14 2019-2020 College of Lake County Catalog
STUDENT RESOURCES
STEP 1
Complete a Student
Admission Form
You may complete the form online at
www.clcillinois.edu/apply. CLC will process
the form within one business day, however, it
may take up to 10 business days before you
receive your ocial acceptance leer in the
mail. Visit www.clcillinois.edu/admission
or call (847) 543-2090 for informaon about
requirements for students under age 18
and for admission to academic programs
with addional requirements. Addional
informaon regarding admissions policies
can be found on page 29.
Printed Admission Forms are available at all
three CLC campuses. If you have any quesons
about the applicaon process, contact
Enrollment Services at [email protected]
or call (847) 543-2090.
If you are not a U.S. cizen and have quesons
about aending the college, contact the
Admissions Oce at (847) 543-2061.
STEP 2
Learn your CLC myLogin
and set up your account
When your applicaon has been processed,
you will be given a CLC myLogin username and
temporary password as part of the admission
process. If you provided an email address on
your applicaon, your username and password
will be emailed to you. All new students will also
receive an ocial admission leer with their
login informaon via U.S. Mail. Your username
and password will give you access to the myCLC
Portal, including myStudentCenter, your source
for registraon informaon, class search, adding
and dropping classes, making payments, viewing
your class schedule, grades, transcript and many
other features. Once you have your username
and temporary password, you can set up your
account at myclc.clcillinois.edu.
BECOMING A CLC
STUDENT
2019-2020 College of Lake County Catalog 15
STUDENT RESOURCES
STEP 3
Demonstrate that you meet
You may be able to demonstrate prociencies
by receiving credit for prior learning (see
page 31.) Addionally, some courses, such as
college-level mathemacs, may have other
prerequisites. Prerequisites for courses are
included with the course lisngs in class
schedules and this catalog.
Have your documentaon for prociencies and
prerequisites sent to the Oce of Registrar and
Records, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake, IL
60030. Or use fax (847-543-3061) or email (to
regis[email protected]).
For quesons about prociencies or
prerequisites, call (847) 543-2061. For
informaon about taking the CLC placement
test, call the Tesng Center at (847) 543-2076.
CLC has established language and mathemacs
(basic algebra readiness) prociency
requirements. These prociencies are basic
requirements for college-level courses.
There are a number of ways for students to
demonstrate they are procient and these are
described on page 16.
There are several types of prerequisites that
may apply to courses, and these must be met
prior to enrolling. Students who aempt to
enroll without having met a prerequisite will
see an error message “Requisites not met,” and
should check the course descripon for more
informaon.
Placement Test Prerequisites are used to
determine a student’s appropriate beginning
course level for mathemacs, computer
informaon technology, administrave oce
systems, English as a Second Language and
adult basic educaon. Tests are available
free of charge at the Tesng Center. Call
(847) 543-2076 for details.
Course Prerequisites are required when the
student should have specic knowledge or
skills in order to benet from the course.
Course Corequisites are required when the
student should be enrolled in mulple courses
at the same me (unless the corequisite was
completed in a prior term).
An ocial transcript is one that is sent directly
from a prior instuon to the Records Oce.
If your name has changed, please request that
your new name is on the transcript.
STEP 4
and scholarships
If you are concerned about paying for college,
apply for nancial aid (see page 42). CLC oers
a complete package of nancial aid opons
(state and federal grants, scholarships, loans
and work-study). We encourage students
to apply, even if they think they may not be
eligible. Many factors go into determining
nancial aid eligibility, so don’t assume you
won’t qualify. For informaon, contact the
Welcome and One Stop Center in Room B114
at the Grayslake Campus, call (847) 543-2062
or visit .
CLC’s federal nancial code is 007694.
STEP 5
If you completed high school within the last
two years and have not aended any other
college or university, you are required to
aend an in-person NSO session, which
includes an academic planning meeng with
an Academic Advisor, a meeng with a nancial
aid representave and class registraon
assistance. Complete steps 1 through 4,
and then register for an in-person NSO
at www.clcillinois.edu/nso.
If you graduated from high school more than
two years ago, it is recommended that you
complete the online NSO, which can be found
at www.clcillinois.edu/nso. Complete steps
1 through 4, and then meet with an academic
advisor or student development counselor
for assistance with course selecon and
registraon. For informaon on meeng with
an advisor or student development counselor,
call (847) 543-2060.
STEP 6
If you did not register during a New Student
Orientaon, use of this catalog may help you
to select your classes, or see an advisor or
student development counselor to get
specic guidance for your interests.
