Courses that are not advanced classes but they offer material that has more depth at a faster pace
What are Honor's Courses
100
An area of study you pursue but is not your primary focus
What is a Minor
100
Type of Higher Education Institution that offers a wide variety of majors and degrees
What is a University
200
Meet with students at least twice a month to prepare students for college
What are GEAR UP Advisors
200
You receive this degree after two years of study
What is an Associate's Degree
200
Earn a college credit by scoring high enough on an exam and attend a college that accepts this type of credit
What is an AP Course
200
The primary we choose to study in college
What is a Major
200
Colleges that offer employment courses and programs which teach specific knowledge and skills leading to a particular job
What is Technical/Vocational College
300
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
What is GEAR UP
300
After 8+ years of college you receive this degree
What is a Doctoral degree
300
A way for students to take college classes tuition free while in high school. These courses award high school and college credit with a "C" or better
What is Concurrent Enrollment
300
Major, Minor, Trade, and Apprenticeship
What are Areas of Study
300
A two year college that leads to either an associates degree or transfer credits to a four year college. Typically have low tuition, local setting, and easy entrance requirements.
What is a Community College
400
Assessment and LEarning in Knowledge Spaces
What is ALEKS
400
A degree granted after 4 years of study
What is a Bachelor's Degree
400
A course that must be taken prior to enrollment in another course
What is Pre-Requisite
400
A detailed outline of a course prepared by the instructor. Often it includes description, requirements, schedules, etc.
What is Syllabus
400
4 years of English, 4 years of Math, 3 years of Science (two must be labs), 3 years of Social Studies, 1 year of Foreign Language, and 2 years of Academic Electives
What are HEAR Requirements
500
You have until high school graduation to complete these courses; however, you should try to finish much sooner to take advantage of other college course opportunities while you are in high school.
What are Early Remediation courses or Pre-College Algebra classes
500
Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral
What are Types of Degrees
500
Money awarded to you by colleges, federal and state
governments, and private sources to pay for college costs that you do not have to pay back. In general, these funds are awarded based on financial need.
What are Grants
500
Set of General Education courses that the state guarantees to transfer. Applies to all Colorado Public Institutions of Higher Education.
What is GT Pathways
500
Colleges and Universities use these form of endorsement to let potential students know that their program offers a valid education, officially recognized by the US Dept of Education