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Welcome to Advisor Welcome to Advisor TrainingTraining

Middlesex County CollegeMiddlesex County CollegeAcademic Advising CenterAcademic Advising Center

Chambers Hall 109Chambers Hall 109732.906.2596732.906.2596

[email protected]@middlesexcc.edu

mailto:[email protected]

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The Academic Advising The Academic Advising Center’s Unofficial MottoCenter’s Unofficial Motto

Those who give advice have one of life's Those who give advice have one of life's enormous responsibilities.enormous responsibilities.

They provide the clay for potters to form and They provide the clay for potters to form and shape their work.shape their work.

They provide the tapestry with which painters They provide the tapestry with which painters can fashion their art.can fashion their art.

They provide the earth from which seeds can They provide the earth from which seeds can blossom into beautiful flowers.blossom into beautiful flowers.

Their responsibility is only outweighed by the Their responsibility is only outweighed by the joy they experience in the success of their joy they experience in the success of their endeavors.endeavors.

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Academic Advising “At Its Academic Advising “At Its Best”Best”

Providing accuracyProviding accuracy above all else above all else Developing a Developing a proper attitudeproper attitude Focusing on Focusing on adviceadvice, not orders, not orders Sharpening Sharpening listening listening and and questioningquestioning

skillsskills Understanding Understanding prescriptiveprescriptive vs. vs.

developmentaldevelopmental advising advising Striving always to Striving always to help students achieve help students achieve

successsuccess

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DifferentDifferent Corridors at MCCCorridors at MCC

Division of Corporate and Community Division of Corporate and Community EducationEducation

Career Training CenterCareer Training Center Institute for Management and Institute for Management and

Technical DevelopmentTechnical Development

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Middlesex County College Middlesex County College BasicsBasics

An associate degree-granting collegeAn associate degree-granting college The “two year” college The “two year” college

misconceptionmisconception An open admissions philosophyAn open admissions philosophy

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Degrees Awarded by MCCDegrees Awarded by MCC

Associate in Science DegreeAssociate in Science Degree Associate in Fine Arts DegreeAssociate in Fine Arts Degree Associate in Arts DegreeAssociate in Arts Degree Associate in Applied Science DegreeAssociate in Applied Science Degree

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Certificates Awarded by Certificates Awarded by MCCMCC

Certificate of AchievementCertificate of Achievement Technical CertificateTechnical Certificate

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Family Educational Rights and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)Privacy Act (FERPA)

Measures to protect the privacy of Measures to protect the privacy of educational recordseducational records

Students’ rights to inspect and review Students’ rights to inspect and review those recordsthose records

The sharing of certain informationThe sharing of certain information Process to follow when parents or friends Process to follow when parents or friends

accompany a studentaccompany a student Procedures for uncertain situations Procedures for uncertain situations

(contact the Registrar)(contact the Registrar)

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Eligibility for AdmissionEligibility for Admission

High school graduateHigh school graduate GED recipientGED recipient Student who is 18 or older with neither Student who is 18 or older with neither

a high school diploma nor a GEDa high school diploma nor a GED

MCC offers students the opportunity to MCC offers students the opportunity to complete a GED.complete a GED.

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High School ScholarsHigh School Scholars

ScheduleSchedule

Fall and Spring—one course ($100 and fees)Fall and Spring—one course ($100 and fees) Summer—regular tuition and feesSummer—regular tuition and fees

RequirementsRequirements

Contact the Office of School Relations (732.906.2554)Contact the Office of School Relations (732.906.2554) Demonstrate no need for developmental coursesDemonstrate no need for developmental courses Submit approval of parents and high school counselorSubmit approval of parents and high school counselor

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NJ STARS studentsNJ STARS students

The NJ Student Tuition The NJ Student Tuition Assistance Reward Assistance Reward ScholarshipScholarship

Top 20%Top 20% of their high of their high school classschool class

At least 12 credits At least 12 credits each semester and up each semester and up to 15—one can be to 15—one can be developmentaldevelopmental

Does not cover the Does not cover the winter or summer winter or summer sessions sessions

Must applyMust apply for all for all other federal and other federal and state financial aid state financial aid available to themavailable to them

Must obtain a 3.0 GPA Must obtain a 3.0 GPA prior to the second prior to the second academic year to academic year to retain the awardretain the award

Covers up to 5 Covers up to 5 semesters of tuition semesters of tuition and approved feesand approved fees

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Placement Testing--ESLPlacement Testing--ESL

Graduates of US high schools with fewer than four years of highGraduates of US high schools with fewer than four years of high school English take the ESL Placement Testschool English take the ESL Placement Test

Written essayWritten essay Language UsageLanguage Usage Reading comprehensionReading comprehension Interview with a member of the ESL Department Interview with a member of the ESL Department

High school and college graduates from certain countries are High school and college graduates from certain countries are exempt. The countries are listed in the Advisors’ Manual.exempt. The countries are listed in the Advisors’ Manual.

