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Registration Is Open for
Spring 2005
Registration at Montgomery College is fully open for
Spring 2005; fourteen sections of EN 102 are already closed - a remarkable
number for the first week of December (although there are many EN 102's still
available). www.montgomerycollege.edu/credit/
Clearly, the word is finally getting out - students are
registering early! Please remember to remind students that the first
payment is due by December 20th, 7 pm... Counseling
and Advising Services will be available until December 23, and resume
January 3, 2005.
Winter
Term - January Semester Programs Available at Nearby Colleges
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student who takes a course at another institution either during a
winter term or summer session will need to file a "Permission
to Enroll" with the Admissions Office of Montgomery College in
advance to insure that the credit from the course will
transfer back to MC. Take a copy of your unofficial
transcript with you to register for classes at other institutions
to show English and math eligibility. |
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Programs
Accepting Spring Admits at the Universities of Shady Grove
Students
interested in transferring to a program at USG are encouraged to apply now
for Spring 2005 admission. Several programs offered at USG are
accepting applications for the spring semester and still have remaining
space available. Interested students may obtain specific program and
application information by contacting USG’s Office of Student Services
or our institutional program directors as listed below:
Programs
accepting Spring 2005 Applications Include:
University of
Maryland Baltimore County - Information Systems
Karen
Archambault-Crim, Program Coordinator, 301-738-6084, karchamb@umbc.edu
University of
Maryland, College Park - Criminology & Criminal Justice
Jinney
Smith, 301-738-6307, jsmith@crimu.md.edu
University of
Maryland Eastern Shore - Construction Management
Dr.
Leon L. Copeland, Director of Technology, 410-651-6468, llcopeland@mail.umes.edu
University of
Maryland Eastern Shore - Hotel & Restaurant Management
Dr.
Michael Brizek, Program Director, 301-738-6089, mgbrizek@mail.umes.edu
University of
Maryland University College - Business Administration
Potomac
Team, 301-738-6090, potomac@umuc.edu
University of
Maryland University College - Computer & Information Science
Potomac
Team, 301-738-6090, potomac@umuc.edu
University
of Maryland, College Park to Launch Communication Program at USG
In
Fall 2005, the University of Maryland, College Park will be launching their
full-time Communication program (B.A.) at USG. Highlights of this
program are provided below:
What
can one do with a Communication Degree?
Students
who graduate with a communication degree are employed in marketing, promotions,
public relations, event planning, human resource development and training,
account management, community outreach, health communication, political
communication, campaign planning and management, and more.
Who
are Prospective Communication Students?
Students
transferring from MC who wish to pursue a degree in communication come from a
variety of areas such as psychology, sociology, political science, social
science, marketing, management, education, health education, physical education,
speech, mental health, television and radio, hospitality management, theatre and
dance, and English.
Course
Offerings
The
department offers an exciting curriculum that prepares students for academic and
professional careers in business, government, health, education, social and
human services, and related fields. Courses offered by the department include
persuasion and social influence, rhetoric and the analysis of messages,
political communication, organizational communication, principles and strategies
of public relations, negotiation and conflict management, and intercultural
communication.
Experiential
Learning
To
further enhance learning and career training, the department incorporates
special hands-on classes such as Marketing Communication Campaigns and Health
Communication Campaigns. The department also strongly promotes internship and
service learning opportunities with local and state businesses and institutions,
and encourages students’ participation in a student-run communication club.
Admissions Requirements
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50% of the CORE requirements including fundamental Studies in Mathematics
and English;
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Completion of a statistics course ( MA116 or BA210) with a grade of C or
better;
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Completion of a communication performance course (SP108 or SP112) with a
grade of C or better;
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Completion of COMM250: Introduction to Communication Inquiry with
a grade of C or better; *
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An overall GPA of 2.7 in all college-level
coursework.
*This
course is currently not offered at Montgomery College. The Department of
Communication collaborates with The MC Speech, Dance and Theatre Department in
creating an academically equivalent course to COMM250. It will be offered in
summer of 2005 at the USG campus.
Contact
Information
Caroline Harper, Coordinator
Dr. Leah Waks, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department
of
Communication
Department of Communication
9630
Gudelsky Drive, SGII,
#4062
2101B Skinner Building
Rockville,
MD
20850
University of Maryland College Park
(301)
763-6002
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-6529
CLEP Tests -
Shortening the Path to a College Degree
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) provides students
with the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program
of exams in undergraduate college courses. CLEP exams may allow students
to...
