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Summer School Cliff Notes. Academic Advisement Chalon H401 , 310-954-4070 Advisement@msmc.la.edu. Where?. 2 Year Institutions--Junior Colleges Los Angeles Community College District Out-of-area/state colleges 4 Year Public Institutions Cal States UC’s
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Summer School Cliff Notes Academic Advisement Chalon H401, 310-954-4070 Advisement@msmc.la.edu
Where? • 2 Year Institutions--Junior Colleges • Los Angeles Community College District • Out-of-area/state colleges • 4 Year Public Institutions • Cal States • UC’s • Out-of-area/state public institutions • Other Private 2 Year and 4 Year Institutions
What classes SHOULD I take? • General Studies Requirements • Acceptable courses to fulfill GS requirements are outlined in the Articulation Agreements • If no Articulation Agreement exists, please attach course description to the Transfer of Credit Clearance Form.
What classes CAN I take? • Articulation Agreements • GS only: http://www.msmc.la.edu/academics/academic-advisement/articulation-agreements.asp • GS and Some Majors: http://www.msmc.la.edu/admission/nursing-transfer-students/articulation-agreements.asp
What classes SHOULD I take? • Major Requirements • Articulation Agreements • If no Articulation Agreement exists, please contact your Department Chair. Have a course description and the MSMC course that you wish to substitute. Only Department Chairs determine the applicability of course work to the Major.
Units and Grades • Only 9 units allowed per summer • External courses must be taken for a letter grade, NOT credit/no credit • Must earn a minimum of ‘C-’ in order to transfer course to MSMC *Freshmen English courses must be passed with ‘C’ (2.0) grade, also some majors… • Grades DO NOT transfer to MSMC, and are not computed in GPA *If you are applying for nursing, all classes will be considered.
Course Repetitions • Summer course replaces MSMC course, but grade not calculated into GPA • GPA is raised because ‘bad’ course grade is no longer computed in GPA • For example, if you earned a ‘D’ in English 1A, retook the course in summer school and earned an ‘A’... • ‘D’ grade would still appear on transcript, BUT would no longer be calculated into GPA
Forms • GS-Transfer of Credit Clearance Form • Advisor signature required • Major-Transfer of Credit Clearance Form • Advisor signature required • Department Chair approval for applicability of course toward major requirement is required • Forms are available in the Academic Advisement Center and online under Academic Advisement student forms: (http://www.msmc.la.edu/academics/academic-advisement/student-resources.asp) • Forms should be turned in to the Academic Advisement Center before course is taken.
Transfer of Credit Clearance Form • One college per form • Correctly note the department and course number of the class at the community college • Include the title of the class as it appears on their schedule--this correlates with the class name on the transcript (and they have to match!)
Step-by-Step to Summer School • Look up Articulation Agreement online • Pick up / Download GS or Major Transfer of Credit Clearance Form • Research potential summer schools • Go online to check on their class schedule • Complete an application to the college • Make sure you send in a copy of your transcript if they request one.
More Steps to Summer School • Complete the TCC form and obtain appropriate signatures and approvals • Return completed form to the Academic Advisement Center • Check WebAdvisor to see if course was approved.
Final Steps to Summer School • Attend summer school classes…every day!
Step-by-Step backto the Mount • Upon completion of your summer classes • Request that the college send an official transcript directly to the Registrar’s Office • Transcripts must be sent directly to the Registrar’s Office. Hand delivered transcripts will NOT be accepted! • Once the Registrar’s Office receives your summer school transcript, they will: • Match your TCC form with the transcript • Apply the credit to your MSMC transcript
FAQ’s • Can I take more than 9 units during the summer if I take 6 during the first session, and 6 during the second session? • No. The policy in the Catalog states that you are only allowed to take 9 units. If you seek an exception to any policy, you must file an Academic Petition and get approval from Lacey Smith, BA Dean.
FAQ’s • I need more units to graduate by December 2011. How do summer school units affect me? • The MSMC residency requirement states that students must complete at least 30 of the last 39 units at MSMC. • Residency what?????
Residency Requirement = Mount units = External units Last 39 units applied toward MSMC degree. At least 30 of the units swimming in the pool must be MSMC units.
FAQ’s • Is there a deadline to file the TCC form? • No, but the earlier you get the form in to us the better. This way we can notify you if there is a problem with the course you intend to take before you take the class.
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