Advising & Assessment
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
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Last Date to Change a Major/Program :
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Fall
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by the Last Day to Drop a 15-Week Class for the term
(see Academic Calendar)
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Spring |
by the Last Day to Drop a 15-Week Class for the term
(see Academic Calendar)
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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:
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Compares student coursework to program course requirements
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Assists students and advisors with course selection that meets program/major requirements
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Speeds time to graduation and program completion
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Is available 24/7 via MyMCC
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.