FSCJ ACCESS

Starting classes doesn’t have to be stressful! FSCJ has created a simple and convenient way to ensure you are ready for class on day one.

We’ve partnered with Follett to bring you FSCJ ACCESS, which connects students to all the required learning materials before class even begins so you’ll be ready to learn and prepared to succeed.

Beginning with 2021 Spring Term registration, the price of required learning materials for a select group of classes — including textbooks, software, supplies, lab kits and more — will be included with the price of tuition. The College will do all the heavy lifting of pulling together your textbooks, lab materials and other necessary supplies. While you will notice a slight increase in tuition, you can see a course materials cost savings of as much as 47% when compared to the national retail costs for the same digital products.

Starting in spring 2021, you’ll be automatically enrolled in FSCJ ACCESS when you register for participating classes. Certain sections of the following classes are included in the initial pilot program:

General Psychology
Human Growth and Development
Intermediate Algebra
Introduction to Hospitality Management
Principles of General Chemistry
Strategies for the Pursuit of Knowledge
View the full list of participating courses.

To see if your class selection is participating, check the class notes within myFSCJ for more information. Also, if you have registered for one of the FSCJ ACCESS classes, you will receive an email outlining the program.

What are students saying?

Nearly 75% of students surveyed reported they will choose an ACCESS class over a standard class.
Nearly 85% of students surveyed rated ACCESS as a “good value.”

If you do not want to participate in the FSCJ ACCESS program, you may opt out by completing this form.

FAQs

How do I know if my class is part of FSCJ ACCESS?

For the Spring Term 2021, the College is piloting the ACCESS program with a limited number of classes participating at this time. View the full list of participating courses. You can also identify the participating classes through the class note that reads: “This class is part of the FSCJ ACCESS program and has the digital courseware built into the cost of the class. The cost of the courseware has been negotiated with the textbook vendor to secure the lowest possible price. For more information about the FSCJ ACCESS program as well as the opportunity to opt out and purchase the digital courseware on your own, please visit fscj.edu/access.”

Also, if you have registered for one of the classes participating in FSCJ ACCESS, you will receive additional emails outlining the program.

How do I get my materials for class?

All materials in the FSCJ ACCESS pilot program will be made available and delivered to you in the Canvas Learning Management System. In the pilot, all products are digital and there are not any paper-based products.

How much do class materials cost through FSCJ ACCESS?

For the Spring Term pilot program:

Course #	Title of Course Material Item	Publisher	ISBN	Format *	National Retail Price	FSCJ ACCESS Price
HFT1000	Introduction to Hospitality 8e	Pearson	9781260560282	Digital	139.99	90.00
MAT 1033	MyLab Math w/etext Beginning & Intermediate Algebra 6e	Pearson	9780135962770	Digital	129.75	70.00
DEP2004	Essentials of Life-Span Development	McGraw-Hill	9781260827583	Digital	120.00	72.00
PSY1012	The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View	McGraw-Hill	9781260983920	Digital	120.00	72.00
CHM1032	General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry	McGraw-Hill	9781260560282	Digital	129.33	77.75
IDS1107	Mind Tap - Strategies for Creating Success in College, Career, and Life	Cengage	9780357022740	Digital	82.00	43.00

How do I pay for my class materials?

One of the benefits of the FSCJ ACCESS program is that the costs associated with the FSCJ ACCESS materials are attached directly to the class charges. If you are using financial aid, and you have adequate aid, the costs of FSCJ ACCESS materials will be covered when your tuition and fees are covered. If you are self-paying when you pay for your class you will also be paying for your FSCJ ACCESS materials.

What does the charge look like on my myFSCJ account?

After your successful enrollment, you will see your tuition and fee charges on your account, along with an additional FSCJ ACCESS charge for your course materials, which will appear as a separate line item charge.

What happens if I drop a class?

Because FSCJ ACCESS course materials charges are connected to the class, when you drop the class (prior to the end of the add/drop period for the A session) the course fees will be automatically dropped. There is no additional action required on your part once you have dropped the class.

What happens if I decide to opt out?

If you opt out of the FSCJ ACCESS program, all courses that you are enrolled in that are participating in the FSCJ ACCESS pilot will have the fee for digital courseware removed. It is important to understand you will be responsible for securing the appropriate course materials for the class either through the FSCJ bookstores or some other source. If you are unsure of what materials you need to be purchase, please review the FAQ, “If I choose to opt out, what course materials will I need to purchase?” for a complete list of required materials.

Although you will not immediately lose access to your course materials when you opt out, they will soon become unavailable so it is important to secure the course materials as soon as possible after your decision to opt out of the program.

Once you complete the Opt Out form, it could take several days for those charges to be removed from your account. For a schedule outlining the dates the College will process Opt Out forms and remove the associated fees, please review the FAQ, “How quickly will the fee be removed from my account after I opt out?”.

How do I opt out?

If you are registered for one or more classes that is participating in FSCJ ACCESS and you do not desire to participate in the FSCJ ACCESS program, you may opt out by completing the online form. Upon completion, the associated cost of course materials will be removed from your account for the FSCJ ACCESS classes that you are registered in for the Spring Term. It is important to understand you will be responsible for securing the appropriate course materials either through the FSCJ bookstores or some other source.

If I choose to opt out, what course materials will I need to purchase?

If you opt out of FSCJ ACCESS, you will be responsible for purchasing the following course materials for your class:

Course#	Class Title	Title of Course Materials	Publisher	ISBN	Format *
PSY1012	General Psychology	The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View	McGraw-Hill	9781260983920	Digital
DEP2004	Human Growth and Development	Essentials of Life-Span Development	McGraw-Hill	9781260827583	Digital
MAT1033	Intermediate Algebra	MyLab Math w/etext Beginning & Intermediate Algebra 6e	Pearson	9780135962770	Digital
HFT1000	Introduction to Hospitality Management	Introduction to Hospitality 8e	Pearson	9781260560282	Digital
CHM1032	Principles of General Chemistry	General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry	McGraw-Hill	9781260560282	Digital
IDS1107	Strategies for the Pursuit of Knowledge	Mind Tap - Strategies for Creating Success in College, Career, and Life	Cengage	9780357022740	Digital

How quickly will the fee be removed from my account after I opt out?

Fees will be removed from accounts each Tuesday for students who have elected to opt out of the program within the preceding seven calendar days. If you elect to opt out of the program on a scheduled drop for non-payment day, the fee will be removed that day. The drop schedule can be found here.

What is the deadline to opt out?

The deadline for opting out of Spring Term FSCJ ACCESS program and associated classes is January 19, 2021, at 7 p.m.

Can I opt back in? How?

Yes. You can opt back in to the FSCJ ACCESS program by completing the online form. It is important to understand that by completing this form you are opting back in to all classes, that you are registered for which are participating in the FSCJ ACCESS program. The deadline for opting back in to the Spring Term FSCJ ACCESS program is January 19, 2021, at 7 p.m.

I missed the deadline to opt out. Can I get a refund?

It is important to understand that if you desire to opt out of the FSCJ ACCESS program, you must complete the online form by the January 19, 2021, at 7 p.m. deadline. After that deadline, you are officially participating in the FSCJ ACCESS program and will be responsible to pay the appropriate course materials charges.

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