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How
do I apply for financial aid?
What is Early College?
Do I need to apply for admission at the Cumberland
Campus if I am currently taking classes at the Bedford County Campus?
How do I obtain a student locker?
What does it mean to be a full-time
student?
What is a credit hour?
What is a curriculum?
How much time must I spend for a course in
addition to time spent in the classroom (homework, class preparation,
etc)?
What time sequences do classes follow?
Does the College have an attendance policy?
Can an instructor drop me from a class due
to lack of attendance?
What is a "prerequisite?"
How will I know if the College closes or
has a delayed/dual opening?
Do I have to let someone know if I change
my address?
Is telephone registration available?
How do I add a course to my current schedule?
What do I do if an instructor does not
show up for class?
What is peer tutoring?
What are Student Web
Services?
What is the student to faculty ratio?
How do
I apply for financial aid?
All students should
apply for financial aid early. Students currently living with their
parents and who are claimed as dependents for the previous calendar
year should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This
application may be obtained form the high school guidance counselor,
the Bedford County Campus Information Office, or on the web. Please
see the College's Financial Aid page.
What is Early College?
A high school student age 16 or older may be permitted to enroll
at Allegany College of Maryland with a great opportunity to earn college
credit as they earn their high school diploma. For additional information
check out the Early
College page.
Do I need to apply for admission at the Cumberland Campus
if I am currently taking classes at the Bedford County Campus?
No, if you are currently enrolled at the Bedford or Somerset County
Campus you do not need to apply for admission at the Cumberland Campus.
How do I obtain a student locker?
Student lockers are located in the the hall across from Student Services
Office. Please contact Ms. Denise Bouch in the Information Office. Lockers
are assigned on a first-come first-serve basis. There is a $5.00 per
semester fee and the student must supply their own lock.
What
does it mean to be a full-time student?
Student are considered "full-time" if they enroll in twelve
or more credit hours a semester. (Students taking fewer than twelve
credit hours in a semester are classified as "part-time.")
What
is a credit hour?
The credit hour is a unit of measure for determining how much time
a student spends in class. Generally, during a 15-week semester, each
credit hour means a student will spend 50 minutes per week in class.
For example a 3-credit class requires a student to spend 150 minute
in class each week. Exceptions include laboratory and clinical sections
and physical education classes.
What
is a curriculum?
A curriculum is a program of study leading to a degree or certificate.
The College Catalog lists various programs of study in different majors
or areas of emphasis consisting of particular courses and electives.
Completion of the courses in a particular curriculum is one of the requirements
for graduation.
How much time must I spend for a course
in addition to time spent in the classroom (homework, class preparation,
etc)?
In general, for every hour spent in the classroom, students should
spend a minimum of two hours in outside work. Therefore, students enrolled
in 12 hours will be spending at least 24 hours in study outside the
classroom for their courses. However, it is important to realize that
courses vary in both the degree of difficulty and the policies of the
instructor.
What time sequences do classes follow?
Most classes follow either Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (MWF) sequence
or a Tuesday and Thursday (T,R) sequence. Therefore, a three-credit
course in the MWF sequence would meet 50 minutes on each of the three
days (at the same time each day), whereas a three-credit course would
meet for 75 minutes on a Tuesday and Thursday sequence (at the same
time each of these days.) A three-credit course scheduled to meet once
a week will meet for 150 minutes.
Does the College have an attendance
policy?
Student attendance requirements are established by each individual
instructor and are set forth in the course syllabus. In general, students
are expected to attend every class session except in case of an emergency.
Can an instructor drop me
from a class due to lack of attendance?
Yes, when the number of student's absences is such that the instructor
believes that the student cannot successfully complete the course in
the time remaining, the instructor may drop the student from the class
roll. If the student is dropped after the mid point of the course, a
grade of "F" will be recorded.
What is a "prerequisite?"
A prerequisite is a course which is basic to others which follow it
in a given discipline. A course for which there is a prerequisite cannot
be taken until the prerequisite itself is satisfactorily completed.
How will I know if the College closes or has a delayed/dual opening?
If inclement weather or an emergency forces the College to close or
have a delayed opening, you may call the College directly at 814-652-9528
or 301-784-5000 then 3 after the automated attendant picks up. Information
will be given to area radio and television stations at approximately
5:45 a.m. for daytime classes and by 2:00 p.m. for classes beginning
at 4:00 p.m. and later
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Allegany College of Maryland: Bedford County
Campuses
Radio Stations:
WAYC ~1310AM ~Bedford
WBFD ~1600AM ~ Bedford
WOOX ~100.9 FM ~ Bedford
WWCW ~107.5 FM ~ Bedford
WCRH ~ 90.5 FM ~Williamsport, MD
FROGGY ~ 98.1 FM ~ Altoona
WSKE ~104.3 FM ~Everett
Television Stations:
WJAC-TV ~ Johnstown
WTAJ-TV ~ Altoona
Do I have to let someone know
if I change my address?
Yes, It is the student's responsibility to communicate any change
of address in a reasonable time and manner to the Registration Office.
Is telephone registration available?
Yes, you may choose
to use the voice response system to register by telephone if you are
a current student, in good academic standing with at least a 2.00 GPA,
free of all developmental requirements, and have no financial obligations
to the College. You can get a printed instructional handout about the
Telephone Registration from the Information Office.
How
do I add a course to my current schedule?
Courses can be added up to and including the first week of classes
(with instructor's signature.) You must complete a "Change of Schedule"
form. This form can be picked up in the Information Office and the completed
form must be on file before the addition of a course becomes final.
No course may be added after the first week of classes except by written
approval of the Academic Standards Committee.
To add a class (through special permission from the Academic Standards
Committee) after the last date to add classes, a charge of $30 per credit
hour (in addition to regular/normal tuition) will be assessed.
What do I do if an instructor does not
show up for class?
If one of your instructor does not appear in class within ten minutes
after the scheduled starting time of the class, a member of the class
should go to the instructor's office and /or the Information Office
in an attempt to locate the instructor. If the instructor cannot be
located by these methods, students may consider the class session cancelled.
What is peer tutoring?
Peer tutoring is a student based support system free to any student
taking classes at the Bedford County Campus. A Peer tutor is a student
that has successfully completed the course with a letter grade of "B"
and the instructor's recommendation. Please see Student Services to
arrange for a tutor or if you would be interested in becoming a tutor.
What
are Student Web Services?
Student Web Services allows students to access their current schedules,
grades, histories, and current information about there school tuition
and charges. There is a link to this valuable service on Allegany College
of Maryland's home page or just click this link.
What is the student to faculty ratio?
The college has a strong diversified faculty, with over 90 percent
holding a master's degree in their instructional discipline. The current
student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
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