Fall and Spring Start Students
Both Fall and Spring Start students have a Recommended Sequence of Courses (RSOC) that aligns semester course offerings with their specific degree plan course requirements. By following these RSOCs, students ensure that they are able to get the courses they need in a timely and efficient manner. They will stay on-track with degree requirements and ensure that they have completed the necessary pre-requisite courses for each succeeding semester’s required courses. It is very strongly suggested that all students follow these RSOCs when registering for courses each semester.
In the following pages, you will find detailed information about your degree plans. Each degree plan will have the RSOC listed for Fall Starts. Also, those degree plans that allow Spring Starts will list their RSOCS accordingly. Fall and Spring Starts have slightly different RSOCs and slightly different rules during their first year of classes. However, in the second year, the Fall and Spring Starts should be on-track with one another, and they will both follow the same RSOC and registration rules.
Fall Starts
Fall Start students are required to register for classes during all Fall and Spring semesters. Summer semester is not required, but is an option for advancing more quickly or for catching up on failed coursework. If Fall Start students do not register for at least one class in each Fall and Spring semester, they will be administratively withdrawn from DigiPen. Although students are only required to register for a minimum of one class each semester, we strongly advise them to register for a full-load or to seek guidance and assistance from our Student Success Advisors if they feel that are not able to do so.
Spring Starts
Spring Start students are required to register for classes during all Fall and Spring semesters. However, unlike Fall Starts, Spring Start students must also register for classes in their first Summer semester (their 2nd semester). After their first year, Spring Starts will no longer be required to register for Summer semester, but is an option for advancing more quickly or for catching up on failed coursework. If Spring Start students do not register for at least one class in each Fall and Spring semester and in their first Summer semester (2nd semester of degree plan), they will be administratively withdrawn from DigiPen. Although students are only required to register for a minimum of one class each semester, we strongly advise them to register for a full-load or to seek guidance and assistance from our Student Success Advisors if they feel that are not able to do so.