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AAC – “AAC” stands
for the
Academic Dishonesty – Academic dishonesty includes such things as cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism, failure to submit transcripts from all institutions attended as well as helping someone else commit an act of academic dishonesty.http://www.fullerton.edu/deanofstudents/Judicial/index.htm Academic Probation – A student is placed on academic probation when their GPA falls below a 2.0. AP – An acronym for "Advanced Placement." CSUF
grants credit toward its undergraduate degrees for successful completion by
high school students of examinations in the Advanced Placement Programs of the
College Board. Students who present scores of three or better will be granted
three to six semester units of college credit in each area. AP credits are
given in various GE areas. Advisors in the
Articulation – Agreement
for transferable and equivalent courses between CSUF and the
AU – An acronym for “Audit”. A qualified student may enroll in a course as an “auditor”. The symbol “AU” is used by the Office of Admissions and Records in those instances where a student has enrolled in a course either for information or other purposes not related to the student’s formal academic objective. Regular fees and attendance apply, yet auditors do not need to take examinations and are not assigned a letter grade.
CCT – “CCT” stands for the Center for Careers in Teaching. The Center for Careers in Teaching (CCT) provides comprehensive academic advisement for Cal State Fullerton undergraduates planning careers in teaching elementary, high school, or special education. http://www.fullerton.edu/cct/ Certificate – Specialized study in a program or subject area that requires more units than a minor but less than a major. Chair – A faculty member who supervises the administration of an academic department. Class Standing
CLEP – The acronym for the College Level Examination Program. CSUF awards course credit when students pass subject tests in specific areas. http://www.fullerton.edu/testing/commentr.htm#clep Co-curricular – Activities that are outside the regular curriculum of the University. For example, participation in student clubs and organizations are considered co-curricular activities. Co-requisite – Co-requisites are classes that must be taken before or at the same time as another class. To look up co-requisites for a specific class, refer to the CSUF Catalog. Collateral Courses – All communications majors are required to meet a collateral requirement of at least 12 units of supplementary upper division courses taken in another department. One way to meet this requirement is to take 9 of the 12 units of collateral courses that are boxed on the communications GE course list. This will allow students to meet their collateral major requirement as well as their 9 units of upper divisions GE at the same time. See Communications department for other ways to satisfy the collateral requirement. College – Office that coordinates the activities of several
academic departments (e.g.,
Community College – A 2-year
government-supported college that offers an associate degree and only lower
division courses. CSUF will only take up to 70 units of credit towards a
bachelor’s degree from a community college. There are currently 109 community colleges in
Concurrent Enrollment – Taking courses at another institution while enrolled at CSUF. Continuous Enrollment – A student maintains continuous enrollment if they take at least one course per calendar year. Core Competencies – The basic skills courses in General Education (GE), i.e. Oral Communication, Written English, Critical Thinking, and Mathematics. Credit/No Credit ("CR/NC" or Pass/Fail grading) – Instead of receiving a traditional letter (A-F) grade, students are graded on whether they shall receive credit (CR) or no credit (NC) in the course. CR grades count towards graduation but do not count towards the grade point average (GPA). Major courses and GE courses may not be taken for CR/NC. A "C" indicates an A, B, or C grade. An "NC" denotes a D or an F grade. Any elective courses may be taken CR/NC. Cross-listed – Courses that are listed under two or more departments that are the same course. For example, Anthropology 322 and Biology 322. Cross-listed courses are underlined on the GE pattern. CSUF Grade Point Average (GPA) – Grade point average (GPA) calculated using only the courses a student has taken at CSUF. Cultural Diversity – Cultural Diversity is category V. on the CSUF GE pattern. All classes that meet the cultural diversity requirement are signified by a *. In order to graduate with a degree from CSUF each student must have at least 3 units of cultural diversity *. This category is most often double counted with other categories in GE such as III.B3, III.C2, and IV. Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) – Grade point average (GPA) calculated using courses students have completed at every institution ever attended. CWID – A nine digit number used to identify each CSUF student (Not Social Security #). Dean – An administrative official who supervises a college at the University. Degree – The title of accomplishment and proficiency awarded after fulfilling all requirements prescribed for graduation. Department – An administrative office within a college that offers courses in a particular area of study. Discipline – A particular area of knowledge, skill, or art. For example, history is a discipline. Disqualified Student – A disqualified student is no longer allowed to register for courses at CSUF as a matriculated student. This occurs when the student’s CSUF or Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) falls substantially below a “C” average. Listed below are disqualification levels.