ESL testing is available on a walk-in basis on Thursdays ESL testing is available on a walk-in basis on Thursdays betweenbetween

9 am and 5 pm. A student needs a Photo ID and SS# or 9 am and 5 pm. A student needs a Photo ID and SS# or Student#.Student#.

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Placement TestingPlacement TestingWho Must Take Accuplacer Who Must Take Accuplacer

(CPT)(CPT) New full-time studentsNew full-time students New part-time students entering degree programsNew part-time students entering degree programs Part-time non-matriculated students who have completed one Part-time non-matriculated students who have completed one

semester semester Full-time and part-time transfer students who have not attained Full-time and part-time transfer students who have not attained

sophomore status at an accredited US college or university or sophomore status at an accredited US college or university or received transfer credit for one semester of college-level received transfer credit for one semester of college-level composition and one semester of college-level mathematics and a composition and one semester of college-level mathematics and a sufficient number of courses with a strong reading componentsufficient number of courses with a strong reading component

The College Placement Test is available on a walk-in basis on The College Placement Test is available on a walk-in basis on Mondays from 9 am-4 pm and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Mondays from 9 am-4 pm and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 am-1 pm. The College Placement Test is not Fridays from 9 am-1 pm. The College Placement Test is not available on Thursdays. A student needs a Photo ID and SS# or available on Thursdays. A student needs a Photo ID and SS# or Student#. Student#.

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Exemptions from Accuplacer Exemptions from Accuplacer (CPT)(CPT)

Students with a score of Students with a score of 500 or higher500 or higher in the in the Verbal portion of the SAT within the last five Verbal portion of the SAT within the last five years are exempt from the Reading portion.years are exempt from the Reading portion.

Students with a score of Students with a score of 500 or higher500 or higher in the in the Math portion of the SAT within the last five years Math portion of the SAT within the last five years are exempt from the Math portion. are exempt from the Math portion.

All students must provide a writing sample unless All students must provide a writing sample unless their academic work elsewhere provides the basis their academic work elsewhere provides the basis for an exemption from the essay portion.for an exemption from the essay portion.

College graduates from certain countries are College graduates from certain countries are exempt from the CPT. The countries are listed in exempt from the CPT. The countries are listed in the Manual.the Manual.

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Reading XTRI on Colleague Reading XTRI on Colleague Understanding its Peculiar LogicUnderstanding its Peculiar LogicReading and English PlacementReading and English Placement

RDG 011—the student RDG 011—the student needs no needs no developmental developmental readingreading

RDG 009—the student RDG 009—the student earned the equivalent earned the equivalent of RDG 009 and of RDG 009 and needs RDG 011needs RDG 011

RDG 001—the student RDG 001—the student placed into RDG 009placed into RDG 009

ENG 010—the student ENG 010—the student needs no needs no developmental writingdevelopmental writing

ENG 009—the student ENG 009—the student earned the equivalent earned the equivalent of ENG 009 and needs of ENG 009 and needs ENG 010ENG 010

ENG 001—the student ENG 001—the student placed into ENG 009placed into ENG 009

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Advising Students Advising Students Reading and English CoursesReading and English Courses

Learning communitiesLearning communities Six approaches to English courses Six approaches to English courses

(including hybrid version)(including hybrid version) ENG 122/125ENG 122/125 ENG 122 and Special TopicsENG 122 and Special Topics ENG 121-HD and ENG 212-HDENG 121-HD and ENG 212-HD

ENG 121 and ENG 122/125 require grades ENG 121 and ENG 122/125 require grades of “C” or better for graduation.of “C” or better for graduation.

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Reading XTRI on Colleague Reading XTRI on Colleague Understanding its Peculiar LogicUnderstanding its Peculiar Logic

Math PlacementMath Placement Whenever MAT 013 and MAT 014 are seen Whenever MAT 013 and MAT 014 are seen

togethertogether, the student has an SAT score—find the , the student has an SAT score—find the SAT score in Colleague and check the grid in the SAT score in Colleague and check the grid in the Manual for placement.Manual for placement.

Even if a student performs Even if a student performs brilliantlybrilliantly on the CPT, on the CPT, Colleague will only show MAT 013—check the raw Colleague will only show MAT 013—check the raw math scores for proper placement.math scores for proper placement.

