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Glossary
Admission Requirement: the minimum units, courses, and subjects a student must complete to qualify for admission to a four-year college or university. Admission to the school does not guarantee admission to the major. Articulation Agreement: the official documents signed by two institutions to establish either course equivalency or acceptability of one course in lieu of another. Having an articulation agreement tells students exactly what they can complete at their present school and what will be accepted by the school to which they will transfer. Certificate Programs: Cabrillo offers certificates in many technical and vocational fields. The Certificate of Proficiency is a program that requires a minimum of 30 semester units including an English course. There are also Skills Certificates that require up to 17 units. The usual time to complete these certificates is from 2 to 3 semesters for full time students. Corequisite: This is a class that must be taken at the same time. In this example, English 100L must be taken with English 100. Cumulative: ongoing total. All previous academic work is added to the current collegiate-level work to describe a student's academic status. Cyber Reg: allows a student to register for classes by using the computer. To use Cyber Reg, go to www.cabrillo.edu. For best results use Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater. The system will disconnect if you are inactive for more than 10 minutes. Degree: Associate in Arts (AA) OR Science (AS) - Two-year degree from a Community College. Bachelor of Arts (BA) OR Science (BS) - Four year degree offered at UC, CSU and private schools OR received by attending two years at a Community College and two years at a four year school. Master of Arts (MA) OR Science (MS) - BA/BS degree + 1-3 years additional study. Doctorate (Ph.D.) - BA/BS + 4-7 years additional study Electives: the additional courses students must complete beyond general education and their major to have enough units for graduation. The number varies greatly between majors, but the main advantage of electives is the students' ability to select courses they want to take. FAFSA: acronym for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the form many colleges and universities use to determine financial aid for a student. Financial Aid: general term used to refer to any form of assistance students receive to help pay for their college expenses. General Education: also referred to as breadth requirements. These are the liberal arts courses the arts, math and science, social science, literature, language a college or university wants all students to take, in addition to their primary subject. General education courses expose students to and usually include courses in English, history, the social sciences, science, and math. Guaranteed Admission: a contract between a college or university and the student that assures the student admission at some determined point of entry if the terms of the contract are maintained by the student (for example, 3.5 GPA and specific courses completed). Hawk Talk: allows a student to register for classes by using the telephone. To use Hawk Talk telephone registration call 831-477-5678 on a touchtone telephone. Important: Don't hang up until the system says "Good-bye." Junior Status: term used to refer to any student in his or her third year of study in a college or university. Status is usually defined by the number of credits or units a student has completed successfully typically 56-60 semester units or 84-90 quarter units. Lower Division: general term used to refer to anything in the first and/or second year of work (based on academic status) at a college or university. Lower-division courses normally are taken in the first or second year. Major: the primary or main subject students study at a college or university. Students complete a series of in-depth courses in their major to become more aware of the subject's content. Prerequisite: a requirement that must be met before enrolling in a particular course. A student must successfully complete English 100/101L before registering in English 1A. Recommended Preparation: This means it is recommended, though not necessary, for you to have had a particular class or level of math and/or English before taking the class. Student Educational Plan (S.E.P.): Students can obtain an academic plan to help them achieve their goals. Transcript: an official copy of awarded credits and grades from any school you have attended. Transferable Units: course credits that are acceptable to another college or university. The receiving college or university will award credit for the work done at another college or university. Upper Division: general term used to refer to anything in the third and/or fourth year of work (based on academic status) at a college or university. Waitlist: Chose
your waitlist carefully; you can only be on one waitlist per
course. Waitlisted courses will appear on your registration statement.
You are not reenrolled in a waitlisted course until you obtain
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