Welcome to Fall 2007 Advisor Refresher Training Middlesex County College Academic Advising Center Chambers Hall, 109 732.906.2596 advising@middlesexcc.edu

New & Noteworthy Elimination of N grade: Effective fall 2007 College Placement Test: Changes to CPT scores are anticipated pending approval by the AOA and county college presidents The test date of 6/26 is being replaced with 1/1 to indicate test scores received from another institution (on TSUM screen) Change of major procedure: In addition to chairs, the Add/Drop Change form can also be completed by Academic Advisors or Counselors in CCS, EOF and MAPS Elimination of mailed grades: Students can access their grades on Campus Cruiser. A mailed copy, however, will be provided upon written request Open College is no longer an aid eligible program. OC students who are applying for financial aid must change their major

New & Noteworthy Elimination of status review at the end of summer & winter semesters: Spring and fall schedules are not affected for students who do poorly during a winter or summer session. Students who do well during a winter or summer session can appeal to their Dean to have their status reconsidered CPT requirements for EX.UN students: Part time undeclared students are now permitted to take up to 11 credits over an indeterminate number of semesters before being required to take the CPT (previously it was one semester) Advisors’ office hours available on the Advisors’ Manual Online tutorials/quizzes available on the Advisors’ Manual

Proposed Curriculum Changes Change in Chemistry Transfer CHM 219 & 220 is replacing BIO 123 & 124 Students interested in medical or health science may elect to take BIO 123 & 124 in lieu of CHM 219 & 220 New Majors: Environmental Science Transfer Earth Science A.A.S. Addiction Studies A.A.S. Addiction Studies Certificate

Course Prefix Changes Fashion Merchandising & Retail Management: RET is now FMR Paralegal Studies: LET is now PLS Nursing: NRS is now NRB

Changes to Business Programs Beginning summer 2006, students entering the Business Administration & Management Department are all required to take SPE 121 (which fulfills a GE HUM requirement) Business Administration students who began prior to summer ’06 and have completed their GE HUM requirements but still need a free elective should take SPE 121 Students who started or changed their major as of spring ’07 come under all the new credit changes Students who began prior to spring ’07 and have completed ECO 201 & 202 only need one GE SS (ECO fulfills their GE SS and course requirements Fashion Merchandising & Retail Management students will only take FMR 206 (FMR 205 has been cancelled to reduce number of credits in their major)

College Placement Test Exemptions All students must take the essay portion of the placement test unless transcripts of work completed at another college indicate courses that would exempt them from the essay A SAT verbal score of 500 or higher exempts students from the reading portion of the CPT A SAT math score of 500 or higher exempts students from the math portion of the CPT Exemptions based on transcripts from other colleges are indicated by various codes entered in the “Other Tests” section of the TSUM screen. College graduates from certain countries are exempt from the placement test. The countries are listed in the Advisor’s Manual

Reading Placement Using the XTRI Screen RDG 001: “Placed into RDG-009” Student needs RDG 009 & RDG 011 RDG 009: “Reading Skills for College” Student tested out of RDG 009 & needs RDG 011 RDG 011: “ Reading Skills for College” Student tested out of RDG 009 & RDG 011 and needs no developmental reading courses

Reading Reminders Students who place into RDG 009 can not register for credit-bearing courses except the appropriate math class along with their other developmental courses and a seminar course (if needed to be full time) Exception: If a RDG 009 student has placed into ENG 121 and needs to be full time, in addition to their reading, math and a Freshman Seminar course, they can include an elementary level of language or SPE 121 Students must complete RDG 011 before registering for ENG 122

English Placement Using the XTRI Screen ENG 001: “Placed into ENG-009” Student tested into ENG 009 ENG 009: “Writing Skills for College” Student tested out of ENG 009 & needs ENG 010 ENG 010: ‘Writing Skills for College” Student tested out of ENG 009 & ENG 010 & needs no developmental English courses

Course Options for Reading & English Co-enrolled sections of ENG 010 & RDG 011 Five approaches to English courses ENG 122 or 125: either will satisfy the second English composition requirement ENG 122 with special topics Hybrid (HD): meets once a week with online supplementation Note: ENG 121 & ENG 122/125 require a minimum grade of “C” for graduation

