Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionAn examination of advanced interpreting skills in the areas of healthcare environments and situations, using the three modes of interpreting, vocabulary usage, command of communicative strategies, navigating cultural issues in the context of differing values, beliefs and regional language. Exercises in problem-solving with case studies, video observations, and specific examples.Concurrent enrollment in a 1-unit OCED 090 course required in an approved healthcare setting. **All Prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C, or a P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, unless otherwise noted To look up current section offerings and CRNs visit the Class Finder. To register for classes log in to MySolano 441 Glossary Academic Year - Consists of the summer session and fall semester of one calendar year and the spring semester of the following calendar year. Accredited Institution - A college or university which has been accredited by an institutional accrediting body which is recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Add - Officially enrolling in a course. Area of Study - A broad area of academic interest identified by a three- to four-digit alpha code for example Psychology (PSYC) or Art (ART). Articulation - The process of developing a formal, written agreement that identifies courses (or sequences of courses) from a "sending"campus that are comparable to, or acceptable in lieu of specific course requirements at a "receiving" campus. ASC - Accessibility Services Center offers academic support services for students with physical, communication, learning, or psychological disabilities. Assessment/Placement Tests - Tests given prior to registration in classes. The results are used to determine the student’s placement at the most appropriate class level. Some placement may be based on other criteria, like High School grades or courses taken. See the Placement Center for details. Per AB705 assessment is no longer required to enroll in English or Math classes. ASSIST - A computerized student-transfer information system that can be accessed over the World Wide Web. It displays reports of how course credits earned at one California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California’s colleges and universities and therefore provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available about student transfer in California. The ASSIST web site is: www.assist.org. Associate Degree (A.A. or A.S.) - A degree (Associate in Arts or Associate in Science) granted by a community college which recognizes a student’s satisfactory completion of an organized program of study of at least 60 units, including the major and general education requirements. Associate Degree for Transfer (AD-T) - An Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) is a guaranteed pathway for transfer into the California State University (CSU) system. After earning an Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree, students will be guaranteed admission to a CSU campus with junior standing. Attempted Hours (AH) - Total number of units in the courses for which a student has enrolled and received a grade of A, B, C, D or F. Bachelor’s Degree (B.A., A.B., or B.S.) - A degree granted by a four-year college or university which recognizes a student’s satisfactory completion of an organized program of study consisting of at least 120 semester units. Solano Community College offers a B.S. in Biomanufacturing. CalWORKs - California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids program is available at Solano Community College. Students in this program will be referred by Solano or Yolo County Social Welfare Departments. This welfare-to-work program will enable welfare recipients to attain job training skills. CARE - Cooperative Agency Resources for Education (CARE) is a supplemental component of EOPS that specifically assists EOPS students who are single heads of welfare households with young children, by offering supportive services so they are able to acquire the education, training and marketable skills needed to transition from welfare- dependence to employment and eventual self-sufficiency for their families. Every CARE student is an EOPS student who must meet the eligibility criteria for both programs. Canvas - The Learning Management System used by Solano Community College to deliver online courses. Class materials, assignments and communications are accessed through the Canvas website. Certificate of Achievement - A certificate granted by a community college which recognizes a student’s satisfactory completion of an organized program of vocational study in the major. Class Section - Specific class meetings of a Course identified by a Course Reference Number or CRN. See Course Reference Number (CRN). 442 Glossary College Work Study (CWS) - A program of federal aid which provides funds for student jobs. Community Education Course - Fee-based, not for credit courses offered through the College. Common Course Numbering - Courses identified with a “C” prior to the number, ex. C1000, are Common Course Numbering (CCN) courses. CCN is a result of AB 1111 which mandates all California Community Colleges work to align their transferable general education (Cal-GETC) and associate degree for transfer courses. These revisions will be completed in phases and clearly indicated in the college catalog and class schedules. Concurrent Enrollment - Taking one course at a CSU or UC campus while also enrolled at Solano Community College. Also refers to high school students enrolled in a college course. Corequisite - There are two types of corequisites. The first is a course or equivalent preparation that must be taken concurrently with another course. The second is a course or equivalent preparation that may be completed before OR taken concurrently with another course. Both types of corequisites are listed under “Prerequisites,” but the second type is followed by the parenthetical phrase “may be taken concurrently.” A student’s enrollment in a course with a corequisite is blocked until the requirements of the corequisite are satisfied. Course - A particular topic within an area of study. This is identified by a course number. See “Course Number.” Course Advisory - A course or equivalent preparation that will broaden or deepen a student’s learning experience in a subsequent course. A student’s enrollment in a course with an advisory is not blocked for lack of the advisory skills. Course Description - Brief statement about the content of a particular course. Course Number - A three- to four-digit number or alphanumeric number to identify a particular subject topic for example, French 001 (FREN 001) or Kinesiology (KINE 006E). Course Reference Number (CRN) - The 5-digit number assigned to a specific class section each semester. Starting with 1 for Spring, 6 for Summer and 8 for fall. Credit - Refers to the units earned by completing a class. Credit-by-Examination - Course or unit credit granted for demonstrated proficiency in a given area as determined by an examination. CSU - California State University System. The CSU web site is www.calstate.edu. Degrees - A diploma granted by a college stating that the student has attained a certain level of ability in a specific field. The most common degrees are: 1) A.A.— Associate in Arts; 2) A.S.— Associate in Science; 3) B.A.— Bachelor of Arts; 4) B.S.— Bachelor of Science; 5) M.A.—Master of Arts; 6) Ph.D.—Doctor of Philosophy; and 7) Ed.D.—Doctor of Education. Disqualification - A situation caused by low academic or progress performance, in which the disqualified student may not continue at the college without approval for readmission. See Catalog section on Academic Regulations. Drop - Selectively withdrawing from a course, but remaining enrolled in college. Drop Dates - 1) Last day to drop a class with no course or grade recorded (at the 30% point of the class); 2) Last date to drop a class with “W” grade recorded (at the 62.5% point of the class). DSP - Disability Services Program offers supportive services for students with physical, communication, learning or psychological disabilities or other medical problems. Elective - Courses which are not required for the major or general education but are acceptable for credit. An elective course may be in the student’s major area of study or any department of a college. EOPS - Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) primary goal is to encourage the enrollment, retention and transfer of students disadvantaged by language, social, economic and educational circumstances, and to facilitate the successful completion of their goals and objectives in college. EOPS offers academic and support counseling, financial aid and other support services. 443 Glossary EUREKA - A computerized career information system available to students in the College Career and Employment Services Center. Full-time Student - A student taking twelve or more class units in a regular Fall/Spring semester or six units in Summer. General Education Requirements - Courses covering the broad area of thought and experience common to every person. Good Standing - Indicates that a student’s grade point average in the previous semester and cumulative grade point average is C (2.0) or better. Grade Points - The numerical value of a college letter grade, A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, others=0. Grade Point Average - Grade point average (GPA) indicates an overall level of academic achievement. It is an important measure used in making decisions on probation and disqualification, eligibility for graduation, and transfer to four-year institutions. The grade point average is derived from the following unit system: A = 4 grade points per unit B = 3 grade points per unit C = 2 grade points per unit D = 1 grade point per unit F = 0 grade points per unit The GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the number of units attempted. Guided Pathways - A highly structured approach to student success that provides students with a set of clear course-taking patterns that promotes better enrollment decisions and integrates support services in ways that make it easier for students to get the help they need. Honors - These courses are designated with the course number “049” or “099” in the discipline in which they are offered. These courses have prerequisites. Please see the dean of the appropriate discipline area for more information. Hour - Same as credit, credit unit, unit (See Credit). Hybrid Course - A class presented using a combination of instructional formats. Both in-class and online instruction, assignments, and activities are included in hybrid courses. Cal-GETC - Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum. Completion of the Cal-GETC will permit a student to transfer from a community college to a campus in either the California State University or University of California system without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower-division, general education courses to satisfy campus G.E. requirements. (See counselor for exceptions). Independent Study - Opportunity to do individual study in areas not covered in a regular course. Late Start - Courses or programs offered in an accelerated mode. Some courses can be completed in less than a semester. Some programs can be completed in less time than normally offered programs. Learning Community - A class where students work together with a team of instructors from different subject areas to study a theme or question. Learning community classes involve less traditional lecture and more seminar, discussion, and group activities. Learning Disability Program - This program offers specialized services and instruction to students that have been identified as learning disabled. Lower Division - Courses at the freshmen and sophomore level of college. Major - An organized program of courses leading to an Associate Degree or Occupational Certificate. Matriculation - A process which brings a college and a student who enrolls for credit into an agreement for the purpose of realizing the student’s educational objective. A primary part of matriculation is the assessment, orientation, and counseling of new nonexempt students. The following students are exempted from the matriculation process: 1) Students who have completed an Associate degree or higher; 2) students who seek to enroll in noncredit courses only; 3) students indicating an education goal of job skills (to maintain current job), personal interest (not for employment), complete credits for high school, or maintain certificate or license (i.e., nursing, real estate). 