Advising FAQs

Students are invited to make an appointment with an Academic Advisor during the semester based on their priority advising times.  Priority advising is determined by the amount of credit hours earned.  Please check your student email frequently to get updates from the Academic Advising Center for your personalized priority date. Walk-in sessions are available year-round.

 

 

• If the student previously earned college credit. The student must submit a college transcript or grade report showing a “C” or better in a college-level (101 or higher) English composition/rhetoric course and/or mathematics course.
• An ACT score:
  • 20 or higher in English grants placement into COM-101: Composition I.
  • 20 or higher in Reading places students out of all Reading (RDG) courses.
  • 20-21 in Mathematics grants placement into the following courses: MTH-120 (General Education Mathematics), 121 (Math for Teachers I), 139 (Probability and Statistics), 141 (College Algebra).
  • 22-25 in Mathematics grants placement into the following courses: MTH-142 (Trigonometry), 143 (Finite Math), 145 (Business Calculus), 212 (Business Statistics), 215 (Discrete Mathematics).
  • 26 or higher in Mathematics grants placement into MTH-150: Calculus I.
• An SAT score:
  • 480 in Reading and Writing grants placement into COM-101: Composition I and bypasses all Reading (RDG) courses
  • 520 in Mathematics grants placement into the following courses: MTH-120 (General Education Mathematics), 121 (Math for Teachers I), 139 (Probability and Statistics), 141 (College Algebra).
  • 540 in Mathematics grants placement into the following courses: MTH-142 (Trigonometry), 143 (Finite Math), 145 (Business Calculus), 212 (Business Statistics), 215 (Discrete Mathematics).
  • 600 or higher in Mathematics grants placement into MTH-150: Calculus I.

Students must sign in one hour prior to close.

Fall & Spring Hours  

• MON-TUES: 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• WED-FRI: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Summer Hours 

• MON-TUES: 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• WED-THURS: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
• FRI: 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

A major part of successful transfer planning is to utilize the transfer guide of the 4 year institution you will be attending. In this guide you will find guidance on course transferability and selection. The following link will display some of the available transfer guides. If you do not find your college of choice, please meet with an Academic Advisor. https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/academic-programs/transfer-programs/transfer-guides/

Contact all previous colleges you have attended and follow their process for obtaining transcripts.

If you are seeking transfer credit, you must submit an official transcript to the Records Office in S building, room 111. Transcripts are generally evaluated within 72 hours excluding weekends.

MVCC can accept an unofficial/open copy of the transcript only for placement purposes.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test—the College Level Examination Program, is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the country. More than 2,800 accredited institutions of higher education award credit for satisfactory scores on CLEP examinations. Each 90-minute examination allows you to demonstrate your knowledge in a wide range of subjects. You are recognized and rewarded for what you know, no matter how or where you learned it— in school, on the job, or through your own reading, observation and independent study. CLEP can help you get the college credits you need to reach your career and educational goals more quickly. For additional information and how to register, contact the Academic Outreach office at (708) 974-5710. - See more at: https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/testing-services/

Students who are degree seeking must complete Part I and Part II of orientation.

Only students are allowed to attend the on-campus portion of orientation.

Parents / guardians are encouraged to attend the Parent and Family Orientation Session. Click the link below for more information. 

https://www.morainevalley.edu/events/parent-family-orientation/

Contact your high school to request they send an official copy to Moraine Valley or you.

High school transcripts must be submitted electronically or in a sealed envelope to be considered official. If you receive a transcript in a sealed envelope, it must be opened by a Moraine Valley employee or it will not be valid.

You need to fill out the electronic “Program of Study Change Form” in MVConnect. Inside MVConnect, select Students > Resources > Registration and Records. From there select the form on the right side of the page under "Online Forms."

You may order your transcript online, by mail, or in person. Please visit https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/transcripts/.

The recommended maximum academic load during fall or spring semesters is 18 credit hours. The recommended maximum during summer session is 9 credit hours. Students wishing to register for more than the maximum academic load must meet with an academic advisor prior to registration. - See more at: https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/advising/

Please visit: https://www.morainevalley.edu/cost-and-aid/payment-options/

Click the link for information on student ID.

https://www.morainevalley.edu/student-success/orientation/photo-id/

Follow step-by-step instructions on the Visiting University Student page.

 

Click on the link below for a campus map. https://www.morainevalley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/campus_map.pdf

Orientation will take place in Building G; you will check in at a table in the lobby.

You can pick up a form from either Academic Advising (S201) or the Records Department (S111).

The deadline for Fall Graduation is September 15, Spring graduation is February 1^st, and Summer graduation is June 1^st. 

MVCC’s graduation ceremony can only be attended at the end of the Spring semester.

All students, Fall, Summer and Spring graduates,  are encouraged to attend. Details will be sent to you after you submitted your graduation petition by one of the above deadlines.

Yes. It is recommended that you meet with an Academic Advisor prior to registering for summer classes.

Students only attending for the summer can follow the Visiting University process to ease registration: https://www.morainevalley.edu/admissions/visiting-university-student/

Click the link below for information on placement tests requirements. https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/testing-services/placement-tests/

Click the link below for information on registering for the placement tests.

https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/testing-services/placement-tests/

Once you have registered for your courses click on the link below for more information on textbooks.

https://www.morainevalley.edu/cost-and-aid/textbooks/