Register using the student portal (“myCLC”
at www.clcillinois.edu). If you need personal
assistance, come to the Welcome and One
Stop Center, Room B114, Grayslake Campus,
the Student Services oce at the Lakeshore
Campus or the Campus and Student Support
Center, Room V130, at the Southlake Campus.
STEP 7
by the due date
CLC enforces tuion payment deadlines, so it is
important to make payment arrangements by
your payment due date. You must pay in full or
set up an installment payment plan. Financial
aid students must set up an installment
payment plan under the “deferred” opon.
The installment plan only goes into eect if
your aid does not cover your full tuion and
fee obligaon. Students will be dropped from
their classes if they have not made payment
arrangements. Veterans: Refer to the Veteran’s
Request for Cercaon Form for payment
plan requirements, or contact Veteran Student
Services at (847) 543-2018.
Visit www.clcillinois.edu/payment for details
on drop dates and payment opons. For more
informaon about tuion payment, call
(847) 543-2085. For informaon about
nancial aid, call (847) 543-2062.
STEP 8
Get your textbooks
CLC has a bookstore on each campus,
with the Grayslake Campus stocking books
for all classes. Ordering online at
www.clcillinois.edu/bookstore is the best
way to nd out pricing and availability. Orders
can be picked up at any campus or shipped to
your home. When buying in store, please print
the Course Material List from myStudentCenter
to order. Currently, over 350 tles can be
rented. Informaon can be found on the CLC
Bookstore website or by calling (847) 543-2086.
BECOMING A CLC STUDENT
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STUDENT RESOURCES
COLLEGE READING AND
WRITING READINESS
Incoming students are assessed for College
Reading and Wring Readiness by meeng
any ONE of the following in the appropriate
category:
First-Time College Student
• Conrmed top one-third rank in high school
class upon graduaon (or current top one-
third high school rank aer at least ve
semesters) based on unweighted GPA.
• Cumulave unweighted high school GPA of
3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or beer aer at least ve
semesters (applies only to CLC courses taken
aer May 2018).
• American College Test (ACT), Reading: Score
of 17 or above, and English: Score of 17
or above.
• Scholasc Aptude Test (SAT), Evidence-
Based Reading and Wring Score of 470
or above (prior to March 1, 2016; Crical
Reading Score of 450 or above; March 1,
2015 Verbal Score of 450 or above). In the
absence of an SAT score, equivalent PSAT
scores may be used within two years of the
PSAT test date.
• Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for
College and Careers (PARCC) ELA III score of 5.
• General Educaonal Development (GED)
2014: CLC English Placement Test or ELI
ACCUPLACER required. GED (prior to 2014)
transcript, Reading and Wring Skills: Score
of 550 or above. Score of 165 or above for
test taken January 1, 2014 or later.
EnglishLanguageLearners
• May qualify through one of the First-me
College Student criteria or one of the
following:
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),
Computer-based test: Score of 197 or above,
Paper-based test: Score of 527 or above, or
Internet-based score of 71 or above.
• Internaonal English Language Tesng
System (IELTS) Academic Format: score
of 6.0 or above.
• ELS Language Centers and ELS Educaonal
Services, Academic Report: compleng
Level 112.
Please visit www.els.edu for more informaon.
Transfer or Adult Students
May qualify through one of the First-me
College Student criteria or one of the following:
• Evidence of an associate or higher degree
from a regionally accredited, degree-granng
U.S. college or university.
• Transcript from a regionally accredited,
degree-granng U.S. college or university
lisng at least 30 semester hours of credit
with no grade below C.
• Transcript from a regionally accredited,
degree-granng U.S. college or university
lisng credit earned to meet College Reading
and Wring Readiness requirements.
Current CLC Students
• Successful compleon of CLC ENG 108 with
a grade of A or ENG 109 with a grade of C or
higher, or ENG 121 or ENG 100 with a grade
of C or higher. Please note, as of Spring 2020,
ENG 109 will no longer be oered.
• Successful compleon of CLC ELI 108 with
a grade of A, or ELI 109 with a grade of
C or higher.
• Successful compleon of both CLC ELI 103
AND 104 with a grade of A; or ELI 110 with
a grade of C or higher.
If you do not meet any of the criteria above,
you can take the CLC English Placement Test or
ELI Accuplacer Test available at the CLC Tesng
Centers: www.clcillinois.edu/tesng
Note: Transcripts from another country should
be translated and evaluated by an appropriate
third-party organizaon and then submied to
determine if College Reading and Wring and
Basic Algebra Readiness requirements are met.
