ACADEMIC COUNSELING

begins with educational goal-setting, exploring educational options and opportunities, evaluating educational potential, and providing the student with clear, concise and up-to-date educational information of all types. A wide range of services are provided that include:

• STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLANS (SEP): Educational plans are made that include specific courses that will be taken by the student for each subsequent term until their degree objective is obtained. Students must have a major or goal selected and Mathematics and English Assessment Tests completed before making a Student Educational Plan.
• COURSE SELECTION AND PLANNING: Counselors are available to assist in helping students select courses that will meet specific areas of interest or goals.
• PREVIOUS COURSE EVALUATIONS: Students with course work taken at other institutions of higher learning can have this previous work unofficially evaluated regarding degree, certificate, transfer, or prerequisite requirements.
• ACADEMIC PROBATION: Students who have attempted at least 12 units at College of Marin and who have less than a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) are placed on Academic Probation. Students on Academic Probation must see a counselor and complete a "Student Educational Plan" before registering for the next semester. For more information, call the Counseling Department to make your appointment (415)485-9432.
• PROGRESS PROBATION: Students who have enrolled in at least 12 units or two semesters and have a cumulative Non-Progress Grade (NPG) of 50% or more will be subject to probation. Students on Progress Probation are required to meet with a counselor and complete or update a "Student Educational Plan".
• ACADEMIC DIFFICULTY: Counselors are available to help students having academic difficulties find assistance that will help them improve their academic performance. Problems may stem from a variety of areas including personal or social. Crisis Counseling and referrals are also available.
• CHOOSE MAJOR: Students who have not chosen a major or career field or who are consdering a change of major or career may see a counselor for assistance.
• STUDY SKILLS ASSISTANCE: Study skill assistance is available in various forms that include tutoring, study skills workshops, study skill course, and specific learning assistance.
• STUDENT SUCCESS COURSES: Courses are available that are designed to assist students in improving their academic development in speicific area such as study skills, re-entry to college, personal development, college success, university transfer. Click here for a list of classes.