Double-counted Course – A course that can satisfy one or more degree requirements. For example, if a student took a course in category III C2 on the GE pattern that had a * symbol next to the course number he/she would be able to count that course in both areas. It would meet the III C2 requirement as well as the Cultural Diversity* requirement in category V. Even though a course may count in two areas it still only gives the student 3 units, NOT DOUBLE. Electives – The courses not required for a major or for GE but which satisfy your own personal interest or minimum unit requirement to graduate. ELM – Acronym for the Entry Level Mathematics Exam. Entering undergraduates who are not exempt are required to take the ELM before their first semester on campus. EPT – Acronym for the English Placement Test. Entering undergraduates who are not exempt are required to take the EPT before their first semester on campus. EWP – Acronym for the English Writing Proficiency. In order to graduate all students must take and pass the EWP. Extended Education – Extended education includes summer session, intersession, extension-only courses, and Open University enrollment (see Open University enrollment). FERPA – The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended, sets forth requirements designed to protect the privacy of student educational records. The law governs access to records maintained by educational institutions and the release of information from those records. Finish In Four – Specialized advisement program which provides full time students the opportunity to graduate in four years if their lifestyles are flexible enough to take courses when they are offered. Full-time Student – Students who take 12 units or more of course work in a semester. GE – Acronym for General Education, a set of course requirements outside the major department. GE courses are listed each semester in the Schedule of Classes. Good Standing – Good standing indicates that a student is eligible to continue and is free from financial obligation to the university. A student under academic probation, academic disqualification, disciplinary suspension or disciplinary expulsion is not eligible to receive a statement of good standing on transcripts issued by CSUF or on other documents. GPA – Acronym for Grade Point Average. To determine GPA, divide total grade points earned by units attempted (excluding CR/NC). http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/AAC_Resources/gpa_calculator.asp GPB (Grade Point Balance) – shows the relationship between the cumulative number of grade points earned and the total number of credit hours attempted. The calculation is: GPB cumulative grade points earned minus (2 x total hours attempted). Hold(s) – A computer restriction preventing students from registering for classes. Holds are placed on a student's registration privileges for failing to meet University obligations. These obligations include: taking required tests, submitting transcripts/documents, paying library fines, immunizations, and academic advising requirements during freshmen student orientation. IB – Acronym for International Baccalaureate. Similar in
concept to the AP examinations, CSUF grants credit toward its undergraduate
degrees with IB credit of scores of 5 on the Higher Level exam. A wide array of
course credit is available. See the advisors in the
Incomplete ("I") – The symbol “I” signifies that a portion of required course work has not been completed and evaluated in the prescribed time period owing to unforeseen but fully justified reasons and that there is still a possibility of earning credit. An incomplete must be made up within one year immediately following the end of the term in which it was assigned. Does not affect student GPA. Incomplete Charged ("IC") – The symbol “IC” replaces the symbol “I” when a student fails to complete assigned work arranged with the instructor or when one year’s time has passed since the class had ended. A symbol of “IC” has the same impact on the GPA as a grade of F. Independent Study – a variable credit course in which a student, under the direction of a faculty member, works independently on a subject of a particular interest to the student. Lab – Lab courses are 1 unit and are accompanied by a lecture course. Students must complete one science lab course in order to complete GE requirements. Leave of
Absence – A leave of absence may be
granted based on certain documented extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness or
disability, active duty in the armed forces of the
Lecture – A large group of students in a college or graduate school receiving information on a given subject delivered before an audience or a class, as for the purpose of instruction. Lower-division courses – Courses numbered 100 - 299. Freshman students can take GE courses numbered 100-299. Major – A sequence of courses in a field of study that, along with the appropriate supporting classes, leads to a degree. Each major requires specific courses that are listed in the University Catalog. A major is declared in writing and filed with Admissions and Records. Major advisor – The major advisor represents the major department. A student will go to their major advisor for questions regarding their major and the Academic Advisement Center (AAC) for questions regarding GE. Math
