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WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? GLOSSARY OF TERMS
• Academic Renewal: Under certain circumstances, students may elect to have previously completed courses disregarded in the computation of their cumulative grade point average (GPA). This process is known as academic renewal. Academic renewal requests must be filed in the IVC’s Office of Admissions and Records.
• Articulation Agreement: An official written agreement that identifies courses between two colleges that are comparable to or accepted in lieu of specific major course requirements and general education of the transfer institution. See assist.org for agreements between IVC, CSUs and UCs.
• Assessment: A process of gathering information about individual students, reflecting each student’s academic strengths and weaknesses.
• Associate Degree (Associate in Arts, Associate in Science): The degree awarded by a community college upon satisfactory completion of a program of study.
• Associate Degree in Arts/Science for Transfer: The degree awarded by the community college upon satisfactory completion of a program of study approved by the California State University. Upon completion, students are guaranteed admission into one of the CSU campuses. See www.adegreewithaguarantee.com for details.
• Bachelor’s Degree (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science): A degree awarded by a four-year college or university after satisfactory completion of a program of study.
• Catalog: A college publication describing academic programs, student services, general regulations, requirements, and procedures. The publication describes all courses offered by a college, including information as to unit value, transferability and prerequisites, and is available online. Note: Not all courses listed in the catalog are taught each semester. Refer to the online Class Schedule for current course offerings.
• Certificate of Achievement: A certificate is an award for the successful completion of a specific list of courses in a career/technical program. Certificate of Achievement are 16 or more units and are posted to your official transcript.
• Certificate of Proficiency: A certificate is an award for the successful completion of a specific list of courses in a career/technical program. Certificates of Proficiency are less than 16 units and are usually not posted on your official transcript. A certificate is not a degree.
• Certification (or GE Certification): An official process where IVC certifies a student’s completion of IGETC or the CSU General Education pattern that will transfer to a University of California or California State University campus. See a counselor for assistance.
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