FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Overloads?
LCC offers overloads primarily to STAC/CM majors and graduating seniors.
Check out the Course Overloads Policy
1102 course topics?
The course topics for 1102 change almost every semester, and the department offers a wide range of specializations.
Check out OSCAR Schedule of Classes
5-year BS/MS?
The School of Literature, Communication, and Culture offers a 5-year dual degree option which provides a B.S. in Science Technology and Culture/Media Studies Option and an M.S. in Information Design and Technology.
Advising?
Appeal/Regents' exam?
Information on Regents Exam
Assistantships and fellowships for graduate students?
Information on Graduate Assistantships
Becoming a Computational Media major?
To get more information about the CM program, contact , , or . Talk to them about the program to see if it will suit you.
How do I know which courses transfer and those that don't?
See transfer credit.
Computers?
Where are the computer labs?
When are the computer labs open?
Who can use the computer labs?
Access to other LCC labs is granted to students enrolled in specific LCC courses or graduate programs. Students without LCC Lab access are encouraged to use the computing resources at the Library West Commons.
Demo day?
At the end of both Fall and Spring Semesters, LCC presents Demo Days during which students in Computational Media: Information Design and Technology; and Digital Media present to the public the digital projects which they have created during the term. All visitors are welcome. Information on Demo Day appears on the LCC home page a month before the scheduled date.
Information about IDT Demo Day
English as a second language?
LCC does not offer special classes for ESL students. Students who need basic English-language instruction should contact Georgia Tech's Language Institute to learn about non-degree-based classes and other learning opportunities.
More information about ESL
Humanities credit?
What courses are offered as humanities credit?
What are the prerequisites for LCC courses, other than ENGL1101 and 1102?
Most LCC courses will satisfy the Core Area C humanities requirement. Consult the general catalogue to learn which classes will and will not provide humanities credit.
Look on OSCAR's Schedule of Classes for individual course information on their prerequisites.
Internships?
How do I get information about an internship?
Will I get credit for my internship?
What role does Georgia Tech play?
Undergraduate Professional Internships
Oxford summer abroad program?
LCC courses are usually offered as part of the Oxford Summer Program. Students may use these courses to satisfy Core Area C humanities requirements or for a STAC or CM degree
Information on Oxford Program
Senior seminar topics & senior thesis?
Check OSCAR's Schedule of Classes and talk to your advisor.
The Regents Exam
Can I place out of the Regents' Exam?
Students who received a score of 510 or higher on the SAT verbal test, or 23 or higher on the ACT test, may place out of the reading section. Students who received a score of 3 or higher on the AP English Composition or Literature and Composition test, a score of 4 or higher in the IB test, or a score of 650 or higher on the SAT II English Writing test may place out of the writing section. Students who receive an SAT verbal score of 530+ or an ACT score of 23+ and an A in ENGL 1101 will place out of the writing portion of the test. Students who receive an SAT verbal score of 590+ or an ACT score of 26+ and a B in ENGL 1101 will place out of the writing portion of the test. These students will have automatically satisfied the Regents' requirements and will not be invited to take the test.
Why have I been registered in RGTR 0198 A and/or RGTE 0199?
Students who have not satisfied the Regents' requirements by the time they have earned 45 hours of college credit will be automatically enrolled in skill development courses, RGTR 0198/RGTE 0199. They will remain enrolled in these courses until they receive a passing score on the test.
When will I take the Regents' Exam?
Students are invited to take the test after they have earned 10 hours of college credit, including AP and transfer credits. All new students who haven't already placed out will be invited to take the test in either the first or second term of attendance at Georgia Tech. You will receive an email message from the Registrar's Office as the test approaches. OSCAR will indicate precisely when and where to take the test.
How should I prepare for the Regents' Exam?
Information about the test and related skill is available on the LCC web site at .
Becoming a STAC major?
To get information about the STAC program, contact .
STAC media option?
Information about STAC Media Studies
STAC Society?
What is it and who is the contact person? See the STAC Society site
Summer abroad?
LCC offers the Italian Film Studies program, which includes a period of summer study in Gorizia, Italy. Students in the IFS program take film theory, history, or production classes for a total of 6 credit hours. These hours may be applied to the STAC or CM degrees, the Core Area C humanities requirement, or the Film Studies Certificate.
Students may also pursue coursework in media studies and literature in LCC's Swedish exchange program, which allows students to study for a semester in Karlskrona, Sweden.
More information on Study Abroad
Technical communication courses?
To check course offerings, look at OSCAR Schedule of Classes
The Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
For program and application information, please contact .
Undergraduate research opportunities?
Visit LCC?
We're located in the Skiles building, 3rd floor.
for more information.
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