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Contact hours are the number of hours you spend in class each week.
True
Credit hours are the number of hours associated with a particular class and are used in calculating your GPA
True
Universal General Education Transfer Component courses are designated courses guaranteed to be applied toward a participating CAA or ICAA institution's lower-division general education course requirements.
True
When a student earns the maximum number of credits from the five UGETC disciplines it is in the student's best interest to complete the associate degree prior to transferring to a CAA or ICAA participating institution.
True
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
A publication of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings, and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations.
Blackboard
Blackboard is a Web-based set of Course Tools designed to deliver online learning.
Purpose off GC Academic Timeline Plan
Creating a semester by semester listing of your intended required courses is helpful to you in planning and managing your success towards graduating on-time and to ensure you stay on track with your required courses. able to have a course timeline for you to use when scheduling your courses for each term.
developmental education
English and reading and math classes that prepare students for success in college-level courses course numbers under 100 do not count towards the total number of credits required, but they may count towards GPA and Satisfactory Academic Progress indicated by placement test results
Microsoft Office 2016/Microsoft 365
Gaston College uses Microsoft Office 2016 or Microsoft Office 365 for classes. Free for students
Associate in Engineering is a degree designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution and plan on majoring in
engineering
WebAdvisor
The web-based system that allows students to register, check grades and see unofficial transcripts.
Students who earn an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree are guaranteed admission to one university in the UNC system, though not necessarily to the institution of the student's choice refers to the
Transfer Assured Admission Policy
An Associate in General Education is a degree designed for individuals to take classes for their own personal growth and does not prepare a student for a new career nor does the degree transfer to a four-year institution.
True
The revised CAA classifies transferable courses into the following categories
Universal General Education Transfer Component, General Education, and Pre-Major/Elective courses.
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA)
a North Carolina agreement that states that all community college courses that are designated as transferable will transfer to all public North Carolina universities and to private North Carolina colleges that have signed on to the agreement purpose: improve the transfer of credits from North Carolina community colleges to the University of North Carolina system
Certificate
a credential requiring a shorter time commitment from students, specifically 12-18 hours demonstrate necessary requirements for professional certifications often completed as students work towards a diploma or associate degree
Diploma
a credential requiring a shorter time commitment from students, specifically 36-48 hours prepares students for specific careers, such as LPN and Surgical Technology
Associate of Arts (AA)
a degree (60-61 credit hours) that prepare students to transfer to a university and major in fields such as English, fine arts, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology, or sociology
Associate in Engineering (AE)
a degree (60-61 credit hours) that prepares students to transfer to a university and major in engineering
Associates in Science (AS)
a degree (60-61 credit hours) that prepares students to transfer to a university and major in fields such as biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, or physics
Associate in Fine Arts (AFA)
a degree (60-61 credit hours) with an emphasis on courses such as art, drama, or music
Associate in General Education (AGE)
a degree (64-65 credit hours) designed for individuals wishing to broaden their education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth, and development
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
a degree (64-76 credit hours) that prepares students for a particular career
Transfer Advising Center
assists students who want to transfer from Gaston College to 4-year colleges and universities.
Associate in Science is a degree designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution and plan on majoring in
biology, chemistry, or math
Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
courses guaranteed to transfer and to be applied toward the senior institution's lower-division general education course requirements university decides if it will count as part of general education or elective credit if an associate degree is not completed
CFNC.org
features several useful self-assessment tools allows students to complete interactive, self-scoring exercises that identify their personality and interests and their work values identifies possible careers that match the self-assessment results
Uniformed Articulation Agreement
guides the transfer of AE, AFA, AAS in Nursing, and AAS in Early Childhood Education students as they transfer to universities to pursue bachelor's degrees
Focus 2
guides users through a reliable, intuitive career and education decision making model to help them choose a college, select a major, explore occupations, make informed career decisions and take action in their career development.
Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure
if upon transfer you think that the terms of the CAA were not honored, then you have the right to appeal
Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA)
intended to provide smooth transfer for community college students who wish to continue their education at an NCICU Signatory Institution.
AA and AS degrees
minimum of 30 hours of UGETC courses and additional gen ed. and pre-major courses Benefits: 1. all 60-61 credit hours will transfer 2. includes the maximum UGETC designated courses that you can complete at the community college 3. transfer as a junior 4. completion of the AA or AS degree satifies the University of North Carolina Minimum Admission Requirements (MAR)and Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) 5. take advantage if the Transfer Assured Admissions Policy (TAAP)
AAS degree plan
not designed for transfer CAA does not apply to many AAS courses protected under the Bilateral Articulation Agreements
AE, AFA, AAS in Nursing, and AAS in Early Childhood Education Degrees
protected by the Uniform Articulation Agreements
GC Career Portal
receive assistance with the questions about your career and educational goals.
Minimum Course Requirements (MCR)
specifies the number of high school units students must have completed to be considered for admission to the university
Minimum Admission Requirements (MAR)
standards for high school GPA and ACT or SAT test scores
Transfer Assured Admissions Policy (TAAP)
students who earn the AA or AS degree are guaranteed admission to one university in the UNC system
Bilateral Articulation Agreements
transfer agreements between a specific university and a specific community college they are specific degree programs
Community Colleges follow an open door with guided placement admissions policy however four-year institutions
use a competitive admissions process reviewing minimum GPAs, completion of specific high school courses, and possibly review standardized test scores
No degree or AGE degree
visiting students, take just a few classes at the community college and then transfer to a senior institution CAA will protect your classes as long as the grade is a C or above and the student is accepted by the senior institution transcripts are evaluated course by course by the senior institution admissions office and the university will decide how the credits transfer
