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Welcome to Fall 2006Welcome to Fall 2006Refresher TrainingRefresher Training

Middlesex County CollegeMiddlesex County CollegeAcademic Advising CenterAcademic Advising Center

Chambers Hall 109Chambers Hall 109Fall 2006Fall 2006

advising@middlesexcc.edu advising@middlesexcc.edu

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““What’s New”What’s New”Personnel ChangesPersonnel Changes

Terri Orosz—Assistant DirectorTerri Orosz—Assistant Director Evelyn Kelton—Administrative Evelyn Kelton—Administrative

AssistantAssistant Ashley Burke—Advising Ashley Burke—Advising

CoordinatorCoordinator Dr. Don Groninger—NJ STARS Dr. Don Groninger—NJ STARS

CoordinatorCoordinator John Kruszewski— his reactionJohn Kruszewski— his reaction

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““What’s New”What’s New”

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

Changes within the Math grid.Changes within the Math grid.

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““What’s New”What’s New”(Pending I-New Learning (Pending I-New Learning

Community and New CAs)Community and New CAs) A new learning community is under A new learning community is under

construction (RDG 009, BIO 010, SSD construction (RDG 009, BIO 010, SSD 101)101)

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

Certificate of Achievement in Dental Certificate of Achievement in Dental AssistingAssisting

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““What’s New”What’s New”(Pending II—New Courses)(Pending II—New Courses)

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

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

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

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

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““What’s New”What’s New”(Pending III-(Pending III-

Changes to Existing Programs)Changes to Existing Programs) Proposed Change to the Computer Proposed Change to the Computer

Science Transfer DegreeScience Transfer Degree Proposed Change to the Certificate of Proposed Change to the Certificate of

Achievement in Computer Achievement in Computer ProgrammingProgramming

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

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Reading XTRI for RDG PlacemeReading XTRI for RDG Placement nt RDG 011—the student needs no RDG 011—the student needs no

developmental readingdevelopmental reading RDG 009—the student earned the RDG 009—the student earned the

equivalent of RDG 009 and needs RDG equivalent of RDG 009 and needs RDG 011011

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

Guidelines for recommending Guidelines for recommending challengeschallenges

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Reading XTRI for ENG PlacemeReading XTRI for ENG Placementnt ENG 010—the student needs no ENG 010—the student needs no

developmental writingdevelopmental writing ENG 009—the student earned the ENG 009—the student earned the

equivalent of ENG 009 and needs ENG equivalent of ENG 009 and needs ENG 010010

ENG 001—the student placed into ENG ENG 001—the student placed into ENG 009009

Guidelines for recommending challengesGuidelines for recommending challenges

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Advising Students Advising Students Reading and English CoursesReading and English Courses

Learning communitiesLearning communities Five approaches to English coursesFive approaches to English courses ENG 122/125ENG 122/125 ENG 122 and Special TopicsENG 122 and Special Topics (HD) Hybrid(HD) Hybrid

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 for Reading XTRI for Math Math PlacementPlacement

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 SAT score in Colleague (Field 6 of SASM) (Field 6 of SASM)

and review the and review the grid in the Manualgrid in the Manual for placement.for placement. Even if a student performs Even if a student performs brilliantlybrilliantly on the CPT, on the CPT,

Colleague will only show MAT 013Colleague will only show MAT 013. . Check the raw Check the raw math scores (Field 6 of SASM) and the Manual math scores (Field 6 of SASM) and the Manual gridgrid for proper placement. for proper placement.

Whenever MAT 001 and MAT 002 are seen together—Whenever MAT 001 and MAT 002 are seen together—find the raw math scores in Colleague (Field 6 of find the raw math scores in Colleague (Field 6 of SASM) and check the grid in the Manual for possible SASM) 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 MAT 013.this indicates that the student needs MAT 013.

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Math AdvisingMath AdvisingPart IPart I

It is It is imperativeimperative to know the correct CPT or SAT math scores to know the correct CPT or SAT math scores for a student. Find the scores in Colleague (Field 6 of for a student. Find the scores in Colleague (Field 6 of SASM) and use the SASM) and use the grid in the Advisors’ Manual grid in the Advisors’ Manual ..

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

Note that MAT 080-50/014-50 returns in Fall 2006 as a Note that MAT 080-50/014-50 returns in Fall 2006 as a combination of MAT 013 and MAT 014.combination of MAT 013 and MAT 014.

Remember that some majors have MAT 014 as a Remember that some majors have MAT 014 as a prerequisite.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 Keep in mind that students may change to the “A” version of these math classes during the first three weeks of a of these math classes during the first three weeks of a semestersemester..

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Math AdvisingMath AdvisingPart IIPart II

Students requesting MAT 129 (Precalculus) Students requesting MAT 129 (Precalculus) without the sufficient SAT score of 550 without the sufficient SAT score of 550 mustmust take take the diagnostic test offered in the Testing Center.the diagnostic 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 the two semester variation of MAT take the two semester variation of MAT 129.129.