Whenever MAT 001 and MAT 002 are seen Whenever MAT 001 and MAT 002 are seen togethertogether—find the raw math scores in Colleague —find the raw math scores in Colleague and check the grid in the Manual for possible and check the grid in the Manual for possible placement in a combination math class.placement in a combination math class.

Whenever MAT 010 and MAT 002 are seen Whenever MAT 010 and MAT 002 are seen togethertogether, this indicates that the student needs , this indicates that the student needs MAT 013.MAT 013.

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Challenge Tests for Accuplacer Challenge Tests for Accuplacer (CPT)(CPT)

Students may challenge their placement under the following Students may challenge their placement under the following conditions:conditions:

Placed into Reading 009—with a score of Placed into Reading 009—with a score of 57-6057-60 or advisor or advisor recommendation before the semester beginsrecommendation before the semester begins

Placed into Reading 011—before the semester begins with a score Placed into Reading 011—before the semester begins with a score of of 61-8361-83

Placed into ENG 009 or ENG 010—automatic challenge with a Placed into ENG 009 or ENG 010—automatic challenge with a sentence sense score of 105 or highersentence sense score of 105 or higher or advisor or advisor recommendation before the semester beginsrecommendation before the semester begins

Placed into developmental math—student initiative is best; Placed into developmental math—student initiative is best; through the first week of the semester is permitted in the class through the first week of the semester is permitted in the class

Challenges in RDG 009/011 and ENG 009/010 Challenges in RDG 009/011 and ENG 009/010 areare no longer no longer providedprovided during the first week of class during the first week of class

Advisor recommendation tableAdvisor recommendation table

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““Older” Placement Test Older” Placement Test ResultsResults

Students with placement test results Students with placement test results that are older than one year and that are older than one year and have not registered for a particular have not registered for a particular developmental course should consult developmental course should consult with the Testing Center to inquire if with the Testing Center to inquire if they may take that portion or they may take that portion or portions of the CPT again.portions of the CPT again.

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The Intricacies of Math The Intricacies of Math AdvisingAdvising

Part IPart I

Students with a score of 25 or lower in the computation section Students with a score of 25 or lower in the computation section must register for MAT 010A.must register for MAT 010A.

Be aware of the “combination” math classes—MAT 009/013A or Be aware of the “combination” math classes—MAT 009/013A or MAT 009/013. MAT 009/013.

Note that MAT 080-50/014-50 is a combination of MAT 013 and Note that MAT 080-50/014-50 is a combination of MAT 013 and MAT 014. Students who pass math computation and have an MAT 014. Students who pass math computation and have an algebra score of 58 can register for the combination algebra.algebra score of 58 can register for the combination algebra.

Remember that some majors have MAT 014 as a prerequisite.Remember that some majors have MAT 014 as a prerequisite. Recognize that MAT 010, 013, 014, 129 and 131 have two Recognize that MAT 010, 013, 014, 129 and 131 have two

semester variations.semester variations. Keep in mind that students may change to the “A” version of Keep in mind that students may change to the “A” version of

these math classes during the first three weeks of a semester.these math classes during the first three weeks of a semester. Consider transfer possibilities when discussing math classes and Consider transfer possibilities when discussing math classes and

refer students to the Office of Counseling and Career Services in refer students to the Office of Counseling and Career Services in ED 100.ED 100.

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The Intricacies of Math The Intricacies of Math AdvisingAdvising

Part IIPart II Students seeking MAT 129 (Precalculus) Students seeking MAT 129 (Precalculus) withoutwithout the the

sufficient SAT score of 550 sufficient SAT score of 550 need to takeneed to take the diagnostic the diagnostic test offered in the Testing Center.test offered in the Testing Center.

Students receiving a “C” or “C+” in MAT 014 Students receiving a “C” or “C+” in MAT 014 mustmust take take the two semester variation of MAT 129.the two semester variation of MAT 129.

Students in curricula requiring a three-credit math such Students in curricula requiring a three-credit math such as BUS 115 or MAT 101 and who want to take a higher as BUS 115 or MAT 101 and who want to take a higher level math may do so with the proper prerequisites.level math may do so with the proper prerequisites.

Certain math classes are available in computer-assistedCertain math classes are available in computer-assisted or Internet formats. There is also a hybrid format (HD).or Internet formats. There is also a hybrid format (HD).

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General Observations General Observations Developmental Classes—Part IDevelopmental Classes—Part I

““D’s don’t do it.” Any developmental class with that grade D’s don’t do it.” Any developmental class with that grade must be retaken.must be retaken.

Students Students mustmust include developmental classes as part of include developmental classes as part of their registration until they are completed.their registration until they are completed.