Qualifying Examination (MQE) – The MQE is the "Mathematics
Qualifying Examination." You must achieve a passing score on the MQE
before you can register for Mathematics 130, 135, 150A/B. If you have
taken math 115 you are exempt from the MQE and can register for math 130 or
math 135. If you have taken math 125 you
are exempt and can register for math 150A. In order to register for 150A you have to take the MQE or math 125. Math 115 alone will not let you register for
math 150A. Test dates and registration
information is available in the current Class Schedule. To see if you are exempt from taking the MQE
please see the
Matriculated – A term describing a student who has been accepted for a degree program and has begun classes for that program. Matriculation date (determines catalog year) – Matriculation date determines the catalogue year of a student’s degree requirements. Mini-courses and Short-courses – Mini-courses are generally five weeks long and offered during four sessions throughout the semester. Short-courses can last anywhere from two days to several weeks, but are shorter in length than the semester and generally within the semester dates. Both types of courses can be found in the current Schedule of Classes. Minor – A minor is a means by which students can enrich their academic preparation through concentrated study of a discipline related to, or different from, their declared majors. A minor provides a structured selection of courses to augment or complement the student's major by broadening her/his academic experience or serving as preparation for a specific career. A minor can also enable students to explore fields of knowledge about which they are curious or enthusiastic. A minor is not required for the baccalaureate; however, students may elect to complete one or more minors and have them noted on their records. You may use no more than 9 units of a minor to count towards GE requirements. Native Student – Student who started at CSUF as a freshman. NSO (New Student Orientation) – Mandatory freshmen orientation that provides important information regarding registering, university policies, as well as procedures.
Part-time Student – Students who take fewer than 12 units of course work in a semester. Plagiarism – The submission of material authored by another person but represented as the student’s own work, whether that material is paraphrased or copied in verbatim or near-verbatim form. It is also the submission of material subjected to editorial revision by another person that results in substantive changes in content or major alteration of writing style or the improper acknowledgment of sources in essays, papers, or presentations. Prerequisite – A course that provides a foundation for more advanced courses. Prerequisite classes must be taken BEFORE you can register for a specific class. You can look up the prerequisites for a specific class in the Catalog. Readmission – Students whose attendance at CSUF has been interrupted by two or more semesters (excluding summer & intersession) must apply for readmission to the university. If a student has a need/want to stay out of the university for more than one semester they need to file a leave of absence in order to continue their student status. Remediation Courses – Remediation courses are not college level and do not count toward the degree. Newly admitted freshmen who are not exempt from the EPT and ELM and scored between specific ranges will need to take English and/or math remedial courses. If a student fails to complete the remedial coursework in the freshman year, the student will not be allowed to register for classes until the remedial work and/or the college level composition or math course is completed. Repetition of Course Policy – If a student receives a “C-“ "D," "F," or "WU" in a course at CSUF or other institutions they may repeat it to earn a satisfactory grade. The first 16 units repeated will be used to replace substandard grades. If students choose to repeat courses after repeating 16 units of coursework the grades will no longer replace previous substandard grades but will average out instead. In exercising this option undergraduates must repeat the courses at CSUF and need to request an application when a course has been repeated. When a course is successfully repeated the student only receives units for the course once. Units repeated at a transfer institution are counted towards a student’s 16 unit max. Report Delayed – The “RD” symbol is used when a delay in the reporting of a final grade is due to circumstances beyond the control of the student. The symbol is assigned by the Office of Admissions