This document provides some basic guidelines that you may find useful when helping students with international educational credentials.
Linda Robinson
Monday, January 29, 2024
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Computer Science - When Do New LEP Requirements Take Effect?
The wording is there, but the questions keep coming… UM COMPUTER SCIENCE LEP Requirements
Current MC students planning to transfer to UM in Fall 2024 may be mis-reading the new UM College Park LEP requirements for Computer Science page and assuming that they now need to have B’s in the three Computer Science Gateway classes of CMSC 203, 204 and MATH 181.
The UM LEP Main Page shows these choices:
- Computer Science (prior to Fall 2024) > for all current students enrolled
at MC now who want to transfer to UM in Fall 2024
- Computer Science (Fall 2024 and later) > applies only
to brand-new first-time freshmen entering any Maryland state community
college or university in Fall 2024 and after. Affects upcoming high school students
graduating this coming May 2024 and entering MC in Fall 2024.
It is not crystal clear that the
newer requirements (Fall 2024 and after) apply ONLY to students who are
brand new freshmen starting at any MD state college starting in Fall 2024 and
after. The wording at the top of the CS
LEP pages states this, but it can be easily overlooked.
For current MC students
planning to transfer to UM in Fall 2024:
CMSC Gateway Requirements (prior to Fall 2024): https://www.lep.umd.edu/computerscience.html#transfer
- Completion of CMSC 131
[Object-Oriented Programming I] OR CMSC 133 [Object-Oriented Programming I
Beyond Fundamentals] with a minimum grade of C- = MC’s CMSC 203
Computer Science I
- Completion of CMSC 132
[Object-Oriented Programming II] with a minimum grade of C- = MC
CMSC 204 Computer Science II
- Completion of
MATH 140 [Calculus I] with a minimum grade of C- = MC MATH 181 Calculus
I
A minimum grade point
average of 2.7 in all courses taken at the University of Maryland and all other
institutions is required for internal and external transfer students. [However,
MC notes that generally, most transfer students need at a 3.0 overall GPA to
first be admitted to UM]
The following guidelines
pertain to all Limited Enrollment Programs: [and this one will not
change]
·
Only
one gateway or performance review course may be repeated to earn the required
grade and that course may only be repeated once. When
more than one course can satisfy a gateway requirement, taking a second course
from the list will count as a repeat. Please note that a grade of "W"
is considered an attempt and must be repeated.
This is the statement at the top of the CS LEP “Prior to
Fall 2024” page:
The
guidelines and policies below apply to students who enrolled at the University
of Maryland, a University
System of Maryland four-year institution or a Maryland community college before
Fall 2024 and who declare a major before Fall 2028.
Students
enrolled as freshmen at the University of Maryland in Fall 2024 and after, and
new transfer students enrolled at the University of Maryland in Fall 2024 and
after from institutions outside the University System of Maryland and
Maryland community colleges should instead follow these
guidelines.
More about the upcoming change to CMSC admissions for new
high school students entering MC in Fall 2024 will be coming soon; for now,
please help current students asking about repeating any Gateway with a grade of
C understand that the new requirements do not apply to them.
As always, the best option is to refer students with
questions to the UM Pretransfer Advisors -
Email: MCpretransfer@umd.edu; Website: pretransferadvising.umd.edu
Anne Schleicher, Part-Time Counselor
Montgomery College Online Advising Services
Monday, January 8, 2024
Accommodation Letters
As a reminder, students should only be provided accommodations IF they provide the professor with an accommodation letter from DSS. This can be provided as a hard copy or digitally. Below is an example of an accommodation letter from MC DSS. Please note the highlighted sections.
- It is
from the Office of Disability Support Services
- Provides
the semester that the letter is valid for (students must request a new
letter each semester, fall/winter/spring/summer. Summer accommodation
letters will cover all summer session courses (May – August).
- The
students name is listed twice – once in the ‘To’ field and again with
their M number.
- Authorized accommodations are listed and are the only accommodations approved at that time
If there are ever any questions or concerns about accommodation letters or the implementation of accommodations, please reach out to the DSS or the counselor listed on the letter. We are more than happy to assist.