Challenge Rules for Reading & English Essay A score of 5 or 7 can be challenged once on the computer Reading Any score may be challenged once on the computer

Math Placement Using the XTRI Screen MAT 001: “Placed into MAT-010” MAT 002: “Placed into MAT-013 When MAT 001 & MAT 002 appear together, check the raw score on the math grid for possible placement in a combination math course or the two part Basic Math course When MAT 013 & MAT 014 appear together, the student has a SAT score Detail on the Tests field in SASM to view the scores and refer to the grid for proper placement

Math Placement Using the XTRI Screen When MAT 010 and MAT 002 appear together, the student needs MAT 013 Never assume MAT 014--even when a student does extremely well on the CPT, Colleague will only indicate MAT 013 To ensure proper math placement, view the raw math scores by detailing on the Test field in SASM

Course Options for Math MAT 010A & B: the two semester sequence of Basic Math is required when a student’s ARI score is 25 or less Combination Math courses (check raw scores for placement): MAT 009/013A MAT 009/013 MAT 080/014 Students can opt to take the following math courses over two semesters: MAT 010, MAT 013, MAT 014, MAT 129 & MAT 131 Students can change to a two-part Math course during the first three weeks of the semester Recommend MAT 013A if a student is repeating MAT 013

Math Scores Math scores in each category range from 0 to 120 Three categories of math test scores: ARI (Computation) ALG (Algebra) CLM (College Level Math: Precalculus & Calculus) When a student’s ALG score is between 0 & 67, refer to the Algebra/Computation portion of the math grid to determine proper math placement When a student has an ALG score of 68 or higher, refer to Algebra/CLM portion of the math grid to determine proper math placement When a student has a SAT score, refer to the SAT portion of the math grid to determine proper math placement

Reading the Grid for Math Placement The Testing Center’s “Blue Sheet” will indicate two sets of scores: Either ARI & ALG (Arithmetic & Algebra) or ALG & CLM (Algebra & College Level Math) Examples: ARI score of 37 & ALG score of 52 ALG score of 92 & CLM score of 42

Other Math Considerations MAT 129A is required if a student’s MAT 014 grade is a C or C+ Students who want to take MAT 129 and do not have the required SAT score must take the diagnostic test Students who want to take MAT 131 must have the appropriate SAT score or must have a C or higher in H.S. precalculus (as indicated on the NCWS screen in Colleague) A math course taken in high school for credit overrides the math scores on the “Blue Sheet”

Programs that Require MAT 014 Biology Pre-Professional Biology Transfer Business Administration Chemistry Transfer Civil/Construction Engineering Technology Computer Aided Drafting Certificate Computer Science: CSI, CNN, and Transfer Electronic & Computer Engineering Technology Engineering Science Mathematics Transfer Mechanical Engineering Technology Mecomtronics Engineering Technology Physics Transfer

Verifying High School Science Courses Using XTRI If a student wants to register for a science course requiring a high school lab science as the prerequisite, use XTRI to verify completion of a high school lab science: BIO 010: “Basic Biology” CHM 010: “Basic Chemistry” PHY 010: “Basic Physics” SCI 010: “High School Laboratory” When these entries appear in the Course and Title fields on the XTRI screen they indicate that the student completed a biology, chemistry, physics or other high school lab science with a C or better,

Using NCWS to View High School Science Grades Unlike XTRI which displays course equivalencies for completion of high school lab science courses, NCWS shows the specific grades for each of the high school lab sciences If the science course had a lab component, a “Yes” will appear in the Equiv column of the screen If the science course did not have a lab component or the student’s grade was below a C, a “No” will appear in the Equiv column of the screen

Programs that Require Two H.S. Lab Sciences* for Admission Biology Transfer Biology Pre-Professional Chemistry Transfer Computer Science Transfer Dental Hygiene Engineering Science Health Science Mathematics Transfer Medical Laboratory Technology Nursing Physics Transfer Radiography Respiratory Care Required lab courses may differ depending upon the specific program’s requirements * With a grade of “C” or higher

Programs that Require One H.S. Lab Science* for Admission Biotechnology Business Administration Chemical Technology Criminal Justice Dietetic Technology Environmental Technology Fire Science Technology Liberal Arts Pharmacy Assistant Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Treatment Required lab courses may differ depending upon the specific program’s requirements * With a grade of “C” or higher

