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ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS234LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011Abbreviations & TermsIn reading college catalogs, schedules of classes, and other printed materials, it will help to be familiar with the following abbreviations and terms:AAA&RBABOGFWBSCDCCSUDRCEOP&SESLFAFSAFFELPGEGPAIGETCLTCCMSCSUCCESSTAATBATLCUCUNRAcademic ProbationAcademic RenewalAccreditationAdvisoriesAssociate in Arts Degree (2-year college degree)Admissions and Records OfficeBachelor of Arts Degree (4-year college degree)Board of Governor's Fee WaiverBachelor of Science Degree (4-year college degree)Child Development CenterCalifornia State UniversityDisability Resource CenterExtended Opportunity Programs and ServicesEnglish as a Second LanguageFree Application for Federal Student AidFederal Family Educational Loan ProgramGeneral EducationGrade Point AverageIntersegmental General Education TransferCurriculumLake Tahoe Community CollegeMath Success CenterScheduling Using Counseling and ComprehensiveEvaluation for Student SuccessTransfer Admissions AgreementTo Be AnnouncedTutoring and Learning CenterUniversity of CaliforniaUniversity of Nevada RenoStatus of a student who has attemptedat least 12 quarter units and earned acumulative GPA below 2.0.A policy that allows a studentwho meets specific criteria to havedisregarded a portion of previous LTCCsubstandard college work which is notreflective of the student’s demonstratedability.A system of voluntary, nongovernmentalself-regulation whereby aninstitution evaluates itself in accordancewith standards of good practice andaccepts the obligation to undergoperiodic evaluation through self studyand professional peer review. LTCC isaccredited by the Western Associationof Schools and Colleges recognizedby the Council for Higher EducationAccreditation and the US Departmentof Education.Recommended preparation whichstudents are advised but not requiredto meet before or in conjunction withenrollment in a course or educationalprogram.Articulation AgreementAuditBOGFWCertificationChallenge ExamCorequisiteCreditEd PlanElectivesFinalsFreshmanFull-time StudentGeneral EducationFormal course agreements betweenschools which guarantee courseequivalency credit.Students may audit certain courses afterthey have taken the course for creditand exhausted the repeat possibilities.A program that waives the enrollmentand certain service fees for students whoqualify.A process in which the communitycollege verifies that the studenttransferring to any of the CSU or UCcampuses has completed the generaleducation requirements.A test, typically the comprehensive finalexam, students may take for certaindesignated courses in order to earncredit by examination.A course students are required tocomplete simultaneously (or prior) toenrollment in another course.Also known as “unit.” Measure of credit/unit earned for a course as determinedby course hours, quantity of work inthe course, type of instruction, andsuccessful course completion.A document generated by a studentand LTCC counselor that identifies thestudent’s educational goal and the planfor achieving that goal.Courses that are not required subjects,but are taken by the student, out ofpersonal interest, for unit credit.Exams administered at the end of theterm to measure comprehension ofcourse material.A student who has completed less than45 quarter units or 30 semester units.A student registered in a minimumof 12 quarter units per regular termor 6 quarter units during the summersession.Courses that all students must completeto obtain a degree. Most are prescribedby state law.