{"id":1046,"date":"2024-07-30T18:43:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T18:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=1046"},"modified":"2025-04-17T09:13:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T13:13:24","slug":"student-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/student-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide is-style-default\">Student Planning is an online resource that provides students and advisors with the tools they need to plan and track progress toward degree completion. Students can use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/005027-adv-student-planning-guide-pdf-ada5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"005027 ADV Student Planning Guide PDF \u2013 ADA(5)\">Student Planning<\/a>&nbsp;to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review and track degree requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create and adjust their academic plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register for courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See how credits would apply to a different degree program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide pattern-accordion accordion__items is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons accordion__all is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline accordion__expand-all is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Expand All<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline accordion__collapse-all is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Collapse All<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__preview has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">How to Utilize Student Planning<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__content has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/005027-adv-student-planning-guide-pdf-ada5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"005027 ADV Student Planning Guide PDF \u2013 ADA(5)\"><strong>Step by Step Guide to Using Student Planning<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step One:<\/strong>&nbsp;View your progress toward degree completion using the \u201cMy Progress\u201d screen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The My Progress screen will show you which courses you have completed, which courses are in progress, and which requirements remain for degree completion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step Two:<\/strong>&nbsp;Review and Adjust your Academic Plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to \u201cPlan &amp; Schedule,\u201d then click on \u201cTimeline\u201d to review your&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/advising-and-transfer-services\/academic-plan\/\" title=\"Academic Plan\">Academic Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step Three<\/strong>:&nbsp;Plan your Schedule<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once your courses plan is finalized for the upcoming semester, use the Plan &amp; Schedule screen to create your course schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step Four:&nbsp;<\/strong>Register for classes using Student Planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step&nbsp;Five<\/strong>: Meet with your Academic Advisor to review your course selection<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__preview has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">View Your Progress toward Degree Completion<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__content has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">The My Progress screen allows you to track progress toward degree completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">The My Progress screen displays degree requirements as one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-Progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Started<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">You can also use the My Progress screen to view your current major, cumulative GPA, and total credits* earned toward degree completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">*<em>Developmental credits do not count toward degree completion and must be manually subtracted from the credit total.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">The \u201cView a New Program\u201d button can be used by students considering a change of major.&nbsp; This function allows you to view the requirements in different majors, and how your current credits fit into these requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__preview has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Review and Adjust your Academic Plan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Navigate to \u201cPlan &amp; Schedule,\u201d then click on \u201cTimeline\u201d to review your&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/advising-and-transfer-services\/academic-plan\/\" title=\"Academic Plan\">Academic Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Your Academic Plan shows you the courses you need to graduate AND a suggested order to complete these courses. Your Academic Plan keeps you on track, helps you plan ahead for degree completion, and shows you how long it will take to complete your degree based on how many courses you take per semester<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__preview has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Plan Your Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Once your course plan is finalized for the upcoming semester, you can plan your course schedule. You can view sections for the upcoming semester once the Schedule of Classes is published.&nbsp; The Schedule of Classes is published in October for spring registration; December for summer registration; and March for fall registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">On the \u201cPlan &amp; Schedule\u201d screen, view the semester you would like to schedule.&nbsp; Use the arrows to move between semesters. You can also add terms to your plan by using the \u201cAdd a Term\u201d button on the Timeline View, or by planning a course in that term.&nbsp; For instance, if you would like to take a course in the Accelerated Five Term, if you plan a course in that Term, the Term will be added to your course plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Click \u201cView Other Sections\u201d to view all the available sections for each course you have planned. Be sure to view all pages for courses with multiple sections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__preview has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Register for Classes Using Student Planning<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__content has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-15 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Once your semester schedule is planned, you can register for this schedule when registration opens for each term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">View the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/programs-courses\/courses-registration\/academic-registration-calendar\/\" title=\"Academic &amp; Registration Calendar\"><strong>Academic and Registration Calendar&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;for important dates for each semester and term, including refund and withdrawal deadlines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">When registering for your classes, please note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can use the \u201cRegister Now\u201d button to register for all planned sections in a given term. If you try to register for a lab science lecture or lab section individually, you will receive an error message, as these sections must be registered simultaneously using the \u201cRegister Now\u201d button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must register for courses in each Term separately. For instance, if you have sections planned in the Fall and Accelerated Five Terms, you must register for the Fall sections and then register for the Accelerated Five Sections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students with a cumulative GPA below 2.0 must meet with an academic advisor in order to register for classes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__preview has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Meet with your Academic Advisor to review your course selection<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">You can locate and contact your Academic Advisor using Student Planning.&nbsp; Navigate to \u201cPlan &amp; Schedule,\u201d then click \u201cAdvising\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Need help connecting with your advisor?&nbsp; Contact the Advising Office at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:advisingoffice@ocean.edu\">advisingoffice@ocean.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\"><strong>Need Help?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/go.ocean.edu\/advisingvideos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Student Planning On-line Tutorials<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 View our short and helpful online tutorials!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Advisors are also here to assist you!&nbsp; Contact the Advising Office at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:advisingoffice@ocean.edu\">advisingoffice@ocean.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or call the Hub at 732-255-0482 to connect with an advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__preview has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\">Tips for Planning your Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__content has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be aware of the Time, Dates and Location for each section you select.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThis section has a waitlist\u201d indicates that the section is full, but you can add your name to a waitlist for the section<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThis section is full\u201d indicates the section is full and you cannot register for the section at this time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distance Learning courses will appear at the bottom of the calendar schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use the filter to narrow course section selection by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day of Week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time of Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modality (In-Person, Distance Learning, Hy-Flex, Hybrid)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide pattern-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-cards__grid is-style-3-column is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In Person at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/about\/visit-us\/campus-map\/student-enrollment-building\/\" title=\"Student Enrollment Building (SEB) #9\">Student Enrollment Building #9<\/a><\/strong><br>Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br>Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.<br>Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:advisingoffice@ocean.edu\">advisingoffice@ocean.edu<\/a><br><strong>Call:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:7322550300\">732 255-0482<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Quick Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.ocean.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/programs-courses\/courses-registration\/registration-forms\/\" title=\"Registration Forms\">Registration Forms\/Graduation Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com\/Submit\/Page?form=9a31b35f-1f3b-4fc2-9b26-aac981819e9a&amp;page=373248&amp;token=qlOEGMyattwxqG-gIDwOrULbVQ_2WAMyI_ikffh1WcU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FERPA release<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/financial-aid-scholarships\/important-documents-resources\/\" title=\"Important Documents &amp; 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