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\n<\/a>A<\/p>\n

Add\/Drop Change Form<\/b><\/p>\n

Whenever you need to drop a class, for any reason, you must fill out an Add\/Drop Change Form<\/a> and have it signed by your advisor. If you wish to add a class to your schedule, you can do it at the Change of Program days just prior to the beginning of each semester. You can also add courses during the first 5 days of classes.<\/p>\n

Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a faculty member chosen to help you plan each semester’s schedule, provide information about the College and assist you with any other academic or personal concerns. After an advisor is assigned to you, you will need to meet with your advisor prior to registering each term. Within three weeks of the beginning of classes, a letter will be sent to you with your advisor’s name, office location and telephone number. You can also meet with the advisors in the Academic Advising Center<\/a>in Chambers Hall 109 (Phone 732.906.2596) during the academic year or in the Enrollment Center located in the lower level of the College Center during enrollment periods.<\/p>\n

Appealing to take a Course for more than a Third Time <\/strong><\/p>\n

Students who wish to take a course for a fourth or more time must file an Appeal for Exception to College Policy with either the Director or the Assistant Director of the Academic Advising Center in Chambers Hall 109.<\/p>\n

<\/a>B<\/strong> <\/a>C<\/strong><\/p>\n

CampusCruiser<\/b><\/p>\n

CampusCruiser allows students access to course listings and descriptions, class assignments, chat rooms, message boards and clubs. CampusCruiser also provides the gateway to the services of Web Advisor. WebAdvisor allows a student to view his\/her grades, the name of a full time student’s advisor, and for registering for courses for those eligible. For information about and access to Campus Cruiser, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chairperson<\/strong><\/p>\n

This person coordinates and supervises curriculum planning and arranges staff assignments within a particular academic department. A chairperson may help you with planning your program, signing forms, and discussing academic problems in that department.<\/p>\n

Changing Your Major <\/strong><\/p>\n

Whenever you need to change your major, you need to visit the Dean or Chairperson of the new major. You can also visit the Department of Counseling and Career Services, the Academic Advising Center, EOF, and MAPS to change your major. To obtain a change of major form, please click here<\/a> to print out the form. Take the signed form to the Business Office and pay a $10 fee. Take the receipt and the signed form to the Registrar’s Office for the change to go into effect.<\/p>\n

College Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n

The College Assembly<\/a> provides an opportunity for faculty, students, administrators and staff to participate in College governance.<\/p>\n

College Placement Test<\/strong><\/p>\n

A College Placement Test is given to determine skill levels and to help place students in the courses appropriate to their backgrounds and needs. All full-time students must be evaluated in reading, writing, and mathematics prior to enrolling for the first semester of study. No one may enroll in English or mathematics courses without placement testing. For more information about the College Placement Test, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Corequisite<\/strong><\/p>\n

A course that needs to be taken along with another course.<\/p>\n

Credit<\/strong><\/p>\n

Middlesex County College assigns a given number of credits to a particular college course based on a standard of one credit for every hour per week that the course is held. for example, a course that meets for three hours each week is generally awarded three credits.<\/p>\n

Credit Equivalent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Credit equivalents are assigned to non-credit developmental courses. Credit equivalency is used to calculate cost, determine student status, and indicate a comparable level of class time and\/or workload. Credit equivalent courses are indicated on the transcript with a “Q” preceding the assigned grade. Credit equivalents count in the term GPA but not the cumulative GPA. For more information, see Developmental Courses<\/a> below.<\/p>\n

Curriculum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Curriculum is a term describing a particular course of study at the College, i.e., Accounting, Engineering Technology, Liberal Arts, Science Transfer. The terms “major” or “degree program” are often substituted for “curriculum”.<\/p>\n

Cumulative GPA<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a cumulative calculation in which only credit courses are included. The CUM GPA is recalculated each time grades are issued. To learn how to calculate your GPA, visit our GPA Computation Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>D<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dean<\/b><\/p>\n

This person directs and controls the planning and development of the educational programs within an academic division. You may meet this person to discuss curriculum goals, course selection, and specific problems you may have withing that division. To learn the name and office location of the Dean of your Division, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dean’s List<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students who earn 12 or more degree credits and who achieve a grade point average of 3.25 or higher with no grade below a “C” will be eligible for the Dean’s List. Dean’s List will be awarded at the end of the Fall, Spring and Summer sessions for those students enrolled in 12 or more credits for that semester, or at the end of the academic year for those students who earn 12 or more credits between September 1 of one year and August 31 of the following year but who did not qualify for Dean’s List in either the Fall or Spring semester.<\/p>\n

Declaring a Major<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you enter Middlesex County College as an undeclared student, you will need to declare a major in order to graduate. To declare a major, you will need to fill out the appropriate form in the Office of Admissions. In order to change your major, you will need to see the Dean of the Division that includes your new major or the Chairperson of the new major and complete the appropriate form. You can also visit the Department of Counseling and Career Services, the Academic Advising Center, EOF, and MAPS to change your major. To obtain a change of major form, please click here<\/a>. Undeclared students can declare their major in the Office of Admissions with no fee.<\/p>\n

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Developmental Courses<\/b><\/p>\n

Developmental Courses is another term used to describe Credit Equivalent courses. RDG 009, RDG 011, EST 009, ENG 009, ENG 010, MAT 010, MAT 010A, MAT 010B, MAT 013, MAT 013A, MAT 013B, MAT 014, MAT 014A, MAT 014B, BIO 010, CHM 010, and CHM 020 are developmental courses. For more information about the importance of Developmental Courses, visit our Developmental Courses Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dismissal <\/strong> Students who have been academically dismissed are prohibited from enrolling at the College for a period of two years. For more information on Academic Dismissal, visit our Academic Status Page<\/a> or read the appropriate part of the College catalog by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Diversity Electives<\/strong> These are courses designated with GE DIV<\/a> in the College Catalog. The Liberal Arts and Fine Arts curricula require a Diversity Elective. If one of the Diversity Electives is also designated as GE HUM, GE PED, GE SCI, or GE SS, it may also be used to satisfy an additional graduation requirement.<\/p>\n

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Division<\/b><\/p>\n

Middlesex County College is composed of three academic divisions and the Division of Enrollment and Student Support Services:<\/p>\n

DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES MARILYN LASKOWSKI-SACHNOFF, Dean, North Hall, Room 205 Accounting<\/strong><\/p>\n