Students needing developmental classes may carry Students needing developmental classes may carry no no more than 15 credit/credit equivalents in a semestermore than 15 credit/credit equivalents in a semester. . Dean’s permission is needed for students who want to Dean’s permission is needed for students who want to exceed that limit.exceed that limit.

If a situation arises where a student cannot register for a If a situation arises where a student cannot register for a developmental course (late in the enrollment cycle when a developmental course (late in the enrollment cycle when a time or section may be unavailable), time or section may be unavailable), please remember to please remember to complete acomplete a Request for Registration WaiverRequest for Registration Waiver FormForm. . Please do not use the registration form itself as the Please do not use the registration form itself as the document for the deferral.document for the deferral. This will be of enormous This will be of enormous assistance in the non-compliance process.assistance in the non-compliance process.

Developmental classes are credit-equivalent classes.Developmental classes are credit-equivalent classes.

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General Observations General Observations Developmental Classes—Part IIDevelopmental Classes—Part II

Students may be placed in as many as 7 Students may be placed in as many as 7 developmental classes—RDG 009, RDG 011, ENG developmental classes—RDG 009, RDG 011, ENG 009 or EST 009, ENG 010, MAT 010, MAT 013, MAT 009 or EST 009, ENG 010, MAT 010, MAT 013, MAT 014. Not all majors require MAT 014.014. Not all majors require MAT 014.

Students placed into RDG 009 are not permitted to Students placed into RDG 009 are not permitted to take any credit classes that semester except for the take any credit classes that semester except for the proper math. RDG 009 students desiring full time proper math. RDG 009 students desiring full time status need to select the status need to select the appropriate seminar appropriate seminar class class depending on their choice of curriculum.depending on their choice of curriculum.

Students in developmental math should be made Students in developmental math should be made aware of the two semester variations.aware of the two semester variations.

Depending on their curricula, students may need to Depending on their curricula, students may need to take BIO 010 and/or CHM 010.take BIO 010 and/or CHM 010.

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Developmental ClassesDevelopmental Classesand SSD 101and SSD 101

NewNew students who have placed in students who have placed in anyany twotwo of of the following classes—RDG 011, ENG 009 or the following classes—RDG 011, ENG 009 or ENG 010, MAT 010 or MAT 013—are required ENG 010, MAT 010 or MAT 013—are required to enroll in SSD 101.to enroll in SSD 101.

Part time students must include the SSD 101 Part time students must include the SSD 101 course. If a student in this situation wants course. If a student in this situation wants only only oneone course, the student should register course, the student should register for the appropriate RDG or ENG or MAT. for the appropriate RDG or ENG or MAT.

All other new students may enroll in SSD 101.All other new students may enroll in SSD 101.

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Curricula that Require MAT Curricula that Require MAT 014014

Biology Pre-ProfessionalBiology Pre-Professional Biology TransferBiology Transfer Business Administration Business Administration

TransferTransfer Chemistry TransferChemistry Transfer Civil/Construction Civil/Construction

Engineering TechnologyEngineering Technology Computer Aided Drafting Computer Aided Drafting

CertificateCertificate Computer Science—CSI, Computer Science—CSI,

CSNN, and TransferCSNN, and Transfer

Computer Science Computer Science Technical CertificatesTechnical Certificates

Electronic and Electronic and Computer Engineering Computer Engineering TechnologyTechnology

Engineering ScienceEngineering Science Mathematics TransferMathematics Transfer Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

TechnologyTechnology Mecomtronics Mecomtronics

Engineering TechnologyEngineering Technology Physics TransferPhysics Transfer

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Curricula that Require Two Curricula that Require Two H.S. Lab Sciences (“C” or H.S. Lab Sciences (“C” or

better) asbetter) as Admission Requirements Admission Requirements Biology TransferBiology Transfer

Biology Pre-Biology Pre-ProfessionalProfessional

Chemistry TransferChemistry Transfer Computer Science Computer Science

TransferTransfer Dental HygieneDental Hygiene Engineering ScienceEngineering Science Health ScienceHealth Science

Mathematics TransferMathematics Transfer Medical Laboratory Medical Laboratory

TechnologyTechnology NursingNursing Physics TransferPhysics Transfer RadiographyRadiography Respiratory CareRespiratory Care

Please note that the Please note that the required lab sciences required lab sciences may differ depending may differ depending on the curriculum.on the curriculum.

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Curricula that Require OneCurricula that Require One H.S. Lab Science (“C” or better) H.S. Lab Science (“C” or better) as an Admission Requirementas an Admission Requirement

BiotechnologyBiotechnology Business Business

Administration Administration TransferTransfer

Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Dietetic Dietetic

TechnologyTechnology Environmental Environmental

TechnologyTechnology

Fire Science Fire Science TechnologyTechnology

Liberal ArtsLiberal Arts Pharmacy AssistantPharmacy Assistant Psychosocial Psychosocial

Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation and TreatmentTreatment

Please note that the Please note that the required lab science required lab science may differ depending may differ depending on the curriculum.on the curriculum.