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

CJ majors are required to take a sequence of two CJ majors are required to take a sequence of two math classes OR two four-credit science classes.math classes OR two four-credit science classes.

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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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How to use the NCWS How to use the NCWS ScreenScreen

to find the exact science to find the exact science gradegrade

For a review of how to find For a review of how to find the exact high school lab the exact high school lab science grades in science grades in Colleague, please click Colleague, please click here here to go to the Advisors’ to go to the Advisors’ Manual.Manual.

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Exemptions from Exemptions from Accuplacer (CPT)Accuplacer (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 the Advisors’ ManualAdvisors’ Manual..

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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 to enroll in SSD 101SSD 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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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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Changing a MajorChanging a Major Matriculated students (including Open College)Matriculated students (including Open College)

visit the Dean or Chairperson of the new major for a visit the Dean or Chairperson of the new major for a signature on an Add/Drop Form. The student pays a $10 signature on an Add/Drop Form. The student pays a $10 fee in the Bursar’s Office and submits the receipt and fee in the Bursar’s Office and submits the receipt and the signed form to the Registrar’s Office.the signed form to the Registrar’s Office.

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

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

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

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NJ STARS RequirementsNJ STARS Requirements Graduate in the top 20% of your high school class (the first class Graduate in the top 20% of your high school class (the first class

was in 2004).was in 2004). Apply to MCC and for Financial Aid.Apply to MCC and for Financial Aid. Enroll in a degree program and register for at least 12 college Enroll in a degree program and register for at least 12 college

level credits.level credits. Be a US citizen or permanent resident.Be a US citizen or permanent resident. Maintain a 3.0 GPA at end of each academic year.Maintain a 3.0 GPA at end of each academic year. STARS pays for up to 15 credits/credit equivalents—students pay STARS pays for up to 15 credits/credit equivalents—students pay

for any additional credit(s).for any additional credit(s). As an NJ STARS student, if you graduate from an MCC degree As an NJ STARS student, if you graduate from an MCC degree

program with a 3.0 GPA, you are eligible for STARS II (no tuition or program with a 3.0 GPA, you are eligible for STARS II (no tuition or fees) at a public four-year NJ college.fees) at a public four-year NJ college.

A situation may arise where a student needs to go beyond 15 A situation may arise where a student needs to go beyond 15 credits/credit equivalents with a developmental course. Please call credits/credit equivalents with a developmental course. Please call the student’s Dean for pro forma permission.the student’s Dean for pro forma permission.

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NJ STARS (continued)NJ STARS (continued)

The NJ STARS Ad Hoc Committee, with the The NJ STARS Ad Hoc Committee, with the cooperation of the Department of Information cooperation of the Department of Information Technology, created a STARS identifier in Field 1 Technology, created a STARS identifier in Field 1 of the SASM screen.of the SASM screen.

STARS students STARS students CANNOTCANNOT drop below 12 college drop below 12 college credits credits AT ANY TIMEAT ANY TIME—this may require the —this may require the student to keep a questionable class at the student to keep a questionable class at the deadline to drop a class in order to maintain deadline to drop a class in order to maintain STARS benefits. As standard operating procedure, STARS benefits. As standard operating procedure, please ask a student if s/he is an NJ STARS please ask a student if s/he is an NJ STARS student when a student wants to drop a class.student when a student wants to drop a class.

For a complete review of NJ STARS, please click For a complete review of NJ STARS, please click herehere..

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Points of EmphasisPoints of Emphasis

Students contemplating dropping a Students contemplating dropping a course or courses should obtain a course or courses should obtain a Certification of Enrollment through Certification of Enrollment through CampusCruiser prior to dropping the CampusCruiser prior to dropping the class.class.

Please mark “based on completion of Please mark “based on completion of courses during the Fall semester…” when courses during the Fall semester…” when you sign for students for the winter you sign for students for the winter session and/or spring semester.session and/or spring semester.

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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.

For a review of the entire health technology admissions process, For a review of the entire health technology admissions process, please click here. please click here.

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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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 Academic Probation.Academic 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 years; a student must Academic Dismissal—two years; a student must submit a reinstatement appeal for ruling by the submit a reinstatement appeal for ruling by the Deans’ Council.Deans’ Council.

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Points of EmphasisPoints of Emphasis

Deferring a developmental course or SSD 101 with Deferring a developmental course or SSD 101 with the proper form the proper form (Request for Registration (Request for Registration Waiver)Waiver)

Foreign students and credit evaluation servicesForeign students and credit evaluation services Enrolling for Internet Sections (PSY, ENG, MAT, and Enrolling for Internet Sections (PSY, ENG, MAT, and

courses within the BAM Department) courses within the BAM Department) Rutgers University’s New Brunswick area campuses’ Rutgers University’s New Brunswick area campuses’

view of the length of some of our classes can be view of the length of some of our classes can be found as a pdf document on the “What’s New?” found as a pdf document on the “What’s New?” page of the Advisors’ Manual.page of the Advisors’ Manual.

