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We need placement exams at the University of Florida because everyone is coming in with _______ _________, evens the_______ _____, helps you figure out where a student should _____ ___ ____
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different backgrounds, playing field, start at UF
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_____________ is designed to be an assessment of preparedness for courses specific to UF. But, it is imperative to remember that it is only a _________ of success and not a guarantee.
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Placement, predictor
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Name 5 ways in which we evaluate placement at UF.
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Placement exams, Incoming credit, ACT/SAT, High school background, relevant life experiences
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Name 3 Placement exams used at UF
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ALEKS, SAT 2, WebCAPE
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Name 4 possible forms of Incoming credit a student can bring in.
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AP, IB, AICE, DE
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Some placement is ____________
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subjective
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Name 4 areas that require placement at UF
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English, Foreign Language, Math, Chemistry
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Name the course code for the course that is a GE-C (3 credits) and is a pre-req for all other GE-C courses.
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ENC1101
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_________ _______ supersedes University specific placement exams
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Incoming credit
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Students highest verbal score on the ACT and SAT will be at the ____ of their Preview Prep sheet
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top
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When would you recommend a student take ENC1101?
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First year, preferably fall
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Do I earn credit for ENC1101 if I have a high enough VERBAL SCORE on the ACT to place out of the class? Placing out _____ ____ ______ earning credit
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No, does not equal
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Name two GE-C courses that are not freshmen friendly
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ENC3254, GEB3213
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Will all Writing courses count towards the GE-C requirement?
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No
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All GE-C courses will give a student ______ words
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6000
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Name two languages offered at UF that are a three semester sequence.
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Latin, American Sign Language
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Which spanish course is recommended for students with NO prior Spanish background?
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SPN1130
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Which spanish course is recommended for students with 2+ years of Spanish background (take ______ to determine placement)?
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SPN1131, WebCAPE
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Which spanish course is recommended for students who bring in incoming credit?
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SPN2200
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Which french course is recommended for students with NO prior French background?
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FRE1130
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Which French course is recommended for students with 2+ years of french background (must take SAT 2 to confirm if student has ____+ years)?
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FRE1134, 3
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Which French course is recommended for students who bring in incoming credit?
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FRE2220
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___ Foreign Language placement is necessary if the student must begin at the introduction of the sequence.
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No
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Which French course is recommended for students who have taken FRE1131 or equivalent through dual enrollment?
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FRE1131
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Which foreign language offers two different sequences to offer proficiency?
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German
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The German sequence beginning with ________ is a regular book-based two-semester sequence; best for students who perform and learn at their best in the TRADITIONAL learning classroom
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GER1130
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The German sequence beginning with _________ is best for self-starters, disciplined enough to study on a daily basis, and who are comfortable working in an online learning environment; called "________ German"
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GER1125, Discover
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Placement for foreign language is applicable to any student who wants to take a language at UF AND has _______ ________ in _____ language
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previous background, that
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Exam covers French, Latin, German; register on ISIS, PROCTORED exam taken during first week of classes, at preview students will register based on high school level
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SAT 2
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Predicts starting point for Spanish, specifically; can be taken prior to preview; NOT PROCTORED - cannot meet proficiency for language requirement
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WebCAPE
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Define Foreign Language proficiency.
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You comprehend the introductory sequence of the language
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T/F: Foreign language proficiency does NOT mean you have to take a certain number of credits (10) or a certain number of classes (2)
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T
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A student usually takes a foreign language class his/her first term if they plan on pursuing a _____/_____ in that language, wants to ______ ___ language skills, wants to meet _______ requirement with a language studied in ____ _____, likes studying _________
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major, minor, build up, proficiency, high school, languages
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_____ ______ discourage students from taking a language because it is a 5 credit class
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DO NOT
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Name the three course math sequence for Business major
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MAC1105, MAC 1140, MAC2233
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________ does NOT require MAC 1114
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MAC2233
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Name the four course math sequence for all students who will need MAC3211
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MAC1105, MAC1140, MAC1114, MAC2311
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Name the alternate two course math sequence for all students who will need MAC2311
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MAC1147, MAC2311
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This exam is for math and chemistry placement; 20-60 minute exam taken on ISIS under placement
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ALEKS
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The ALEKS exam cannot be taken while at _______
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Preview
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The ALEKS can be taken _____ times (only once every ___ hours)
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multiple, 24
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How much does it cost to take the ALEKS exam?
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10
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The ALEKS exam is required for students who want to take _______ and _________
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MAC2311, MAC2233
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IB Math ______ is NOT an effective placement tool, must use IB _________
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Studies, Mathematics
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________ incoming credit can supersede ALEKS score
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Confirmed
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We can take predictions for mathematics for _________ or higher
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MAC2312
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We cannot use predictions for mathematics for the following courses: _______, ______
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MAC2233, MAC2311
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_________ is not a course students need to retake for Pre-health
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MAC2311
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Basic Chemsitry Concepts and Applications (3 credits); typical to be taken for nursing majors, non pre-health students for General Education credit (P + B)
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CHM1030
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What is the course code for the Accelerated Chemistry Review course?
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CHM2047
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CHM______ is only offered in the Fall, not the Spring
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2095
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Introduction to chemistry; covers first six chapters of CHM2045 over an entire semester
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CHM1025
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Students should only take __________ during Summer B, if they plan to take MAC2311 or higher in the Fall
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CHM1025
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T/F: Online CHM1025 section is open to anyone, while the live section is departmentally controlled
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T
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Students must have either completed MAC_____ ________ CHM2047 OR are registered for MAC_____ (or higher) to take concurrently with CHM2047; preferably they have taken AP Calculus
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1147, 2311
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Credit will be awarded only _____ for the same course (this applies to credit by examination, DE, transient credit or UF credit)
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ONCE
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___ course credit takes precedence over all other forms of credit for the same course
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UF
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No difference between _____-levle and ______-levle examinations in terms of how UF evaluates the credit (IB) - does not change the credit hours the student gained
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higher, standard
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AICE
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Advance International Certificate of Education
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IB
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International Baccalaureate
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Passing score for AICE exams is ___-___; the score you earn does ____ determine how many classes/credits you will be awarded
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A, E, NOT
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AICE exams have an ___ level (2 years of study) or an ____ level (1 year of study)
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A, AS
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College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - passing score of ___ or higher; higher score does not give the student more credits/classes in most circumstances, except with foreign languages (french, german, spanish)
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50
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May count ___ hours maximum of credit by exam toward degree
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45
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Credit by exam yields a "__" on transcript, which does NOT factor into GPA
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P
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A higher score on a credit by exam does not always mean that you will earn more ______ _____
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credit hours
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A passing score in credit by exam will _______ give you credit at UF
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always
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Any course code that starts with a ____ do not have equivalencies at UF; Does not count towards _____-__ requirements and _______ requirement
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zero, gen ed, writing
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Name four classes we will NOT accept predictions for, must have hard evidence - confirmed scores
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MAC2233, MAC2311, CHM2045, CHM2095
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The state of Florida follows the _______ ______ _________ system: Equivalency awarded for courses with the same prefix and last three digits of the course number
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common course numbering
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For Out-Of-State or Private Universities in Florida courses are reviewed for general elective credit by the _______ office and are given a prefix, along with "____" course number
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admissions, 0000
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Evaluating courses applies to ____-__-______ DE coursework, Florida ________ Universities, Classes taken at an SUS or FL Community College but does not have ________ course prefix/number here
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out of state, private, matching
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When evaluating DE courses that are not part of the common course numbering, refer to their ______ to get GEN-ED requirement
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college
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When evaluating DE courses, the student wants to determine equivalency, refer to _________ that offers the course
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department
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To have the course equal a specific class at UF refer to _________ that offers the equivalent class (MAC 0000 = MAC 2311? - go to mathematics department)
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department
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_____ ___________ will impact Overall GPA and/or Tracking GPA
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Dual Enrollment
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Students can bring in up to ___ hours of dual enrollment credit to count towards their degree, may petition college to count more than that
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60
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It is strongly encouraged for students who earn below a ___ in a ______ DE course to retake that class at UF
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B, prerequisite
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Courses may fulfill multiple _______, but _____ only counts once
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requirements, credit
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Name 5 components of building a schedule.
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Major Interests, Gen-ed requirements, Writing and Math Requirement, College Requirements, Electives
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A grade of "__" or better is required for Gen-eds
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C
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Which two Gen-Ed areas are always paired with another Gen-ed
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N, D
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Students should not take gen-eds their first term "____ ___ ____ _____ ___ ___ ____ ____"
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just to get them out of the way
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Taking ______-____ does not necessarily help you explore majors
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gen eds
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Okay for students to take Gen-ed courses in areas they have already __________
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completed
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50% of HUM2305 is "_________" readings or experiences
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gateway
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50% of HUM2305 is "_________" readings or experiences, determined by each instructor so each course has its own unique twist
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pillar
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HUM2305 is required for all students, except those who have an ____ ________
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AA degree
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T/F: HUM2305 is a GE-H, but NOT a words course
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T
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The Writing Requirement is also called _______ _____; requirement of the state of Florida; must earn a ___ or better AND a passing grade on the "writing" portion of the course; requires a minimum of _________ words
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Gordon Rule, C, 24000
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All incoming freshmen must complete 9 hours of coursework during the summer terms; can be taken at any SUS institution or through UF approved Summer Study Abroad Program
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Summer Term Enrollment Requirement
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Students are exempt from the Summer Term Enrollment Requirement if they bring in ____+ hours of _____ ________ from any accredited institution before they officially begin taking classes at UF; AA degree ____ required
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60, dual enrollment, NOT
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Give students timely information about the courses they need to take and the GPA required for their declared major, to monitor minimum progress and determine a student's "fit" within a given major; to help students graduate promply
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Universal Tracking
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Courses required to show skill and progress in major
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Critical Tracking Courses
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Calculations only include critical tracking courses, but will include ALL attempts from all institutions (GPA)
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Tracking GPA
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Only Fall and Spring semesters are considered "____________ _____" (except for IA)
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Tracking Terms
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Breakdown of UF from BIG to SMALL
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University, Colleges, Schools, Departments, Majors, Tracks
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Name 4 majors that require the student to be declared in order for those courses to be accessible for students.
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Architecture, fine arts, Business, Engineering
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Specializing in more than one field, earning Bachelors degree in two separate majors in the SAME COLLEGE AND DEGREE TYPE (BS, BA)
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Double Major
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Specializing in more than one field, earning Bachelors degree in two separate majors in the SAME COLLEGE AND DIFFERENT DEGREE TYPE (BS, BA) OR DIFFERENT COLLEGES
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Dual Degree
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Cannot earn a ______ major in some Colleges due to ______________ in coursework
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double, similarities
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Minor is ___________ and shows up on ______
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formalized, transcript
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"Minor in training" - more of a state of mind
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Certificate
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Which Exploratory track is based solely in the College of Engineering?
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Exploring Engineering Studies
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Name the three Exploratory tracks house in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Humanities and Letters, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Sciences and Engineering
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When do students OFFICIALLY declare their major?
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