Health Technology Programs Students applying to DH, MLT, NRB, RAD, & RST must complete all developmental courses by the end of Wintersession Students applying to PSR must complete all developmental courses by the end of the spring 2008 semester RST applicants must complete all non-clinical courses before submitting an application The application deadline for DH, MLT, NRB, RAD & RST is January 15 The application deadline for PSR is May 1 Applicants must take the preadmission exam (TEAS) by its deadline date. PSR applicants are not required to take the preadmission exam

Developmental Classes and SSD 101 New students placing into two of the following courses must enroll in SSD 101: RDG 011, ENG 009, ENG 010, MAT 010 or MAT 013 Part time students must include SSD 101 in their schedule. If a student only wants one course, they should register for the appropriate developmental reading, math or English course

NJ Stars Eligibility: Benefits: Graduate in the top 20% of your high school class Apply to MCC and file a FAFSA application Enroll in a degree program and register for at least 12 college level credits U.S. citizen or permanent resident for one year Attain a 3.0 cumulative GPA by August 30 of each calendar year Benefits: STARS covers up to 15 credits/credit equivalents per semester (students pay for additional credits & books, supplies and health insurance) STARS students who graduate from MCC with a 3.0 cumulative GPA are eligible for STARS II at a public four-year New Jersey college

NJ STARS Reminders Always check for the STARS identifier on the SASM screen to determine if the student you are working with is in the STARS program If a STARS student changes their major, the identifier may not be immediately visible. When the scroll buttons appear light blue not gray, this indicates additional information in the field. Scroll down to view additional information including the STARS identifier. Additionally, the Appl Status column should indicate RR (Ready to Register)

NJ STARS Reminders If a STARS student needs to register for more than 15 credits/credit equivalents with a developmental course, please call the student’s Dean for pro forma permission STARS students CAN NOT drop below 12 credits AT ANY TIME--this may result in a student staying in a questionable class in order to keep their STARS benefits. As a routine, be sure to ask a student if they are in the NJ STARS program when they want to drop a class. Complete NJ STARS information is available on the Advisor’s Manual

EVAL and PSPR Colleague Screens This screen is used to determine the courses a student has completed and the courses need to be completed for graduation PSPR The “what if” screen is used to determine if the student changes their major, which of their completed courses can be applied to the new major and which courses are still needed in order to graduate

Points to Re-emphasize “D’s don’t do it.” Students must earn a C or better in all developmental courses Developmental courses must be included in a student’s schedule until they are completed Complete a Request for Registration Waiver Form to defer a developmental course when a student’s schedule can not accommodate the course Students in developmental courses are limited to 15 credits/credit equivalents each semester. A Dean’s appeal is needed if the student wants to take more credits

More Points…. Course sequence reminders: ART 201 ART 202 MAT 013 ECO 201 COM 105 COM 110 BIO 010, CHM 010& MAT 013 BIO 111 Students transferring to MCC: When working with a transfer student whose transcript has not yet been evaluated or has not yet been submitted, when in doubt, do not suggest a course that they had (or may have had) at the other college. Also, be aware of possible CPT exemptions posted on the lower portion of the TSUM screen in Colleague.

Academic Statuses Academic Warning: advisory statement to students indicating progress is below College standards Academic Probation: limits students to 4 classes or 14 credits/credit equivalents, whichever is fewer Academic Restriction: limits students to 2 classes or 8 credits/credit equivalents, whichever is fewer A student on AR who voluntarily does not enroll for the next semester returns on Academic Probation Academic Suspension: student can not register for one “short” semester (summer or winter) and one “long” semester (fall or spring) and returns on Academic Probation Academic Dismissal: students can not register for a period of two years following which they must submit a reinstatement appeal to Deans’ Council

Dropping Classes International students on a F-1 visa should speak with Rita Burton or Lafayette Smith in the Dept. of Counseling & Career Services before dropping a class EOF students need EOF approval prior to an advisor signing a drop form NJ STARS students can not drop below 12 college-level credits and should be referred to Don Groninger or Ashley Burke The XDSG screen in Colleague can be used to view a student’s mid-term grade when discussing course withdrawal. (You can only use the Student ID number to access the XCDG screen)