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Full Time vs. Part TimeFull Time vs. Part Time

Full time—12 or more credits/credit equivalentsFull time—12 or more credits/credit equivalents Part time—11 or fewer credits/credit equivalentsPart time—11 or fewer credits/credit equivalents Four reasons why a student Four reasons why a student mustmust be full time be full time Number of hours a week a student should Number of hours a week a student should

devote to college workdevote to college work

Students can change their minds from semester Students can change their minds from semester to semester as long as they remain in good to semester as long as they remain in good academic standing.academic standing.

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The College’s Semester The College’s Semester System and Its Multiple System and Its Multiple

VariationsVariations Traditional 14 week Fall and Spring Traditional 14 week Fall and Spring

semesterssemesters Intense 3 week winter sessionIntense 3 week winter session Fall II and Spring IIFall II and Spring II Summer and its multiple variationsSummer and its multiple variations

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Dropping/Repeating ClassesDropping/Repeating ClassesPart IPart I

There may be consequences for dropping There may be consequences for dropping a class within the refund period.a class within the refund period.

Students dropping a developmental course Students dropping a developmental course no longer need the secondary signature of no longer need the secondary signature of the Director of Testing. the Director of Testing.

EOF students need the approval of EOF EOF students need the approval of EOF prior to obtaining an advisor’s signature.prior to obtaining an advisor’s signature.

Students with an F-1 visa need to consult Students with an F-1 visa need to consult with Rita Burton or Lafayette Smith in the with Rita Burton or Lafayette Smith in the Office of Counseling and Career Services Office of Counseling and Career Services in ED 100.in ED 100.

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Dropping/Repeating Classes Dropping/Repeating Classes Part IIPart II

No student can register for a class more No student can register for a class more than three times.than three times.

Review the XDSG screen in Colleague to Review the XDSG screen in Colleague to determine a student’s mid-term grade for determine a student’s mid-term grade for the purpose of advising.the purpose of advising.

While both grades remain visible on the While both grades remain visible on the transcript, only the higher grade is used in transcript, only the higher grade is used in the computation of the GPA.the computation of the GPA.

Provisions of Academic AmnestyProvisions of Academic Amnesty

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Academic StatusAcademic Status

Academic WarningAcademic Warning Academic Probation—no more than 4 classes or 14 Academic Probation—no more than 4 classes or 14

credits/credit equivalents, credits/credit equivalents, whichever is fewerwhichever is fewer Academic Restriction—no more than 2 classes or 8 Academic Restriction—no more than 2 classes or 8

credits/credit equivalents, credits/credit equivalents, whichever is fewerwhichever is fewer A student on Academic Restriction who voluntarily A student on Academic Restriction who voluntarily

does not enroll for the next semester returns on does not enroll for the next semester returns on Probation.Probation.

Academic Suspension—student cannot register for Academic Suspension—student cannot register for one “short”one “short” and and one “long” session and returns on one “long” session and returns on ProbationProbation

Academic Dismissal— two yearsAcademic Dismissal— two years

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Four Credit Science Four Credit Science ElectivesElectives

Business Administration Transfer students are Business Administration Transfer students are requiredrequired to take one 4 credit science. to take one 4 credit science.

Liberal Arts students are Liberal Arts students are requiredrequired to take to take eithereither two 4 credit sciences two 4 credit sciences oror one 3 credit science plus one 3 credit science plus one 4 credit science. one 4 credit science.

Criminal Justice students have the Criminal Justice students have the optionoption of taking of taking two 4 credit sciences two 4 credit sciences oror two mathematics classes. two mathematics classes.

Fine Arts majors Fine Arts majors may choosemay choose to mix and match two to mix and match two science and/or math classes that equal at least 6 science and/or math classes that equal at least 6 credits. credits.

SCI 155 has a math prerequisite (MAT 013), not a lab SCI 155 has a math prerequisite (MAT 013), not a lab science prerequisite.science prerequisite.

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Three Credit Science Three Credit Science ElectivesElectives

Have no science or math prerequisitesHave no science or math prerequisites Serve as the prerequisite for BIO 105 or 106Serve as the prerequisite for BIO 105 or 106

Students in AAS programs in Business (except for Students in AAS programs in Business (except for Dietetic Technology) Dietetic Technology) needneed one 3 credit science. one 3 credit science.