ad Records and will be replaced as soon as possible. An “RD” shall not be included in calculation of a grade point average. Report in Progress – The “RP” symbol is used in connection with thesis, project or similar courses that extend beyond one academic term. It indicates that work is in progress, and has been evaluated and found to be satisfactory to date, but that assignment of a final grade must await completion of additional course work. Residency – Courses taken at CSUF. Residency requirement – A minimum of thirty (30) semester units must be earned in courses taken at CSU Fullerton. Twenty-four (24) of these units must be earned in upper-division courses. At least twelve (12) upper-division semester units in the major must be taken at this institution. Courses taken in extension (except for summer sessions and intersession, courses offered as part of the special sessions program) and units earned through credit by examination may not be used to fulfill these requirements. Retroactive Withdrawal – Petition to change a grade of “WU” (Withdrawal Unauthorized) to a “W” (Authorized Withdrawal) after the semester is already completed. Student will need to provide documentation of both serious and compelling reasons that required the withdrawal and the date of that withdrawal. Such a petition must be filed within 30 days after the first class day of the following semester. Semester – One of the two 16-week periods of instruction into which an academic year is divided. Seminar – A small group of advanced students in a college or graduate school engaged in original research or intensive study under the guidance of a professor who meets regularly with them to discuss their reports and findings. Stop Out Policy – Under certain circumstances students may “stop out” or be absent for one semester and maintain their continuing student status. Studio course – Art course that involves actual drawing, painting or sculpting. Syllabus – A summary outline of study or of examination requirements. Represents a contract between student and professor outlining the requirements of a specific course. TDA – The “TDA” or Titian Degree Audit can be accessed through Titan Online and shows a students academic progress at a specific point in time. Instructions to attain your TDA online Click Here or go to the Admissions and Registrations's Degree Audit page. Titan – University Mascot. Titan I – During this registration period (November for spring semester & July for fall semester) students are allowed to register for up to 16 units max. Titan II – During this registration period (January for spring semester & August for fall semester) students are allowed to register for up to 19 units. Non-registered students have priority. Titan Online – Online resource that allows students to register, check academic progress, financial aid, holds etc. Transcript – A record of courses you have taken at the University and the grades you have earned in them. An official copy of your transcripts is sealed by the University. Transfer Student – Student who transferred from a community college or another four year institution. Transfer Orientation – Orientation that provides important information about registering, university policies, and procedures to incoming transfer students. "U" Unauthorized Withdrawal – The symbol "U" indicates that an enrolled student did not officially withdraw from a course. The symbol “U” is no longer used, a “WU” is currently used to represent an unauthorized withdrawal. Undeclared major – A student who has not decided which degree to pursue. Undergraduate degree – baccalaureate or bachelor’s degree. Depending on the course of study, a student earns a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. At CSUF the degree requires a minimum of 120 units and can range up to 138 units depending on the student’s major program. Unit(s) – A unit is usually equivalent to the number of hours per week of classroom time. Most courses carry three (3) units of credit and meet three hours per week. Unit Cap Appeal – Federal Financial Aid regulations require that a student complete their degree in a “reasonable timeframe” (186 units attempted). If a student needs to exceed 186 units and needs financial aid he/she must fill out a Unit Cap Appeal form and turn it into financial aid. Upper Division – Upper division courses are numbered 300-499. Withdrawal – Discontinuing a class after the end of the drop period will result in a withdrawal "W" drop. If you officially withdraw from a course, a "W" will appear next to the class you withdrew from on your transcript but it will not affect your grade point average (GPA). Also see "WU" grade, below. Withdrawal Unauthorized "WU" grade – An unauthorized withdrawal, “WU”, indicates that an enrolled student did not officially drop a class. It is equivalent to an "F" grade. Workshop – A brief intensive course for a small group with an emphasis on solving certain problems.
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