BASIC ALGEBRA READINESS
Incoming students are assessed for Basic
Algebra Readiness by meeng any ONE of
the following in the appropriate category:
First-Time College Student
• Conrmed top one-third rank in high school
class upon graduaon (or current top one-
third high school rank aer at least ve
semesters) based on unweighted GPA.
• Cumulave unweighted high school GPA of
3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or beer aer at least ve
semesters (applies only to CLC courses taken
aer May 2018).
• American College Test (ACT), Math: Score of
17 or above.
• Scholasc Aptude Test (SAT), Math: Score
of 490 or above for test taken March 2016
or later; score of 450 or above for test taken
before March 2016. In the absence of an SAT
score, equivalent PSAT scores may be used
within two years of the PSAT test date.
• General Educaonal Development (GED)
transcript, Mathemacs: Score of 145 or
above for test taken January 1, 2014 or later;
score of 550 or above for test taken before
January 2014.
• Test Assessing Secondary Compleon (TASC)
transcript, Mathemacs content area score of
500 or above.
• High School Equivalency Test (HiSET)
transcript, Mathemacs subtest score of 8
or above.
Transfer or Adult Students
May qualify through one of the First-me
College Student criteria or one of the following:
• Evidence of an associate or higher degree
from a regionally accredited, degree-granng
U.S. college or university.
• Transcript from a regionally accredited,
degree-granng U.S. college or university
lisng credit equivalent to MTH 101 (with a
grade of C or beer) or higher level courses
at CLC.
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STUDENT RESOURCES
Current CLC Students
• Compleon of CLC MTH 101 with a grade
of C or beer.
• Compleon of CLC MTH 114 with a grade
of C or beer.
If you do not meet any of the criteria above,
you can take a CLC Math Placement Test to
demonstrate Basic Algebra Readiness
available at the CLC Tesng Centers:
Note: Basic Algebra Readiness does not meet
the prerequisite for college-level math courses.
Please refer to math course descripons for
complete requirements on pages 366-369.
MATH PLACEMENT
AND PREREQUISITES
FOR MATH COURSES
Depending on a student’s program of study
and level of skill in mathemacs, he or she will
take dierent math courses. Once a student
has determined what math course(s) is/are
required for the program of study, the student
will need to determine if he or she meets the
prerequisite or if addional coursework is
required. The ow charts on the next page may
help in planning. Where a student starts in the
sequence will depend upon the prerequisites
he or she meets and/or how he or she scores
on the CLC Math Placement Test. Students
should see an advisor early in their program
to help plan their coursework.
The important thing to remember about
placement and prerequisites is that the
prerequisite for each course has been
developed with the sole purpose of ensuring
that students have the skills they need to be
successful in the courses they select.
CLC has two types of requirements that aect
enrollment in math courses.
1) Basic Algebra Readiness: Incoming students
will need to demonstrate Basic Algebra
Readiness before enrolling in certain courses
at CLC. These courses may be in math
or other science or technology-related
elds. Basic Algebra Readiness means
that a student possesses a certain level of
competency in arithmec, which includes
problem solving involving integers, fracons,
raos, decimals and percents.
2) Students must also
demonstrate that they meet the
mathemacs prerequisite for the specic
course they wish to take.
The best way to idenfy the prerequisite
for a specic math course is to read the
course descripon. Course descripons
for math courses begin on page 366. Each
course descripon includes the prerequisite
requirements that apply.
In general, keep these guidelines in mind:
• For many math courses, the prerequisite
may be met all or in part by achieving an
acceptable score on the math poron of the
SAT or ACT tests. See page 17.
• For many math courses, the prerequisite may
be met by achieving an acceptable score on
the CLC Math Placement Test.
• Some college-level math courses require
Geometry Prociency
may be demonstrated by any of the following:
° Subming a high school transcript showing
a C or beer in one year of high school
geometry or by earning a C or beer in
Math 1, Math 2 and Math 3
° Earning a C or beer in MTH 104
(Geometry), MTH 105 (Preparatory
Mathemacs for General Educaon)
or MTH 108 (Intermediate Algebra)
° Earning a Math ACT score of 22 or higher
or a Math SAT score of 530 or higher
• The prerequisites for Contemporary
Mathemacs (MTH 140), Quantave
Literacy (MTH 141) and General Educaon
Stascs (MTH 142) may also be met by an
evaluaon of a high school transcript. The
prerequisites may be met by subming a
high school transcript showing:
° Two years of high school algebra (Algebra I
and Algebra II) with a grade of C or beer in
all semesters and Basic Algebra Readiness
° Math 1, Math 2, and Math 3 with a grade of
C or beer in all semesters in all semesters
and Basic Algebra Readiness
° A cumulave unweighted high school GPA
of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and a C or beer in an
approved 4th year math class
• Previous college coursework may also fulll
prerequisites.
See math charts on following pages.
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STUDENT RESOURCES
640800
MTH 123, MTH 145, MTH 224, MTH 244
in addion to the courses listed below
580630
MTH 118, MTH 127, MTH 144, MTH 222
in addion to the courses listed below
530570
MTH 115, MTH 117, MTH 121, MTH 122,
MTH 140, MTH 141, MTH 142
in addion to the courses listed below
510520
MTH 108 in addion to
the courses listed below
490500
MTH 102
MTH 105
PLACE HOLDER
FOR THIS PAGE
BETTER IMAGE FOR
NEXT DRAFT
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The pyramid is designed to show that students with a certan SAT Math Secon score may enroll in courses at or below the indicated score level.
See an advisor or counselor to help determine which math course is appropriate for your program of study.
Math Course Sequence by Program of Study
1 Prerequisite for this course can be met with CLC Math Placement Test or specific ACT/SAT scores.
2 Prerequisite for this course can be met with two years of High School Algebra (C or beer) – AND – Basic Algebra Readiness.
3 See an advisor/counselor for informaon on meeng the prerequisite for this course.
+ Geometry Proficiency may be demonstrated by subming a high school transcript showing a “C” or beer in one year of high school geometry,
by earning a “C” or beer in MTH 104 (Geometry) or MTH 105 (Preparatory Mathemacs for General Educaon), or MTH 108 (Intermediate
Algebra) or a Math ACT of 22 or higher or a Math SAT score of 530 or higher.
Developmental Classes
MTH 101
3
Elementary
Concepts
of Math
MTH 102
1
Basic Algebra
MTH 105
1
Preparatory
Mathemacs
for General
Educaon
MTH 108
1
Intermediate
Algebra
MTH 114
3
Applied
Mathemacs I
OR
MTH 108
1
Intermediate Algebra
MTH 244
1,+
Discrete
Mathemacs
MTH 145
1
Calculus I
MTH 146
Calculus II
MTH 246
Calculus III
MTH 225
Introducon
to
Linear Algebra
MTH 122
1
College Algebra
MTH 144
1,+
Pre‐Calculus
MTH 123
1,+
Trigonometry
MTH 227
Ordinary
Differenal
Equaons
C or betterB or better
Pursuing an A.S. in
ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS
AND THE SCIENCES?
Pursuing an A.A. in
GENERAL EDUCATION?
MTH 105
1
Preparatory
Mathemacs for
General Educaon
MTH 142
1,2
Gen Ed
Stascs
MTH 108
1
Intermediate
Algebra
OR
MTH 140
1,2
Contemporary
Mathemacs
MTH 141
1,2
Quantave
Literacy
MTH 224
1
Business
Calculus
MTH 122
1
College
Algebra
MTH 127
1
Finite
Mathemacs
MTH 108
1
Intermediate Algebra
Pursuing an A.A. or A.S. in
BUSINESS TRANSFER?
Pursuing an A.A. in
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION?
MTH 108
1
Intermediate
Algebra
MTH 121
1,+
Mathemacs for
Elementary
Teaching I
MTH 221
Mathemacs for
Elementary
Teaching II
The sequence of math courses you take depends on your program of study and your level
of skill in mathemacs. The following charts can help you determine the sequence of math
courses you take as well as the prerequisites required. Where you start in the sequence
will be based upon prerequisites and/or your score on the CLC Math Placement Test.
Note: The courses within the gray boxes are DEVELOPMENTAL CLASSES and
do not apply toward any associate degree or career cerficate program.
Pursuing a
CAREER DEGREE or CERTIFICATE?
