2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

St. Charles Community CollegeADVISEMENT ANDCOUNSELINGDirect any questions concerning educationalplanning to a counselor in the Student DevelopmentOffice. Counselors are available to assist youthrough every step of planning and achieving educationalgoals. Advisement is a joint responsibilityshared by both the student and the counselor.Because of this, it is important for you to remain incontinuous communication with the counselingstaff in order to utilize their expertise while developingyour educational plan at SCC.Student’s Responsibilities• Be knowledgeable about general educationrequirements, program requirements, andcollege policies and procedures. This informationis available in the college catalog.• Transfer students need to choose a majorfield of study at their chosen transfer institutionas soon as possible. You shouldbecome familiar with the requirementsneeded for your major at the institution towhich you plan to transfer.• Schedule appointments early during registrationperiods and be prepared for theappointment. You should have a copy of theclass schedule, have an idea of courses youplan to take, and be able to discuss yourinterests and goals with the counselor.• Promptly keep appointments. If this isimpossible due to an unexpectedemergency, call to reschedule.• Consult with a counselor when experiencingacademic difficulty.• Accept responsibility for decisions that needto be made.• Follow through with appropriate action aftermeeting with a counselor.Counselor’s Responsibilities• Provide accurate information abouteducational options, requirements, policies,and procedures.• Help students develop an educational planconsistent with their interests and abilities.• Help students meet special educationalneeds through referrals to other resourcesof the institution.• Help students understand the nature andpurpose of higher education.• Help students learn to accept responsibilityfor their own actions and decisions.• Help students clarify their values and goals.• Help students plan an easy transfer to afour-year university.ASSESSMENT CENTERThe Assessment Center offers various testservices to meet the needs of students, faculty, andthe community.• An Assessment Series in basic academicskills such as writing, reading comprehension,and mathematics is administered toentering students. Results are used inplacing you in appropriate courses. Anyfirst-time freshman taking an English ormathematics course or any 6 or morecredit hours must take the assessment testsbefore enrolling.• ACT scores may be required beforeadmission to specific degree programs.The ACT exam is given on the SCC campus.Information packets are available in theStudent Development Office.• Makeup tests are proctored at theinstructor’s request.• The Productivity Environmental PreferenceSurvey (PEPS) is given to students enrolledin COL 101.• The C-BASE is offered for transferringeducation majors.• A computerized Dosage CalculationsTest is administered to prospectivenursing students.• Departmental exams are given that offercredit for CPT 103, CPT 106, and CPT 115.• Proctoring of exams for correspondencecourses is available for a fee.• Outcomes assessment is provided for studentswho complete a degree or certificate(see page 34).• The GED test is administered monthly.32