| VOCABULARY FOR COLLEGE SURVIVAL:
TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW |
| Advisor: A resource person able to help you plan your course of study and select appropriate courses. Also called program advisors or academic advisors. Associate Degree: A degree awarded for the completion of a minimum of 64 credits selected to meet specific requirements. The Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Business (ABus), and Associate of Science (A.S.) are designed for transfer to four-year schools, the Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.) allows more flexibility in course selection, and the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) emphasizes a particular occupational field. AGEC: The Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) is a 35-semester-credit block of lower division general education courses designed for students planning to transfer to Arizona public universities. Certified completion of the block satisfies admission requirements to any Arizona university and will fulfill all lower division general requirements. There are three AGEC blocks: AGEC-A, intended for liberal arts and other majors; AGEC-B, intended for business majors; and AGEC-S, intended for majors with more stringent mathematics and mathematics-based science requirements. See the General Catalog for details. Audit: To take a class for no credit. There are additional charges for auditing. Bachelor's Degree: A degree awarded by a four-year college. The B.A. or B. S. requires approximately 126 credits. Catalog: The annual publication which explains college policies, procedures, and programs, including course descriptions. Counselor: A faculty member available to help you with personal, career, or school-related questions. Course Description: The brief, official statement of the content and prerequisites of each course included in the catalog. Course Number: The three-digit number following the subject code which identifies a particular course, such as MAT129, Intermediate Algebra. Credit Hour: Numerical unit assigned to a course based on the amount of time spent in class. Curriculum: A series of courses which meet a particular academic or vocational goal. Also called a program of study. Drop/Add Period: The period during which you can make changes in your schedule without penalty. Sometimes referred to as schedule adjustment. The drop/add period varies with the length of the class. See the Refund Policy in the College Policies Section. Electives: Courses a student can select in order to complete a program of study, sometimes with restrictions. FEDERAL Work/Study: A form of financial aid based on need which provides the student with paid employment while in school. Grant: Student financial aid based on need. Grants do not have to be repaid. Lower Division: First and second year college courses. Only lower division courses are offered by the community colleges. Prerequisite: A condition which must be met before enrolling in a specific class, usually the completion of a lower-level class in the same subject. Required Course: A course needed to complete a certificate or degree program. Residential Faculty: Full-time Governing Board Approved instructors. Schedule: The publication which includes class offerings for a specific term and year. Scholarships: Student financial aid based on academic achievement, need, or a combination of factors. Scholarships do not have to be repaid. Section Number: The unique four digit code following the subject code and course number in the schedule of classes which identifies a class that meets at a specific location, and time. (MAT 129 3406). Subject Code: The three-letter abbreviation which identifies the subject area of a course, such as ENG for English courses. Syllabus: A course outline and information on classroom policies, tests, dates and materials to be used in a class, usually given to students by the instructor at the first class meeting. Transcript: A record of a student's courses and grades. Transfer Credit: Credit earned at another college applied to a GCC program. Upper Division: Courses usually taken during junior and senior years offered at four-year institutions. |