Liberal Arts Students Liberal Arts Students maymay take one 3 credit take one 3 credit science.science.

Fine Arts Students Fine Arts Students maymay take one 3 credit science. take one 3 credit science.

Transfer issues should be discussed with the Transfer issues should be discussed with the Career and Counseling Services in ED 100. Career and Counseling Services in ED 100.

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XTRI and Science CoursesXTRI and Science Courses

BIO 010—student had at least a “C” in BIO 010—student had at least a “C” in high school biology with a labhigh school biology with a lab

CHM 010—student had at least a “C” CHM 010—student had at least a “C” in high school chemistry with a labin high school chemistry with a lab

PHY 010—student had at least a “C” in PHY 010—student had at least a “C” in high school physics with a labhigh school physics with a lab

SCI 010—student had at least a “C” in SCI 010—student had at least a “C” in a different high school science with a a different high school science with a lablab

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Science MajorsScience Majors

Biology Transfer, Chemistry Transfer, Computer Biology Transfer, Chemistry Transfer, Computer Science Transfer, Engineering, Mathematics Science Transfer, Engineering, Mathematics Transfer and Physics Transfer MajorsTransfer and Physics Transfer Majors

Please check the proper math and lab science Please check the proper math and lab science sequences for these majors. The lab science sequences for these majors. The lab science sequence may vary depending on the next sequence may vary depending on the next institution, at which point the student should institution, at which point the student should consult the Office of Counseling and Career consult the Office of Counseling and Career Services. Services.

These courses are These courses are not appropriatenot appropriate for non- for non-science majors.science majors.

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How to use the NCWS ScreenHow to use the NCWS Screento find the exact high school to find the exact high school

lab science gradelab science grade Start on the SASM screen. Start on the SASM screen.

The SASM screen The SASM screen automatically defaults to automatically defaults to Field 1, the Applications Field 1, the Applications Field.Field.

At that point, F2 to detail, At that point, F2 to detail, F4 to 24 (Addn'l. Info), F4 to 24 (Addn'l. Info), enter, F2 to detail again, enter, F2 to detail again, press 7 and then enter press 7 and then enter again. This will access the again. This will access the NCWSNCWS screen which will screen which will summarize the most summarize the most relevant high school relevant high school grades of a student. grades of a student.

If you are looking for a Biology If you are looking for a Biology lab grade, for example, you lab grade, for example, you will see Hs: Biology.will see Hs: Biology.

Next to that column will be the Next to that column will be the Equivalency column which will Equivalency column which will be marked “Yes” or “No.”be marked “Yes” or “No.”

The next column or Grade The next column or Grade column will indicate the letter column will indicate the letter grade for the high school grade for the high school course. In fact, if you F2 to course. In fact, if you F2 to detail on the word “Biology” detail on the word “Biology” or “Chemistry,” the NCRS or “Chemistry,” the NCRS screen will come into view screen will come into view which will indicate BIOL or which will indicate BIOL or BION toward the upper left BION toward the upper left hand corner for Biology-Lab or hand corner for Biology-Lab or Biology-No Lab.Biology-No Lab.

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Open College ProgramOpen College Program

Full time enrollmentFull time enrollment Opportunity to explore possibilities of Opportunity to explore possibilities of

majorsmajors Academic preparation and foundation Academic preparation and foundation Initial program for many health Initial program for many health

technology studentstechnology students Must enroll in writing each term until Must enroll in writing each term until

ENG 122 or 125 is completedENG 122 or 125 is completed

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Health Technology Health Technology AdmissionsAdmissions

Students interested in DH, NUR, RAD, and RST must complete all Students interested in DH, NUR, RAD, and RST must complete all necessary developmental courses by the end of Wintersession.necessary developmental courses by the end of Wintersession.

The above students must apply by 1/15 for fall.The above students must apply by 1/15 for fall. The above students must take the preadmission exam by its The above students must take the preadmission exam by its

deadline.deadline. Student interested in Med Lab must apply by 5/1 and complete Student interested in Med Lab must apply by 5/1 and complete

all necessary developmental courses by the close of the summer all necessary developmental courses by the close of the summer session. There is no preadmission exam.session. There is no preadmission exam.

Students interested in PSR must apply by 5/1 and complete all Students interested in PSR must apply by 5/1 and complete all necessary developmental courses by the close of the summer necessary developmental courses by the close of the summer session. There is no preadmission exam.session. There is no preadmission exam.

New relationship with Raritan Bay Medical CenterNew relationship with Raritan Bay Medical Center

Students should be aware that the competitive nature of the Students should be aware that the competitive nature of the selective admission process may necessitate the repetition of a selective admission process may necessitate the repetition of a high school lab science with a grade of “C.”high school lab science with a grade of “C.”

