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HOW TO USE THIS PRESENTATION

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New Student Advisement
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Do you have a cell phone?

• While in class, be sure its turned off!
  Instructors object to having cell phones and
  pagers going off while class is in session. It
  is a professional consideration.
• Thank you.

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Todays Goal

• Register for Classes
• Understand Basic Skill Test Results
• Review catalog information
• BCC Resources where you can get help in the
  future
• Learn a new vocabulary for college

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Web Advisor

• Using the Internet, students are able to
• Search and register for classes.
• Add or drop a course.
• View open or closed classes.
• Print a class schedule.
• View grades and transcript.
• Review requirements to complete your degree.
• Students who are in English Basic Skills courses
  or who have conditional academic standing cannot
  register using WebAdvisor.
• All students must have a WebAccount.

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For this workshop you will need the following
materials

• Your Basic Skills Test Results
• The College Catalog
• A Registration Booklet
• Pencil
• Schedule Grid
• Registration Form

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The Catalog and how you can use it!

• Pages 64 and 65 of the College Catalog lists all
  the degree programs offered at BCC. You can view
  the list of degree programs at www.bergen.edu/Ecat
  alog/Programs.asp.
• The requirements for these degree programs are
  located on the coinciding pages.
• Page 66 of the catalog lists all the courses
  approved for General Education. All degree
  programs at BCC require some General Education
  courses. You should review the specific General
  Ed. requirements in your program of study. You
  can view them online at www.bergen.edu/Ecatalog/ge
  crslist.asp.

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This is an example of a Course Description
Course descriptions are listed alphabetically in
the back of the College Catalog beginning on page
125 or you can view them at www.bergen.edu/ECatalo
g/gecrslist.asp. BIO-203 General Biology II is
the second course of a two-semester sequence of
general biology. This course explores the
diversity of the plant and animal kingdoms and
provides an understanding of their evolution.
Major aspects of the structure, function, and
life cycles of representative organisms are
explained. The students will examine the
complexity of roots, stems, and leaves, analyze
reproduction in flowering plants, and investigate
the biology of invertebrate and vertebrate
animals. Laboratory exercises are provided to
complement the lectures. 3 lec., 3 lab., 4
credits Prerequisite BIO-101 General Education
Course
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Basic Skills Placements English
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English Placement RequirementsFollowing the
sequence based on your initial test results.

• EBS 014 EBS 015, EBS 016/017, WRT 101
• EBS 023 EBS 024, WRT
• WRT 101 EBS 031
• WRT 101
• Please note EBS stands for English Basic Skills
  WRT stands for Writing

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Basic Skills Placements Mathematics
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Math Placements
  Basic Mathematics MAT-011 3 non-degree
credits ------------------------------------------
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----------  Algebra Either MAT-031 3
non-degree credits Followed by MAT-032 3
non-degree   Or MAT-035 4 non-degree
credits  -----------------------------------------
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---------------------------------- Please
note You cannot take Mat-011 with Mat-031 or
Mat-035. You cannot take Mat-031 with Mat-032.
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Sample Schedule   EBS 014 and 015 5 credits
non degree   MATH 011 3 credits   One course
from Your Major Or humanities 3 credits   WEX
101 or IST 121 2 credits
Maximum of 13 credits
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Sample Schedule   EBS 023 024 5 credits
non-degree   MATH 011 3 credits   One course
from Humanities Social Sciences 3
credits Your Major or IST 121 Freshman
Seminar 2 credits WEX 101
2 credits TOTAL 15 credits
maximum
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Sample Schedule

• WRT 101 English Comp. I- 3 credits
• EBS 031 Dir. Studies Wrtg - 1 credit
• 
  non-degree
•   MATH as placed 3-4 credits
• Two or three from
• Your Major
• Humanities 3 credits
• Social Science
• WEX-101 2 credits
• IST-121 2 credits
• Maximum 18 credits

