Common use of College Advising Clause in Contracts

College Advising. a. Academic advising for MCC dual credit courses will be the responsibility of the High School Pathways Advisor, currently Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, and will occur prior to start date of the relevant semester. The High School Pathways Advisor may directly advise dual credit students or coordinate advising for students through MCC’s Advising & Career Services office. b. Academic advising for high school coursework and high school graduation will be the responsibility of a High School counselor. c. Dual credit students who adhere to the MCC Transfer Block or the Dual Credit Associate of Arts degree, detailed below, will be permitted to enroll without a mandatory college advising visit. However, students are encouraged to seek college advising. Students who do not adhere to the Transfer Block or the Dual Credit Associate of Arts degree plan will meet with an advisor at least once per semester prior to registration. • EDUC 1300 • Choose 1: ARTS 1301, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306 • HIST 1301 and 1302 • Choose 1*: ECON 2301, PSYC 2301 • ENGL 1301 and 1302 • GOVT 2305 and 2306 • EDUC 1300 • Choose 1: ARTS 1301, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306 • SPCH 1315 and/or BCIS 1305** • HIST 1301 and 1302 • Choose 1*: ECON 2301, PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301 • ENGL 1301 and 1302 • GOVT 2305 and 2306 • Additional courses necessary to complete the associate degree will be selected under the guidance of an MCC academic advisor. *Check college degree plan or seek college advising to determine best course for a specific degree plan. **BCIS 1305 recommended to build computer skills. May not be required for college degree plan. d. Students will be advised for dual credit courses based on self-identified career and educational goals. Students will not be advised to enroll in courses not appropriate for those identified goals, particularly in courses unlikely to transfer to the student’s intended future college. e. MCC does not recommend students enroll in more than six (6) semester credit hours the first semester of dual credit. f. MCC recommends that dual credit students with an MCC GPA below 2.5 reduce the MCC course load in order to focus on fewer courses with the goal of raising the overall college GPA. g. High school counselors are encouraged to participate in advising sessions with their students. h. Advising sessions may be scheduled on the MCC campus or online via video conference. i. Advising notes will be maintained in the MCC system for each student for future reference. j. Common terminology:

College Advising. a. Academic advising for MCC dual credit courses will be the responsibility of the High School Pathways Advisor, currently Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, and will occur prior to start date of the relevant semester. The High School Pathways Advisor may directly advise dual credit students or coordinate advising for students through MCC’s Advising & Career Services office. b. Academic advising for high school coursework and high school graduation will be the responsibility of a High School an ISD counselor. c. Dual credit students who adhere to the MCC Transfer Block or the Dual Credit Associate of Arts degree, detailed below, will be permitted to enroll without a mandatory college advising visit. However, students are encouraged to seek college advising. Students who do not adhere to the Transfer Block or the Dual Credit Associate of Arts degree plan will meet with an advisor at least once per semester prior to registration. • EDUC 1300 • Choose 1: ARTS 1301, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306 • HIST 1301 and 1302 • Choose 1*: ECON 2301, PSYC 2301 • ENGL 1301 and 1302 • GOVT 2305 and 2306 • EDUC 1300 • Choose 1: ARTS 1301, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306 • SPCH 1315 and/or BCIS 1305** • HIST 1301 and 1302 • Choose 1*: ECON 2301, PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301 • ENGL 1301 and 1302 • GOVT 2305 and 2306 • Additional courses necessary to complete the associate degree will be selected under the guidance of an MCC academic advisor. *Check college degree plan or seek college advising to determine best course for a specific degree plan. **BCIS 1305 recommended to build computer skills. May not be required for college degree plan. d. Students will be advised for dual credit courses based on self-identified career and educational goals. Students will not be advised to enroll in courses not appropriate for those identified goals, particularly in courses unlikely to transfer to the student’s intended future college. e. MCC does not recommend students enroll in more than six (6) semester credit hours the first semester of dual credit. f. MCC recommends that dual credit students with an MCC GPA below 2.5 reduce the MCC course load in order to focus on fewer courses with the goal of raising the overall college GPA. g. High school counselors are encouraged to participate in advising sessions with their students. h. Advising sessions may be scheduled on the high school campus, on the MCC campus campus, or online via video conference. i. Advising notes will be maintained in the MCC system for each student for future reference. j. Common terminology: