Student Friendly Chaffey College Dictionary
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Advisory
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If a course description says that there is this, that means that Chaffey College has determined that in order for you to successfully complete that course, you should evaluate your skills in that particular area before signing up for the class. Advisories won't block you from enrolling into a course; it is ultimately up to you.
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Assessment
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A placement test to determine your skills in English and math. All students will be required to take this test, but remember: it is not an entrance exam and it isn't a pass or fail. We just want to see where your skills are before you begin.
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Associate Degree
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college degree you can complete at Chaffey. You will need to satisfy specific requirements, which include completing 60 units (including G.E., major, elective) from the Chaffey College General Education Pattern, your specific major courses, and electives. You must also maintain a 2.0 GPA.
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California State Universities (CSU)
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public school system in California that comprised of 23 Universities. They are the most affordable option if you are looking to earn your bachelor's degree (or higher!) You can expect to pay around $5,000 - $7,000 per year while attending a CSU school for your bachelor's degree.
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Certificate
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Chaffey offers a variety of this in many fields. This involve mastering a very specific skill and taking only those required courses. General education courses are not required.
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Course Number
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This follows the subject of course. Ex.) History - 18. 18 is this. History is subject.
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Degree Applicable Units
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magic # for earning an associate's degree at Chaffey College degree is 60 Degree Applicable Units.
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Is all units are created equally?
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False
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Which class numbers counts toward for earning an associates degree?
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400 - 499 OR 1 - 99
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What happens after you dropped a course after the \"Drop Deadline\"
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you will receive a \"W\" (Withdraw) grade on your transcript.
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Who and where is responsible for dropping a course?
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You and through MyChaffeyVIEW
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Where is the \"Drop Deadline\" located
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found on every semester's academic calender is located?
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General Education
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This pattern will indicate different areas that you must choose courses from in order to gain a little bit of knowledge about a variety of subjects.
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What kind of student do you want to be?
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well - rounded student
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How many general education patterns are there?
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3
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Major Prep
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Courses that you will take at Chaffey to prepare you for entrance into a specific program at a university. You will work with the counseling department to determine which courses you'll need to take in order to prepare yourself for your transfer to a university.
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Major
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subject you'd like to focus your college studies on.
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Does your major have the same name as your dream job title.
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No
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MyChaffeyVIEW
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online student portal. You MUST log into this account in order to gain access to important financial aid info, register for classes, and checking your grades.
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Orientation
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short presentation that will give you basic info. about how to get started at Chaffey College, what to expect, and what we expect from you.
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is general education courses required in earning a certificate?
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False, What is not required with certificates?