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Sample Schedule

• WRT 101 - English Comp. I - 3 credits 
• MATH as placed 3-4 credits
• Two or three from
• Your Major
• Humanities 3 credits
• Social Science
• WEX-101 2 credits
• IST-121 2 credits
• Maximum 18 credits

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Registration Booklet Information

• Important pages to review
• Page 2 The Academic Calendar
• Page 21 General Education Courses
• Page 74 Scheduling Grid
• Page 78 Registration Form

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Online Information

• The Academic Calendar
• www.bergen.edu/schedules/registration.asp
• Course approved for General Education
• www.bergen.edu/Ecatalog
• A Map of the Campus
• www.bergen.edu/indexsitemap.asp

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Academic Standing
Satisfactory academic standing The following
minimum grade point averages are required for
maintaining a satisfactory academic standing
Cumulative GPA Credits
GPA 12-23 credits
1.7 24-35 credits 1.8 36-47 credits
1.9 48 credits 2.0
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Conditional Academic Standing
Academic Probation Academic Suspension Academic
Dismissal Reinstatement after academic suspension
or dismissal
Students with conditional academic standing will
be unable to register before meeting with a
counselor in room A-118. For more information on
the procedures followed for Academic Probation,
Suspension and Dismissal please refer to the
college catalog, page 36-37.
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Academic Honors at BCCDeans List Cumulative
GPA of 3.5 and a minimum of 24 credits for the
academic year.Honors List - Semester GPA of 3.5
and a minimum of 12 credits per academic
semester.Phi Theta Kappa International Honor
Society of the Two Year College. Please see
academic catalog for requirements.Honors
classes- 3.4 cumulative GPA required to register
for honor classes. Please contact Dr. Ann
Maganzini in room L335 for more information.
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Financial Aid Office Rm. A-123 (201)
447-7148
Financial aid may be available to current and
prospective students with financial need.
Financial Aid Programs include Federal Pell
Grant Federal Work Study - (Jobs on campus)
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant New
Jersey Tuition Aid Grant New Jersey Class Loan
Private and Institutional Scholarships
INTERESTED? CONTACT THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
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Privacy Policy
Most of your academic and personal records are
confidential. The college will not release your
class schedule, grades or other information
unless you provide PRIOR written permission.
or the college
receives appropriate legal documents BEFORE the
request is made.
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Counseling Center Room A-118(201) 447-7211
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Academic Advising Center(201) 612-5480
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Whats Next?Making Your Schedule
Follow these easy steps.
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Step-by-step

• 1. List the courses you want to take.
• 2. Find the first course in the Registration
  booklet or on WEB ADVISOR
• 3. Select a section, and write it on a schedule
  grid.
• 4. Repeat for all classes.
• Watch for overlapping times
• Be sure to write down all the class hours.

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Completing the Registration Form
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Its Your Turn Now!
Have a great semester!
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Sample Schedule   EBS 014 and 015 5 credits
non degree   MATH 011 3 credits   One course
from Your Major Or humanities 3 credits   WEX
101 or IST 121 2 credits
Maximum of 13 credits
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Sample Schedule   EBS 023 024 5 credits
non-degree   MATH 011 3 credits   Two courses
from Humanities Social Sciences 3
credits Your Major or IST 121 Freshman
Seminar 2 credits WEX 101
2 credits TOTAL 15 credits
maximum
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Sample Schedule

• WRT 101 English Comp. I- 3 credits
• EBS 031 Dir. Studies Wrtg - 1 credit
• 
  non-degree
•   MATH as placed 3-4 credits
• Two or three from
• Your Major
• Humanities 3 credits
• Social Science
• WEX-101 2 credits
• IST-121 2 credits
• Maximum 18 credits

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Sample Schedule

• WRT 101 - English Comp. I- 3 credits 
• MATH as placed 3-4 credits
• Two or three from
• Your Major
• Humanities 3 credits
• Social Science
• WEX-101 2 credits
• IST-121 2 credits
• Maximum 18 credits

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• All students are responsible for the information
  contained in the catalog.
• Failure to read the catalog does not excuse
  students from the requirements and regulations
  contained therein.