“Two hours for Two weeks” SSD Instructors’ Advising training SPRING 2012

1. “Two hours for Two weeks”SSD Instructors’Advising trainingSPRING 2012 JLC 241 February , 2012

2. Why are students registered for SSD 101? • Students who place into more than one developmental course (not including MAT 014) are required to register for Student Success 101. • SSD 101 isNOTa developmental course.

3. Developmental Courses • Are identified by course numbers that begin with a zero (e.g. ENG 010, MAT 013, RDG 011) • Must be taken in sequence and included in the student’s schedule until completed • Grade must be “C” or better or the course must be repeated. • CANNOT be used to satisfy degree requirements • Some common sequences

4. Developmental Courses (continued) • Some students may be excused from the second level of developmental Reading (RDG 011) or English (ENG 010). • Must be nominated by instructor • Based on final grade in course and score on exit exam • Cannot be assumed during this upcoming registration period • Students in developmental courses cannot take more than 15 credits without filing an appeal with the Director or Assistant Director of Academic Advising.

6. MAT 014 or Credit-Bearing Math? • If the student is enrolled in a degree program that requires MAT 116 or 123 or 129, MAT 014 (Algebra II) is required. Math Requirements by Major • Students enrolled in degree programs that do not require MAT 014 (e.g. Liberal Arts, Criminal Justice, AAS degrees) should consider the transferability of math courses.

7. More Math Considerations • MAT 010, 013, 014, 129 and 131 have two semester variations (e.g. MAT 010A and MAT 010B). Students who are unsuccessful in their first attempt at the full version should be strongly encouraged to consider the two semester option. Students can, in the first four weeks of the semester, “step back” to the “A” version of the math class by visiting the Math Department. • Students receiving a “B-” or “C+” or “C” in MAT 014 must take the two semester variation of MAT 129 (Precalculus).

8. Combination Math Classes • MAT 009/013A Basic Math + half of Algebra I • MAT 009/013 Basic Math + Algebra I • MAT 080/014 Algebra I + Algebra II • MAT 090/123 Algebra II + Stats I • MAT 090/129A Algebra II + half of Precalculus

9. How to Avoid Non-Compliance • Students are registering long before their final grades so our advice assumes a positive result. • However, students need to be aware that if they are unsuccessful in a developmental course, the course must be repeated in the subsequent semester. By being proactive, students can avoid being non-compliant. • If a student is unsuccessful in the “A” version of a math class, that same “A” version must be repeated in the following semester. • If a student is unsuccessful in a combination math class, the student must register for the lower math at the point of the next registration.

10. BIO 010, CHM 010, and CHM 020 • All Health Technology applicants must take BIO 010 and CHM 010 or have the equivalent in high school. Students interested in the Nursing program must have a “B” in lab biology and lab chemistry. • Students who had a lab Biology class in high school with a grade of “C” or better are exempt from BIO 010. • Students who had a lab Chemistry class in high school with a grade of “C” or better are exempt from CHM 010. • All science majors (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Bio Pre-professional) without the appropriate high school science background must take BIO 010 and should register for CHM 020 in lieu of CHM 010. • MAT 013 is a corequisite for BI0 010. • MAT 013 is a prerequisite of CHM 010 but MAT 014 is a prerequisite of CHM 020.

11. Two Ways to Determine Degree Requirements Curriculum Checksheet Program Evaluation • Lists all course requirements for the major/degree. • Can be found online in the College Catalog Curriculum Checksheets or in the Academic Advising Center. Please be sure to check supplement for any changes to the checksheets mentioned above. • Accessed through WebAdvisor • Reflects: • Courses the student has completed • Courses in which the student is currently enrolled • Courses still needed

12. General Education Electives • 4 types • GE Social Science (GE SS) • GE Humanities (GE HUM) • GE DIV (GE Diversity for Liberal Arts majors) • GE Math, Science, Technology (GE MST) • Can be found online: General Education Electives • Students now have the option to search for classes with the GE designation.

13. Foreign Language • Liberal Arts majors must take 2 semesters of a foreign language (in sequence). • If the student took the language in high school, he/she must take a placement test in the Testing Center in Johnson Learning Center 229.

14. CSC 105 and CSC 106 • CSC 106 is the computer course of choice in Liberal Arts, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Math, and Physics majors. • CSC 106 has a prerequisite of MAT 014 and the student must indicate a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. If the student has not taken CSC 105, this course requires an Advisor’s signature and must be processed in person in Chambers Hall. Many times, this registration cannot be completed online as the student’s statement of “working knowledge” is not verifiable as a prerequisite.

15. Overview for AllLiberal Arts Students • ENG 121ENG 122 (“C” or better) • HIS 121 and 122 • Two semesters of a foreign language • SPE 121 • One GE Humanities • Two GE Social Sciences • One GE Math, one GE Science, one of either • Liberal Arts Business—must have two GE Math classes and one GE Science. • HED/PED

16. Overview for Criminal Justice (Police and Corrections) • ENG 121ENG 122 (“C” or better) • CJU 123CJU 124 • PSY 123 and SOC 121 and SOC 140 are mandatory • CSC 105 • Starting in Fall 2011, CJ students must complete one GE Math and one GE four-credit science. Prior to this year, it was two GE Math classes or two GE 4-credit sciences.

