Courses
A course you must take prior to taking another course. Requirement that must be met before enrolling in a particular course.
What is a Prerequisite?
This plan is for our local Long Beach City College (LBCC) Associates Degree. No transfer goals to the 4-year University to earn a Bachelor's degree.
What is Plan A?
This application is to apply for financial aid, must be A U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen (green card holder). Must be submitted every year to renew Financial Aid.
What is FAFSA?
This grant is awarded through FAFSA and comes from the the Department of Education or DOE within the Federal Government.
If you are in need of additional funding then you may apply for this, needs to be repaid.
What is Federal Direct Student Loans?
The student’s grade point average falls below 2.0 in all units graded according to the 4.0 grading scale after the student has attempted 12 units or more at LBCC
Academic Probation
A course you must take simultaneously/at the same time with another course.
What is a Co-requisite?
This Plan is for transferring to either California State Universities (CSU's) or University of California (UCs).
What is Plan C?
This financial aid application is for students that are not U.S. Citizens or eligible non-citizens, and meet the AB540 criteriaLinks to an external site. Must be submitted every year to renew Financial Aid.
What is the California Dream Application?
Money that is provided through private doners and organizations. All you need to do is fill out 1 application to be eligible for any of the 700 applications.
What is Scholarships?
A student who remains on probation for at least two semesters who has not resolved the deficiencies in their academic record shall be..
Academic and Progress Dismissal
The amount of college credit given to a course, usually on the basis of one ___ for each lecture hour per week.
What is a Unit?
This plan is for transferring to ONLY California State Universities (CSUs).
What is Plan B
This grant is awarded through FAFSA and comes from the federal government. It is intended as Cash assistance for educational costs. This grant is available for up to 12 terms, or about six years.
What is Pell Grant?
Being enrolled in 12 or more units
What is Full time?
When one is not doing well in a class, this form is submitted to prevent from having a D or F grade in the course. Must be submitted by deadline
What is Withdrawal/ Excused Withdrawal?
The list of courses required for Associate's/Bachelor's degree, Depending on program of study.
What is Major required courses?
As part of the 60 units, __ units of General Education must be completed.
What is 30 units?
This grant is awarded through FAFSA or Dream Application and comes from the state government to students who apply by the March 2nd Priority Deadline. The Grant is typically available for up to four years, or eight semesters, for full-time students.
What is Cal Grant?
Being enrolled in 9-11.5 units
What is Part Time?
The penalty when one falls below minimum academic requirements for 2 consecutive semesters in a row
What is Academic Probation/Disqualification?
Number of units required to transfer from CC to 4-year university.
What is 60 units?
The Communications, English Composition, Critical Thinking, Mathematics section of the GE. These courses must be completed with a grade of C, P, or better for admissions purposes
What is the Golden 4?
This is a job you can get on campus as student. Is paid through a grant, awarded through FAFSA, and comes from the federal government.
What is Work Study?
Being enrolled in 6-8.5 units
What is Half-time?
Minimum GPA and Completion ratio to be considered good academic standing.
What is 2.0 and 67%?