* Save time. Students may earn college credit for what they already know.
They may have developed knowledge through independent study, advanced high
school courses, noncredit adult courses, or professional development.
* Save money. The cost of a CLEP exam is $55.
* Graduate on time. Students earn additional credits needed for graduation
through CLEP.
* Satisfy a proficiency requirement. Students may be able to demonstrate
that they've already mastered the content of a basic math or language course.
Click
here to see a list of CLEP tests that are acceptable at Montgomery College
as of December 2004. Note that even though CLEP tests may be
acceptable at MC, it does not always mean that the credits will be accepted at
four-year institutions - check with each school to determine CLEP
transferability.
For CLEP test centers and registration
information, visit the CLEP
website . CLEP Individual Subject Study Guides are available as
PDF files for purchase ($10.00 per subject) from The
College Board.
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Admissions
Update from the University of Maryland, College Park Campus
UMCP's Office of Undergraduate Admissions has
established office hours for transfer students on Mondays from 10:30
am-1:30 pm to offer one-on-one attention to their specific needs.
Transfer students are also welcome in the office any day,
Monday through Friday, and will be able to speak with the counselor
on call in the office on that day.
Deadline for Spring 2005 Admission: December
1,
Priority Deadline, applications continue to be accepted on a
space-available basis. Orientation Dates:
12/3; 12/10; 1/12; 1/13; 1/14; 1/18; 1/19; 1/20; 1/21; 1/25; 1/26 (if needed)
UMCP reports that these are Frequently
Asked Questions:
Question:
When applying for the spring semester, when will I hear a
response?
Maryland’s Answer:
Our transfer application deadline for spring was December 1.
However, due to the large amount of students (freshman and
transfer) attempting to apply online by this deadline, our computer
system was overloaded and some students were not able to get online
to apply. Therefore, we
have extended the application deadline until December 8.
We will still continue to accept transfer applications past
this deadline, however, to accommodate this special group of
students. Regarding
turn around time, once a completed application packet is received
(including application, $50 application fee, and transcripts from
all schools attended) the student should receive an admissions
decision within approximately 3 weeks.
For those students who are first semester freshman attempting
to transfer, please remind them that they are responsible for
sending us a graded transcript at the end of fall semester on top of
their high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores, and they will
receive their decision as soon as possible.
Question: Is that enough time to get
scheduled for classes? Doesn’t
spring semester start soon?
Maryland’s Answer: Our spring semester
begins January 26, so although time is tight students will receive
admissions decisions in enough time to attend their one-day
mandatory orientation. At
orientation, students will receive an evaluation of their transfer
credit situation, set up an email account, receive their student
identification card, and register for classes.
Orientation dates for transfer students are:
December 3 and 10, January 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25,
26, and a snow day of January 24.
Question: If I was not offered
admission as a freshman for Fall 2004, am I eligible to reapply for
Spring 2005?
Maryland’s Answer: If students are not
admissible from high school, we highly encourage them to complete 30
college credits, including a transferable fundamental English 101
composition course and a math course that transfers as college
algebra or a more advanced math course.
While we won’t immediately cancel their application if they
apply in this scenario, they will have a much better chance at
admission if they wait a year and apply again.
Question: Is there a better chance of
receiving on-campus housing if I apply for spring semester?
Maryland’s Answer:
Yes, however, we unfortunately cannot guarantee on-campus
housing to transfer students. Because
we guarantee on-campus housing to all of our freshman students, and
many freshman students come off of our admissions waitlist for
spring, they tend to fill up the available on-campus housing.
The housing office recommends that transfer students add
their name to the housing waitlist as soon as possible (which they
can do once they are admitted) but in the meantime take a short-term
lease somewhere else as they may be called mid-semester with an
opening. Students can
find more information by calling the Resident Life On-Campus Housing
Office at 301-314-2100 and can also go online at: www.resnet.umd.edu/
. Also, we have a new
online service offered by our Off-Campus Housing Office which
includes a roommate matcher to help transfer students find
off-campus housing. Students
do not need to be admitted to access the site, which can be found
at: http://www.umd.och101.com/.
Students can also reach this office at: 301-314-3645.
Students who choose to live off-campus are able to purchase a
meal plan; dining services can be reached at 301-314-8068 or www.dining.umd.edu
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Question:
If I am offered admission as a transfer student, and
don’t respond or choose not to attend this semester, am I
automatically deferred?
