Advising & Assessment

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Advising

All students are encouraged to discuss educational objectives as well as personal goals with their advisors before registering for classes.

Advising for New Students

New student advising appointments can be made by calling the MCC Student Services Office or MCC Center offices. After the initial consultation with the intake advisor, the new student will be directed to a faculty advisor who will assist the student with ongoing advising and academic needs.

Advising for Continuing Students

Continuing students should contact a faculty academic advisor by setting up a personal appointment, or requesting advising be done via email or telephone. Students should consult regularly with their academic advisors to assure they are on track toward their academic goals.

Undeclared Students

An undeclared student is one who has not declared a program/major and is not working toward a certificate or a degree at MCC. Undeclared students are generally not eligible to receive financial aid. Students who are undecided should meet with an academic advisor to discuss their educational and occupational goals to determine if they should declare a program of study.

Transfer Advising

MCC strongly recommends that transfer students seek assistance from an academic advisor to plan a transferable curriculum.

Changing a Program/Major

A student may change a program/major by submitting a 'Student Records Change' form to the Student Services Office or MCC Center by the listed census/drop deadline for 15-week courses for Fall and Spring terms. Summer term program/major changes must be made by the 10-week course census/drop deadline. Changing a program of study/major may result in a change in degree/certificate requirements and may affect financial aid eligibility, so it is recommended that students consult an academic advisor prior to making a change.

MAJOR CHANGE DEADLINES

Term	Last Date to Change a Major/Program :
Fall	by the Last Day to Drop a 15-Week Class for the term (see Academic Calendar)
Spring	by the Last Day to Drop a 15-Week Class for the term (see Academic Calendar)
Summer	by the Last Day to Drop a 10-Week Class for the term (see Academic Calendar)

Degree Check

Morgan Community College utilizes Degree Check, an automated online advising tool which students may access on their MyMCC portal account.

Degree Check:

Compares student coursework to program course requirements
Assists students and advisors with course selection that meets program/major requirements
Speeds time to graduation and program completion
Is available 24/7 via MyMCC
Allows students and advisors the use of the "What-If" function so students can see how their coursework applies to other programs or majors offered at MCC
Gives advice through hyperlinks to MCC catalog information and to each semester's Schedule of Classes, transcripts, and FAQs.

Declaring a Program/Major

A student declares an intended program of study at MCC on the Admission Application. A list of currently available programs and 'majors' may be found in the Degrees and Certificates section of the online catalog. Students are responsible for studying their program requirements in the Morgan Community College catalog and by utilizing Degree Check.

Assessment

As part of the admissions process, students may be asked to take placement/assessment test(s). These computer-based assessments are not pass or fail exams; rather tools to help determine the courses that best fit a student’s academic needs. They measure knowledge in the areas of arithmetic, elementary algebra, reading comprehension and sentence skills. The results are shared with the academic advisor and used to determine course placement and class scheduling.

Recommendations are dependent on whether the student is planning to take Career & Technical Education (CTE)/Quantitative Literacy courses or preparing to take Algebra. (If the student switches from one path to another, additional testing and advising may be needed for proper placement in courses towards the new path.)

Morgan Community College and other state system community (CCCS) colleges use ACCUPLACER® for placement assessment.

Special testing accommodations are available for students with documented disabilities. Contact the Director of Guidance and Placement for additional information.

See ACCUPLACER and ACT Score Tables

See Degrees & Certificates for assessment scores required by specific programs

State Assessment Requirements

FIRST-TIME UNDERGRADUATE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT

The State of Colorado mandates that first-time undergraduate students at all state system community colleges be assessed in mathematics, writing, and reading prior to enrolling in the second semester of their college career. (Board Policy 9-41, 7/1/2004 and CCHE Statewide Remedial Education Policy)

DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION COURSES COMPLETION WITHIN FIRST 30 CREDIT HOURS REQUIREMENT

The State of Colorado mandates (HB 1465) that a student must complete all required developmental courses within their first 30 credit hours of enrollment. Students receiving financial aid may lose funding if developmental course work is not completed within the 30 credit hour limit.

ASSESSMENT REQUIRED TO ENTER ENG 121 & 122, MAT 120, 121 & 135

At MCC, all students with declared programs of study or those entering ENG 121, ENG 122, MAT 120, MAT 121, or MAT 135, must complete assessment or secure an exemption before registering for courses.

