Dual Enrollment/CHS Transition to HACC Process

High school seniors who are current HACC Dual Enrolled High School students and wish to register for Summer or Fall semesters must change their major prior to registering for classes.  Consult with the financial aid office for clarification, if necessary, to determine eligibility for financial aid during the Summer term. Remember: If the student's major is not changed prior to registering, they will not be charged the appropriate tuition and fees.

Transitioning DEHS students must:

• Change their major program of study prior to registration. The form can be completed prior to or when meeting with an advisor.
• Complete any additional placement testing, if necessary.
• Attend a New Student Orientation session, if they have not previously done so.
• Meet with an advisor and receive their Advising Code to register.

Welcome Center Staff must:

• Process the change of major program of study form prior to expiring the PR hold in SOAHOLD.

Note:As always, we encourage all students to talk with an advisor prior to changing their major so that they can make a fully informed decision. This could occur at New Student Orientation.


Current High School Graduate Applicants and May Start Summer Courses
High school seniors with a current academic year graduation date who submit an application with the intention of enrolling in Summer courses should be admitted as “General Admit” students. These students should be advised to take Part of Term 8 (8 week) and/or Part of Term 9 (second 6 week session). Earlier starting classes may conflict with their graduation date; however, they should still be admitted as "General Admit" students.


Additional details for the DE/CHS process are available at this link. (You may need to be logged in to myHACC to gain access.

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Additionally,  this link will take you to the letter that is shared with dual enrollment/CHS high school students, inviting them to transition into becoming a student at HACC after high school.

Summer Virtual FS 101 Course

Check out this document to learn about a summer virtual FS 101 class.

It would be a great option for students who are not sure about their career or major. Plus, remember FS 101 is now eligible to meet the 1-credit FYS requirement.

Workforce Development to Credit Articulations

Review this document for a list of WFD to credit program articulations.


Please note: You will need to be signed in to your myHACC portal to view this document. 

Early Educational Panel Discussion -- April 5th

Please see the attached document for information about an Early Educational Panel Discussion that is open to all staff and students on April 5th. Advisors working with education students are encouraged to attend the event, which is offered via compressed video at all campuses. Advisors are also encouraged to forward this information to any students who may benefit from hearing about careers in education, tips for finding employment in that sector, and other important elements of working in education.

Note: You will need to be signed in to your myHACC portal to view the document linked to this blog post.

Temporary Advising Leadership Changes

Due to my interim dean role on the Gettysburg Campus, which is slated to run until July 1, the following changes are temporarily in place:

• Advising Concerns or Issues
• While I can certainly help with some of the issues relating to advising, please direct most of your concerns to Angela Campbell or Christine Nowik.
  
• Advising Blog Updates
• I will continue to handle updates for the advising blog, so please send them to me at tpbarshi@hacc.edu.
  
• Navigate and Advising Clusters
• I will continue to "own" these two big projects because it doesn't make sense to hand them off to someone else for 3-4 months. Please forward questions relating to advising clusters or Navigate to me.
  
• Career Services
• While I'm in Gettysburg, Ricole Jayman will be doing several Career Services projects for me. You can also direct large-scale career services questions to her at rajayman@hacc.edu.
  

Interfaith Panel Discussion -- Harrisburg Campus

Please see the flyer for the Interfaith Panel Discussion on the Harrisburg Campus on March 29th.

Articulation of Credit -- Public Safety Center Programs

Below is a listing of the current academic credits that are awarded/articulated for the specified programs in Workforce Development.

Police Academy (21 total credits toward Police Science and Criminal Justice)

-          CJ 104 Patrol Operations – 3 credits

-          CJ 201 Criminal Investigation – 3 credits

-          CJ Elective credits – 12 credits

-          PE elective credits – 3 credits

Emergency Medical Technician (6 credits to Paramedic Degree and Certificate)

-          EMS 131 – 3 credits

-          EMS 132 – 3 credits

Towards the Fire Science Degree

-          Pro board certifications:

o   Fire Instructor I and II = Fire 207, Educational Methodology

o   Fire Officer I and II = Fire 209, Fire and Emergency Services Admin.

o   Firefighter I and II = Fire 101, Principles of Emergency Services

o   Fire Inspector I and II = Fire 102, Fire Prevention

o   Fire Investigator I = Fire 204, Fire Investigation I

o   Hazardous Materials Technician = Fire 202, Hazardous Material Chemistry

-          Fire Academy Certificate = Fire 101 (Principles of Emergency Services) and EMS 131 and EMS 132

-          EMT certification (as above) = 6 General Elective Credits (EMS 131, 132)

Virtual Learning Newsletter #4

This link will take you to the Virtual Learning Newsletter, Issue #4.

MATH 202 Transfer Update

Counselors, Advisors and Faculty Advisors: 

Thank you for your patience in waiting for the confirmation of this math transfer update, but after obtaining approval from the math department, science department, and nursing department, I can finally offer this information.

When a student transfers in MATH 202, is able to take any course at HACC that would have the same (MATH 051) prerequisite. Examples in the Math department would be MATH 103 and 104. The student should also be allowed to register for any math class with a lesser prerequisite, such as MATH 100 or 111. (Please note: The Math department recommends that students intending to take MATH 103 or 104 should take placement tests to ensure they are ready for the rigors of that coursework.)

Likewise, the Nursing department has approved the transfer of MATH 202 to meet the minimum math requirements for that program. The Science department has also agree to let these students register for courses that have a MATH 051 pre-requisite (such as CHEM 100 or PHYS 105). 

Please note that in some cases, helping the student register for these courses will require you to process an override.

Virtual Learning Newsletter #3

Follow this link to view the most recent Virtual Learning student newsletter and any relevant announcements that may inform your advising and work with students.