Maryland’s Answer:
No. Students who
don’t respond or choose not to attend must reapply later for the
semester they are interested in attending, which includes
resubmitting all application documents as well as the application
fee. Students with
extenuating circumstances who wish to request a deferral of one
semester need to send a written request explaining the circumstances
as soon as possible to the attention of James B. Massey, Jr.
They student will then receive a written response either
granting or denying deferral.
Question: If
I am granted a deferral, but have already registered for classes,
are my classes automatically cancelled?
Maryland’s Answer: No.
It is the responsibility of the student to cancel their
registration by the date set by the registrar’s office or they
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Finding
the BEST School for a Particular Major
Students
often ask "What's the best school for business? ... or
psychology ... or anthropology ... or (fill in the
blank)?
The
answer isn't simple. Factors like size of the campus, variety of
courses offered in the discipline, cost, distance from home, and
competitiveness for admission all come into play. One student might
thrive in a large university "known" for psychology, for others,
the "big fish, little pond" environment is the perfect
match. Students who head off to a school known for a particular
major sometimes have the expectation that just the name of the school on
the diploma will cause doors to swing open.
But
what distinguishes one student from others when there are five job
applicants, all with similar GPA's and diplomas from the same
school? Experience... garnered through internships, paid
employment, or volunteer work. Inquiring about the availability of
internships at a transfer school is one of the more important questions to
ask when looking for that "best school." Getting a start
on internships while enrolled at MC is also a great idea... the
advantages, and opportunities, are many. Using time over winter
break is a great time to start searching for summer options.
Try
these sites as starting points:
Internships
and summer job programs available through the Federal Government.
There are MANY in the DC area - look at these sample agencies:
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commission of Fine Arts, Commodity Futures
Trading Commission, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce,
International Trade Administration, National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST), National Park Service, Secret Service, Federal Trade
Commission ... click here for the HUGE list:
www.house.gov/bishop/FederalInternship.html
Internet Resources for
College Internships www.quintcareers.com/grad_internships.html
Montgomery College's
Internship Opportunities The Smithsonian, Library of Congress, and
Macklin Business Institute are just a few of the many possibilities... www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studev/INTERN.htm#Montgomery
M.C. Internships by
Specific Subject Area www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studemp/interndirectory.htm
Application deadlines for summer programs range
from Feb. 1 to May 1 - begin the search process now!
Admissions Deadlines
for Fall 2005
Every four-year institution lists
application deadlines for transfer students - these dates are usually different
(and later) for transfer students than they are for new freshmen.
Disregard the absolute final deadline (for example, at UMCP, it's July 1 for
Fall 2005)... the PRIORITY DEADLINE for most schools is March 1, 2005 for
Fall 2005. Students should aim to have applications, essays, letters
of recommendations from professors (if required), FAFSA and requests for
transcripts well under way in EARLY FEBRUARY to meet the March 1 preferred
application date at most schools. This early deadline gives students the
maximum consideration for scholarships, housing, and admission to competitive
majors. Check the website of specific schools under Transfer Admissions
for details. Who is a transfer student? Typically anyone with 30
credits completed on their record. See a counselor for details.
It's Worth
Repeating...
Montgomery
College's New
Transfer
Studies Certificate
Students
come to Montgomery College every year with the intention of transferring to a
four-year college or university.
M.C. prides itself on the success of these students as they transfer
smoothly across the state and across nation to the schools of their
choice.
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The
Transfer Studies Certificate
is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year
college or university. Students should meet with a
counselor or adviser to select
appropriate courses required by the
transfer institution(s) of interest.
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Credits
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Foundation
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English
foundation (EN 102 or 109)
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3
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Mathematics
foundation (MA 110 or higher) |
3
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Distribution
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four courses:
Choose from attached Distribution Lists or
the
MC 2004-2005 Catalog, p. 67 - 70
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Arts
distribution |
3
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Humanities
distribution |
3
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Behavioral
and social sciences distribution |
3
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Natural
sciences lab distribution |
4
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Electives
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11 credits * |
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number of credits
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30
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*Meet
with a counselor or adviser to choose elective courses to fulfill
additional general education requirements and/or academic major
requirements of the transfer institution(s). EN
101 may be used as elective credit for this certificate.
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Why Choose the Transfer Studies
Certificate?
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- Many students plan
to transfer to another school after only a short time at Montgomery
College. The Transfer
Studies Certificate allows you to identify yourself as a transfer
student right away. You
will receive mailings about advising, transfer workshops and scholarship
information.
