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Hello, and welcome to Ocean County College. Whether you have attended a new student orientation yet or
not, this online orientation will be an excellent reference for you as you start your journey with us at Ocean
County College.
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The purpose of this online orientation is to either prepare you for your orientation experience, or to provide a
reference for any information you would like to review after your orientation. If you are a transfer student
who has elected not to attend Orientation, this presentation will provide you with some important
information for your first semester at OCC.
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The following is important information about academic requirements at Ocean County College.
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The Curriculum Guide will act as the framework for whichever degree program you choose. It
will allow you to plan your courses to ensure that you satisfy all degree requirements. If you need any
help choosing your courses or have any questions, please be sure to visit the Advising Center for
assistance!
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Here is the Curriculum Guide for students wishing to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. Please note that some
degree programs allow for more flexibility in course selection than others. For example, the degree in Criminal
Justice is prescribed semester by semester, while an AA in Liberal Arts allows students more choices in course
selection.
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To find the Curriculum Guide for the degree program that you will be entering, please follow this link or
search “curriculum guides” at www.ocean.edu.
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This is a list of all of Ocean County College’s Approved General Education Courses. Many colleges refer
to this as the Core Curriculum.
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Each degree requires specific General Education requirements which must be chosen from this list.
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All of the courses on this list are considered highly transferrable to a four-year institution.
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Here is the Limited Load Course List. Students whose performance on the Placement Test (Accuplacer)
indicates that they must complete remediation in ENGL 091 will be limited to the maximum credit load of
twelve/thirteen credit hours.
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The credit load must include the required developmental course(s). The remainder of the credit load must be
selected from the approved Limited Course Load List. Courses recommended by the Advising Center have been
highlighted.
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Upon completion of the required developmental coursework, students will be able to register for up to 15-18
credits in subsequent semesters. You will learn more about the Ocean County College Placement Test during
the remainder of this presentation.
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This is the Registration Form used to register for courses.
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Please note that you may be eligible to register for courses online, after your first semester.
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This information will guide you through Ocean County College’s Placement Test and developmental
courses.
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These are the scores that must be obtained to exempt a student from the Placement Test at Ocean County
College. Please note that you may be exempt from one or all portions of the Placement Test depending on
your scores. Score reports should be brought or mailed to the office of Registration
& Records .
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If you do need to take the Placement Test, the test may be taken on the main campus in
Toms River, or in our Manahawkin location. Please call the Testing Center to make arrangements:
732.255.0401.
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Here is a chart that summarizes placement information based on Accuplacer and standardized test scores.
Many students at Ocean County College are required to enroll in developmental courses; please do not be
discouraged, as these courses will prepare you for success in the more demanding coursework of your program.
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If you do need one or more developmental courses, these are the facts you need to know about the
developmental coursework.
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Developmental courses take priority over other coursework; therefore you must complete them in your first
semesters at Ocean County College. It’s important to remember that developmental courses are factored into
your GPA, but do not count toward your graduation credit total.
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Students are permitted to challenge their test scores only once. After retesting, they will be required to take
any developmental courses indicated by the placement test.
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Students wishing to take Calculus-based Math must follow a specific course sequence.
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An additional placement test is required for students wishing to test out of College Algebra. Please note that
students do not receive credit for courses they test out of; they are only permitted to register for the next
course in the sequence. Students wishing to take the College Level Math Test should contact the Testing
Center: 732.255.0401
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This section of the presentation will discuss how you can prepare for success at Ocean County
College.
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The First Year Student Guide will prepare you for what to expect during each phase of your first year at Ocean
County College. There are many experiences to be excited about during your first year here, and this guide
will help to make sure you are ready!
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Here is the First Year Student Guide webpage, located on the Ocean County College site. Please take time to
explore this site; the guide will help you learn how to navigate the Ocean County College!
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ACAD 155 (Student Success) is highly recommended for first semester students. The course helps students
prepare for the rest of their time at Ocean County College, providing them with necessary skills and knowledge
for how to succeed in college.
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Many students who take ACAD 155 feel the skills they learned in this course helped them perform
better in their other courses. Here are six reasons why you should consider taking this Student Success
course.
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Students at OCC can expect to receive advising from professional advisors in the advising office, as well
as from faculty advisors.
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Advisors give students the opportunity to discuss their goals, and provide a resource for students to
gain important information. Academic Advisors provide students with the information they need to
make informed, independent decisions about their education.
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The Advising Office provides students with assistance processing the wealth of information that is
available to them about courses, and degree programs.
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Advisors are here to clarify information that a student may not fully understand and to help students
create an academic plan.
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Email transfer.ocean.edu to receive information about transfer events.
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Once students are enrolled in a degree program, they will be assigned a faculty advisor each semester.
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Faculty advisors help students’ select appropriate courses and are able to provide students with
information about their field of study.
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The College Catalog contains important information for the academic year, including an academic
calendar, course descriptions, and degree requirements.
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Here is the Academic Calendar for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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All important dates can be found here.
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This is a map of the Ocean County College campus.
