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How do I choose my first semester classes?

Step 1: Find your academic placements in English and Math

  • Math: Check your Navigate Academic Plan in the Online Center created for you by the Academic Advising & Transfer Center as part of your orientation to see if math is required. Take ALEKS (math placement test) in your online center if it is.
  • English: Check your Navigate Academic Plan in the Online Center created for you by the Academic Advising & Transfer Center as part of your orientation.

Can’t find your Academic Plan? Call us at (616) 234-3900 for assistance.

Step 2: Determine your goal

  • I am still deciding on an academic goal (including knowing you want to transfer but are still deciding on what degree you want to earn after GRCC).
  • I know I want to transfer for a specific degree after GRCC.
  • I know I want to earn a certificate/degree and do not plan to transfer.

Step 3: Use your resources

Goal Resources Directions
Deciding Academic Pathways
  1. Choose the Academic Pathway you want to explore.
  2. Choose two or more Priority I classes
Transfer Pre-Major (any program with the “pre” prefix)
  1. Choose the Pre-Major you want to follow.
  2. Choose two or more classes you want to take.
Earn a certificate/ degree Certificate/ Degree (any program without the “pre” prefix)
  1. Choose the Certificate/Degree you want to follow.
  2. Choose two or more classes you want to take.

 

Step 4: Determine full time or part time.

  • Working 30-40 or more hours a week? We recommend taking 2 classes
  • Working 29 or less hours a week? We recommend taking 4-5 classes
  • For every hour you are in a class, you need 2-3 hours of time set aside outside of class to complete all of your work and be successful!

Step 5: Decide on classes and enroll!

Your first semester should include:

Goal RECOMMENDED CLASSES If part time, choose TWO classes to start with.
Deciding

ENGLISH (based on placement)

MATH (based on placement)

Priority I class

Priority I class

Transfer

ENGLISH (based on placement)

MATH (based no placement)

Pre-Major program course

Pre-Major program course

Earn a certificate Program courses - choose number of courses based on full or part time
Earn a degree

ENGLISH (based on placement)

MATH (based no placement)

Program course

Program course

 

Enroll in classes and set up an Academic Advising appointment to develop your full Academic Plan with your advisor.

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