Repeating Courses Students can attempt a class no more than three times Student who wish to repeat a class for a fourth time, must file an appeal with the Dean of their division Although both grades will appear on the transcript when a course is repeated, only the higher grade will be used to compute the GPA The eligibility criteria for an Academic Amnesty appeal can be found on page 15 of the online College Catalog

Dates to Remember In-person registration begins on November 5 Please write “Based on successful completion of courses during the fall semester” when signing students’ winter or spring registration forms Last day to withdraw from fall classes is November 15 Students should obtain a Certification of Enrollment through Campus Cruiser prior to dropping a course

CLM (College Level Math) SCORE Precalculus and Calculus Placement ALGEBRA SCORE COMPUTATION SCORE   0 - 25 26 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 56 57 - 72 73 & above 0 - 33 MAT 010A MAT 010 MAT 009/013A MAT 013 34 - 39 MAT 009/013 40 - 49 50 - 57 58 - 67 MAT 013 or MAT 080/014* * The student can enroll in the MAT 080/014 combination, without an invitation letter, if the major requires MAT 014 CLM (College Level Math) SCORE 0 - 39 40 - 89 90 & above 68 - 89 MAT 014, 101, 104, 107, BUS 115 MAT 123, 129A MAT 129 MAT 131, 131A If a student has taken the SAT, the following table will indicate the corresponding Math course appropriate to the SAT Math score: SAT Math Score Math Placement 500 & higher Exempt from Accuplacer Testing Eligible for MAT 101, 104, 107, 123, 125 and BUS 115 Precalculus and Calculus Placement 500 - 549 and the student wants Precalculus Precalculus placement based upon general math diagnostic test (may place into MAT 014, MAT 129A or MAT 129) 550 or higher and student wants Precalculus Exempt from MAT 014 Eligible for MAT 129A or 129 (student's choice) 550 - 649 and the student wants Calculus Eligible to register for MAT 131 or MAT 131A if NCWS screen demonstrates a "C" or better in high school precalculus. We must have the final grade. A student without high school precalculus must take the precalculus test. 650 and higher Student may choose MAT 129A, 129, 131 or 131A

CLM (College Level Math) SCORE Precalculus and Calculus Placement ALGEBRA SCORE COMPUTATION SCORE   0 - 25 26 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 56 57 - 72 73 & above 0 - 33 MAT 010A MAT 010 MAT 009/013A MAT 013 34 - 39 MAT 009/013 40 - 49 50 - 57 58 - 67 MAT 013 or MAT 080/014* * The student can enroll in the MAT 080/014 combination, without an invitation letter, if the major requires MAT 014 CLM (College Level Math) SCORE 0 - 39 40 - 89 90 & above 68 - 89 MAT 014, 101, 104, 107, BUS 115 MAT 123, 129A MAT 129 MAT 131, 131A If a student has taken the SAT, the following table will indicate the corresponding Math course appropriate to the SAT Math score: SAT Math Score Math Placement 500 & higher Exempt from Accuplacer Testing Eligible for MAT 101, 104, 107, 123, 125 and BUS 115 Precalculus and Calculus Placement 500 - 549 and the student wants Precalculus Precalculus placement based upon general math diagnostic test (may place into MAT 014, MAT 129A or MAT 129) 550 or higher and student wants Precalculus Exempt from MAT 014 Eligible for MAT 129A or 129 (student's choice) 550 - 649 and the student wants Calculus Eligible to register for MAT 131 or MAT 131A if NCWS screen demonstrates a "C" or better in high school precalculus. We must have the final grade. A student without high school precalculus must take the precalculus test. 650 and higher Student may choose MAT 129A, 129, 131 or 131A