17. Unsure of BUS.AS or Liberal Arts Business? What’s in Common? • MAT 014Mat 123 or MAT 129A or MAT 129 (MAT 129 is mandatory for LABUS) • ACC 101 and 102 • ECO 201 and 202 • SPE 121 • CSC 106 • Courses such as BUS 101, BUS 201, MKT 201, and MGT 210 are only for BUS.AS majors. • Liberal Arts Business is designed for students wishing to transfer to Rutgers—New Brunswick.

18. Education Practitioner • The best way to advise Education Practitioner majors (designed for Kean University) is to direct them to this link which provides a detailed explanation of the MCC courses that will transfer to Kean. The value of this site is that the majors are subdivided by the age group or subject that will be taught.

19. Overview of Allied Health Pre-Professional (AHPP.AS) • This is the new “doorway” for the competitive Health Technology majors. • Broad based program that allows students to gain insight into varied science fields for use in Allied Health programs • Allows students to obtain financial aid while doing preparatory work for admission into competitive Health Technology programs. • Gives students options should they not be successful in their application for admission to the competitive Health Technology programs.

20. Applying to the Competitive Health Technologies • Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Radiography, Medical Laboratory Technology, Respiratory Care • Must have all developmental Reading, English, and Math courses complete by the close of wintersession. • Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher for DHY, RAD, NUR and RESP; 2.0 for Medical Lab Technology • TEAS exam needed for all but Med Lab • Must have at least a “C” in laboratory Biology and Chemistry • Nursing applicants must have at least a “B” in those two areas. • Applications are accepted from June 30th and January 30th.

21. Portable Colleague I • This document can be utilized to assist in the advising of SSD students. • It provides information about CPT results, current schedule, any past courses, and high school lab grades.

22. Portable Colleague II • Left column SAT scores College Placement Test Scores Evidence of a high school laboratory science • Right column College Placement Test Results (what classes the student have been awarded or need) Exact grade of the high school lab science (C or higher) Current registration and possible past classes

23. Advising for Summer Session Classes • There are four week, seven week, and fourteen week varieties. • Schedule will be posted on 2/24 with registration beginning 2/27. • Students looking to take the second part of a two-part math in the summer should understand that they are quickening the pace of the course. • Students should consult with a Transfer Counselor about the ability of these courses to transfer.

24. Full-Time vs. Part-Time • Part-time = 11 credits or fewer • Full-time = 12 credits or more • Five primary reasons for a student to be full-time • Covered by his/her parents’ health insurance • NJ Stars Student • Student Athlete • International Student • Receiving Certain Types of Financial Aid

25. Faculty Advisors • All full-time students are assigned faculty advisors. • Names of advisors are available through the “My Advisors” tab in WebAdvisor in CampusCruiser. • Full-time students are strongly encouraged to meet with their assigned faculty advisors. • Faculty office hours and locations can be found on the Advising Center website: Faculty Office Hours

26. Full-time students are assigned Faculty Advisors

27. Early Warning Notices • Students’ professors entered Early Warning Notices between February 10th and 17th . Students and their advisors received notifications of these warnings after the 21st. • EWA—Warning for Insufficient Attendance EWF—Failing paper, test, quiz EWM—Warning for Multiple Reasons EWP—Insufficient Participation EWU—Unprepared for Class

28. Mid-Term Grading Process • All instructors will enter their students’ mid-term grades between October 21 and October 28. Mid-term grades will be available after October 28 through CampusCruiser/WebAdvisor . • S—Satisfactory (Grades of “A” through “C”) • D—Below Average Achievement • F—Failure to Meet Objective of Course

29. Academic Status • Students on Academic Probation can take no more than 4 courses/14 credits (whichever is fewer). • Students on Academic Restriction can take no more than 2 classes/8 credits (whichever is fewer). • These statuses are determined after the end of the semester. Information about Academic Status

30. Remember--Week of March 5th • During the week of March 5th, please make sure all your students bring the following important documents to your Registration Preparation class which will center on general advising information and preparation for the week of the 19th. • Bring your Edison campus class to the Billy Johnson Hall Amphitheater. Each student should have: • A copy of his/her current schedule • A copy of his/her curriculum guide sheet • A copy of his/her degree evaluation from WebAdvisor • A copy of his/her Placement Test Results

31. Remember--Week of March 19th • Your Edison campus class will come to the Billy Johnson Hall Amphitheater to receive additional advising and then register for Summer and/or Fall classes. They will also bring the documents from the previous week. Please check the posted calendar on the Student Success Faculty site in CampusCruiser for the day and time that your class comes to BH. • You will assist in the advising of your students for their upcoming registration. You will also assist them in using their WebAdvisor accounts to register for Summer and/or Fall classes.

32. Questions about major/career choice/transfer? Counseling and Career Services Edison Hall 100 732.906.2546 *by appointment only

33. Changing a Major? • A student can change his/her major in the Academic Advising Center. It involves simple paperwork and the payment of a $10 fee at the Bursar’s Office.

34. More Advising Questions? • Academic Advising Center Homepage • Self-Advising Guide • SSD Resource Page • Academic Advising Center Blog Entry for SSD Registration • Video Tutorial – Planning Your Schedule and Reading Your Program Evaluation • Video Tutorial—How to Search for Classes • Advisors are available on a walk-in basis in the Academic Advising Center in Chambers Hall. • Students can email advising@middlesexcc.edu from their CampusCruiser accounts to ask specific advising questions. • April 9th is the last day to withdraw from14 week Spring 2012 classes. • Students can follow the Academic Advising Center on Twitter @MCCAdvisor or “like” the Center on Facebook.