Remember that for Liberal Arts Majors, the Diversity Remember that for Liberal Arts Majors, the Diversity requirement can also fulfill another graduation requirement can also fulfill another graduation requirement in selected areas requirement in selected areas (“Two checks for (“Two checks for the price of one”)the price of one”)..

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

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

If a student’s schedule cannot accommodate If a student’s schedule cannot accommodate a developmental course, please remember a developmental course, please remember to complete a Request for Registration to complete a Request for Registration Waiver Form in order to defer the course.Waiver Form in order to defer the course.

Students needing developmental classes may Students needing developmental classes may carry carry no more than 15 credit/credit no more than 15 credit/credit equivalents in a semester. equivalents in a semester. Students who wish Students who wish to take more than 15 may do so only by to take more than 15 may do so only by submitting an appeal to their Dean.submitting an appeal to their Dean.

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General Observations General Observations Developmental Classes—Developmental Classes—

Part IIPart 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, ENG 010, MAT 010, MAT 013, MAT 014. Not 009, ENG 010, MAT 010, MAT 013, MAT 014. Not all majors require MAT 014.all majors require MAT 014.

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

Students in developmental math should be made Students in developmental math should be made aware of the two semester variations, especially if aware of the two semester variations, especially if their score is low.their score is low.

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Curricula that Require MAT Curricula that Require MAT 014014

Biology Pre-Biology Pre-ProfessionalProfessional

Biology TransferBiology Transfer Business Business

Administration Administration TransferTransfer

Chemistry TransferChemistry Transfer Civil/Construction Civil/Construction

Engineering Engineering TechnologyTechnology

Computer Aided Computer Aided Drafting CertificateDrafting Certificate

Computer Science—CSI, Computer Science—CSI, CSNN, and TransferCSNN, and Transfer

Electronic and Computer Electronic and Computer Engineering TechnologyEngineering Technology

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 better) asH.S. Lab Sciences (“C” or better) 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

Chemical Chemical TechnologyTechnology

Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Dietetic Dietetic

TechnologyTechnology

Environmental TechnologyEnvironmental Technology Fire Science TechnologyFire Science Technology Liberal ArtsLiberal Arts Pharmacy AssistantPharmacy Assistant Psychosocial Psychosocial

Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation and TreatmentTreatment

Please note that the Please note that the required lab science may required lab science may differ depending on the differ depending on the curriculum.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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Dropping/Repeating ClassesDropping/Repeating ClassesPart IPart I

This semester’s last day to withdraw is November This semester’s last day to withdraw is November 16.16.

A student dropping a developmental class no A student dropping a developmental class no longer needs to secure the secondary signature longer needs to secure the secondary signature of the Director of Testing. of the Director of Testing.

EOF students dropping a class need EOF approval EOF students dropping a class need EOF approval prior to securing an advisor’s signature.prior to securing an advisor’s signature.

Students with an F-1 visa should consult with Students with an F-1 visa should consult with Lafayette Smith in the Office of Counseling and Lafayette Smith in the Office of Counseling and Career Services (Rita Burton will be on sabbatical Career Services (Rita Burton will be on sabbatical for the Fall 2006 semester).for the Fall 2006 semester).

Be mindful of the 12 credits of college courses Be mindful of the 12 credits of college courses needed at all times for NJ STARS students.needed at all times for NJ STARS students.

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Dropping/Repeating Classes Dropping/Repeating Classes

Part IIPart II No student can register for a class more than No student can register for a class more than

three times.three times.

Review the Review the XDSG screen in Colleague XDSG screen in Colleague to to determine a student’s mid-term grade for the determine a student’s mid-term grade for the purpose of advising. Remember that you can purpose of advising. Remember that you can only use the student’s number for this screen. only use the student’s number for this screen.

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

Provisions of Academic AmnestyProvisions of Academic Amnesty

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Recapping the Advisors’ ManualRecapping the Advisors’ Manual

How Do I Read XTRI for RDG and ENG PlacHow Do I Read XTRI for RDG and ENG Placement?ement?

How Do I Read XTRI for CPT Math PlacemeHow Do I Read XTRI for CPT Math Placement?nt?

How Do I Find SAT Math Scores?How Do I Find SAT Math Scores? Where is the Grid to Read the CPT and SATWhere is the Grid to Read the CPT and SAT

Math Scores? Math Scores?

Where can I find a student’s EW or Mid-TerWhere can I find a student’s EW or Mid-Term Grades?m Grades?