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Changing a MajorChanging a Major

Matriculated studentsMatriculated students visit the Dean or visit the Dean or Chairperson of the new major for a signature on an Chairperson of the new major for a signature on an Add/Drop Form. The student pays a $10 fee in the Add/Drop Form. The student pays a $10 fee in the Bursar’s Office and submits the receipt and the Bursar’s Office and submits the receipt and the signed form to the Registrar’s Office. This signed form to the Registrar’s Office. This procedure also applies to Open College students procedure also applies to Open College students wishing to change majors.wishing to change majors.

Non-matriculated studentsNon-matriculated students fill out an application fill out an application form in the Admissions Office. No fee is required.form in the Admissions Office. No fee is required.

Students need to be aware of the differences Students need to be aware of the differences between BUS.AS and LABUS.AA.between BUS.AS and LABUS.AA.

Students need to realize that changing a major may Students need to realize that changing a major may lead to a possible loss of creditslead to a possible loss of credits..

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EVAL and PSPR in ColleagueEVAL and PSPR in Colleague

EVAL SCREENEVAL SCREEN Allows the advisor Allows the advisor

to determine which to determine which courses have been courses have been completed by completed by his/her advisee and his/her advisee and which courses are which courses are still needed for still needed for graduation.graduation.

PSPR SCREENPSPR SCREEN Allows the advisor Allows the advisor

to view a different to view a different major for his/her major for his/her advisee and then advisee and then determine which determine which courses are still courses are still needed for needed for graduation.graduation.

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““What’s New I”What’s New I”

Starting in Fall 2006, students taking NRS, Starting in Fall 2006, students taking NRS, RESP, and PSRT clinical classes will pay the RESP, and PSRT clinical classes will pay the UMDNJ tuition rate.UMDNJ tuition rate.

Five new humanities electives— Five new humanities electives— ASL 121ASL 121 and and 122122 (American Sign Language I and II) (American Sign Language I and II) ENG 241ENG 241 (Feature Writing), (Feature Writing), ENG 255ENG 255 (Introduction to Film), and (Introduction to Film), and ENG 260ENG 260 (Scriptwriting) The two ASL courses are also (Scriptwriting) The two ASL courses are also diversity electives.diversity electives.

New LAWRT.AA option--Twelve credits must New LAWRT.AA option--Twelve credits must come from these courses (ENG 205, 206, come from these courses (ENG 205, 206, 236, 238, 240, 260)236, 238, 240, 260)

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““What’s New II”What’s New II”

HED selection with HED selection with developmental developmental coursescourses

Procedures for Procedures for enrolling in an enrolling in an Internet courseInternet course

Revisions in the Revisions in the MAD curriculumMAD curriculum

Foreign students Foreign students and credit and credit evaluation servicesevaluation services

New computerized New computerized foreign language foreign language placement testplacement test

New CSC programsNew CSC programs New Energy Utility New Energy Utility

Technology Technology (EUT.AAS) degree(EUT.AAS) degree

Curriculum Curriculum ChecksheetsChecksheets

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““What’s New--III”What’s New--III”

Au pair residency requirementsAu pair residency requirements Curriculum changes from College AssemblyCurriculum changes from College Assembly Respiratory Care—MAT 014 is no longer an Respiratory Care—MAT 014 is no longer an

admissions requirement and now includes admissions requirement and now includes other important guidelines.other important guidelines.

The Radiography Education curriculum has The Radiography Education curriculum has changed one of its requirements to a GE SS changed one of its requirements to a GE SS course, not necessarily PSY 123.course, not necessarily PSY 123.

New Partnership with Raritan Bay Medical New Partnership with Raritan Bay Medical CenterCenter

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““What’s New—IV”What’s New—IV”

Students scoring a 25 or lower in the math Students scoring a 25 or lower in the math computation section of the CPT MUST take MAT computation section of the CPT MUST take MAT 010A.010A.

Students who pass math computation and Students who pass math computation and receive a score of 58 or higher in Algebra may receive a score of 58 or higher in Algebra may register for the combination Algebra course, if register for the combination Algebra course, if their curriculum requires MAT 014.their curriculum requires MAT 014.

OCNUR students now have designated OCNUR students now have designated humanities courses (SPE 121 and COM 115).humanities courses (SPE 121 and COM 115).

OCNUR students will now register for a Psych. OCNUR students will now register for a Psych. for the Life Span rather than SOC 121.for the Life Span rather than SOC 121.