MTH 102
1
Basic
Algebra
MTH 117
1
Technical
Mathemacs I
MTH 118
1
Technical
Mathemacs II
MTH 115
1
Applied
Mathemacs II
MTH 114
3
Applied
Mathemacs I
MTH 105
1
Preparatory
Mathemacs
for General
Educaon
OR
OR
OR
MTH 222
1
Business
Stascs
MTH 122
1
College
Algebra
MTH 222
1
Business
Stascs
BECOMING A CLC STUDENT
2019-2020 College of Lake County Catalog 19
STUDENT RESOURCES
640800
MTH 123, MTH 145, MTH 224, MTH 244
in addion to the courses listed below
580630
MTH 118, MTH 127, MTH 144, MTH 222
in addion to the courses listed below
530570
MTH 115, MTH 117, MTH 121, MTH 122,
MTH 140, MTH 141, MTH 142
in addion to the courses listed below
510520
MTH 108 in addion to
the courses listed below
490500
MTH 102
MTH 105
2836
MTH 123, MTH 145, MTH 224, MTH 244
in addion to the courses listed below
2527
MTH 118, MTH 127, MTH 144, MTH 222
in addion to the courses listed below
2224
MTH 115, MTH 117, MTH 121, MTH 122,
MTH 140, MTH 141, MTH 142
in addion to the courses listed below
2021
MTH 108 in addion to
the courses listed below
1719
MTH 102
MTH 105
ACT MATH SCORES
The pyramid is designed to show that students with a certan ACT Math Secon score may enroll in courses at or below the indicated score level.
See an advisor or counselor to help determine which math course is appropriate for your program of study.
.
The pyramid is designed to show that students with a certan SAT Math Secon score may enroll in courses at or below the indicated score level.
See an advisor or counselor to help determine which math course is appropriate for your program of study.
Math Course Sequence by Program of Study
1 Prerequisite for this course can be met with CLC Math Placement Test or specific ACT/SAT scores.
2 Prerequisite for this course can be met with two years of High School Algebra (C or beer) – AND – Basic Algebra Readiness.
3 See an advisor/counselor for informaon on meeng the prerequisite for this course.
+ Geometry Proficiency may be demonstrated by subming a high school transcript showing a “C” or beer in one year of high school geometry,
by earning a “C” or beer in MTH 104 (Geometry) or MTH 105 (Preparatory Mathemacs for General Educaon), or MTH 108 (Intermediate
Algebra) or a Math ACT of 22 or higher or a Math SAT score of 530 or higher.
Developmental Classes
MTH 101
3
Elementary
Concepts
of Math
MTH 102
1
Basic Algebra
MTH 105
1
Preparatory
Mathemacs
for General
Educaon
MTH 108
1
Intermediate
Algebra
MTH 114
3
Applied
Mathemacs I
OR
MTH 108
1
Intermediate Algebra
MTH 244
1,+
Discrete
Mathemacs
MTH 145
1
Calculus I
MTH 146
Calculus II
MTH 246
Calculus III
MTH 225
Introducon
to
Linear Algebra
MTH 122
1
College Algebra
MTH 144
1,+
Pre‐Calculus
MTH 123
1,+
Trigonometry
MTH 227
Ordinary
Differenal
Equaons
C or betterB or better
Pursuing an A.S. in
ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS
AND THE SCIENCES?
Pursuing an A.A. in
GENERAL EDUCATION?
MTH 105
1
Preparatory
Mathemacs for
General Educaon
MTH 142
1,2
Gen Ed
Stascs
MTH 108
1
Intermediate
Algebra
OR
MTH 140
1,2
Contemporary
Mathemacs
MTH 141
1,2
Quantave
Literacy
MTH 224
1
Business
Calculus
MTH 122
1
College
Algebra
MTH 127
1
Finite
Mathemacs
MTH 108
1
Intermediate Algebra
Pursuing an A.A. or A.S. in
BUSINESS TRANSFER?
Pursuing an A.A. in
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION?
MTH 108
1
Intermediate
Algebra
MTH 121
1,+
Mathemacs for
Elementary
Teaching I
MTH 221
Mathemacs for
Elementary
Teaching II
The sequence of math courses you take depends on your program of study and your level
of skill in mathemacs. The following charts can help you determine the sequence of math
courses you take as well as the prerequisites required. Where you start in the sequence
will be based upon prerequisites and/or your score on the CLC Math Placement Test.
Note: The courses within the gray boxes are DEVELOPMENTAL CLASSES and
do not apply toward any associate degree or career cerficate program.
Pursuing a
CAREER DEGREE or CERTIFICATE?
MTH 102
1
Basic
Algebra
MTH 117
1
Technical
Mathemacs I
MTH 118
1
Technical
Mathemacs II
MTH 115
1
Applied
Mathemacs II
MTH 114
3
Applied
Mathemacs I
MTH 105
1
Preparatory
Mathemacs
for General
Educaon
OR
OR
OR
MTH 222
1
Business
Stascs
MTH 122
1
College
Algebra
MTH 222
1
Business
Stascs
BECOMING A CLC STUDENT