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Refer to this map for information on parking and building locations.
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Students can find degree requirement information in the catalog.
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These requirements are different for AA, AS and AAS degrees.
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This is a list of all of Ocean County College’s General Education courses. These courses satisfy general
education requirements to fulfill specific department requirements, or as electives.
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Each degree requires specific General Education requirements which must be chosen from this list.
All of the courses on this list are considered highly transferrable to a four-year institution.
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This page contains course descriptions as well as an explanation of course identification numbers.
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Please note that some courses may have prerequisites or corequisites, as defined on this page.
Students will find pre-requisite and corequisite requirements in the course description.
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Here is an example of how degree programs may differ in flexibility.
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Here is the Curriculum Guide for the AS in Criminal Justice. These courses are “prescribed” to the
student, and there is little flexibility in course choices.
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This page contains the curriculum guide for the AA in Liberal Arts, which has more flexible
requirements. A more general degree offers more course choices to fulfill requirements.
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Now we will discuss OCC’s Portal, Ocean Connect.
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Ocean Connect is OCC’s portal, which is your connection to all of OCC’s sites and services.
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You will find Ocean Connect at www.ocean.edu. Hover your cursor over My Ocean and select Ocean
Connect. You can also go to connect.ocean.edu.
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Your Ocean Connect username is your firstname_lastname@students.ocean.edu. Please note that
some students may have numbers attached to their username. Instructions for new users are on
help.ocean.edu. Your password for the first time is your 7 digit OCC ID #.
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Once you are logged in, you will view the home page for Ocean Connect, which displays all of the
features available to you as an OCC student.
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Students will access course information from My Courses.
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Students will find the course syllabus of each course in My Courses. Other course information will also be
found in My Courses, such as assignments, testing information and grades. Students will use the email
function in My Courses in order to connect with their instructor. Instructors will email students via My
Courses, so be sure to check your courses regularly.
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Now that you are an OCC student, you have your own official OCC email
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Your OCC email is separate from the email available in My Courses. Your OCC email should be checked
regularly. Important college communications will be sent to your OCC email account.
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Stay connected with The Hub!
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The Hub allows you to connect with clubs, communities, committees and offices on campus.
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OneDrive provides you with a free version of Microsoft Office Online and Cloud Storage.
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Here you will find an online suite of software programs that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and cloud
storage. You can create, save and share documents all in your OneDrive!
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OCC students also have access to the library database through Ocean Connect.
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Here you can access OCC’s research database from off campus, as well as tutorials and research guides.
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WebAdvisor allows you to access important Financial Aid information, as well as your Academic Profile and
other details pertaining to scheduling.
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With WebAdvisor, students may request withdrawals, access final grades, and print student transcripts
and schedules. Students may also register for upcoming campus events as they become available each
semester!
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Pay your bill and view your past bills in Student Finance.
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Students can access itemized bills and make payments on payment plans. Use Account Activity to view
and print statements for any given term.
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Register for classes, view your degree progress, and plan for the future with Student Planning!
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The welcome screen allows you to choose the best way to get started. With Student Planning, you can
view completed and required courses, as well as plan a degree program and register for courses.
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 My Progress is where you can view your degree audit and view your progress toward completion
of your degree.
 The Plan and Schedule function allows you to add courses to your plan for current and future
semesters.
 Use the timeline to see your planned courses semester-by-semester.
 When the schedule is available, use the Plan and Schedule function to add preferred sections to
your schedule.
 Use Plan and Schedule to register once registration is open!
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This section will provide you with information regarding registration and payment.
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Click this link to view current tuition and costs at Ocean County College. Students can use this
information to plan financially for each semester. Keep in mind that tuition may increase in subsequent
semesters.
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This information is for students who are eligible for financial aid.
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Please be sure that you have filled out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
If you have any further questions about Financial Aid, please visit the Office of Financial Aid on campus
in Building 1, first floor.
Be sure to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for every academic year. Any
information regarding Financial Aid will be sent to the student’s Ocean Connect email and is also
accessible in WebAdvisor.
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Please note that if you decide not to attend Ocean County College, you must officially drop your
courses before they start to receive a refund.
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Listed are directions on how to drop courses.
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Here is a copy of the Add/Drop form. This form is to be submitted to Records and Registration, located in
Building 1, first floor.
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This information will provide you with tips for registering for your first semester.
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To better serve the needs of county residents, the College offers a variety of off-campus credit courses at
different sites throughout the county.
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There is an off-campus site within 20 minutes driving time of any location in Ocean County.
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There are many variables to consider when deciding what, and how many, classes to take each semester.
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All students have their own learning style; therefore, they should plan their courses accordingly. All
students need to find the best way to balance school, work and other responsibilities.
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Ocean County College offers flexible scheduling for many courses. Please note that students who
wish to graduate in four semesters must register for 16 credits per semester (not counting
developmental credits), or plan to take summer courses.
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Go to go.ocean.edu/studentplanning for assistance with Student Planning.
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Thank you for viewing the online Orientation.