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““What’s New-V”What’s New-V”(Changes to Existing Programs)(Changes to Existing Programs)

Change in the Change in the Computer Science Computer Science Transfer DegreeTransfer Degree

Change in the Change in the Certificate of Certificate of Achievement in Achievement in Computer Computer ProgrammingProgramming

Change in the Change in the Certificate of Certificate of Achievement in Achievement in Network Network AdministrationAdministration

Changes in Changes in Education Education PractitionerPractitioner

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““What’s New--VI”What’s New--VI”(New Courses)(New Courses)

CSC 130-Computers, Society, and Ethics CSC 130-Computers, Society, and Ethics (corequisite of ENG 121)(corequisite of ENG 121)

CSC 236-Data Structures in Java (prerequisite of CSC 236-Data Structures in Java (prerequisite of CSC 162 and MAT 131)CSC 162 and MAT 131)

CSC 258-Computer Forensics (prerequisite of CSC CSC 258-Computer Forensics (prerequisite of CSC 110 and CSC 245)110 and CSC 245)

FIN 113-Personal Finance (prerequisite of BUS FIN 113-Personal Finance (prerequisite of BUS 115 or higher--pending)115 or higher--pending)

SCI 258-Climatology (prerequisite of MAT 014-SCI 258-Climatology (prerequisite of MAT 014-pending)pending)

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““What’s New--VII”What’s New--VII”(New CAs)(New CAs)

Certificate of Achievement in Dental Certificate of Achievement in Dental AssistingAssisting

Certificate of Achievement in Event Certificate of Achievement in Event Planning Management (includes Planning Management (includes certain new courses--pending)certain new courses--pending)

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Factors to ConsiderFactors to ConsiderWhen Advising a StudentWhen Advising a Student

New student or New student or current student?current student?

Full time or part time?Full time or part time? Major?Major? RDG 009?RDG 009? Placed into SSD 101?Placed into SSD 101? Remaining Remaining

developmental developmental courses?courses?

Any academic status?Any academic status? Prerequisites and/or Prerequisites and/or

corequisites?corequisites?

Any admission Any admission requirements requirements remaining?remaining?

Math and/or science Math and/or science requirements?requirements?

STARS student?STARS student? Humanities and/or Humanities and/or

Social Science Social Science Electives?Electives?

Diversity courses for Diversity courses for LA majors?LA majors?

What if a student is What if a student is totally uncertain?totally uncertain?

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Course Selection ExerciseCourse Selection ExerciseStudent #1Student #1

LABUS OCNUR ACCLABUS OCNUR ACCHigh School Grades High School Grades

from Colleague’s from Colleague’s NCWS screenNCWS screen

BIOL-DBIOL-D CHML-C CHML-C SCIN-A SCIN-A ALG1-C ALG1-C ALG2-B+ ALG2-B+ PRECALC-nowPRECALC-now

CPT Results from CPT Results from Colleague’s XTRI Colleague’s XTRI and TSUM screens—and TSUM screens—No SAT scores No SAT scores

RDG 011RDG 011 ENG 010ENG 010 MAT 013MAT 013 CPTZ.ALG1 93CPTZ.ALG1 93 CPTZ.CLM 27CPTZ.CLM 27

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LABUS OCNUR ACCLABUS OCNUR ACCHigh School High School

Grades from Grades from Colleague’s Colleague’s NCWS screenNCWS screen

BIOL-CBIOL-C PHYL-B+ PHYL-B+ ALG1-B ALG1-B ALG2-C ALG2-C

CPT Results from CPT Results from Colleague’s XTRI Colleague’s XTRI screen—SAT Math screen—SAT Math score from the score from the TSUM screenTSUM screen

RDG 009RDG 009 ENG 010ENG 010 MAT 013MAT 013 MAT 014MAT 014 SATM 530SATM 530

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CHMN-ACHMN-A PHYN-B+ PHYN-B+ ALG1-D ALG1-D ALG2-D ALG2-D

CPT Results from CPT Results from Colleague’s XTRI Colleague’s XTRI and TSUM screens—and TSUM screens—No SAT scoresNo SAT scores

RDG 009RDG 009 ENG 009ENG 009 MAT 013MAT 013 CPTZ.ALG1 75CPTZ.ALG1 75 CPTZ.CLM 10CPTZ.CLM 10

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BIOL-C-BIOL-C- CHML-C- CHML-C- SCIN-B SCIN-B ALG1-B ALG1-B

CPT Results from CPT Results from Colleague’s XTRI Colleague’s XTRI and TSUM and TSUM screens—No SAT screens—No SAT scoresscores

RDG 011RDG 011 ENG 010ENG 010 CPTZ.ARI 73CPTZ.ARI 73 CPTZ.ALG1 28CPTZ.ALG1 28

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