Let's break it down
4 Terms: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
How many units do you need to complete an associates degree?
60 units
True or False: You need 60 units to transfer to a university.
FALSE! Private universities will take you with less than 60 units.
"A&R"
Admissions and Records
If you have priority _________ you get an earlier date to sign up for classes!
Registration
What is the difference between a "class" and "section?"
Class is the course name (ex: Couns 150)
The section is the specific class number you are enrolled in. (ex: Couns 150 - 63216)
For each hour you are in class, how many are you expected to study outside of class?
on average 3 hours per unit.
How many more years do you have to complete at a university after you transfer?
"ASG"
Associated Student Government
Come to this if you want to connect with the professor outside of class time.
Office hours
These two courses might need you to take them with support so you can succeed.
Math and English
These two words can be used interchangeably. When you pass a college class, you earn this for that. Each class is worth a certain number of these, and you have to get at least a D in a class to earn the units for that class.
UNITS and/or CREDIT
Start with these set of classes if you are unsure of your major!
General education courses
"STEM"
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
A class required before taking a another class.
Pre-requisite
What does AA and AS stand for?
Associate of Arts and Associates of Science
It's the total quality points divided by the total number of credit hours.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Check out this website that helps you with find major preparation courses for institutions that you want to transfer to.
Associates Degree for Transfer
Need help selecting your classes for next term? Use this office to get support with your educational plan.
This multi-page document lists the courses taught at a college by discipline, complete with a brief description of each course. Sometimes include the grade level, prerequisites, course length, amount of credit, etc.
The college catalog
Mary is taking only 3 classes but she is full-time student, how is this possible?
She is taking high unit classes (ex: Span, Chem, and Trigonometry).
As a junior you will no longer take 100 and 200 level courses, now you can take these level courses that are needed to earn a bachelor's degree.
Upper division level courses
"IGETC"
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum"
If the class if full, you can get on the waitlist! You will need this in order to enroll in the class.