SIS. It confirms your program and tracks the courses needed to reach graduation. You and your advisor will review this document together.

Canvas - online course management system used for distance learning and traditional classes. You can share assignments, participate in class discussions, and get feedback from your professors.

Co-requisite (or co-req) - a required course that must be completed along with an additional course.

Credit hour - one credit hour equals one hour of inclass instruction and two hours of additional student work per week. Every course is assigned a value in terms of credit hours and degrees are awarded based on the number of credit hours successfully completed.

FAFSA - the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. MyReynolds - portal used to access the Student Information System, Navigate, Canvas, and Reynolds email accounts using one login and password.

Navigate -this platform can be accessed through your MyReynolds account and is used to register for classes, make changes to your courses, review your academic requirements, make advising appointments and more. See pg. 8 for additional information.

Pre-requisite (or pre-req) - a required course that must be completed before a student is allowed to enroll in a more advanced one.

Student Information System (SIS) - view tuition balance and pay tuition and fees, review financial aid, track progress, request a transcript, and view grades.

Syllabus - a document about the content, goals, and elements of a course, as well as a guide to the kind of teaching and learning you can expect in your class.