Now that you are in college, you will be choosing a program path that aligns with your interests and future goals. This will be your major. Here are some terms that you will be using when talking about your major, the classes you will be taking, and the people you will be interacting with during your time here at Middlesex.

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What is a Curriculum?

A curriculum is a list of requirements for a major. A curriculum includes:

A description of the major
Specific courses needed to fulfill the degree requirements
The total number of credits needed to satisfy the degree

What are General Education Electives?

In each degree program there are:

Major Courses - Courses that are required to take based on your choice of major
General Education Electives -You will have an option to choose a course that you are interested in from a specific list of courses. Please note that electives vary based on your major.

Here are some examples of categories that are designated as General Education Electives:

You will be able to search through these electives through Student Planning when planning your schedule.

What is a Chairperson?

Every department usually has a faculty member or administrator that is assigned by the dean to manage the department
The Chairperson only has control over their designated department
A Chairperson may have the option of exempting a student from a requirement or allowing for a substitution of a requirement for the department
A Chairperson may also give approvals for overloads into closed classes
Problems pertaining to the department such as issues with professors or courses can be resolved with the Chair of the department

Class Materials

Once you are registered for your classes for a semester, you will have to purchase your class materials. Using the following link, you can view the college bookstore to search for your materials. All you have to do is input the classes you registered for and you will be able to search for your materials. Click below to learn more!

Middlesex College Bookstore

Remember! If you have any questions or need assistance and you decide to email the Student Success Center, use your Middlesex email address. We are unable to share personal information to personal email addresses. This is to keep your information safe!