Shalawn R. Childs, M.A., NCC pronouns: she/her/hers (why is this important?)
Interim Collegewide Chair of Disability
Support Services
Montgomery College, Rockville Campus
Student Services Building Suite 305
240-567-5061 (Voice)
240-567-5058 (Appointments)
301-704-5082 (Cell/text)
301-637-5009 (VP)
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Banner Curriculum Updates - Fall 2023-Fall 2024
The following updates have been made in Banner and Degree Works according to approved Collegewide Curriculum Committee proposals.
Fall
2023 Effective Term
Revised
Courses
ARCH
103 – Building Technology and Documentation
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
ARCH
183 – CAD: Architectural Applications
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
BSAD
111 – Personal Finance
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
CMAP
120 – Introduction to Computer Applications
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
CMSC
201 – Java Programming Language
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
HINM 225 – Ambulatory Coding
Correction to prerequisite from HINM 165 to HINM 155
HMGT 101 – Introduction to the Hospitality
Industry
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
HMGT 105 – Food Service Sanitation
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
HMGT
207 – Legal Issues in Labor Management
Ended
course MGMT 207 deleted from prerequisites
HORT
105 – Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
HORT
161 –Landscape Graphics
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
HORT
271 – Plant Propagation and Production
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
HORT
280 – Landscape Technology Internship
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
MGMT
211 – Introduction to Marketing
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
NWIT
101 – Introduction to the Internet of Things
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
Ended
Courses
BIOL
108
BIOL
111
BLDG
186
BLDG
188
CHEM 115
CMGT
274
DANC
110
DANC
120
DANC
200
ECON
103
ELAS
990
IDES
211
IDES
249
IDES
254
IDES
265
IDES
270
JAPN
099
LGST
225
LGST
235
MGMT
207
MUSC
206
MUSC
207
SPAN
099
Revised Programs
142 – Management of Construction
Certificate
Ended MGMT 207 removed from program electives
152 – International Studies AA
Ended ECON 103 removed from program electives
224 – Advanced Interior Design Certificate
Ended IDES 211 removed from optional program requirements
226 – Interior Design Certificate
Ended IDES 211 removed from optional program requirements
245 – Electrical Wiring Certificate
Ended BLDG 186 removed from program electives
253 - Cisco Certified Network Associate +
Security Certificate
Title changed, NWIT 254 and NWIT 261 removed, NWIT 173, NWIT
245, and three credit program elective added, credits increased from 16 to 18
257 – Cloud Computing & System Administrator Certificate
NWIT 127 removed from program requirements and replaced with NWIT
208 or 209, NWIT 170 replaced with NWIT 170 or NWIT 151
263 – Building Trades Certificate
Program elective correction, BLDG 252
removed, BLDG 242 added
303 – Management of Construction AAS
Ended CMGT 274 removed from program electives
306A – Interior Design Preprofessional AAS
IDES 234 and IDES 272 removed from
program requirements, ARTT 100
and three-credit program elective added
308A – Building Trades Technology – Carpentry AAS
Ended BLDG 188 removed from program electives
308B – Building Trades Technology – Electrical Wiring AAS
Ended BLDG 186 and BLDG 188 removed from program electives
308C – Building Trades Technology – HVAC AAS
Ended BLDG 186 and BLDG 188 removed from program electives
611A – General Studies – HACL AA
Ended IDES 211 removed from Core
611C– General Studies – SSAH AA
Core Editorial Correction,
ISTD 173 removed and MGMT 140 added
611D– General Studies – INTG AA
Ended IDES 211 removed from Core; Core Editorial Correction
for ISTD 173 and MGMT 140
613 – Performing Arts AA
Ended DANC 110, DANC 120, and DANC 200 removed from program
electives
Spring 2024 Effective Term
Revised Courses
EDUC 135 – Child Growth and Development
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
EDUC 136 -Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood Education
CE denomination added to reflect
agreement among faculty from MC and MCPS
Suspended Programs
102 – Interior Design Preprofessional
Students may not be admitted to
suspended programs. Students admitted prior to Spring 2024 will not be
able to graduate with this degree after Fall 2026.