CLM (College Level Math) SCORE Precalculus and Calculus Placement ALGEBRA SCORE COMPUTATION SCORE   0 - 25 26 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 56 57 - 72 73 & above 0 - 33 MAT 010A MAT 010 MAT 009/013A MAT 013 34 - 39 MAT 009/013 40 - 49 50 - 57 58 - 67 MAT 013 or MAT 080/014* * The student can enroll in the MAT 080/014 combination, without an invitation letter, if the major requires MAT 014 CLM (College Level Math) SCORE 0 - 39 40 - 89 90 & above 68 - 89 MAT 014, 101, 104, 107, BUS 115 MAT 123, 129A MAT 129 MAT 131, 131A If a student has taken the SAT, the following table will indicate the corresponding Math course appropriate to the SAT Math score: SAT Math Score Math Placement 500 & higher Exempt from Accuplacer Testing Eligible for MAT 101, 104, 107, 123, 125 and BUS 115 Precalculus and Calculus Placement 500 - 549 and the student wants Precalculus Precalculus placement based upon general math diagnostic test (may place into MAT 014, MAT 129A or MAT 129) 550 or higher and student wants Precalculus Exempt from MAT 014 Eligible for MAT 129A or 129 (student's choice) 550 - 649 and the student wants Calculus Eligible to register for MAT 131 or MAT 131A if NCWS screen demonstrates a "C" or better in high school precalculus. We must have the final grade. A student without high school precalculus must take the precalculus test. 650 and higher Student may choose MAT 129A, 129, 131 or 131A

CLM (College Level Math) SCORE Precalculus and Calculus Placement ALGEBRA SCORE COMPUTATION SCORE   0 - 25 26 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 56 57 - 72 73 & above 0 - 33 MAT 010A MAT 010 MAT 009/013A MAT 013 34 - 39 MAT 009/013 40 - 49 50 - 57 58 - 67 MAT 013 or MAT 080/014* * The student can enroll in the MAT 080/014 combination, without an invitation letter, if the major requires MAT 014 CLM (College Level Math) SCORE 0 - 39 40 - 89 90 & above 68 - 89 MAT 014, 101, 104, 107, BUS 115 MAT 123, 129A MAT 129 MAT 131, 131A If a student has taken the SAT, the following table will indicate the corresponding Math course appropriate to the SAT Math score: SAT Math Score Math Placement 500 & higher Exempt from Accuplacer Testing Eligible for MAT 101, 104, 107, 123, 125 and BUS 115 Precalculus and Calculus Placement 500 - 549 and the student wants Precalculus Precalculus placement based upon general math diagnostic test (may place into MAT 014, MAT 129A or MAT 129) 550 or higher and student wants Precalculus Exempt from MAT 014 Eligible for MAT 129A or 129 (student's choice) 550 - 649 and the student wants Calculus Eligible to register for MAT 131 or MAT 131A if NCWS screen demonstrates a "C" or better in high school precalculus. We must have the final grade. A student without high school precalculus must take the precalculus test. 650 and higher Student may choose MAT 129A, 129, 131 or 131A

CLM (College Level Math) SCORE Precalculus and Calculus Placement ALGEBRA SCORE COMPUTATION SCORE   0 - 25 26 - 29 30 - 44 45 - 56 57 - 72 73 & above 0 - 33 MAT 010A MAT 010 MAT 009/013A MAT 013 34 - 39 MAT 009/013 40 - 49 50 - 57 58 - 67 MAT 013 or MAT 080/014* * The student can enroll in the MAT 080/014 combination, without an invitation letter, if the major requires MAT 014 CLM (College Level Math) SCORE 0 - 39 40 - 89 90 & above 68 - 89 MAT 014, 101, 104, 107, BUS 115 MAT 123, 129A MAT 129 MAT 131, 131A If a student has taken the SAT, the following table will indicate the corresponding Math course appropriate to the SAT Math score: SAT Math Score Math Placement 500 & higher Exempt from Accuplacer Testing Eligible for MAT 101, 104, 107, 123, 125 and BUS 115 Precalculus and Calculus Placement 500 - 549 and the student wants Precalculus Precalculus placement based upon general math diagnostic test (may place into MAT 014, MAT 129A or MAT 129) 550 or higher and student wants Precalculus Exempt from MAT 014 Eligible for MAT 129A or 129 (student's choice) 550 - 649 and the student wants Calculus Eligible to register for MAT 131 or MAT 131A if NCWS screen demonstrates a "C" or better in high school precalculus. We must have the final grade. A student without high school precalculus must take the precalculus test. 650 and higher Student may choose MAT 129A, 129, 131 or 131A

At first glance, it appears as though the student is not part of NJ STARS The light blue scroll buttons indicate that there are additional lines of information Scroll down to reveal lines 3 & 4. The STARS identifier appears on line 3… …and the Appl Status indicates RR

If this student registers for spring 2008, even though Colleague is indicating Academic Restriction at the end of the spring 2007 semester, since they did not register for the fall, the student will return on Academic Probation