Who's Who?
I am a sophomore and want to take a 300-499 level course.
1) Who's consent do I need to do that?
2) What requirement must I meet to be eligible?
300-499 are upper division courses.
Answer: Sophomores who have their advisor's consent and have met prescribed prerequisites are admitted to this level.
T or F: if I repeat a course, my best score in the course will be counted toward my current GPA.
False, your most recent score will be your GPA score.
The number of units needed to complete a bachelor's degree at VUSC.
What is 124?
PRIZE QUESTION!!
So I can graduate early and crank out some easy classes this semester, I want to take 22 units at VU. I have a GPA of 2.8. Can I do it?
No, you need a GPA of at least 3.0 to take more than 18 units.
Is it like BAD to have a W on my transcript?
No, so long as it's not a pattern. A couple is normal and a part of the college experience!
PRIZE ROUND!!!
Students who withdraw entirely from a semester or withdraw from a course(s) in which financial aid was received, are _____________ to have used eligibility towards the maximum time frame limit for degree completion.
A) are COUNTED
B) are not COUNTED
Students who withdraw entirely from a semester or withdraw from a course(s) in which financial aid was received, are counted to have used eligibility towards the maximum time frame limit for degree completion.
This letter grade is considered the minimum passing grade for a course in a major.
What is C-?
The minimum number of upper division units needed for a degree.
What is 24?
PRIZE QUESTION!!!
T or F: I can audit any class of my choosing required for my major as long as the faculty chair of the department approves it.
FALSE!
You can't audit required courses for your major AND faculty instructors are the ones to grant permission.
Check this out: I am going to transfer in as much as I can before coming to VU. How many total approved units can I transfer in?
70!
When it comes to unit load, what do these groups have in common?
A) International students possessing a student visa (F-1 status)
B) Social Security dependents
C) Veterans or dependents of veterans
D) Student athletes
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"The following persons must maintain 12 or more credits per term: international students possessing a student visa (F-1 status), Social Security dependents, Education and Training benefits (veterans or dependents of veterans), students who participate in intercollegiate athletics, and students whose extra-curricular programs dictate."
PRIZE QUESTION!!!
Listen, its week 8.5 and I need to bounce from VU to join a missions organization I met through VU. I'll just figure this out later and hope for the best. What will happen to my fin aid and to my transcript?
- Students receiving financial aid must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress (SAP) in their degree program. (Failure to meet minimum standards to maintain financial aid eligibility (SAP) will result in being placed on Financial Aid Warning for the following semester. While on Financial Aid Warning, students retain financial aid eligibility and receive normal financial aid awards. At the end of the warning semester students are expected to have brought their academic standing up to meet the minimum SAP requirements. Failure to meet the minimum standards for a second time will result in Financial Aid Disqualification, (immediate termination) of financial aid eligibility.) So you are not setting yourself up for success for when you return b/c the pressure is ON!
- You could get a 25% refund if you went through the proper steps
- You could have gotten W's had you pursued an LOA or withdrawal, but instead you will get F's if you just bounce like that
The maximum number of units a student can retake for grade replacement.
What is 18 credits?
Hey Justin Capener, I am a grad student and I want to go part time but keep my financial aid. How many units do I need to be at to keep my schmonie monies?
What is 5 units?
PRIZE QUESTION!!
This is a 2-fer.
"HELP! I've completed 60%-70% of my class and I want to get an incomplete. Is that like, doable? Why or why not?
And then, if it is, how long do I have to resolve the incomplete before its an "F"?
1) No, you needed to complete 75% of the course
2) A student has 6 weeks into the following semester
What does the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 have to do with anything?
Extra bonus points if you know which President signed it into law!
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was signed into law by President Richard Nixon. The act aimed to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in programs receiving federal funding.
For a 16 week course that starts on Aug 25 and ends on Dec 14:
Vanguard defines a credit hour as approximately _________ hours of engaged learning time over the course of a term.
Therefore, the typical 3-unit course will have the equivalent of _______ clock hours of engaged time over the course of the term.
1) 37.5-45
2) 112.5-135
gosh, college is hard!
I want to withdraw from a 16-week course with a "W" and it is week 7. Can I do that? And how much of my $$ will I get back?
Yes, you have til week 10 in a 16 week course to drop and get a W, and you are eligible for 50% refund during week 7.
Name the difference between an "I", a "W", and a "WF". I am looking for a definition!
Include timeline information for each.
For example: an "I" means this, and it applies to these circumstances at X point during the semester.
1. "I" — Incomplete
Definition:
An "I" (Incomplete) is a temporary grade assigned when a student is unable to complete course requirements on time due to extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness, emergency), but has a reasonable chance of completing the work. The instructor and student must arrange a completion plan. The “I” must be resolved within the next semester or it automatically becomes an “F”.
Example:
A student contracts pneumonia during finals week and cannot finish their final paper. With the professor’s approval, they receive an “I” and agree to submit the paper within six weeks. If the work is completed, the professor updates the grade; if not, it turns into an “F”.
2. "W" — Withdrawal
Definition:
A "W" indicates that the student officially withdrew from a course after the Add/Drop period but before the withdrawal deadline. It does not affect GPA and reflects a neutral withdrawal from the course.
Example:
A student registers for a chemistry class but decides after several weeks that the course load is too demanding. They submit a withdrawal form before the deadline and receive a “W” on their transcript. It shows they withdrew, but it does not count against their GPA.
3. "WF" — Withdrawal Failing
Definition:
A "WF" is assigned when a student withdraws from a course after the withdrawal deadline and was failing at the time of withdrawal. It is treated as a failing grade (F) in GPA calculations.
Example:
A student stops attending a literature class mid-semester without notifying the instructor or formally withdrawing. The student was failing due to missed assignments. At the end of the term, they are marked with a “WF,” which is calculated as an “F” in their GPA.
Undergraduate class standing, which classifies students for both academic and social activities, is determined on the basis of the accumulated number of college-level units completed (transferred and institutional):
What is the credit number / range for each of the following:
Freshmen = ______
Sophomore = ______
Junior = ______
Senior = ______
Freshman = 0-30 credits
Sophomore = 30-59 credits
Junior = 60-89 credits
Senior = 90+ credits
Can I do the following things (Y or N), let's assume I'm not asking about these things:
A) Submit the same paper for 2 separate courses
B) Pass a M/W/F class if I only come to the Mondays and Wednesdays the whole semester
C) Be penalized for missing class for an Athletics practice
D) Automatically get a C in my Professional Studies class if I miss an online-synchronous or on-campus class
A) N - can't do that, but nice try! (if you ASK, perhaps you will be given permission)
B) N - you gotta be present for 1/5 of the class (20%)
C) Y - only games are excused
D) N - you'd actually FAIL, you can't miss PS classes!
LONG MATH for B)
Calculate: 3 classes per week × 15 weeks = 45 total class sessions
20% of 45 = 9 absences allowed maximum. So to pass, you must attend at least 36 classes.
Result: You exceeded the 20% absence limit
You would receive an F, regardless of academic performance because you missed 1/5th of the class.
A grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the total number of grade points by the number of units attempted for which grade points are assigned.
An A = 4.0
An A- = 3.7
A B+ = 3.2
Calculate this freshman's GPA after 1 semester of 18 units attempted:
Intro to Philosophy C–
Public Speaking D
History of Civ 3 F
English Comp I C
Science & Tech B–
Movement & Health C+
Total Units Attempted: 18
Total Grade Points: 29.1
📊 GPA: 29.1 ÷ 18 = 1.62
The question is, did we catch them early enough to help!?!?!
REGARDING GETTING A MINOR:
"At least ___ credits of the major must be distinct from the minor, and in the case of a second minor, the second minor must have ___ unique credits that do not overlap with the first minor."
"At least 28 credits of the major must be distinct from the minor, and in the case of a second minor, the second minor must have 9 unique credits that do not overlap with the first minor."
PRIZE ROUND!!
Define the differences among these 3 kinds of plagiarism (provide at least 1 concrete example for each type):
Minimal
Substantial
Complete
Minimal plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, doing any of the following without attributio
a. inserting verbatim phrases of 2-3 distinctive word
b. substituting synonyms into the original sentence rather than rewriting the complete sentence
c. reordering the clauses of a sentence
d. imitating the sentence, paragraph, or organizational structure, or writing style of a source;
e. using a source’s line of logic, thesis or idea
Substantial plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, doing any of the following without attribution:
a. inserting verbatim sentences or longer passages from a source (including work produced by artificial intelligence) OMG!
b. combining paraphrasing with verbatim sentences to create a paragraph or more of text
c. repeatedly and pervasively engaging in minimal plagiarism
3. Complete plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, doing any of the following without attribution:
a. submitting or presenting someone’s complete published or unpublished work, including work produced by artificial inelligence (paper, article, or chapter);
b. submitting another student’s work for an assignment, with or without that person’s knowledge or consent;
c. using information from a file of old assignments; d. downloading a term paper from a web site;
e. buying a term paper from a mail order company or web site; f. reusing or modifying previously submitted work (e.g., from another course) for a present assignment without obtaining prior approval from the instructors involved.