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- Transfer students
can tailor their programs to meet the admissions requirements of any
four-year institution, public or private, in-state or out-of-state.
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- Transfer Studies Certificate
students will be encouraged to seek academic advising prior to the
registration rush each semester.
Following a plan created with an adviser will help to reduce the
number of credits that may not transfer.
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- By issuing this
certificate, Montgomery College will receive recognition from the state
of Maryland for its role in preparing students for transfer.
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- Students who have
earned 30 transferable credits at a community college may apply for
admission to most four-year schools and be evaluated solely on their
college record. Students
whose SAT scores and/or high school records did not meet freshman
entrance requirements have a second opportunity to be admitted to
competitive colleges based on their college performance only.
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- Can I be enrolled in
both a major and in the Transfer Studies Certificate program? Yes
- students may declare majors like Business or Engineering, and as they
enter the semester that they fulfill the 30-credit requirement for the
TS Certificate, they can apply for and be issued a
Certificate.
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- This
Certificate contains General Education Requirements courses for most
Associates degrees offered (AA, AAS, and AS). Students can easily elect to
remain at Montgomery College to complete any of these degrees prior to
transfer. Completion of
an AA degree may increase transferability and opportunities
for scholarships.
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- Students who are applying for financial aid should
continue to choose a 2-year major when enrolling at Montgomery
College. General Studies is recommended for transfer students if a
student is undecided about a particular major. Students can still
elect to follow the courses required for the Transfer Studies
Certificate and apply to earn it in the semester that they earn 30
credits; in other words, they will be enrolled in an AA program and add
on the Certificate as well.
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Studies Certificate
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The critical message of the Transfer Studies Certificate is to
seek advisement each semester when choosing courses for
transfer. Students don't necessarily have to have a specific
major in mind for this Certificate, but giving as much information as
possible to an adviser will help you choose courses. Be ready to
answer these questions:
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What transfer school or schools are you
considering?
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If you're completely undecided about where you want to go (and
this is normal!), think about whether you want to look at public or
private schools, in Maryland or
out-of-state.
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What major or majors are you thinking about? Your choices
for math and electives may vary depending on the majors that interest
you. Even vague possibilities of majors can be helpful - or
telling us those that you may have ruled out.
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Having a major in mind is NOT essential, but this doesn't mean
that you have to avoid the question altogether. Use courses in the
General Elective column to do some exploration - "Introduction
to..." classes may help.
Transfer planning can begin the moment you enroll at Montgomery
College. Visit colleges and universities to get a feel for what kind
of atmosphere you might like. Follow the Montgomery College Steps
to Transfer link for detailed advice on the planning
process.
General Education Courses:
Choose courses from the menu below. The Transfer Studies Certificate
has selected out half of the General Education courses you'll need for
most transfer schools - so be sure to keep this in mind as you pick
classes.
This chart, with links to
general education courses, compares requirements for the TS Certificate
and the General Studies AA degree:
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Certificate |
Associate of Arts
Degree |
Click here for a
printable spreadsheet for the Transfer
Studies Certificate - 30 credits
Click here for a
printable spreadsheet for the Associate
of Arts in General Studies - 60 credits (recommended for
transfer) |
Special Information for Montgomery
College Advisers
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- Students who are currently enrolled in other
majors/programs may submit an application for this program without
changing their major to the Certificate. The program should be
listed on an application for Graduation as "Transfer Studies
Certificate" # 234.
- Students who are applying for financial aid should
continue to choose a 2-year major when enrolling at Montgomery
College. General Studies is recommended for transfer students if a
student is undecided about a particular major. Students can still
elect to follow the courses required for the Transfer Studies
Certificate and apply to earn it in the semester that they earn 30
credits; in other words, they will be enrolled in an AA program and add
on the Certificate as well. This new TS Certificate is in the
process of getting special approval from MHEC so that students can
qualify for financial aid when enrolled directly; approval pending,
likely ready for Fall 2005.
- Applicants for the Certificate use the same
yellow Application for Graduation used for all other degrees and
certificates.
- This Certificate is not recommended for
students who are also applying for graduation with an Associate's degree
in the same semester. There is no advantage or benefit from
earning both.
- Please sign and attach the Transfer
Studies Excel spreadsheet to the Application
for Graduation to indicate your review of a student's academic
history for Certificate requirements.
- Find copies of this Transfer Studies
Certificate information to use with students on the MC Transfer
Page - click on the New Transfer Studies Certificate
link.
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