Fall
2024 Effective Term
New
Course
ARTT 202 – Introduction to Museums
Formerly ARTT 140
Provides an introduction to museum
history, theory, and practice in a global context. Using an interdisciplinary
approach, the course examines the complex histories, roles,
and responsibilities museums have as cultural institutions and stewards of
public trust. The course considers diverse types of museums through case
studies and global perspectives on topics such as exhibitions, collections,
education, operations, and ethics. Students have the option to complete
coursework using physical and/or virtual museums. Three credits.
Revised Courses
ARTT 275 – Art of the Renaissance
World
Title and description changed
ARTT 278 – Art of the United
States
Title and description changed
CCJS 221 – Criminal Law
LGST 101 removed from prerequisites
CCJS 246 – Constitutional Law
CCJS 110 removed from prerequisites
CMAP 232 – Word Processing Applications
CMAP 120 removed from prerequisites, ENGL 101 and MATH 050
assessment levels added
CMAP 245 – Database Applications
CMAP 120 removed from prerequisites, ENGL 101 and MATH 050
assessment levels added
CMAP 252- Spreadsheet Applications
CMAP 120 removed from prerequisites,
ENGL 101 and MATH 050 assessment levels added
ENES
272 – Introduction to Computer Aided Design
MATH 181 removed from
prerequisites, ENES 102 added
NWIT
275 – Wi-Fi Pen Testing
New title
PHED
101 – Badminton and Pickleball
New title and description
RADT
102 – Radiologic Technology II
Description updated
Ended
Courses
ARTT 116
ARTT 140
HIND 101
PORT 101
PORT 102
Revised Programs
530/335D – Diagnostic Sonography - Abdominal Extended and Obstetrics and
Gynecology
New name for General Sonography,
program number changed from 335A to 335D
Regards,
Pam
Pamela
Jones
Student Information Systems
Specialist
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Updates to Academic Restriction and Academic Suspension - Spring 2024
From: Peanort, Marcus E
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2023 5:01 PM
Cc: Mason, Tonya R <tonya.mason@montgomerycollege.edu>;
McFadden, Janee K <janee.mcfadden@montgomerycollege.edu>;
Peanort, Marcus E <marcus.peanort@montgomerycollege.edu>
Subject: Updates to Academic Restriction and Academic Suspension
Importance: High
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Counseling and Advising Department Office of Records and Registration Raptor Central Raptor Central Call Center |
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Dr. Tonya Mason, Collegewide Dean of Student Success and
Rockville Student Affairs Ms. Janeé McFadden, Collegewide Dean of Student Engagement and Takoma Park/Silver Spring Student Affairs Mr. Marcus Peanort, Interim Collegewide Dean of Student Access
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Updates to Academic Restriction and
Academic Suspension |
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At
the recommendation of the Academic Regulations and Standards Committee, Dr.
Sharon Fechter, interim senior vice president for Academic Affairs, approved
changes to the Academic Restriction (AR 7.3) and Academic Suspension (AR 7.4)
academic regulations. For many, the changes should
look familiar because they have simply been restored to the pre-pandemic
policy. The following changes will be enforced at the end of the fall
semester once student academic standing is updated, which should occur
today:
Considering this change, students will
receive an email via Starfish informing them of their current academic
standing for Academic Restriction and Academic Suspension, as well as for
Academic Alert. Below are samples of each notification. In addition, the online Academic
Suspension Appeal form has been reactivated to allow students the opportunity
to appeal their academic suspension, after meeting with a counselor. As
noted in Image 3 – Academic Suspension Starfish Notification, students will
get a referral to the online form through Starfish; refer to Image 4 –
Academic Suspension Appeal Starfish Referral.
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Image 1 – Academic Alert Starfish Notification
Image 2 – Academic Restriction Starfish
Notification
Image 3 – Academic Suspension Starfish
Notification
Image 4 – Academic Suspension Appeal Starfish
Referral
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