444 Glossary Minor - The subject field of study which a student chooses for secondary emphasis. MySolano - A web-based portal for students to look up classes, register for classes, get grades, request transcripts, get news and information, email and more visit www. solano.edu. Noncredit Course - Courses numbered 500-799 which grant no college credit or student grades. A noncredit course should not be confused with the credit/nocredit grading option defined above. Online Courses - Courses offered by Solano Community College that can be completed entirely online through the Internet. Instructor and student interact in a variety of ways (email, chat rooms, discussion boards). Course content and assignments are equivalent to comparable courses taught on campus. Online courses follow the same semester schedule as on campus classes; they are not self- paced. However, students have more flexibility over their study time in an online course. Some online courses may require occasional on-campus meetings for orientations or exams. Open Entry - Courses which students may enroll in throughout the semester. Open Exit - Courses which may be completed upon fulfillment of course requirements at any time during the semester. Pass/No Pass - A grading system by which units of credit may be earned but no letter grade is assigned. Such units are not used in computing the grade point average. The credit/no-credit grading option should not be confused with noncredit courses defined above. Passed/Earned Hours (PH/EH) - Total number of units in the courses for which a student has received a grade of A, B, C, D, F, or CREDIT. Prerequisite - A course or equivalent preparation that must be completed before enrolling in another course. A student’s enrollment in a course with a prerequisite is blocked until the requirements of the prerequisite are satisfied. Probation - A trial period in which a student must improve scholastic achievement. Program of Study - A planned series of courses and activities. Registration - The process of selecting and enrolling in classes and paying the required fees. Schedule of Classes - A list of courses offered for a particular semester, which can be found online at www.solano.edu, and which list by subject, course number, CRN, course title, units, instructor, time, and location. Semester - A subdivision of the academic year into two sessions, usually fall and spring, each lasting approximately seventeen weeks. Smart Classroom - A classroom in which the instructional methods used may include a variety of multimedia technologies such as computers, CD ROM, VCR, Laser Disk, Internet and presentation software programs. Student Load - The number of class units which a student takes in any given semester. A full student load is twelve or more units. A normal full-time class load is fifteen units. SCCID - All Solano College students will be issued a unique 9-digit SCCID upon submission of online application for admission. This randomly assigned number has no connection to your social security number. Substandard Grades - A grade of D, F, or NC. (Title V 55761). TAG - Transfer Admission Guarantee is a formal, written agreement that offers students guaranteed admission to a University. TANF - Transitional Assistance to Needy Families is available at Solano Community College. Students in this program will be referred by Solano or Yolo County Social Welfare Departments. This welfare-to-work program will enable AFDC welfare recipients to attain job skills. TBA - To be announced (TBA) is noted in the Schedule of Classes when the room or time of a course was not known at time of schedule printing. TBA is also used to designate the times for an online course where class meetings are not required. Tech Prep - A seamless vocational curriculum partnership between participating high schools and Solano Community College which leads to technical proficiency/certification and job placement. 445 Glossary Transcript - A list of all courses taken at a college or university showing the final grade received for each course. Official transcripts bear a seal of the college and signature of a designated college official and are sent directly from one institution to another. Transfer - Changing from one college to another after meeting the requirements for admission to the second institution. Transfer Course - A course acceptable for credit at another college. Travel Study - A course which combines traditional class study with the non-traditional learning experience of travel to an off-campus site relevant to the course subject matter. Units - The measure of college credit given a course, usually on the basis of one unit for each lecture hour per week or for every two to three laboratory hours per week. UC - The University of California System. The UC web site is www.ucop.edu. Upper Division - Courses or classes intended for the junior and senior years of college. Variable Units - The range of units which may be earned in a given course. Most courses do not have variable units. Waitlist - Allows students to show their interest in a course where the seat capacity has been reached. Withdrawal - Dropping one or more classes. 446 