Academic planning is the process of setting your educational goals and determining the best path to meet them. It is critical that you play an active role in this process from start to finish during your time at Montgomery College.
Below is a helpful guide for Academic Planning. Select the credit hour links for more information.
Use this guide in conjunction with regular counselor/advisor visits.
| Academic Planning – Skills and milestones required for success |
| By 15 credits |
- Use the schedule of classes and catalog to plan course selection
- Locate and use campus support servicesLocate and use campus support services
- Manage time - balance school, family, work & other responsibilities
- Understand college responsibilities, regulations, procedures found in Student Code of Conduct & MC Policies and Procedures website
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| By 30 credits |
- Identify appropriate major
- Know how to access transfer resources
- Know where to obtain career related information
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| By 45 credits |
- Know requirements for graduation
- Taken initial steps toward fulfilling transition plan
- Do a degree audit with a counselor
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| By 60 credits |
- Have completed course requirements for graduation
- Transition smoothly into identified goals
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