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You
will run across many special terms during your college experience. It
is important for you to know and understand these terms.
Add
To register for a class not previously registered in. For a more detailed
description of this process, please see the Five
Steps to Registration.
Advisory
A course preparation that a student is advised, but not required, to
meet before or concurrently with enrollment in a course or educational
program. Students are strongly encouraged to follow the advisories since
having the recommended preparation will greatly increase the likelihood
of success in the target course.
Application for Admission
A form required to file for admission to CCSF. This form can be found
in the Class Schedule
or can be obtained at the Office of Admissions and Records, Conlan Hall,
Room E107.
Articulation Agreement
An agreement between CCSF and four-year colleges and universities. The
terms of the agreement state that specific classes at CCSF correspond
to classes at the participating college or university, and will fulfill
many or all of the lower division requirements for appropriate majors.
For more information on CCSF's articulation agreements, visit the Transfer
Center, Science Hall, Room S132; or schedule a meeting with an academic
counselor.
Assessment
Testing designed to determine your English (reading and writing), math
skills and career interests in support of course planning.
Associate's Degree
A degree awarded upon the satisfactory completion of an organized two-year
program. Information on degree curricula may be obtained through academic
counselors.
Bachelor's Degree (Baccalaureate)
A degree awarded upon the satisfactory completion of an organized four-year
program. As a two-year community college, CCSF offers curricula that
can be applied toward this degree, but does not award the Bachelor's
Degree to students. Academic counselors and the Transfer
Center, Science Hall, Room S132 can assist students interested in
working toward this degree.
Career Major
A major in a specific field of employment for a student to enter upon
leaving the community college. Students interested in these types of
majors should visit the Career
Development and Placement Center, Science Hall, Room S127, and schedule
a meeting with an academic counselor.
Certificate Programs
Short-term career and technical programs that concentrate on the courses
necessary to prepare for immediate employment. The Career
Development and Placement Center works with students and their academic
counselors to develop course loads to satisfy these programs.
Change of Program Form (Add/Drop Form)
A form submitted to the Registration Center (Smith Hall, Room SH118)
that is used to add or drop a student from a class. Each semester a
deadline to submit Change of Program forms is set by the Office of Admissions
and Records. Refer to the CCSF Class
Schedule for deadline information.
Community College
College offering two years of lower division college credit, awarding
Associate Degrees, and Certificates of Proficiency/Completion. CCSF
is a community college.
Corequisite
A course that a student must take concurrently with another course.
Credit & Noncredit
A term used to describe both a type of class and a grading system used
by the college. In courses earning college credit, grades and credits
are applied towards students' Grade Point Averages and degrees. Classes
that give credit grades have certain requirements for course work, attendance,
and sometimes lab hours. Questions about credit can be answered by instructors
and academic counselors. Noncredit refers to courses that do not earn
college credit, even though grades may be given.
Degree
The title and certificate of completion conferred upon students by a
college, university or professional school upon completion of a program
of study. Academic counselors are available to help students plan for
degrees.
Dismissal
The removal of a student from the college by revoking his or her enrollment
and registration. Students are advised to review Student
Rights and Responsibilities. Students may also check the CCSF
Catalog for a more detailed listing.
Drop
To be removed from a class by filing a Change of Program form (Add/Drop
form) with the Registration Center (Smith Hall, Room SH118). Each semester
a deadline to submit Change of Program forms is set by the Office of
Admissions and Records. Check with the CCSF Class
Schedule for deadline dates.
Elective
A subject or course which a student may choose to take and that is not
required for a program, certificate or degree.
Enrollment
The process required to become a student at CCSF. Enrollment encompasses
application, placement testing, orientation, counseling and registration.
For more information, see Steps to Registration.
Fee
Amount paid to the College by the student to secure enrollment and registration.
Fees vary for resident, non-resident, and other classifications. See
the CCSF Catalog for
more information.
Fee Waiver
A financial aid process that voids enrollment charges for qualified
students. Eligibility for financial aid is dependent upon several qualifications.
Refer to the CCSF Catalog
or visit the Financial
Aid office in Cloud Hall, Room C324.
Financial Aid
Funds available to serve students who need assistance in meeting their
basic education costs. Students who are interested in learning more
about eligibility and financial aid programs should visit the Financial
Aid office, Cloud Hall, Room C324.
General Education Requirements
The specific courses required to receive an Associate Degree. All degrees
have general education requirements in addition to major field requirements,
and academic counselors can help students plan to fulfill these requirements.
Grade
The value given to a student's academic performance. Grades begin at
"A" for the highest and end with "F" as the lowest,
and establish Grade Point Averages (GPAs). Students are encouraged to
meet with academic counselors in order to understand the importance
of grades.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
The acquired value of a student's academic performance that is used
to measure scholarship. Transcripts and grade reports show the current
GPA; academic counselors can also help students with GPAs.
Incomplete
A final grade given to a student who, for unavoidable reasons, has been
prevented from satisfying course requirements and taking the final examination.
Refer to "Academic Policies and Procedures" in the CCSF
Catalog for information.
Lower Division
A term referring to the students and courses at the freshmen and sophomore
levels of college. As a community college, CCSF offers these courses.
Major
The focus of an organized program of courses that results in a degree.
Major Field Requirements
The specific courses required to establish a transferable major leading
to a Bachelor's Degree.
Matriculation
It is a process that enhances the likelihood of a student to be successful
in his/her college endeavors. The process includes admission to the
college, placement assessment, orientation to the college, counseling
and advising, and progress follow-up.
Noncredit
A term used to describe both a type of class and a grading system used.
Noncredit classes do not contribute to GPAs or degrees, and are operated
on an open entry/open exit basis. Questions about noncredit can best
be answered by instructors and academic counselors.
Prerequisite
A requirement to be fulfilled before enrolling in a course. Prerequisites
include placement testing and sequential or preparatory courses which
ensure that students have the skill levels necessary to succeed in classes.
The CCSF Catalog provides
information on class prerequisites.
Probation
Student status based on an unsatisfactory academic progress. There are
two types of probation: academic and progress.
Registration
The process required to pre-enroll in a class. CCSF students are mailed
registration tickets with both telephone and in-person dates and times
for registering. For more detailed information on this procedure, refer
to the CCSF Catalog
and the CCSF Class
Schedule.
Semester
The period of time used to determine student progress. CCSF operates
with spring and fall semesters of approximately seventeen weeks each.
For current semester information, see the CCSF Class
Schedule.
Transcript
List of courses taken at a specific college. Includes units attempted,
units completed, grades, and grade point averages. More information
about transcripts is available through the Office of Admissions and
Records, Conlan Hall, Room E107.
Transfer Major
A major field of study that a student begins at a community college
and continues to study at a bachelor's degree-granting institution.
Students interested in these types of majors should visit the Transfer
Center (Science Hall, Room S132) and discuss their interests with
academic counselors.
Unit
The measurement of college work that indicates the value of college
credit given to a course.
Upper Division
A term referring to courses at the junior and senior levels of college.
As a two-year community college, CCSF does not offer course work at
these levels.
Withdrawal
A term used to describe the grade status of a student who has withdrawn
from a class between the last day to drop a class and the last day to
withdraw. The withdrawal grade remains on a student's permanent record,
and is used to calculate units for the purposes of evaluating probation
and dismissal. Students are encouraged to avoid withdrawals by submitting
a Change of Program (Add/Drop form) form to the Registration Center
before the end of the drop period. For current semester drop deadlines,
refer to the CCSF Time Schedule; for more information on withdrawals,
students should meet with academic counselors.
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