See Assessment Exemptions

Assessment Exemptions

Students who meet one of the criteria listed below are exempt from taking the MCC assessment test(s):

Possess a baccalaureate, A.A., or A.S. degree from an accredited or approved college or university;
Provide proof of ACCUPLACER® scores taken within the past 5 years from another Colorado institution;
Provide proof (official transcripts) showing completion of college freshman English composition and college algebra with a grade of "C" or better;
Provide proof of ACT scores of English (18), mathematics (23), reading (17) completed within the last 5 years;
Provide proof of SAT scores of verbal (440 for English or 430 for reading), mathematics (460) completed within the last 5 years;
Enrollment in only one course for either employment enhancement or personal interest. However, a placement test is still required if the student enrolls in ENG 121, ENG 122, MAT 120, MAT 121, MAT 122, MAT 123, MAT 125, MAT 135, MAT 155, or MAT 201;
Enrollment in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificate in selected programs of one term or less;
Undeclared or non-degree seeking students (unless they are recent high school graduates);
Have graduated high school in the last two years, taken at least Algebra II in high school and earned at least a B in that courses, with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or above. The course must have been completed within the last 18 months. Students may enroll in MAT 103, MAT 107, MAT 112, MAT 120, MAT 135, MAT 155, MAT 156, or MAT 178;
Have graduated high school in the last two years, taken at least pre-Calculus and earned at least a B in that course, with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or above. The course must have been completed within the last 18 months. Students may enroll in MAT 121;
Have graduated high school in the last two years, taken 11th grade English and earned at least a B in that course, with a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or above. The course must have been completed within the last 2 years. Students may enroll in ENG 121.

ACCUPLACER and ACT Score Tables

Computer-based assessments are not pass or fail exams; rather tools to help determine the courses that best fit a student’s academic needs. The tests measure knowledge in the areas of arithmetic, elementary algebra, reading comprehension and sentence skills. The results are shared with the student's academic advisor and used to determine course placement and class scheduling.

Recommendations are dependent on whether the student is planning to take Career & Technical Education (CTE)/Quantitative Literacy courses or preparing to take Algebra. (If the student switches from one path to another, additional testing and advising may be needed for proper placement in courses towards the new path.)

Special testing accommodations are available for students with documented disabilities. Contact the Director of Guidance and Placement for additional information.

ACT® MATHEMATICS

Score	Mathematical Course
ACT 21	MAT 120	Math for Liberal Arts: MA1
ACT 19	MAT 155 & 156	Integrated Math I & II
ACT 21	MAT 135	Introduction to Statistics: MA1
ACT 23	MAT 121	College Algebra: MA1
	MAT 123	Finite Mathematics: MA1
ACT 24	MAT 122	College Trigonometry: MA1
ACT 25	MAT 125	Survey of Calculus: MA1
ACT 28	MAT 201	Calculus I: MA1

ACCUPLACER®

Score		Reading Comprehension
0-39		CCR 091 & CCR 092	College Composition & Reading w/lab
40-61		CCR 092	College Composition & Reading
62-79		CCR 093 or CCR 094	Studio 121 or Studio D with ENG 121 or college class
80 & Above		No Developmental Reading Required
Score		Sentence Skills
0-49		CCR 091 & CCR 092	College Composition & Reading w/lab
50-69		CCR 092	College Composition & Reading
70-94		CCR 093 or CCR 094	Studio 121 w/ENG 121 or Studio D with a college class
95 & Above		No Developmental English Required
95 & Above		ENG 121	English Composition I: CO1
Score	Mathematics
AR < 41 or EA < 29	GEMS		See an advisor
AR > 40 or EA 30-59	MAT 050		Quantitative Literacy
EA 60-84	MAT 055		Algebraic Literacy
AR > 40 or EA > 29	MAT 107 MAT 112		Career Math Financial Math
EA 59 & Above	MAT 103 MAT 120 MAT 135 MAT 155 & MAT 156		Math for Clinical Calculations Math for Liberal Arts Introductory Statistics: MA1 Integrated Math I & II
EA > 84	MAT 121 MAT 123		College Algebra: MA1 Finite Mathematics: MA1
EA 95 & Above	See an advisor for proper placement.

Developmental Education

If assessment/placement testing results indicate the need for remediation (also referred to as, 'developmental education' or 'pre-college level coursework', these courses are generally numbered less than 100), students will be advised to complete it during their first 30 credit hours of enrollment.

Through consultation with an advisor, a schedule will be developed for each student that will allow for the timely completion of any necessary remediation, either prior to or concurrent with the beginning of the student’s program of study. Specific procedures and information on program entry scores are available in the Student Services Office and through the MCC Testing Center.

Pursuant to C.R.S. 223-1-113.3, the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) must provide a high school feedback report to Colorado school districts on remediation of their recent high school graduates. For that report, recent high school graduates are defined as degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking undergraduates who have graduated from a Colorado public or private high school (or its equivalent) during the previous academic year; or are 17, 18, or 19 years of age if year of high school graduation is not provided by the higher education institution. Age will be calculated as of September 15 of the specified fiscal year.

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