| Center for Academic
Advising |
| Academic Glossary |
| Add/Drop Courses |
| At the beginning of every semester, there is a
period of time when you can make adjustments to your classes. In this way
you can attempt to arrange a schedule that fits your academic and personal
needs. To assist with this task, the Office of the Registrar allows you
to drop courses (remove them completely from record) and add different
ones to your schedule. In this way, you are capable of building a schedule
of classes that meets conveniently, fulfills requirements, and targets
your needs. |
| Cumulative Grade Point
Average |
| This number is acquired by the courses taken at SSC (excluding
transfer courses, and grades of "P") and constitutes the numerical
equivalent of letter grades. These equivalents are known as quality points,
and are used to calculate the total grade point average of all courses taken
and completed at SSC. You need a 2.0 accumulative grade point average overall
and in the major in order to graduate. |
| Education Majors |
| In order to be eligible to apply for the certification
track and to become licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you must
have an overall GPA of 2.75 after 60 credit hours, and in order to be admitted
to the curriculum/methods courses, you must have a GPA of 3.0 after the completion
of 75 credit hours. See the SSC Catalog for details. |
| Bachelor of Arts vs. Bachelor
of Science |
The main difference between a BA (Bachelor of Arts)
and a BS (Bachelor of Science) degree is the foreign language requirement.
It is required for students seeking a BA, with some exceptions: see the
Art Dept. section of the SSC Catalog, as well as BA in English with an
Education Minor, and BA in History/Applied History, Pre-Legal Business
Option and Public History Option. A BFA in Theatre also doesn't require
foreign language. The requirement is fulfilled by completing the advanced
intermediate course, 202. Beginners must achieve this goal by registering
for 101 and completing the other three in the sequence: 102, 201 and 202,
with all courses in the same language. Students should not start at the
101 level if they have had enough prior experience in the language; students
should start at the 102 level if they have completed two years of high
school language with a B average or higher, or at the 201 level if they
have completed three years of high school language with a B average or
higher. Please see the chair of the Foreign Language Dept. for waivers
of these guidelines.
If BA students are able to fulfill the requirement with the last two courses
of the sequence (201 and 202), the additional six (6) credits must be made
up in free electives in order to reach the maximum number of credits (126
or 127) required in the major. |
| Catalog |
| This 300+ page document contains the policies, procedures, rules and regulations
by which the college community is governed. Course descriptions and flow
sheets that detail every major course of study are also included. Copies
of the catalog can be purchased in the SSC Bookstore, located on Central
Campus. |
| CLEP |
| An acronym for the College Level Examination Program.
Simply stated, this gives you the opportunity to take an examination and
get college credit for general knowledge, and knowledge for specific subjects.
There are specific rules for CLEP tests and gaining credit, and details can
be obtained from Academic Advising. |
| DCE |
| The Division of Continuing Education, which includes Undergraduate
Evening courses, Non-Traditional programs (i.e., certificate programs), and
Graduate courses. DCE also houses the Center for Adult Learning, and all offices are located on the first floor of the Sullivan
Building on North Campus. |
| Electives |
| There are three (3) types of electives: distribution,
major, and free. A detailed description of these types can be found in the
College Catalog. |
| Flow sheet |
| A flow sheet is a tool for you to use as your plan of
study. The left side of the flow sheet contains all core requirements, and
the right side lists the requirements and support courses for your major,
as well as spaces for a minor if required, foreign language if required,
and the minimum number of free electives that are required for your particular
major. Please note that you must follow the flow sheet for the year in which
the major is declared. Effective dates are found at the bottom right of the
flow sheet. Flow sheets are located in the College Catalog under each major,
or can be obtained from the Registrar's Office or from Academic Advising. |
| Incomplete Grade |
| This grade is given to you, often at the end of the semester,
and usually in consultation with the faculty instructor, for work not completed
in a course by the end of any given semester. This enables you to finish
the requirements of the course after the semester is over. Incomplete grades
are changed to grades of "F" if work is not completed and submitted
six (6) weeks into the following semester after the incomplete grade was
issued. |
| Master Schedule |
| This is the paperback brochure that contains classes that
will be scheduled for any given semester, summer session, or winter session.
It complements information found in the Catalog, but should not be confused
with the Catalog. |
| Repeated Course |
| This is the process by which you can raise a low grade
for a course or eliminate a failing grade from your accumulative GPA. By
repeating a course, the higher grade achieved is factored into your accumulative
GPA, replacing the previous grade. |
| Senior Degree Progress Report
(Degree Audit) |
| A report which is distributed to daytime students who
reach ninety (90) or more credits, and for Continuing Education students
one hundred and ten (110) or more credits. Academic Advising staff monitors
your progress towards completion of your degree programs, and addresses concerns
in this regard. Senior Progress Reports are done on an individual basis once
you have reached the appropriate number of credits and will be mailed to
your address on file. Please contact the Registrar's Office if you have recently
moved and have not submitted a change of address form. |
| Syllabus |
| This is usually given to you on the first day of classes.
It outlines what will be covered in that class for the semester, and when
deadlines for papers, tests, quizzes, and presentations, and expectations
for participation in the class, as well as the attendance policy for the
course. |
| Undeclared Students |
| Students who have not yet chosen a major. Family members
often express concerns that a student has not yet chosen a major. Students
who delay choosing a major, however, are more likely to select an area of
interest to which they are highly committed. We encourage parents and friends
to support students in their choices of major. Students who select an area
of study in which they have neither interest or aptitude are less likely
to succeed. |
| Withdrawal from a course |
| After the first week of classes, you have approximately
ten (10) weeks in which to withdraw from a course without penalty. A "W" is
indicated on your transcript, indicating that a withdrawal has taken place.
It is not factored into your GPA, and no credit is awarded. Refer to the
Academic Calendar for exact withdrawel deadlines. |
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