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Other Important Information
Course Offering Time
All courses are generally held from 6pm-9pm Monday-Thursday during the fall and spring semester at the School of
Community Health and Policy Public Health Program, but instruction may occur on Fridays and Saturdays.
Course Evaluation
At the end of each semester, students are asked to complete detailed course evaluations for each course in which
they were enrolled. Students should take the time to complete the evaluation candidly and honestly as this tool will
be utilized to insure the quality of the academic program and make appropriate changes where needed.
The Bear Necessities Card
All Morgan State University students must retain on their person a valid University Identification Card (BNC) when
conducting University business. Students must present their Bear Necessity Card upon request to utilize University
services (Parking, Building access, Library use, Shuttle rides, etc.). In addition to serving as an ID card, the BNC
can be used as a Debit Card to make purchases on campus. Once a BNC account is established with PNC Bank and
funds have been deposited into it, students need not use cash for University goods and services. It is particularly
important to retain the ID card here at Portage. The BNC provides access to the building through a card swipe
system. For those who purchase access to the Portage Parking Lot, it is the mechanism of entry as well.
Bear Necessity Cards are issued at the time of course registration at no charge. While damaged cards will be
replaced free of charge, there is a charge ($25.00) for the replacement of lost cards. Bear Necessity Card processing
takes place at the BNC Center, which is located in the Montebello Complex, D-Wing - Room 128.
Computer Lab/Copying/Internet Access
The Public Health Program is equipped with a computer lab with over 20 computers on the 2 nd floor of the Portage
building (Rm. 215). With the most up-date software, access to the internet, and printing services, the lab is open to
all public health students. Please note that you must utilize your Morgan State University email user name and
password in order to gain access to the computers. For security purposes, students should logout of their account
before leaving the computer lab. There is absolutely NO EATING OR DRINKING in the lab. The Lab does not
have a staff assigned but technical support is available.
The University will be monitoring printer usage. Students will be given a 250 page annual allotment, utilizing the
Go Print system, and will be charged a specific amount per sheet once the allotment has been depleted. Limit any
single printing to 10 pages or less of relevant course materials only (personal documents should not be printed). If
you are asked by your instructor to provide copies of materials to your fellow class mates, please print out one copy
of your presentation in the Lab and then copy the rest in our Copier Room located on the 2 nd floor, room 204. If your
print jobs are larger you may visit the University Library or you may forward your document to the Student Affairs
Coordinator’s Office for printing (Please allow 24 hours). As we strive to be an environmentally friendly program,
please be sure to recycle all paper in the bin provided in the Lab and minimize your printing.
The Portage building is equipped with wireless internet service so students may access the internet with their
personal devices I.e., laptops or tablets).

MSU School of Community Health and Policy
Academic Policies and Procedures Handbook- MPH Curriculum

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